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TWENTY FIVE YEARS OF KLEPTO-PUTINISM

Professor Mark Galeotti claims that Putin's Russia is not so much a mafia state as a state with a nationalised mafia.

DEADLY NEW ORLEANS ATTACK HIGHLIGHTS IS THREAT IN THE U.S.

The Islamic State (IS) threat on the US homeland has caused renewed concern as more details emerge about the man allegedly behind what the FBI is calling an \"act of terrorism\" in New Orleans on New Year's Day that killed 14 and injured scores more.

JUDGE SIGNALS NO JAIL FOR TRUMP IN HUSH MONEY CASE SENTENCE

The judge said Trump, 78, may appear at his sentencing either in person or virtually.

GEG launches refreshed brand identity

MUMBAI The Godrej Enterprises Group (GEG), a leading diversified engineering and design-led conglomerate, unveiled a refreshed brand identity aimed at unlocking new worlds for customers and other stakeholders.

Russia attacks Pokrovsk to cut off supply lines, says Kyiv

Russian forces continue to launch attacks near the Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk in an effort to bypass it from the south and cut off supply routes to Ukraine's troops, the Ukrainian military said on Saturday.

SYRIA'S CHRISTIAN CRISIS IS PROVING TO BE A GLOBAL BLIND SPOT

Christians in Syria face forced conversions, executions, and the destruction of their cultural and religious heritage. Churches have been razed, clergy kidnapped or killed, and entire communities displaced.

China biggest beneficiary of Indophobic visa flap

In the din of the H1B controversy, what gets left unreported is the security risk posed by PRC nationals entering the US both illegally and legally.

The calculated malice of Muhammad Yunus

Yunus’ ultimate goalappears to be the destabilization of PM Modi’s leadership and the weakening of India’s social fabric.

China's futuristic stealth fighter

Coinciding with Mao Zedong's 131st birth anniversary on 26 December 2024, China revealed two cutting-edge stealth aircraft, drawing global attention for their potential to revolutionize next-generation air combat.

Northeast in the middle of a narco-terror crisis

Narco-terrorism is no longer a localized issue. The Golden Triangle, producing the majority of its opium in Myanmar, has evolved into a hub for synthetic drugs like methamphetamine.

China pursues futile strategy against the Dalai Lama

China's strategy revolves around controlling the succession of the Dalai Lama.

Shifting the national narrative: Indian Dream

Our national narrative must break free from fault lines that shackle us to mediocrity and perpetual victimhood.

Farcical aspect of Delhi polls

BETWEEN US = Ր Even though the Prime Minister kick-started the campaign for the Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday by accusing Arvind Kejriwal of running a disastrous regime in the capital, there appears to be a farcical dimension to the Delhi Assembly polls.

Questions galore about Trump's strategic priorities

The strategic priorities in the economic domain will remain highly challenging because of Trump's limited understanding of the patterns of global economic growth and its direct correlation to the US economy.

Vajpayee: Right man in right party at right time

Vajpayee was supremely conscious of India's self-esteem as a country of 1 billion people and he as the leader clearly emphasized that to one and all.

With eye on 2026 Assembly elections, Mamata starts insulating herself

With the dawn of the New Year, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appears to be strategically distancing herself from controversies and administrative shortcomings associated with her own Government as the state approaches its next Assembly elections in 2026.

BIDEN GIVES GEORGE SOROS PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM

US President Joe Biden announced the list of recipients of the US Presidential Medal of Freedom on Saturday.

SELF-ACTIVATED AI AND HUMANOID ROBOTS COULD DEFINE 2025

The market for robotic products is growing steadily and the demand for humanoid robots is strong and well-articulated.

As an Aussie fan. I feared Ashwin

I am generally not a parochial cricket follower.

NEW CHALLENGE FOR SAD AS AMRITPAL ANNOUNCES POLITICAL OUTFIT

SAD faces internal and external challenges as Amritpal Singh plans a political venture at Maghi Mela.

The Sangh's vision and direction in its centenary year

During the Lok Sabha and Maharashtra and Haryana Assembly elections, the role of the RSS and its bittersweet relations with the Bharatiya Janata Party were much discussed.

LALU'S GAMBIT FAILS, NITISH NOT JOINING I.N.D.I ALLIANCE

The weaknesses in Congress' top leadership suggest that there will be no political upheaval or \"khela\" in Bihar anytime soon.

Rajasthan CM's star shining bright in party

Congress has stopped referring to Bhajanlal's government as a ‘slip government' in media.

INDIA MOURNS NUCLEAR SCIENTIST R. CHIDAMBARAM

Dr. Rajagopala Chidambaram, a distinguished Indian physicist and a central figure in the nation's nuclear program, passed away on January 4, 2025, at the age of 88.

Congress struggles in Bihar ahead of Assembly polls

Congress struggles in Bihar with leadership disconnect, defections thus losing ground ahead of Assembly polls.

SIX KILLED IN SATTUR FIRECRACKER FACTORY BLAST

The death toll in the Sattur firecracker factory explosion in Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar district has risen to six, police confirmed.

TEJASHWI EYES WOMEN AND YOUTH VOTERS IN BIHAR

Tejashwi Yadav targets youth and women voters, aiming to bridge gaps left by Nitish Kumar's decline.

CAG REPORT REVEALS DISMAL STATE OF HEALTH CARE IN MP

There is a shortage of 22,845 healthcare workers across institutions due to unfilled sanctioned posts.

Aga Ruhullah Mehdi at odds with the Abdullahs

Nearly three months after the formation of the National Conference government in Jammu Kashmir, with Omar Abdullah becoming the Chief Minister of the Union Territory, serious differences have emerged between the Chief Minister and his party colleague, MP Aga Ruhullah Mehdi.

HIGH TIME FOR A UNIFIED BALLOT

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