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The Daily Guardian
PhonePe’s Pincode to focus exclusively on B2B business solutions for merchants
Pincode, a subsidiary of PhonePe, today announced that moving forward it will focus exclusively on expanding its B2B Business Solutions for offline shops, and will be winding down its B2C shopping app.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Centre launches 100-day push to end child marriage
The Ministry of Women and Child Development on Thursday launched a 100-day nationwide awareness drive to mark the first anniversary of the Bal Vivah Mukt Bharat (Child Marriage-Free India) campaign.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Sonia, Priyanka slam Centre as NCR air worsens
With air quality continuing to deteriorate across the NCR, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Thursday warned that children and the elderly are suffering the most from the worsening pollution and urged the Centre to act immediately.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
A RELATIONSHIP IN FOUR CRISES: HOW INDIA AND RUSSIA KEEP FINDING THEIR WAY BACK TO EACH OTHER
The annexation of Crimea in 2014 was New Delhi's first encounter with major Russia-West confrontation since 1991, and it tested India's vaunted “strategic autonomy.” As Russia moved into Ukrainian territory, India shunned Western demands to condemn Moscow.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
PUTIN LANDS IN DELHI MEGA DEFENCE DEALS ON THE TABLE
Putin's two-day India visit has opened the door for major defence deals and a renewed push to deepen strategic and economic ties between the two nations.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Putin says Russia will take all of Ukraine's Donbas region
President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published on Thursday that Russia would take full control of Ukraine's Donbas region by force unless Ukrainian forces withdraw, something Kyiv has flatly rejected.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
CM chairs meeting to review pollution control measures
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta chaired a meeting at the Delhi Secretariat to review the pollution control measures in the national capital on Wednesday.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Woman held for stealing Rs 33-lakh jewellery bag
A 35-year-old woman was arrested for allegedly stealing jewellery worth Rs 33 lakh from a jewellery firm employee in Karol Bagh, police said on Thursday.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Crewed Gaganyaan mission on track for 2027 launch after successful parachute test: MoS
Union Minister of State (MoS) for Science & Technology Jitendra Singh on Wednesday informed Parliament that the recent Integrated Main Parachute Airdrop Test (IMAT), successfully conducted by ISRO, has marked a crucial step in strengthening the mission-readiness roadmap for India’s first human spaceflight programme, Gaganyaan.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
JPC CHAIRPERSON STRESSES ‘ONOE IN INTEREST OF COUNTRY’
JPCchair PP Chaudharysays One Nation One Election benefits governance and economy.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
COBALT AND CRAFT THROUGH AGES
The story of blue pottery is not merely a tale of clay and glaze; it is a saga steeped in royal grandeur, artistic finesse, and cultural confluence.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
DGCA pulls up IndiGo as flight cancellations hit 200 a day
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday held a review meeting with IndiGo's top management after the airline reported severe operational disruptions since late November, with daily cancellations rising to 170-200 flights.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Delhi’s Teen Murti Marg decorated with flex boards, Russian flags ahead of Putin’s India visit
Flex boards welcoming Russian President Vladimir Putin and Russian national flags were put up across Delhi's Teen Murti Marg on Thursday.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Telangana CM promises 40,000 state Govt jobs in next 6 months
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy announced that the state government here would fill 40,000 jobs in the next 6 months, before completing two-and-a-half years in office, by mid-2026
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
India needs transparent GDP methods, robust surveys to reflect true state of economy: Report
India should adopt transparent methodologies, robust surveys, and simultaneous index updates in GDP calculations to accurately assess the true state of the economy, highlighted a report by Systematix Research.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Money in her name: Haryana's lado Laxmi transfers and the new cash confidence
In early December, Haryana transferred around Rs 148 crore directly into the bank accounts of 7,01,965 women under the Deen Dayal Lado Laxmi Yojana - the second installment since the scheme launched in late September. By November-end, more than 9 lakh women had applied via a dedicated mobile app, with over 7 lakh found eligible.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
YAMI SLAMS PAID FILM PROMOTIONS IN BOLLYWOOD, HRITHIK SUPPORTS HER
Actor Yami Gautam has slammed the practice of creating paid hype to promote movies in Bollywood ahead of the release of husband Aditya Dhar’s “Dhurandhar”, saying the trend is going to affect the future of the industry in a big way.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Cake-Mixing Season: How India Updated the Christmas Plum Cake
At a hotel ballroom in Mumbai, the Christmas season now begins not with a carol but with the rustle of plastic gloves.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Kharge blames Centre as Rupee crashes to record Rs 90
Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday accused the Centre of driving the Indian Rupee to its lowest-ever level, arguing that government policies had weakened the currency as it crossed the 90 mark against the US dollar.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Remembering the ‘Hind Di Chadar’: Sangh Parivar marks 350 years of Guru Tegh Bahadur’s supreme sacrifice
The martyrdom of Hind Di Chadar Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji has, for centuries, stood as a towering symbol of religious freedom, moral courage, and India’s pluralistic ethos.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Delhi air quality sees mild improvement as AQI settles at 299
Delhi’ air quality improved significantly on Thursday morning, with the overall Air Quality Index (AQD) standing at 299 at 8 am, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB).
