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Russia Halts Its Gas Exports to Europe

Russian gas exports via Soviet-era pipelines running through Ukraine came to a halt on New Year's Day, marking the end of decades of Moscow's dominance over Europe's energy markets.

Rupee fall exacts quiet toll on FPI investments

The steady slide of the rupee against the dollar has significantly hit the dollar returns of foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) in India, despite the local currency being among global currencies least affected by a stronger greenback.

GST collections rise 7.3% to ₹1.77 lakh crore in Dec

GROWTH SLOWS TO A SINGLE DIGIT AS Q2 GDP EXPANDS AT A SEVEN-QUARTER LOW

The unsettled debate about Covid origins

On December 31, 2019, a notice about an unusual pneumonia cluster in Wuhan, China made its way to the WHO's disease surveillance system.

Niti Aayog's Decade as an Ideas Platform

New challenges await the country's premier policy think tank

In Manipur, the search for peace

Chief minister Biren Singh's apology offers an opening for dialogue, ending the ethnic conflict

The many wars suggest collapse of moral values

Last year was a violent year, and the new year threatens to be worse.

On climate, India can tap Trump's transactionalism

The West thinks it has been doing too much for the climate. The poor nations aren't moved. The new leader of the West, Trump, rejects pious posturing; he operates like a sharp trader. How does India intend to negotiate with him?

Autopsy Reveals Severe Internal Injuries

AUTOPSY REVEALS SEVERE INTERNAL INJURIES

Union Carbide waste leaves site for disposal 40 yrs after tragedy

The movement of nearly 337 tonnes of toxic waste from the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal began on Wednesday night, officials familiar with the matter said.

Eminent Botanist K S Manilal Dies at the Age of 86

Renowned botanist and Padma Shri awardee K S Manilal, celebrated for translating the ancient Latin text Hortus Malabaricus into English and Malayalam, died following age-related ailments, people familiar said on Wednesday. He was 86.

'ONOS' unveiled for access to research articles

THE ONE NATION ONE SUBSCRIPTION SCHEME AIMS AT IMPROVING THE R&D ECOSYSTEM IN THE COUNTRY

EAM Jaishankar Meets Qatar's PM, Discusses Bilateral Ties

External affairs minister S Jaishankar met Qatar's Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Wednesday to review bilateral ties and discuss regional issues.

New UGC Portal Unveiled for Top Doctoral Theses Work

The University Grants Commission (UGC) on Wednesday launched a portal, PhD Excellence Citation, where each university can nominate up to five doctoral theses, one each from five disciplines — sciences, engineering and technology, social sciences, Indian languages, and commerce and management — for recognition by the higher education body.

285 Drones Shot Down Along India-Pakistan Border Last Year

At least 285 drones carrying drugs and arms into India were shot down and recovered by the Border Security Force (BSF) at the India-Pakistan border last year, officials said on Wednesday.

Assam CM: Don't Encourage B'desh Hindus To Migrate

Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that Hindus in Bangladesh should not be encouraged to migrate to India and that they are handling the ongoing crisis in the neighbouring country in a \"mature way\".

On track to meet commitments: India assures in biennial update

India, home to nearly one-sixth of humanity, is on track to meet its climate commitments despite being one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, the country has told the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in its fourth biennial update.

Will not go against India: B'desh army

Bangladesh is dependent in many ways on India, an \"important neighbour\", and will not do anything that goes against New Delhi's strategic interests, Bangladesh Army chief Gen Waker-Uz-Zaman has said against the backdrop of strained ties between the two countries.

School students' enrolment dips by 3.7mn in 1 year: Edu ministry

Sharpest decline in student enrolment was observed at the secondary stage (Classes 9 to 12)

2025 to be 'year of reforms': Defence ministry in outlook

Defence ministry in outlook

MHA Amends Rules in Model Prison Manual

The Centre Made the Changes in Compliance With an SC Judgment Striking Down Rules that Perpetuate Caste Discrimination

U'khand, ITBP ink border tourism pact

Heli services are being expanded in the border area by U'khand Tourism Devp Board to promote tourism

95 Lakh Visited Vaishno Devi Shrine In 2024

A total of 94.83 lakh pilgrims paid obeisance at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi cave shrine in the year 2024, the second highest number in a decade.

Kejriwal writes to RSS, accuses BJP of voter roll 'manipulation'

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday stepped up its attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in an ongoing row over alleged manipulation of voters' list in a letter to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) head Mohan Bhagwat, alleging \"open distribution of money\" by BJP leaders and questioning whether the RSS supported the BJP's efforts to cut votes of Dalits, poor, Purvanchali and slum dwellers on a large scale.

J&K CM to Hold First Press Conference After Assuming Charge

On Thursday, J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah is set to hold his first press interaction.

Four Construction Firm Workers Hurt in Attack by 'Masked Men'

Four employees of a construction company suffered minor injuries in an attack on a bus that was carrying them to a project site in Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district on Wednesday, leading to the detention of eight people who are being interrogated, officials said.

3 Die in Road Mishap in Himachal's Theog

Three youths lost their lives on New Year's Eve after the vehicle they were travelling in rolled down a hill in Theog in Shimla district, police said on Wednesday.

32-Year-Old Dies After Gun Goes Off Accidentally

A 32-year-old, out hunting with his friends, was killed after a bullet hit him after the gun slipped from his friend's hand, police said on Wednesday.

Admin Releases 18 Samiti Leaders, Normalcy Returns as Markets Re-open

The government released 18 leaders of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Sangharsh Samiti late on Tuesday evening and suspended work on ropeway project till amicable resolution of the concerns of various stakeholders.

Man Killed By Nephew Over 'Property Dispute'

A 62-year-old man was allegedly killed by his nephew over a 'property dispute' on Wednesday morning in Solan, said police.