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Deadly Quadcopter Attack Strikes Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Checkpost

New Twists and Turns: Unraveling the Ankita Bhandari Case

New Twists and Turns: Unraveling the Ankita Bhandari Case

Protests Erupt Over Conditional Bail in High-Profile Rape Case

Urgent Call for New Police Station to Boost Safety in Kharar

Urgent Call for New Police Station to Boost Safety in Kharar

Shocking Incident: Gang Rape in Bihar's Rohtas District

Shocking Incident: Gang Rape in Bihar's Rohtas District

Turmoil in Bangladesh: Unrest and Allegations Rock Nation

Turmoil in Bangladesh: Unrest and Allegations Rock Nation

OPINION / BLOG

AI-powered digital twins could become backbone of future healthcare

AI-powered digital twins could become backbone of future healthcare

Explainable AI offers cities new tool to target GBV prevention

Explainable AI offers cities new tool to target GBV prevention

AI-powered soil mapping cuts fertilizer use and boosts yields

Large language models move closer to clinical use in nutrition assessment

Geospatial science reshapes public health and citizen security decision-making

AI expands its role in medical genetics, raising both clinical promise and security risks

Digital twins set to redefine how solar, wind, and grids are managed worldwide

Big data fraud detection faces a reckoning over AI transparency

Smart manufacturing moves beyond Industry 4.0, forcing a rethink of industrial strategy

Managing Local Debt in China: Insights from Europe’s Long Experience with Fiscal Rules

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Artificial Intelligence: Revolutionizing Every Aspect of Life

Global Health Preparedness Post-Pandemic

Global Health Preparedness Post-Pandemic

Youth Engagement in Governance and Policy Making

Youth Engagement in Governance and Policy Making

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7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Taiwan: City on Alert

7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Taiwan: City on Alert

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Sports Highlights: Antetokounmpo's Return, Celtics' Streak, and ECHL Strike

Sports Highlights: Antetokounmpo's Return, Celtics' Streak, and ECHL Strike

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CAF's Bold Move: AFCON Shifts to Every Four Years

CAF's Bold Move: AFCON Shifts to Every Four Years

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Canada Boosts Ukraine Aid with $2.5 Billion Commitment

Canada Boosts Ukraine Aid with $2.5 Billion Commitment

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AGRO-FORESTRY

Woman mauled to death by leopard in Uttarakhand's Nainital

India

Woman mauled to death by leopard in Uttarakhand's Nainital

Yesterday

No Santa Rally as Nifty, Sensex open lower on Friday; Union Budget, trade deal will be triggers in 2026: Experts

India

No Santa Rally as Nifty, Sensex open lower on Friday; Union Budget, trade deal will be triggers in 2026: Experts

Yesterday

Ambulance services disrupted in Himachal as workers goes on two-day strike

India

Ambulance services disrupted in Himachal as workers goes on two-day strike

Yesterday

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest, stopped from Friday prayers

India

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq placed under house arrest, stopped from Friday prayers

Yesterday

Tractor wholesale volume may grow 15-17 pc this fiscal: ICRA

India

Tractor wholesale volume may grow 15-17 pc this fiscal: ICRA

Yesterday

TECHNOLOGY

First-ever weapon database launched in India to strengthen anti-terror crime effort

India

First-ever weapon database launched in India to strengthen anti-terror crime effort

Yesterday

"This should be re-examined": Tanvir Sadiq on Mirwaiz being pressurised to remove 'Chairman' designation from social media

India

"This should be re-examined": Tanvir Sadiq on Mirwaiz being pressurised to remove 'Chairman' designation from social media

Yesterday

Swiggy Scenes Launches "Un-Coop Yourself" for an Immersive On-Ground Activation this year-end

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Swiggy Scenes Launches "Un-Coop Yourself" for an Immersive On-Ground Activation this year-end

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China eases IPO rules for firms developing reusable rockets

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China eases IPO rules for firms developing reusable rockets

Yesterday

From Drone Tribute to First Flight Welcome: Gautam Adani Sets the Tone for NMIA’s People-First Opening

United States

From Drone Tribute to First Flight Welcome: Gautam Adani Sets the Tone for NMIA’s People-First Opening

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ECONOMY & BUSINESS

Uganda

Uganda’s Economy Grows 6.3% as World Bank Urges Agro-Industrial Transformation

WRAPUP 2-Japan proposes record budget spending while curbing fresh debt

PSB consolidation to gain momentum in 2026 as govt eyes big, world-class banks

UN Experts Condemn US Maritime Blockade on Venezuela as Illegal Act of Aggression

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EDUCATION

UP: Class 11 student shot dead after dispute at school playground in Gorakhpur

UP: Class 11 student shot dead after dispute at school playground in Gorakhpur

India

Doctor-patient brawl: Patients inconvenienced as IGMC resident doctors go on one-day mass leave

