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Xi& Macron pledge cooperation on global crises &trade

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December 05, 2025

China and France pledged deeper cooperation on global issues like the war in Ukraine and trade, as France prepares to take on the presidency of the Group of Seven next year.

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French President Emmanuel Macron met with China's Xi Jinping on Thursday morning as part of a three-day state visit focusing on trade and diplomacy.

The French leader is seeking to involve Beijing in pressuring Russia toward a ceasefire with Ukraine after a recent burst of diplomacy around a US-led peace plan.

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Domestic airline IndiGo on Thursday cancelled more than 300 flights from three major airports, extending disruptions for the third consecutive day.

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PM Modi receives President Putin as he arrives in Delhi

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday evening for his high-profile two-day State visit to India with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, breaking protocol, receiving him at the Palam Technical Airport.

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PM should take cognisance of Varanasi's cough syrup scam, saysAkhilesh Yadav

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No voter’s name to be deleted without giving reasons: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday said that a voter’s name cannot be deleted from the electoral rolls without assigning reasons, as the court was told that the Election Commission of India (ECI) cannot undertake any form of citizenship determination while carrying out the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in 12 States and Union Territories.

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Odisha pioneers Global Energy Leaders’ Summit styled on COP at Puri from Friday

Odisha, the state that pioneered power sector reforms in the 1990s, is once again set to chart a course for the nation ~ this time by hosting India’s first-ever Energy COP, modelled on the annual global Climate Summit.

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No genuine voter will be left out in SIR: UP Dy CM Maurya

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on asked people to not fall prey to the Opposition’s narrative of the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise, adding that the ruling BJP is working to ensure that no genuine voter is left out.

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Pay respectto PM Modi, he has worked forall, says Nitish Kumar

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday said that over the past 20 years, his government has worked extensively in the fields of health, education, roads, electricity, and women’s empowerment.

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Fitch raises India’s growthoutlookto7.4 pc

Fitch Ratings on Thursday raised India's GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal year to 7.4 per cent, up from 6.9 per cent, ascribing it to increased consumer spending and improved sentiment boosted by GST reforms.

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TMC suspends Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir

Bharatpur MLA Humayun Kabir was on Thursday suspended from the Trinamul Congress, shortly after he publicly reiterated his controversial announcementon constructing a Babri Masjid structure in Beldanga on 6 December.

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Safer roads a vital concern for India

espite major advancements inthe road infratech sector, road congestion, safety concerns, climate resilience, and technological integration remain key challenges. India needs to work on finding and developing innovative solutions, best practices, and policies to transform its roads for the future.

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