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Mahim Nights: Kebabs, Halwa-Paratha and a Century-Old Mela
Just after maghrib on a December evening in Mumbai, the road skirting Mahim dargah turns into a river of people and smoke.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
England unveil central contracts ahead of 2026 womens T20 World Cup
England have unveiled 17 full Women's Central Contracts and four additional Skills Contracts for the 2025/26 season, marking a major step forward as the team prepares for a landmark year that will feature a home ICC Women's T20 World Cup in mid-2026. The announcement reflects a renewed focus on strengthening squad depth and ensuring stability ahead of the high-profile global event.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
India’s pharma sector emerging as global generics powerhouse, need to scale AI usage beyond R&D: Report
India has transformed from a medicine importer into a global generics powerhouse in the last five decades producing over 60,000 generic drugs across over 60 therapeutic categories and exporting to over 200 countries, according to the India Future Readiness Indicator (IFRI) 2025 report released by IMD in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (C11).
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Karnataka awards Kreeda Ratna to Gowtham and Chaithra
Kho Kho athletes Gowtham MK and Chaithra B. were among the prominent sportspersons honoured with the Karnataka Kreeda Ratna Award, presented by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Monday. The award, which carries a cash prize of Rs 2 lakh and a citation, was distributed as part of the Department of Youth Empowerment and Sports (DYES) ceremony that recognised 30 Ekalavya, 9 Karnataka Kreeda Ratna and 9 Lifetime Achievement awardees for the years 2022 and 2023.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
She Can Work All Night: Women, night shifts and the new labour rules
Odisha has amended its Shops and Commercial Establishments law to allow women to work between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. in shops, restaurants and other commercial establishments ~ but only with written consent and a bundle of safety conditions.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Delhi HC grants bail to man, says proclaimed offender label not an absolute barrier
The Delhi High Court has granted anticipatory bail to Shamshad, a 50-year-old shopkeeper from Shaheen Bagh, in a case that began as a neighbourhood disagreement but later grew into serious allegations.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Father throws children into drain; kids miraculously rescued
Noida, police have taken into custody a 22-year-old man accused of attempting to murder his two stepchildren, aged three and four, by throwing them into a deep drain in Sector-137.
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
MAJESTIC WEAVES: FROM LOOMS TO PALACES
Rajasthan's carpets represent a remarkable tradition of artistry and craftsmanship, where every weave tells a story of skill, culture, and local heritage. Meticulously handwoven from wool, silk, or cotton, these carpets combine intricate patterns with vibrant colors, reflecting the region's diverse artistic influences. Beyond mere decoration, they serve as a testament to centuries of textile mastery, embodying both aesthetic innovation and the unique identity of Rajasthan's weaving communities
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December 05, 2025
The Daily Guardian
Dustbins on a Diet: How Chefs Are Turning Food Waste into a New Course
On a busy winter evening at a Mumbai restaurant, the chef's first job is not to taste a sauce but to check a screen.
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