Doctor-patient brawl: Patients inconvenienced as IGMC resident doctors go on one-day mass leave

India

PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for 14-year-old judo player from Maoist-affected Chhattisgarh village

PM Rashtriya Bal Puraskar for 14-year-old judo player from Maoist-affected Chhattisgarh village

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Himachal govt to launch anti-drugs campaign against 'Chitta', students to be frontline volunteers:CM

Himachal govt to launch anti-drugs campaign against 'Chitta', students to be frontline volunteers:CM

India

Ex-servicemen associated with Dabhol project demand payment of salaries held for 24 years

Ex-servicemen associated with Dabhol project demand payment of salaries held for 24 years

India

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ENERGY & EXTRACTIVES

Zelenskyy says meeting with Trump to happen 'in near future'

Zelenskyy says meeting with Trump to happen 'in near future'

Ukraine

Amid battery boom, graphite mining gets fresh look in US

Amid battery boom, graphite mining gets fresh look in US

Australia

Zelenskyy says meeting with Trump to happen in 'near future'

Zelenskyy says meeting with Trump to happen in 'near future'

Ukraine

Violence Erupts Over Controversial Coal Mining Project in Chhattisgarh

Violence Erupts Over Controversial Coal Mining Project in Chhattisgarh

India

UPDATE 1-Zelenskiy says 'a lot' can be decided before New Year ahead of Trump meeting

UPDATE 1-Zelenskiy says 'a lot' can be decided before New Year ahead of Trump meeting

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HEALTH

Bhutan

Nadda Reviews Health Systems of MP, Chhattisgarh, Pushes TB-Free Bharat

India

Historic Heart Transplant: Kerala's Medical Milestone at State's District Hospital

Striking Tensions: Doctors Rally for Justice in Himachal Pradesh

Doctors Strike: Unrest Over Termination at IGMC

Rising Health Concerns: Social Media Warnings and Measles Outbreak

LAW & GOVERNANCE

Pakistan

Deadly Quadcopter Attack Strikes Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Checkpost

India

New Twists and Turns: Unraveling the Ankita Bhandari Case

India

Violent Clashes Erupt at Chhattisgarh Coal Mining Protest

India

Protests Erupt Over Conditional Bail in High-Profile Rape Case

India

Urgent Call for New Police Station to Boost Safety in Kharar

SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

Tragic Loss in Chamarajanagar: Forest Minister Addresses Ongoing Tiger Conflict

India

Tragic Loss in Chamarajanagar: Forest Minister Addresses Ongoing Tiger Conflict

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Aravalli Protection Sparks Political Debate Amid New Mining Directives

India

Aravalli Protection Sparks Political Debate Amid New Mining Directives

Yesterday

India Greenlights Dulhasti Stage-II Hydropower Project Amid Indus Treaty Suspension

India

India Greenlights Dulhasti Stage-II Hydropower Project Amid Indus Treaty Suspension

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JWST Reveals Hidden Organic Chemistry in Planet-Forming Disk of Young Star T Cha

India

JWST Reveals Hidden Organic Chemistry in Planet-Forming Disk of Young Star T Cha

Yesterday

Powerful Earthquake Jolts Taiwan, Minor Damage Reported

Global

Powerful Earthquake Jolts Taiwan, Minor Damage Reported

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Capital Chokes: AQI Nears Severe Levels as Pollution Soars

India

Capital Chokes: AQI Nears Severe Levels as Pollution Soars

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Interviews

Lindiwe Suttle reveals idea behind her upcoming web series 'Coconut Confidential'

V4I initiatives are focused at bringing together a solution ecosystem: Ranjoy Dey, CEO

ARRCC mobilizes multi-faith climate action in coal-dominated Australia: Theresa Ormerod

DBT-ICT can use any crop residue to make ethanol at competitive price: S. R. Soni

URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Flower pots placed along roads stolen hours after PM's event in Lucknow

India

Flower pots placed along roads stolen hours after PM's event in Lucknow

Yesterday

Under Rs 250 cr plan, Ahmedabad civic body to restore Subhash Bridge, add lanes

India

Under Rs 250 cr plan, Ahmedabad civic body to restore Subhash Bridge, add lanes

Yesterday

BMC halts bullet train work at BKC over violation of pollution norms

India

BMC halts bullet train work at BKC over violation of pollution norms

Yesterday

Hyderabad emerges as mega city with merger of 27 municipalities into GHMC

India

Hyderabad emerges as mega city with merger of 27 municipalities into GHMC

Yesterday

Watergate Scandal: Thane's Phantom Pipeline Repairs

India

Watergate Scandal: Thane's Phantom Pipeline Repairs

Yesterday

TRANSPORT

Tragic Bus Crash Claims 15 Lives in Guatemala Ravine

Global

Tragic Bus Crash Claims 15 Lives in Guatemala Ravine

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Tragic Bus Crash Claims Lives on Guatemala's Inter-American Highway

