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CPI-Mcondemns Modi government's 'craven silence' on US intervention in Venezuela
The Communist Party of India - Marxist on Monday strongly criticised the Modi government for its “disgraceful” and “pro-US” response to the recent US military operation in Venezuela, which involved the abduction of President Nicolas Maduro and his wife.
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January 06, 2026
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Maduro to make his first appearance in a US courtroom on drug trafficking charges
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is set to make his first appearance Monday in an American courtroom on the narco-terrorism charges the Trump administration used to justify capturing him and bringing him to New York.
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January 06, 2026
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Supreme Court denies bail to Umar Khalid, Sharjeel Imam in Delhi riots case
The Supreme Court on Monday, in the February 2020 Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, while denying bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam, ordered the release on bail of Gulfisha Fatima, Meeran Haider, Shifa Ur Rehman, Mohd Saleem Khan, and Shadab Ahmed, holding that both Khalid and Imam stood on a different footing compared to the five others.
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January 06, 2026
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COAI urges transparent review of D2M broadcasting
The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) on Monday raised concerns over the credibility and inclusiveness of recent technical tests conducted for Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) broadcasting, saying the exercise lacked transparency and stakeholder participation.
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January 06, 2026
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Abhishek visits Sebaashray 2 camp at Satgachia
Trinamul Congress national general secretary and party's MP from Diamond Harbour Abhishek Banerjee visited a Sebaashray 2 camp at Satgachia this afternoon.
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January 06, 2026
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BJP welcomes court verdict on Khalid, Imam
Winter Visitors
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January 06, 2026
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Prez Murmu likely to visit Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on 19 March
Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra is preparing for a likely visit by President Droupadi Murmu to the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on 19 March.
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January 06, 2026
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Kavitha announces new party; promises to returnto Telangana Legislature
Kalvakuntla Kavitha turned emotional during her last speech in Telangana Legislative Assembly on Monday and declared that Telangana Jagruthi, which she is heading, will be turned into a political party.
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January 06, 2026
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New year, new resolve needed
PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER
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January 06, 2026
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Accurate voter list prepared through SIR strongest foundation of democracy: CEC Gyanesh Kumar
Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Monday reviewed preparations for the intensive revision of electoral rolls in Deoghar, Jharkhand and underscored the central role of Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in safeguarding the integrity of elections.
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January 06, 2026
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Special surveillance against Chinese manja by Hyd police
The Hyderabad Police have taken up a special surveillance as a deterrent on the sale of banned Chinese manja for kite flying during Sankranti, as it endangers both birds and people riding two-wheelers.
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January 06, 2026
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Cuba mourns 32 killed in Venezuela operation as Trump threatens Cuba
Cuba on Sunday (local time) announced that 32 of its citizens were killed during the United States military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of deposed Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife in the capital, Caracas.
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January 06, 2026
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The Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally turns 55
The Statesman hosted the official announcement meet to commemorate the 55th The Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally.
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January 06, 2026
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CM alleges 'sinister nexus' behind SIR, vows legal battle
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday mounted a sharp attack on the Centre and the Election Commission of India, alleging that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was being used to curtail people's democratic rights.
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January 06, 2026
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Russia’s information war will succeed
ussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov recently stated that Ukraine had targeted President Vladimir Putin’s residence with drones but was thwarted.
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January 06, 2026
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Rajnath Singh commissions country's first indigenously designed pollution control vessel
Marking a major step forward in India's pursuit of Aatmanirbharta in shipbuilding and maritime capability development, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday commissioned Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) 'Samudra Pratap', the first of two Pollution Control Vessels built by Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL), in Goa.
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January 06, 2026
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BJP leaders inspect proposed site of PM Modi's meeting at Singur
In view of the proposed public meeting of Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Singur on 18 January, BJP Hooghly district president Gautam Chatterjee, along with state BJP secretary Dipanjan Guha and several other party leaders, today, inspected multiple plots of land in and around the Gopal Nagar area of Singur.
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January 06, 2026
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Vrindavan: RSS meet focuses on Bangladesh Hindu safety concerns
The two-day All India Executive Committee meeting of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) formally commenced on Monday at Keshav Dham in the holy city of Vrindavan.
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January 06, 2026
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ECI holds meeting on Assembly elections amid demand for increased Central forces for Bengal
The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Monday, held a crucial meeting with the West Bengal chief electoral officer, along with top election officials of the states where assembly elections are to be held later this year.
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January 06, 2026
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Trump: Ukraine didn’t target Putin residence in a drone strike
President Donald Trump on Sunday told reporters that US officials have determined that Ukraine did not target a residence belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a drone attack last week, disputing Kremlin claims that Trump had initially greeted with deep concern.
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January 06, 2026
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HM Amit Shah kicks off Pongal celebrations with 'Modi Pongal' in Tamil Nadu
In an effort at making PM Narendra Modi closer to Tamil culture and shedding the saffron party's northern tag, Union Home Minister Amit Shah kicked off the Pongal celebrations with his participation at the 'Modi Pongal' organised by the BJP state unit at Trichy on Monday.
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January 06, 2026
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Manchester United sack head coach Ruben Amorim
Ruben Amorim is out as coach of Manchester United after just 14 months in the job.
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January 06, 2026
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1 dead, 3 hurt after concrete slab falls on them
One person died while three others were injured after chunks of a dilapidated structure fell on the residents at Park Circus this morning.
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January 06, 2026
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Ashes: Root’s 41st Test ton puts him alongside Ponting in elite list
Joe Root once again stamped his authority on the Ashes, producing a sublime century on day two of the Sydney Test to move level with Ricky Ponting in third place on the all-time list of men’s Test hundreds.
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January 06, 2026
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Elusive Peace
The renewed talk of peace in Ukraine carries an air of exhaustion rather than optimism.
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January 06, 2026
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Sanjay Raut slams Eknath Shinde after Uddhav Sena candidate's withdrawal video goes viral
Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena Rajya Sabha MP and chief party spokesperson Sanjay Raut lashed out against Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde here on Monday for allegedly utilising the police to force an SS (UBT) election candidate to meet Shinde, who persuaded him to withdraw his candidature for the municipal corporation election scheduled for 15 January.
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January 06, 2026
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Congress renews demand for coalition govt in TN
Keeping big brother DMK on tenterhooks, the Congress has renewed the demand for a share in power that has put under cold storage the seat-sharing talks for the 2026 assembly elections.
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January 06, 2026
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Crisis of Accountability
Between 1977 and 2017, more than 2,130 bridges collapsed across India, each asilent indictment of neglect. This paradox is not merely technical; it is cultural. Itreflects a governance model that celebrates spectacle but sidesteps scrutiny, a society that normalizesfailure, and a bureaucracy that has perfected deflection
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January 06, 2026
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CM Mamata lays foundation stone of 4.75 km Gangasagar bridge
চার গঙ্গাসাগর সেতু
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January 06, 2026
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Puttingthesqueeze
The decision to suspend dozens of international humanitarian organisations from operating in Gaza is not just a regulatory adjustment; it is a political statement about who gets to define legitimacy in a war zone.
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