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The old and the new
As the election is drawing closer, everyone is thinking about the polarisation of political parties and its possible outcomes.
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January 09, 2026
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'New abnormal' looming in India-US relations: Congress
The Congress on Thursday sounded an alarm over what it describes as a \"sharp deterioration\" in India-US relations, asserting that the bilateral partnership is entering a volatile \"new abnormal\" phase.
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January 09, 2026
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Abhishek Banerjee shares meal with migrant workers, answers their queries
Trinamul Congress (TMC) national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday described the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections as a \"vote of protest\" and a \"vote to punish\" the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), launching a sharp attack on the Centre and the saffron party's leadership.
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January 09, 2026
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Cynicism has no place in India's democratic progress: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said cynicism has no place in India's democratic progress.
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January 09, 2026
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Aussies seal 4-1 Ashes series win with five-wicket victory at SCG
Australia wrapped up a convincing 4-1 Ashes series triumph with a five-wicket victory over England in the fifth and final Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground, sealing 12 valuable World Test Championship (WTC) points and strengthening their grip on the top of the standings.
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January 09, 2026
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ProtestsinIransparked by economic woes nownationwide, activists say
Protests in Iran sparked by economic woes have now gone nationwide in the Islamic Republic, activists said Thursday, signalling both their staying power and intensity as they challenge the country’s theocracy.
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January 09, 2026
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Celebrating two-wheeled heritage on city streets
On Sunday, the much-awaited Statesman Vintage and Classic Car Rally will return for the 55th time.
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January 09, 2026
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L&T bags order to upgrade Indian army’s Pinaka rocket launchers
Larsen & Toubro (L&T) informed the stock exchange in a regulatory filing on Thursday, that it has received a supply order from the Indian Army’s Corps of Electronics and Mechanical Engineers (EME) to overhaul, upgrade and maintain the L&T manufactured indigenous Pinaka Multi-Rocket Launcher System.
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January 09, 2026
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Textiles Ministry signs 15-state MoU to boost evidence-based policymaking
The Ministry of Textiles on Thursday said it signed MoUs with 15 states on theinaugural day of the ‘National Textiles Ministers’ Conference’ in Guwahati, marking a transformative step towards evidence-based policymaking.
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January 09, 2026
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42nd Indian Rose Convention in Kolkata:
Flowery reinforcement of Bengal’s floriculture
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January 09, 2026
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CM intervention unconstitutional, says BJP; TMC Itahar rally rattled BJP, counters TMC
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday mounted asharp attack on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee following her visit tothe Kolkata office of political consultancy firm I-PAC, which was being raided by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
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January 09, 2026
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India winding down Russian oil buys as Trump threats multiply, but defence, nuclear collaboration to intensify
As the United States threatened fresh sanctions on countries purchasing Russian oil, Indian companies have slowed or halted crude imports from Russia altogether, senior officials in the Petroleum Ministry said on Thursday.
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January 09, 2026
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Mamata steps in as ED raids I-PAC chief’s home, office; says politically motivated
ED moves Calcutta HC, alleges seizure of documents by CM:
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January 09, 2026
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After Caracas
Venezuela was not an aberration.
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January 09, 2026
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Recalling martyrs of Dombari Buru
As we approach the 126th anniversary of the tragic events at Dombari Buru on 9 January 1900, it is imperative that we pause to remember the martyrs who laid down their lives in the pursuit of freedom and dignity.
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January 09, 2026
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Setback to India-backed International Solar Alliance, US withdraws from 66 organisations
In a major setback to the India-backed International Solar Alliance ~ a collaborative initiative between India and France aimed at uniting efforts to combat climate change by implementing solar energy solutions ~ the United States has withdrawn membership from the multilateral body.
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January 09, 2026
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Minneapolis on edge after fatal shooting of woman by ICE officer
Hundreds of people gathered in Minneapolis to protest the fatal shooting of a 37-year-old woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent a day ago.
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January 09, 2026
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Trump orders US exit from 66 global bodies
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order suspending US support for 66 international organisations, agencies and commissions, including those affiliated with the United Nations citing concerns that the groups no longer serve US national interests.
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January 09, 2026
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Daily discipline, not occasional detox, heals body
Every few months or years, many of us resolve to ‘get healthy’
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January 09, 2026
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SEBI flags info leak from BofA in 2024 block trade
Capital markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has found that a Bank of America (BofA) unit improperly shared material nonpublic information about a $180 million block sale and misled investigators, a report has claimed.
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January 09, 2026
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SC reserves verdict on Justice Verma’s plea
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a plea filed by Allahabad High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma challenging the decision of Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to \"unilaterally\" constitute a threemember inquiry committee in connection with impeachment proceedings against him.
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January 09, 2026
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Military Transformation
The test of any military thinking is not whether it predicts the next war, buthow well it recognizes the changes in the futureofwar andwarfare. Wemusttherefore ask ourselves more complex questions: areweinterested in incremental change by way of expedited military acquisitions andadditions; or arewe interestedin a systemicchange with an aim to reset the doctrine andstructures; or we are looking attransformative changesto convincingly deter or defeat our adversary
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January 09, 2026
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Securitisation volumes rise 5 per cent to ₹1.87 lakh crore in April-December FY26: Crisil
Securitisation volumes in India rose about 5 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.87 lakh crore in the first nine months of fiscal 2026, driven largely by strong originations from non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), even as bank-led issuances remained muted, Crisil Ratings said on Thursday.
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January 09, 2026
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MGNREGA targeted to aid big corporates: Revanth Reddy
CM REDDY ALSO MAINTAINED THAT THE PURGATION OF ELECTORAL RIGHTS THROUGH THE SPECIAL INTENSIVE REVIEW (SIR) WAS IN REALITY AN EXERCISE TO SNATCH AWAY THE VOTING RIGHTS OF THE POOR, MINORITIES AND TRIBALS.
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January 09, 2026
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US fiscal outlook for 2026 shows stability: Report
The US public finance sector is expected to enter 2026 ona relatively stable footing, though underlying vulnerabilities are gradually building across several segments, according to anew outlook by S&P Global Ratings released on Thursday.
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January 09, 2026
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ED moves Calcutta HC, alleged seizure of documents by CM Mamata during searches
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) moved the Calcutta High Court alleging that documents and digital evidence were forcibly taken away during its search operations at the offices of political consultancy firm, Indian Political Action Committee (I-PAC) and the residence of its founder Pratik Jain on Thursday.
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January 09, 2026
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Markets end sharply lower; investors lose <8 lakh crore
lhe stock market witnessed a fall on Thursday as bears tightened their grip, leading to theindices extending losses forthe fourth consecutive session.
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January 09, 2026
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Lessons from past tragedies
The climate upheavals of 2025 were a stark warning for India; it was the year when the frequency and severity of climate-related risk hazards were no longer aberrations but part of a new normal.
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January 09, 2026
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PM Modi: Indian AI models should be ethical, unbiased, transparent
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that India should present a unique AI model to the world that reflects the spirit of \"Made in India, Made for the World.
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January 09, 2026
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SBI Research sees upward bias in FY26 GDP growth after base revision
India’s gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to grow at 7Aper cent in FY26, according tothe first advance estimates released by the National Statistical Office (NSO), markinga sharp improvement from 6.5 per cent growth recorded in FY25.
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