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Pentagon report: China seeks to capitalise on easing LAC tensions; aims to blunt India–US ties
A Pentagon report suggests China is using eased border tensions with India to stabilize ties and counter growing US-India partnership. While Beijing seeks normalcy through resumed flights and visas, New…
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Amid outcry, Centre’s new order on Aravalli: No new mining leases; protected zone to be expanded
The Centre has ordered a complete ban on new mining leases in the Aravallis and directed states to expand protected zones. This move aims to conserve the ancient mountain range,…
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Vajpayee’s democratic restraint holds lessons for a polarised South Asia
Former Maldives VP Faisal Naseem lauded Atal Bihari Vajpayee as a statesman who championed peace through restraint and institutional respect. Naseem highlighted Vajpayee’s enduring relevance for South Asia’s turbulent democratic…
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Assam: Army deployed in violence-hit Karbi Anglong; CM Himanta Sarma cites Gauhati HC stay on evictions
Army troops have been deployed to West Karbi Anglong to restore order. Violent protests have erupted over alleged illegal settlements by non-tribals. Two people have died and dozens are injured….
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Delhi chokes: GRAP-4 curbs lifted; stage I–III measures to continue amid ‘very poor’ AQI
Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) lifted GRAP-IV restrictions with immediate effect, even though air quality in several areas remained in the ‘very poor’ category with AQI levels crossing 350….
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The new logic of rural welfare: Why VB-G RAM G makes sense for a $4 trillion economy
India replaces the MGNREGA with the VB-G RAM G Act, shifting focus from guaranteed wage employment to rural asset creation and productivity. This reform acknowledges a transformed rural economy with…
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BlueBird Block-2 mission: Isro releases rare onboard camera footage from liftoff to satellite separation — Watch
ISRO’s LVM3-M6 rocket successfully launched the BlueBird Block-2 satellite for AST SpaceMobile, offering a unique onboard camera perspective of the entire mission. The footage captured liftoff, booster separation, and satellite…