Global

Tragic Bus Crash Claims Lives on Guatemala's Inter-American Highway

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Tragedy Strikes as Bus Overturns in Vietnam's Yen Bai Province

Vietnam

Tragedy Strikes as Bus Overturns in Vietnam's Yen Bai Province

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Tragic Car Crash Claims Four Lives in Behat

India

Tragic Car Crash Claims Four Lives in Behat

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Snowstorm Chaos: Fatal Crash on Kan-etsu Expressway

Japan

Snowstorm Chaos: Fatal Crash on Kan-etsu Expressway

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SPORTS

Global

CAF's Bold Move: AFCON Shifts to Every Four Years

India

East Bengal FC Clinches Consecutive Victories in Indian Women’s League Thriller

Ayush Mhatre to Lead India in U-19 World Cup Amid Injury Setbacks

Sports Highlights: Antetokounmpo's Return, Celtics' Streak, and ECHL Strike

Clash of Titans: Women's Hockey India League Kicks Off with Ranchi Royals in the Spotlight

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WASH

Rs 500 crore allocated to develop Rakhigarhi as global heritage site: Haryana CM

Rs 500 crore allocated to develop Rakhigarhi as global heritage site: Haryana CM

India

84% of Peshawar's water supply contaminated; experts warn of polio and disease surge

84% of Peshawar's water supply contaminated; experts warn of polio and disease surge

Pakistan

Andhra govt issues NOC to Vedanta Ltd to drill 20 onshore oil, gas wells

Andhra govt issues NOC to Vedanta Ltd to drill 20 onshore oil, gas wells

India

ART & CULTURE

From Ballrooms to Skies: A Whirlwind of Events in U.S. Domestic News

From Ballrooms to Skies: A Whirlwind of Events in U.S. Domestic News

Global

Rajasthan Stands Firm: Protecting the Aravalli Mountain Range

Rajasthan Stands Firm: Protecting the Aravalli Mountain Range

India

Fire Ravages Historic Portland Waterfront Post-Christmas

Fire Ravages Historic Portland Waterfront Post-Christmas

United States

Adani to Inaugurate Sharad Pawar AI Excellence Centre

Adani to Inaugurate Sharad Pawar AI Excellence Centre

India

Devotee Numbers Soar at Lord Ayyappa Temple: A Record-Breaking Mandala Pooja Season

Devotee Numbers Soar at Lord Ayyappa Temple: A Record-Breaking Mandala Pooja Season

India

POLITICS

Nepal

Nepal's Leaders Unite to Ensure Success of March 5 General Election

Egypt

Tensions Mounting: Coalition Warns Yemeni Separatists in Southern Region

Tensions Rise in Homs After Mosque Bombing

Shiv Sena and BJP Near Alliance Verdict in Thane Civic Polls

TMC Leader Abhishek Banerjee Challenges EC Over Voter Discrepancies

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SOCIAL & GENDER

Tragic Love Story Unfolds in Atrahat: Lovers Found in Separate Wells

India

Tragic Love Story Unfolds in Atrahat: Lovers Found in Separate Wells

Yesterday

Zelenskiy says he will meet Trump on Sunday to discuss Ukraine territory, guarantees

Ukraine

Zelenskiy says he will meet Trump on Sunday to discuss Ukraine territory, guarantees

Yesterday

Delhi Government Bolsters Asha Kiran Homes with 141 New Healthcare Roles

India

Delhi Government Bolsters Asha Kiran Homes with 141 New Healthcare Roles

Yesterday

Trump to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday, Axios reports

Global

Trump to meet Ukraine's Zelenskiy at Mar-a-Lago on Sunday, Axios reports

Yesterday

Justice for Hindus: Rally in London Highlights Crisis in Bangladesh

United Kingdom

Justice for Hindus: Rally in London Highlights Crisis in Bangladesh

About 22 minutes ago

Zelenskyy says he will meet with US President Trump in Florida on Sunday to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, reports AP.

Global

Zelenskyy says he will meet with US President Trump in Florida on Sunday to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine, reports AP.

Yesterday

LATEST STORIES

Sadio Mane's Heroics Keep Senegal on Top with DR Congo Draw

Sadio Mane's Heroics Keep Senegal on Top with DR Congo Draw

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Canada Boosts Ukraine Aid with $2.5 Billion Commitment

CAF's Bold Move: AFCON Shifts to Every Four Years

CAF's Bold Move: AFCON Shifts to Every Four Years

Sports Highlights: Antetokounmpo's Return, Celtics' Streak, and ECHL Strike

7.0 Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Taiwan: City on Alert

Russia's Defensive Success: Intercepting the Sky

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Italy's Parliament Approves Controversial Public Tender Reform

Historic Triumph: Benin's First Win at Africa Cup of Nations

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Historic Win: Benin's First Africa Cup Victory

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