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New Delhi: As the global trade landscape continues to face rising protectionism, India is set to intensify its efforts to diversify international trade partnerships in 2026, with plans to negotiate around a dozen bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) and strengthen investment flows. Among the most significant of these deals are expected to be agreements with

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Srinagar: The critically endangered Hangul deer, also known as the Kashmir stag, has shown a notable increase in population, raising hopes among conservationists and wildlife officials for the long-term survival of the species in the region. The latest census, conducted in March 2025, recorded the Hangul population at 323, up from 289 in 2023, marking

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In a significant and stern action that underscores the increasing focus on student safety and institutional accountability, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has withdrawn, with immediate effect, the affiliation of a private school in Jaipur up to the senior secondary level. This decision follows the tragic death of a nine-year-old Class 4 student,

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Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched a sharp attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) government in West Bengal, alleging that illegal infiltration was changing the state’s demography dangerously. He claimed that the BJP is poised to win a two-thirds majority in the 2026 assembly elections. West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee responded hours later, rejecting the allegations: Context:The clash comes amid

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Air India Express has officially welcomed its 51st Boeing 737-8 aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s fleet modernisation journey. The induction, which took place at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport, introduces the airline’s first line-fit aircraft, custom-configured and designed by Boeing to Air India Express specifications. Scheduled to enter service in January 2026, the aircraft features an

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Garima Saikia Garg, wife of the late singer Zubeen Garg, has publicly demanded a fast-track trial in the ongoing investigation into her husband’s alleged murder, raising serious concerns about the roles of his manager, Siddharth Sharma, and the event organiser, Shyamkannu Mahanta. Her statement, issued on Tuesday, came in the wake of the charge sheet filed by the

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Northern India is bracing for harsh winter conditions as a combination of meteorological phenomena—including a polar vortex, an Arctic blast, and a western disturbance—has created an environment conducive to severe cold and dense fog. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued warnings of dense to very dense fog and cold day conditions through the New Year,

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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday emphasized the central role of languages in sustaining India’s civilizational continuity, highlighting Tamil as a medium that connects learners to the country’s rich heritage of knowledge and philosophy. Speaking at the valedictory session of Kashi Tamil Sangamam (KTS) 4.0 in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, Pradhan underscored that India’s linguistic, regional, and

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Dehradun: A special investigation team (SIT) has been constituted to probe the murder of 24-year-old Tripura student Anjel Chakma, who died following an alleged attack in Uttarakhand, even as Dehradun police maintained that there is no evidence suggesting the incident was racially motivated. Anjel, a resident of Agartala, was pursuing an MBA at a private

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As Tamil Nadu gears up for the 2026 elections, concerns over the integrity of electoral rolls have intensified following the release of draft voter lists by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on December 19, 2025. Across the state, nearly 9.7 million names, including those of first-time voters, were reported missing from the updated lists,

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