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Why phasing out fossil fuels remains a challenge
At present, half the electricity generating capacity in India is non-fossil-fuel based —a significant achievement by all counts.
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January 02, 2026
Hindustan Times Ranchi
Kriti steps into NY with 20th Hindi film
She's ringing in the new year still basking in the success of her 2025 release Tere Ishk Mein (TIM), which earned both strong reviews and big box-office numbers.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
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Detox done, now aim for growth
The health of the country’s banks suggests that the economy is well-placed to see an investment revival once animal spirits are rekindled
2 min |
January 02, 2026
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Rajat Bedi in talks to step into Vikrant Massey's role in Don 3
There's been considerable buzz around Farhan Akhtar's much-anticipated Don 3, and not always for the right reasons.
1 min |
January 02, 2026
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CM announces panel to identify, honour '48 Kharsawan martyrs
The CM was speaking at the Martyrs Park in Kharsawan after paying floral tribute at Martyrs Memorial of Kharsawan Firing on Thursday.
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January 02, 2026
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MODI TO SOON FLAG OFF FIRST SLEEPER VANDE BHARAT: RLY MIN
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will soon flag off India's first Vande Bharat Sleeper Train between Kolkata and Guwahati, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said here on Thursday.
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January 02, 2026
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TAIWAN VOWS TO DEFEND ITSELF AFTER CHINA DRILLS, XI SPEECH
TAIPEI: Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to defend the self-ruled island's sovereignty in the face of China’s “expansionist ambitions,” days after Beijing wrapped up live-fire military drills around the island.
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January 02, 2026
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Managing wealth and assets in the New Year
The third ashram of life, vanaprastha or retirement, is a good time to practise active detachment and consolidate assets
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January 02, 2026
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Restoring trust in the State, the Chhattisgarh experience
Chhattisgarh’s creation 25 years ago rested on a simple premise: A smaller state would listen better, govern closer to the ground, and respond faster to its people.
4 min |
January 02, 2026
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With new tax, cigs to cost more from Feb 1
{ TO AFFECT 100MN SMOKERS } 22% TO 28% HIKE LIKELY IN CIGARETTE PRICES
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January 02, 2026
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INDIA, PAK SHARE LIST OF CRITICAL NUKE FACILITIES AND PRISONERS
India and Pakistan on Thursday exchanged lists of nuclear installations that cannot be attacked in the event of hostilities and lists of prisoners in each other's custody, against the backdrop of unprecedented strains in bilateral ties after a brief but intense conflict last May.
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January 02, 2026
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Bihar extends deadline as veil row doc yet to join job
The Bihar government has extended till January 7 the deadline for newly-appointed AYUSH doctors to join service, marking the second such extension in 11 days, an official said on Thursday.
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January 02, 2026
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PAK LAUNCHES GOVERNANCE REFORMS UNDER IMF LENS
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched economic-governance reforms to address the vulnerabilities identified in the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Governance and Corruption report.
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January 02, 2026
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40 DEAD, 115 INJURED IN FIRE AT A BAR IN SWISS SKI RESORT TOWN
CRANS-MOΝΤΑΝΑ: Swiss authorities confirmed by late on Thursday that at least 40 people died and 115 others were injured in a fire that ripped through a bar in the resort town of Crans-Montana in Switzerland on Thursday.
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January 02, 2026
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IMRAN KHAN'S SISTERS DENIED MEET WITH HIM, HOLD PROTEST
Leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and sisters of former prime minister Imran Khan were once again prevented from meeting him at Adiala Jail, prompting them to stage a sit-in near the prison, Dawn reported.
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January 01, 2026
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Delhi retains title as country's most polluted megacity: Report
Delhi was the most polluted megacity in India and within the National Capital Region in 2025, an analysis of PM2.5 data by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) revealed on Wednesday.
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January 01, 2026
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JAPAN CEOS HALT ANNUAL CHINA TRIP FOR FIRST TIME IN 13 YEARS
TOKYO: A prominent group of Japanese executives has put its planned visit to Beijing on hold, a sign that a diplomatic feud is chilling commercial ties between the two economies.
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January 01, 2026
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Markets surge nearly 1% on last trading day of 2025
MUMBAI: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty jumped nearly 1% on Wednesday, the final trading session of 2025, after days of range-bound trading amid sustained buying by domestic institutional investors.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
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Govt extends safeguard duties on imports of steel products
The government has extended safeguard duties on imports of certain steel products for three years, aiming to curb dumping from countries like China and protect domestic manufacturers from a supply glut.
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January 01, 2026
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INDIA, EAEU LIKELY TO HOLD NEXT ROUND OF TRADE TALKS IN FEBRUARY
India and the Russia-led EAEU group are likely to hold the next round of talks for the proposed trade agreement in February, an official said on Wednesday.
1 min |
January 01, 2026
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Apr-Nov fiscal gap at 62.3% of FY26 estimate
THE CENTRE'S FISCAL POSITION IS SUPPORTED BY DIVIDEND PAYOUTS
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January 01, 2026
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Old challenges, new resolutions
Managing air pollution to negotiating a world in churn, the government has its task cut out in 2026
2 min |
January 01, 2026
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Victim’s parents clear film on RG Kar rape and murder case
A film based on the alleged rape and murder of a young doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College in August 2024 has received formal consent from the victim's parents, nearly two months after they had publicly opposed the project.
3 min |
January 01, 2026
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Indian jails: Prisoners of the caste system
In December 2020, as the world grappled with unequal access to Covid-19 vaccines, another form of inequality was exposed inside India’s prisons.
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January 01, 2026
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Putin orders Ukraine buffer zone expansion
Russia's top general said its forces were pressing forward in northeastern Ukraine and President Vladimir Putin had ordered expansion of territory Moscow calls a buffer zone there in 2026, Russian news agencies said on Wednesday, Reuters reported.
2 min |
January 01, 2026
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Emerging multipolar world could be India’s moment
As the world enters a new year, it is becoming increasingly clear that South Asia's existing models of regional cooperation are no longer fit for purpose.
4 min |
January 01, 2026
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Imn Indians in Canada to lose legal status by mid-’26
Canada could soon have to contend with a deluge of undocumented immigrants, nearly half of them from India, as record numbers of work permits expired in 2025 and will continue to do so in 2026.
2 min |
January 01, 2026
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Think long term on Delhi pollution
The Supreme Court is right; CAQM must go beyond reactive measures to deal with NCR's toxic air
2 min |
December 19, 2025
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AI carbon footprint equals 8% of global aviation emissions
The boom in artificial intelligence in 2025 led to as much carbon dioxide (CO2) being released into the atmosphere as New York City does annually, according to a new study, The Guardian reported.
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December 19, 2025
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Female celebs raise concern over Al misuse
The rampant exploitation of AI-generated images on social media has targeted several female celebrities in recent times, and many of them have now come out on Instagram to voice their concerns over the serious matter.
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