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State-run Pakistan International Airlines resumes direct flights to Europe after EU lifts ban

ISLAMABAD — State-run Pakistan International Airlines resumed direct flights to Europe on Friday following a decision by the European Union’s aviation safety agency to lift a four-year ban over safety standards, officials said. Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif inaugurated the twice-a-week flights to Paris and vowed that PIA will expand its operations to other European countries soon. Asif said in …

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An enduring legacy of empowerment and change

The Hindu

At the entrance of Marlavai, a village nestled deep in the tribal heartland of Telangana’s Kumram Bheem Asifabad district, a commemorative arch reading ‘Adivasula Aathmabandhuvu Haimendorf Betty Elizabeth’ stands like a sentinel. Through meticulous field studies conducted along with his wife Elizabeth in the 1940s, Haimendorf identified the socio-economic challenges faced by the Raj Gonds under the Nizam’s rule in …

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From The Hindu, January 10, 1975: U.S. eager to demonetise gold

The Hindu

Washington, Jan. 8: The United States will try to get countries attending international monetary meetings here next week to agree to “abolish controls on official gold transactions, but to refrain from building up their gold stocks for a year or two,” the Treasury Under-Secretary, Mr. Jack Bennett, said to-day. Mr. Bennett also said the U.S. would press next week for …

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Coldplay tickets row: Court junks PIL, says Govt can combat black-marketing of tickets

India Today

The Bombay High Court on Friday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation seeking the issuance of guidelines to curb black marketing and ticket scalping at major events. This came against the backdrop of alleged foul play during the online ticket sale process for British band Coldplay’s highly anticipated concert, scheduled to take place in Navi Mumbai later this month. The PIL …

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Centre orders screening camps to curb prevalence of TB in Indian prisons

The Hindu

Amid ongoing efforts by healthcare experts to reassure the public about reports of Human Metapneumovirus and respiratory illnesses, the Union government has directed States to conduct screening camps in prisons to detect and control the prevalence of tuberculosis. In an advisory issued to Home Secretaries and Heads of Prisons, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the closed and overcrowded …

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2 days, 11 hours ago

Air quality panel seeks action plans to reduce dust pollution in Delhi-NCR

India Today

The Commission for Air Quality Management has issued a framework to reduce dust pollution in the Delhi-NCR region and its nearby areas. The panel has directed Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan to prepare area-specific action plans to control dust pollution for 2025. The directives include essential measures such as regular road sweeping, the greening of roadsides, and strict dust …

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Execution hiccups curb order flow excitement for defence stocks

Live Mint

The Cabinet Committee of Security’s latest approval for orders worth ₹21,100 crore is seen as a shot in the arm for defence companies such as Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, Bharat Electronics Ltd and Larson and Toubro Ltd. A pickup in defence approvals and orders, which were in the slow lane for much of FY25, improves the medium-term revenue visibility of defence …

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Why Georgia’s latest push to curb lawsuits has business groups and trial lawyers at odds

Live Mint

ATLANTA — After years of stalled efforts to limit civil lawsuits, Georgia Gov. Supporters, most prominently business groups, call the state a “judicial hellhole,” and argue that businesses are being crushed by rising insurance costs driven by excessive lawsuits that have helped plaintiffs get big payouts. She said insurance costs have become “untenable” across industries, affecting day care centers, grocery …

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Why Georgia’s latest push to curb lawsuits has business groups and trial lawyers at odds

Associated Press

ATLANTA — After years of stalled efforts to limit civil lawsuits, Georgia Gov. Supporters, most prominently business groups, call the state a “judicial hellhole,” and argue that businesses are being crushed by rising insurance costs driven by excessive lawsuits that have helped plaintiffs get big payouts. She said insurance costs have become “untenable” across industries, affecting day care centers, grocery …

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Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed

Associated Press

LONDON — Fresh from pouring his money and energies into helping Donald Trump win reelection, Elon Musk has trained his sights on Europe, setting off alarm bells among politicians across the continent. Musk’s feed on his social network X is dotted with abusive language — labeling politicians “stupid cretin” and “sniveling cowards” — as well as retweets of far-right and …

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What is the latest science telling us about climate change?

The Hindu

After another record-breaking year for global temperatures in 2024, pressure is rising on policymakers to step up efforts to curb climate change. The last global scientific consensus on the phenomenon was released in 2021 through the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, but scientists say evidence shows global warming and its impacts have since been unfolding faster than expected. Critical point …

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BHARATPOL portal: India's mega game changer plan to curb global crimes | 5 key features explained

India TV News

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday unveiled the BHARATPOL portal in New Delhi, marking a significant milestone in India’s efforts to bolster its law enforcement agencies' ability to tackle transnational crimes. Describing the initiative as a game-changer for the country’s international crime investigations, Shah emphasised that BHARATPOL would usher in a new era of cooperation between Indian agencies and …

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Signs You’re Co-Ruminating With Your Partner

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING It happened again: you got home late and started venting to your partner about your boss pulling you into a meeting just as you were about to leave. While rehashing problems might “feel supportive initially, it can lead to increased emotional distress and strain relationships,” said Sanam Hafeez, a neuropsychologist and founder of Comprehend the Mind. “Neither …

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4 days, 19 hours ago

Govt launches updated PLI for speciality steel after disappointing response to previous scheme

Live Mint

New Delhi: Applications were opened on Monday for a new version of an existing production linked incentive scheme to encourage domestic manufacture of speciality steel. The scheme parameters are based on inputs from the industry and funds for supporting it would come from balance remaining in PLI 1.0 of about ₹4,000 crore,” steel secretary Sandeep Pondrik said. Accordingly, the newer …

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Japanese city paints notorious street in red light district yellow

