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Why India’s coal dependence is unlikely to end soon despite COP28 vow to wean itself off fossil fuels

Coal accounts for 75% of energy generated in India, with govt not decommissioning any existing capacity & in process of adding more. Renewable energy also too expensive at the moment.

Venezuela & Guyana leaders to meet over border row. All about oil-rich Essequibo region dispute

Venezuela’s Maduro govt has this month threatened to annex region controlled by Guyana, triggering fresh row. Dispute dates back to 19th century when Guyana was a British colony.

Section 6A of Citizenship Act — as SC reserves verdict on plea by Assam groups, here’s what the law says

A special provision for Assam introduced after the accord of 1985, Section 6A has been challenged on the grounds that is 'arbitrary, discriminates against the state & is constitutionally invalid'.

What happens to cash seized in income tax raids? A look as Congress MP-linked ‘Rs 350cr’ op goes on

An income tax department operation under way for a week and counting has been in the news for seizures described as being34weds among the highest ever.

What is ‘white lung syndrome’ and does India need to raise alarm yet

‘White lung syndrome’ is the name being associated with outbreaks of respiratory illness mainly affecting children in some parts of the world.

What is the Punjab groundwater conservation law & why it’s being blamed for Delhi’s air pollution

2009 law restricts the sowing & transplantation period of paddy to monsoon, resulting in delayed harvesting & purportedly less time to prepare the field for wheat, leading to stubble burning.

Related communities with agrarian roots — why Marathas are claiming to be Kunbis amid quota stir

Activist Manoj Jarange Patil has given Shinde govt till 2 Jan to give reservation to Marathas. With quota issue stuck in SC, community hopes for immediate benefit through Kunbi status. 

Who are Houthis? Yemen group that’s declared war on Israel & how it plays into Iran-Saudi proxy war

Houthis are an insurgent group that controls most of the northern part of war-torn Yemen and largely follows the Zaydi sect of Shia Islam.

As TN takes ‘deadlock’ with Ravi to SC, what Constitution & court have said on governors’ powers

SC and expert panel have previously held that dominant role cannot be ascribed to governor, who is a ceremonial head and not intended to be a ‘parallel administration’.

Proof of govt spying? ‘State-sponsored’ cyberattacks & what Apple alerts to Indian Oppn leaders mean

Several prominent Oppn politicians have claimed to receive alerts about possible ‘state-sponsored’ attacks on their Apple devices. Union govt has said it will investigate the allegations.

On Camera

Media ownership isn’t perfect. It’s worse under Trump: Martin Baron, ex-Washington Post editor

Project Syndicate Deputy Managing Editor Rachel Danna sat down with Martin Baron, former executive editor of the Washington Post, to discuss the state – and fate – of journalism today.

India picks up non-sanctioned Russian oil as discounts widen

The purchases confirm a cautious return to Russian oil, though overall spot purchases remain limited. Trade talks between US and India are ongoing.

Op Sindoor hit Pakistan’s economy hard, we forced their navy to stay restricted to ports—Navy chief

Admiral Dinesh Tripathi at annual media interaction ahead of Navy Day celebrations announced that an operational demonstration is expected at Thiruvananthapuram, President Murmu to attend.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.