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Of dissolved creatures and the tumbling earth

CLIMATE FICTION | MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS

Side-stepping NEET issues

The refusal to shift the entrance test to online mode is baffling, considering the crisis last year

Mathura Police's Brave Sniffer Dog Laid to Rest

Vinay Pachauri, a dedicated handler from the Mathura Police Dog Squad, is mourning the loss of Smash, a 13-year-old Labrador who served as a sniffer dog with unmatched skill.

Why we need to talk to boys about rape

In Kerala, India's most developed and literate state, an 18-year-old Dalit athlete has revealed to social workers that she has been sexually abused since she was 13 by 64 men.

Israeli Security Cabinet Meets to Vote on Gaza Truce Deal

Israel's security Cabinet convened on Friday to vote on a ceasefire deal after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed an agreement had been reached that would pause the 15-month war with Hamas in Gaza and release dozens of hostages held by militants there.

SpaceX's Starship Explodes During Test, Forcing Airlines to Divert

A SpaceX Starship rocket broke up in space minutes after launching from Texas on Thursday, forcing airline flights over the Gulf of Mexico to alter course to avoid falling debris and setting back Elon Musk's flagship rocket program.

Weaker Rupee to Push India Import Bill: GTRI

The weaker rupee will push the country's import bill due to higher payments for crude oil, coal, vegetable oil, gold, diamonds, electronics, machinery, plastics, and chemicals, economic think tank GTRI said on Friday.

Economic Growth Set for Rebound, Says RBI

The RBI's now-cast model forecasts India's economy to grow at 6.2% in Q3

Docs Say Saif Doing 'Very Well'; Minister Rejects Role of a Gang

Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, undergoing treatment at a Mumbai hospital after suffering injuries in a knife attack at home, is doing \"very well\" and expected to be discharged in two to three days, doctors said on Friday.

The Meat of the Matter

Shahu Patole's Dalit Kitchens of Marathwada offers a host of unique recipes as well as a critique of food culture and an analysis of Indian society

Positive step': Garcetti on India's probe panel report

An Indian enquiry committee's report on the foiled plot to kill US-based pro-Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is a \"very positive first step\" but doesn't mark a \"closed chapter\" for both countries as action remains to be taken, outgoing US ambassador Eric Garcetti said on Thursday.

Manu and Gukesh among four to receive Khel Ratna

India's sporting heroes were over the moon after being conferred the National Sports Awards here on Friday by President Droupadi Murmu with chess world champion D Gukesh and double Olympic medalist shooter Manu Bhaker vowing to continue their quest for more glory.

Hostages to be released on Sunday

The Palestinian militant group Hamas is expected to release the first hostages under a Gaza ceasefire deal on Sunday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Friday, after 15 months of war that demolished the enclave.

SC Stays Order Asking Delhi to Sign MoU Over Central Health Scheme

IT Said the Non-Implementation of PM-ABHIM in Delhi, When 33 States and Union Territories Had Already Implemented It, Would Not Be Justified

Erling Haaland signs bumper new Man City deal until 2034

Erling Haaland has signed a blockbuster new deal at Manchester City that will keep the prolific forward at the Etihad until 2034, the Premier League champions announced on Friday.

Pak: Ex-PM Imran Khan gets 14 years jail in land graft case

A Pakistani court sentenced former Prime Minister Imran Khan to 14 years imprisonment on Friday in a land corruption case, a setback to nascent talks between his party and the government aimed at cooling political instability in the south Asian nation.

India's Forex Reserves Hit 10-Month Low of $625.87 Billion

India's foreign exchange reserves extended their losing streak for a sixth straight week and stood at a 10-month low of $625.87 billion as of January 10, data from the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday.

From TikTok to Red Book: US's Chinese social media paradox

AT ITS CORE LIES A COMPLEX INTERACTION BETWEEN DIGITAL SOVEREIGNTY, GEOPOLITICAL POWER AND MEDIA INFLUENCE

SC Stays HC Directive to Delhi Govt on Signing Ayushman Bharat MoU

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed an order asking the Delhi government to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Union health ministry by January 5 to implement the PM-Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM).

Trump's Tariff Talk Will Target The Farm Sector

Washington is likely to ask Delhi to reduce tariffs on US farm products. India needs to protect its farm sector to ensure food security and protect livelihoods

Investigators file request to extend Yoon's detention

South Korean investigators probing President Yoon Suk-yeol for alleged insurrection asked a Seoul court on Friday to extend his detention as the embattled leader again refused to be questioned.

Bid to murder charge added in PM security breach case

Three years after there was a major breach in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security, en route a rally in Ferozepur, Punjab – his convoy was blocked on a flyover for around half an hour – it emerges that the state police booked the accused under an attempt to murder charge eleven months after the incident, but kept this under wraps out of fear of antagonising farmers, whose protests had held up the PM, and who constitute an important vote bank.

No Gang Behind Attack on Saif Ali Khan, Theft Only Motive: Min

No underworld gang is behind the knife attack on Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan, Maharashtra minister of state for home Yogesh Kadam said on Friday.

Unity and discipline: A 10-point plan to get India back on track

Clearly, the Indian cricket board believes the fault lines are outside the field

Rail Operators Likely to Post Double-Digit Growth in FY25

IND-RA HAS ALSO ASSIGNED AN IMPROVING OUTLOOK FOR THE LOGISTICS INDUSTRY FOR FY26

Maruti Suzuki Aims to Catch Up with EV Entry, Plans Exports

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd., which rolled out its first electric car Friday as it plays catch-up with rivals, is planning to make India a manufacturing hub that can export electric vehicles to 100 countries.

Survey for Dharavi rehab blocked again

Aksa village in Malad saw a determined face-off between locals and city survey officials (CSO) from the collector's office who had come to survey a plot for the rehabilitation of residents from the Gautam Adani-led Dharavi Redevelopment Project.

Retired judge to mediate Sippys' property dispute

The Bombay high court has referred the property dispute between Ramesh Sippy, director of the iconic film Sholay, and his deceased brother Suresh Sippy's family for mediation.

Ladki Effect? Panel To Decide If Schemes Can Be Merged, Stopped

The Maharashtra government is looking for avenues to cut down its spending on ongoing schemes to reduce the burden on the severely depleted exchequer.

China says population fell for third year in a row in 2024

China's economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2024, slower than the year before but in line with Beijing's target of \"around 5%\" growth, thanks to strong exports and recent stimulus measures.