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In Ulfa camps that struck truce, a sense of cautious optimism

It is an early January morning at Dayrong in Assam's Goalpara district, 120km west of Guwahati; early enough for the winter mist to obscure the pock-marked red and green board that announces the name of the compound:

Central forms panel to monitor Red Sea crisis effect on India

The Union government has set up an interministerial group anchored at the commerce ministry to monitor the crisis in the Red Sea, which is witnessing a violent regional spillover of Israel's war with Hamas that is disrupting global trade, including shipments from India, officials said.

Exports grow by 1% even as global turmoil casts shadow

India's merchandise trade in December grew marginally by 1% on an annualised basis to $38.45 billion amid global headwinds, including recent disruptions in the Red Sea trade route, the commerce ministry said on Monday.

Sensex breaches 73k mark for first time, Nifty over 22k

Blue chip counters like HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries support market rally

PM MODI AND PUTIN SPEAK ON PHONE, REVIEW BILATERAL TIES

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday reviewed bilateral cooperation and agreed to chalk out a road map for future initiatives during a telephonic conversation.

Gaza, Red Sea in focus on EAM's Tehran visit

splitting it into two wings-the \"Inter-Services Wing\" (later known as the Joint Services Wing) and the \"Military Wing\".

Passenger attacks Indigo pilot

A 12-hour delay, a late start to a honeymoon, and, likely, a rush of blood to the head - these were the ingredients of an unprecedented, and unforgivable attack by a passenger on a co-pilot announcing a delay.

Centre calls for steps at airport amid fog delays

approached by the temple trust. \"We were given stones from Nepal, Karkala in Uttara Kannada district, HD Kote in Mysuru district, and Makrana in Rajasthan

India keep Paris dream alive with win

Janneke Schopman's message to her players for Sunday's match was crisp: \"Just do yourself a favour and show up today.\" Show up India did, to ensure that they stay alive in the quest for a 2024 Paris Olympics berth despite the no-show on Saturday.

Jaiswal, Dube steer India to series win over Afghanistan

Hosts take 2-0 lead riding on the young batters' fifties after Rohit and Virat fall

TCPL to speed up new acquisition integration

Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) will continue to look for opportunities to expand its business in the Indian market, even as it rushes to integrate the recently announced Organic India and Capital Foods acquisitions into the business, said a top executive at the salt and tea maker.

Sovereign green bonds may make a comeback in budget

Green bonds worth 20,000 crore likely; getting premium still a challenge

Taiwan's independence moves will be harshly punished': China

China's top diplomat warned on Sunday that any steps towards Taiwan's independence would be \"harshly punished\", after the self-ruled island defied Beijing's warnings and chose pro-sovereignty candidate Lai Ching-te as president.

Queen Margrethe abdicates, son becomes King Frederik X

Denmark's King Frederik X acceded to the throne on Sunday, ushering in a new era after his mother Queen Margrethe abdicated, with more than 100,000 Danes turning out for the unprecedented event.

Israeli PM vows 'victory' over Hamas

Israel's relentless military campaign has killed at least 23,968 people in Gaza

Battle for clean air has a long way to go

National clean air plan has made only limited progress. More funds, targeted utilisation can improve its impact

Deora's exit brings Maha Cong leadership fissures to the fore

That Milind Deora was unhappy in the Congress was visible for the past couple of years, but his departure from the grand old party on Sunday highlighted the party's dwindling fortunes in Mumbai and once again reflected the top leadership's failure to address concerns of yet another young leader considered close to the brass.

Modi govt committed to veterans' welfare: Rajnath

The integrity and professionalism of Indian armed forces is respected and recognised not just by the country but by the entire world, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday, as he described the respectful treatment meted out to Pakistani soldiers who had surrendered in the 1971 war by the Indian troops as a \"golden\" chapter in the \"history of humanity.\"

Dip in Bhakra dam water level raises concerns

The water level in Bhakra dam reservoir-the Gobind Sagar lake is seven feet lower than what it was last year, and officials are now worrying that the lack of snowfall in the mountain ranges upstream could lead to a situation where there is not enough water ahead for this year's summer irrigation demand.

PM to release 2540 cr to build pucca houses

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will release on Monday the first instalment of 540 crore to 100,000 tribal beneficiaries, with each household receiving 2.39 lakh, to build residences under the Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan, according to an official statement.

Goyal lauds FCI's key role in making India self-sufficient in food

India's self-sufficiency in food, which ensures no citizen in the world's most populous country sleeps hungry, is one of the \"greatest achievements in human history\", food and consumer affairs minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday, lauding the role of the Food Corporation of India (FCI) on its 60th founding anniversary.

Bachchan buys a plot for house in Ayodhya

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan has purchased a plot measuring around 10,000 square feet and approximately valued at 214.5 crore, overlooking the Sarayu river and close to the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, according to people aware of the details.

Talks on seat-sharing not progressing: JD(U)

A day after Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar declined the offer of opposition parties to become convener of the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA), the Janata Dal (United) expressed disappointment over the bloc not finalising seat-sharing arrangements nor chalking out a campaign to take on the National Democratic Alliance led by the Bharatiya Janata Party in the upcoming parliamentary polls.

Congress kicks off yatra from Manipur, Rahul attacks Modi

Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday kickstarted the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra from Thoubal district in ethnic strife-torn Manipur with a promise to restore \"peace and harmony\" in the northeastern state, saying his east-to-west march cutting across 15 states will highlight the social, economic and political injustices prevailing in the country.

Modi gallery to open to public tomorrow

The Narendra Modi gallery in the Prime Ministers' Museum will be open to public from January 16 and President Droupadi Murmu will be its first visitor on Monday, said Surya Prakash, vicechairman in the executive council of the Prime Ministers' Museum and Library.

A life in Neelam's day

Vox populi of we, the citizens

'BRT works when it provides efficient service'

To break the traffic gridlock and breathe easy, cities in India must make space for cleaner, efficient, low-cost public transportation.

'Thank you, Delhi': LG hails kite event, bats for more fests

The two-day international kite festival, \"Patang Utsav\", concluded on Sunday with nearly 5,000 visitors and artistes from various states showcasing their handicrafts at Baansera, Delhi's first bamboo theme park, on the banks of the Yamuna at Sarai Kale Khan.

Bullet found during autopsy of Pahuja's body

A day after police recovered the body of Divya Pahuja from the Bhakra canal at Fatehabad in Haryana, a team of four doctors conducted her post-mortem at a government-run institute in Hisar on Sunday, officers aware of the development said.

Spl MCD session on standing panel powers, BJP cries foul

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has called a special session of the house of councillors on Monday to discuss vesting powers of the standing committee till the formation of the key panel.