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Budget should renew R&D support: RG Aggarwal
Dr RG Aggarwal, Chair-Agri-business committee of PHDCCI, on Friday said that India often speaks about building a strong innovation ecosystem, but on the ground, spending on Research and Development remains at just 0.7 per cent.
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January 10, 2026
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Iran supreme leader signals crackdown coming, protesters ‘ruining their own streets’ for Trump
Iran signalled Friday that security forces would crack down on protesters, directly challenging US President Donald Trump's pledge to support those peacefully demonstrating as the death toll rose to at least 50.
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January 10, 2026
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Conditional Liberty
The Supreme Court's recent refusal to grant bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam does more than decide the fate of two undertrials.
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January 10, 2026
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‘Open border a major asset’
Nepal and India are navigating a rapidly changing regional and global landscape, with discussions on tradition, trust, and strategy becoming increasingly crucial.
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January 10, 2026
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Selective Amnesia
The supposedly ‘independent’ and unbiased Muhammad Yunus is in the chair, but Tarique knows Yunus could tilt (especially with the administration under him in the run-up) to favour the Jamaat. Already, Yunus is subtly allowing the environment to get polarised and all that helps the more extremist Jamaat as opposed to the relatively moderate BNP. The Awami League supporters are likely to either desist from voting for their traditional rivals in BNP, or not vote at all, thereby strengthening the Jamaat further
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January 10, 2026
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Denmark, Greenland envoys meet with White House officials over Trump’s call fora ‘takeover’
Denmark and Greenland’s envoys to Washington have begun a vigorous effort to urge US lawmakers as well as key Trump administration officials to step back from President Donald Trump's call for a takeover of the strategic Arctic island.
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January 10, 2026
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India keen on mutually beneficial US trade pact’
India on Friday dismissed United States Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick’s remarks that a bilateral trade agreement did not happen because Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not call President Donald Trump and reiterated that New Delhi is committed to a mutually beneficial trade pact with Washington.
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January 10, 2026
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Aparna Sen-Shabana Azmi’s 15 Park Avenue turns 20
Aparna Sen's 15 Park Avenue boasted of a dream cast: Soumitra Chatterjee, Waheeda Rehman, Shabana Azmi, Konkona Sen Sharma, Shefali Shah, Rahul Bose, and Dhritiman Chatterjee.
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January 10, 2026
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Musk’s Grok chatbot restricts image generation to paying users after deepfakes backlash; not enough, say govts
The Elon Musk-owned X Corp has turned off the image-generation and editing features of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool for nonpaying users, following a global backlash, including from the Indian government, over the use of Grok to generate sexualised content.
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January 10, 2026
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PM Modi's 3-day Gujarat tour to focus on culture & growth
THE PRIME MINISTER WILL THEN PROCEED TO AHMEDABAD TO INAUGURATE THE FINAL SEGMENT OF PHASE II OF THE AHMEDABAD METRO PROJECT, AIMED AT ENHANCING URBAN CONNECTIVITY.
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January 10, 2026
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Travel agents body objects to IATA’S new billing plan
The Universal Federation of Travel Agents’ Associations (UFTAA), a global body of travel agents, has opposed the decision by the International Air Travel Association (IATA) to impose globally standardised Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) remittance periods.
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January 10, 2026
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Celebrating Poetry in the colloquial
The fourth National Poetry Festival organised by Gabhir Nirjan Pather Godyopodyoprobondho was held from 2 to 4 January 2026 at the Kolkata International Foundation for Arts, Literature and Culture.
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January 10, 2026
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BCCI condoles Mizoram cricketer Lalremruata’s death
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) mourned the death of former Mizoram Ranji cricketer K. Lalremruata, who passed away after collapsing during a local cricket match on Thursday.
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January 10, 2026
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Stock market ends lower on fourth consecutive session
The stock market on Friday ended lower on the fourth consecutive session.
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January 10, 2026
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India asks B'desh to take firm action against attacks on minorities
India on Friday said Bangladesh should take firm action against ‘disturbing pattern of recurring attacks on minorities in its country.
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January 10, 2026
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Delhi must bite the bitter pill
The year 2025 has just come to an end and leaves Delhi's citizens with several issues to ponder over and work upon towards improvement in 2026.
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January 10, 2026
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The drug war bows to the law
Touted as an irresistible show of force, the drug war had shocked and awed Filipinos into submission for the duration of Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency.
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January 10, 2026
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Sabarimala chief priest arrested in temple gold theft case
In a major development in the Sabarimala gold theft case, Tantri Kandararu Rajeevaru, the chief priest of the temple, was arrested by the Special Investigation Team (SIT) following intensive questioning here on Friday.
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January 10, 2026
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Ajit Pawar says family tensions ‘sorted out’, workers of both NCPs wish to ‘unite’
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said here on Friday that workers of both NCPs, led by himself as well as his uncle Sharad Pawar, wish to ‘reunite’ and that tensions within the Pawar family have been ‘sorted out’, hardly six days before the municipal elections arescheduledtobegin on 15 January.
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January 10, 2026
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HKPatilcalls VB-GRAMG 'draconian'blowto rural workers
Karnataka Minister HK Patil on Friday did not mince words in condemning the central government's repeal of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), calling it \"draconian\" and a severe blow to rural workers.
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January 10, 2026
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Konark Festival showcases India's dance and heritage
The 36th Konark Festival of dance held recently, conducted by Odisha Tourism in association with Odisha Tourism Development Corporation, highlighted its history of art, architecture, and dance.
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January 10, 2026
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Trump vows US land strikes on drug cartels, flags Mexico as next target
Announcing Mexico as his next target, President Trump on Thursday said that the United States will soon strike drug cartels on land, without divulging details of the plan.
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January 10, 2026
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T’gana wants water through discussions, not disputes: CM Reddy
Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy today said that his government does not want to enter into conflicts with neighbouring states over water and would like to resolve the ongoing interstate disputes through discussions instead of moving court.
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January 10, 2026
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German Chancellor to visit next week, meet PM in Ahmedabad
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will host German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (photo) in Ahmedabad next week as the two countries explore the possibility of signing several key agreements during the much-anticipated visit.
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January 10, 2026
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Goyal meets EU trade chief to discuss FTA talks
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday met with the EU Trade and Economic Security Commissioner, Mr. Maros Seféovié, in Brussels.
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January 10, 2026
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India achieves record domestic fertiliser output: Government
India achieved a significant milestone in domesticfertiliser production in 2025, about 73 percent ofthe countrys fertiliser requirement was met through domestic manufacturing, an official statement said on Friday here.
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January 10, 2026
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Vi’s AGR dues frozen at ₹87,695 cr; annual ₹124 cr payment till 2031
Vodafone Idea on Friday confirmed that the government has frozen its adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, offering significant relief to the debt-laden telecom operator.
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January 10, 2026
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Dhaka Reset
India’s diplomacy in South Asia has often been accused of being overly personality-driven, tethered to familiar interlocutors and legacy relationships.
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January 10, 2026
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Mamata leads protest march against ED raid, says she did nothing wrong
CM files FIRs against ED, CRPF; HC hearing disrupted:
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January 10, 2026
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Real Madrid beat Atletico 2-1 to set up clasico final at the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia
Real Madrid got goals from Federico Valverde and Rodrygo to beat Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Thursday, setting up a clasico final at the Spanish Super Cup played in Saudi Arabia.
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