The Independent

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9 trapped in flooded rat-hole mine in Assam, rescue operation launched

India Today

In a grim development from Assam's Dima Hasao district, nine workers are trapped inside a 'rat hole' coal mine after water gushed into the 300-foot-deep quarry. After the incident, specialised teams from the Indian Army, State Disaster Response Force and the National Disaster Response Force launched a joint operation to rescue the workers. In a similar incident in December 2018, …

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IT giant Infosys defers annual salary hikes to Q4. 3 reasons why

India Today

India’s second-largest IT services provider, Infosys, has postponed its annual salary increments to the fourth quarter of the current financial year, reported moneycontrol.com. As part of its phased approach, Infosys had earlier announced plans to implement wage hikes partially in January and fully by April, as confirmed by Chief Financial Officer Jayesh Sanghrajka during the company’s Q2 earnings call. Despite …

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Iran nuclear programme nearing ‘point of no return’, France’s Macron says

Al Jazeera

French president says Paris will engage with the incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump on the ‘Iranian question’. French President Emmanuel Macron has called Iran the main “strategic and security challenge” for Europeans in the Middle East, raising concern over Tehran’s nuclear programme. Speaking to French ambassadors posted around the world on Monday, the French president also criticised Iran …

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5 days, 15 hours ago

Thousands protest in Montenegro to demand ouster of top security officials over mass shooting

Associated Press

PODGORICA, Montenegro — Several thousand people rallied in Montenegro on Sunday demanding the resignations of top security officials over the shooting earlier this week that left 12 people dead, including two children. Chanting “Resignations” and “Killers,” protesters outside the Interior Ministry building in the capital, Podgorica, demanded that Interior Minister Danilo Šaranović and Deputy Prime Minister for Security and Defense …

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6 days, 2 hours ago

He’s a factory owner and friends with Trump. That makes tariffs personal.

Live Mint

WICHITA, Kan.—Donald Trump’s exact plans to raise tariffs remain a mystery, even to Phil Ruffin, a close friend and business partner to the president-elect. Increased tariffs could boost business for Harper Trucks, a small hand-truck manufacturer Ruffin has owned for more than four decades, or end up raising costs of parts the factory imports from China. He declined to share …

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6 days, 11 hours ago

Pollution curbs under GRAP-3 lifted in Delhi-NCR, restrictions on vehicles eased

India Today

The Centre's panel on air quality in Delhi-NCR announced the rollback of Stage 3 restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan on Sunday following a decline in pollution levels in the capital city and adjoining areas, as per an official statement. Delhi's air quality has shown improvement, with the 24-hour average air quality index standing at 339 at 4 pm …

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6 days, 16 hours ago

Two youths booked for racing on Coastal Road, causing crash

Hindustan Times

The Malabar Hill police have registered a case against two youths from South Mumbai for allegedly racing on the coastal road, leading to an accident. The incident occurred on the northbound lane near Malabar Hill on Friday evening around 5 pm when a Skoda Laura sedan rammed into the safety wall of a tunnel, causing significant traffic congestion. Two youths …

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6 days, 16 hours ago

Greater Noida: GNIDA clears encroached land in Bisrakh village

Hindustan Times

GREATER NOIDA: The Greater Noida Authority has cleared approximately 50,000 square meters of encroached land in Bisrakh’s submerged zone, officials, aware of the matter, said on Saturday. The operation, which went on for three hours on Saturday, was carried out under the supervision of senior officials of GNIDA, supported by security personnel, using three JCB machines and two dump-trucks. AK …

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Panvel civic body cracks down on 164 developers for pollution norms violations

Hindustan Times

NAVI MUMBAI: The Panvel Municipal Corporation has issued notices to 164 developers as well as bakeries, restaurants and hotels for violations of pollution norms. Panvel civic body cracks down on 164 developers for pollution norms violations Vidyanand Motiram Motghare, joint director, air pollution control, Maharashtra Pollution Control Board, had in September last year, at a meeting held at the MPCB …

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State-run Pakistan International Airlines resumes direct flights to Europe after EU lifts ban

An enduring legacy of empowerment and change

From The Hindu, January 10, 1975: U.S. eager to demonetise gold

Coldplay tickets row: Court junks PIL, says Govt can combat black-marketing of tickets

Centre orders screening camps to curb prevalence of TB in Indian prisons

Air quality panel seeks action plans to reduce dust pollution in Delhi-NCR

Execution hiccups curb order flow excitement for defence stocks

Why Georgia’s latest push to curb lawsuits has business groups and trial lawyers at odds

Why Georgia’s latest push to curb lawsuits has business groups and trial lawyers at odds

Elon Musk helped Trump win. Now he's looking at Europe, and many politicians are alarmed

What is the latest science telling us about climate change?

BHARATPOL portal: India's mega game changer plan to curb global crimes | 5 key features explained

Signs You’re Co-Ruminating With Your Partner

Govt launches updated PLI for speciality steel after disappointing response to previous scheme

Japanese city paints notorious street in red light district yellow

9 trapped in flooded rat-hole mine in Assam, rescue operation launched

IT giant Infosys defers annual salary hikes to Q4. 3 reasons why

Iran nuclear programme nearing ‘point of no return’, France’s Macron says

Thousands protest in Montenegro to demand ouster of top security officials over mass shooting

He’s a factory owner and friends with Trump. That makes tariffs personal.

Pollution curbs under GRAP-3 lifted in Delhi-NCR, restrictions on vehicles eased

Two youths booked for racing on Coastal Road, causing crash

Greater Noida: GNIDA clears encroached land in Bisrakh village

Panvel civic body cracks down on 164 developers for pollution norms violations