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TTP attacks increase in Pakistan: Report
Militant activity in Pakistan has witnessed sharp rise in recent years, with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) attacks happening across the nation, especially in border provinces and former tribal regions, according to reports.
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January 06, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
Market ends on negative note with Nifty at 26,250
The stock market on Monday ended on a negative note with Nifty at 26,250.
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January 06, 2026
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China tightens tax net on online sellers to boost revenue amid economic slowdown
Chinese authorities have stepped up tax collection from online sellers as part of a broader push to boost government revenues amid slowing economic growth, a report has said.
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January 06, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
Why Modi government's VB-GRAM G Act is a governance imperative
Viksit Bharat 2047
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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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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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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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Railways utilised over 80 pc of capex in first three quarters of current fiscal
Indian Railways has utilised more than 80 per cent of its allocated capital expenditure in the first three quarters of the current financial year, reflecting steady progress in infrastructure development and modernisation initiatives, Ministry of Railways said on Monday.
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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
The Statesman Delhi
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
The Statesman Delhi
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
6 min |
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.
2 min |
January 06, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
New year, new resolve needed
PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER
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January 06, 2026
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US-Venezuela row won’t hit Indian stocks: Experts
The US strike in Venezuela and arresting the latter’s President Nicolas Maduro, and his wife, will trigger a short-term volatility in crude oil and gold, and for Indian equities, the impact remains largely neutral beyond indirect effects from oil price movements, experts said.
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January 06, 2026
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Broadcast of all IPL 2026 matches suspended in B'desh
The Bangladesh interim governmenton Monday decided to ban the broadcast of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, set to begin on March 26, following the exclusion of Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) squad.
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January 06, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
VB-GRAM G Act
Viksit Bharat 2047
5 min |
January 06, 2026
The Statesman Delhi
There should be no hostility between Telugu states: CM Chandrababu Naidu
NAIDU TOOK A STAND AFTER OPPOSITION LEADER IN THE NEIGHBOURING STATE, K CHANDRASEKHAR RAO, RECENTLY ACCUSED HIM OF MANIPULATING THE CENTRE TO BLOCK TELANGANA'S DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING ITS IRRIGATION PROJECTS, AFTER THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT RETURNED THE DETAILED PROJECT REPORT.
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January 06, 2026
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Bottlenecks removed, infrastructure delivered
Recognising the critical importance of infrastructure spending to boost GDP, create jobs and have a multiplier impact on the economy, the Central government dramatically increased spending on infrastructure capital expenditure over the last decade - more than quintupling it from around Rs 2 trillion in 2014-15 to Rs 11.1 trillion in 2024-25.
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January 06, 2026
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PRAGATI unlocks stalled mega projects across J&K: Chief Secretary Dulloo
Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Monday highlighted the transformative impact of the PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation) platform in expediting major developmental projects across J&K, stating that it has emerged as a powerful instrument for resolving long-pending issues and ensuring the timely execution of big-ticket initiatives.
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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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Yogi meets PM Modi amid BJP strategy review in UP
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and top central BJP leaders as the party undertakes a review of its political and organisational strategy.
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January 06, 2026
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‘Need Greenland from national security standpoint,’ says Trump; Denmark tells US to stop threats
US President Donald Trump has once again said that the United States needs Greenland for national security reasons, a day after strikes on Venezuela, which resulted in the capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro.
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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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Mehbooba Mufti calls SC verdict on Umar Khalid a ‘travesty of justice’
PDP leader and former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Monday strongly criticised the Supreme Court's decision denying bail to the key activist Umar Khalid in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case.
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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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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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Universal Music group invests $267 million in Farhan Akhtar-owned Excel Entertainment
Hollywood music giant Universal Music Group (UMG) has purchased a 30 per cent minority stake in Excel Entertainment, co-founded by Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani, for US $267 million, according to an official statement issued here on Monday.
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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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Elusive Peace
The renewed talk of peace in Ukraine carries an air of exhaustion rather than optimism.
2 min |
January 06, 2026
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ONGC eyes $500 mn dividend from Venezuelan oil project
ONGC may receive nearly $500 million in unpaid dividends from its Venezuelan oil project as the evolving US-Venezuela situation has revived expectations of long-pending payouts from the South American nation, global brokerage firm Jefferies has said.
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