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What is Hyderabad Gazette, the centrepiece of Jarange-Patil’s Maratha quota agitation

Jarange-Patil called off stir after govt assured him Marathas whose family tree could be established through Hyderabad Gazette would get Kunbi certificates, making them eligible for OBC quota.

National board to RTI whip, how Centre plans to reform sports governance with new bill amid Olympics bid

National Sports Governance Bill introduced in Lok Sabha noting that ‘it is imperative that sports governance landscape undergo a positive transformation to bring better outcomes’.

What happens when nuclear site is struck & can Israel-Iran conflict lead to next Chernobyl or Fukushima

Amid Israel-Iran conflict, concerns over a possible nuclear disaster at Iran's four nuclear facilities, including Fordow.

Israel targets Iran’s Uranium cache under the mountain. How enrichment leads to nuclear weapons

New Delhi: Israel has its sights on Iran’s nuclear enrichment plant. But buried under a mountain in the ancient city of Qom, the closely-guarded...

What is ‘One state, One Regional Rural Bank’ & why it may be a step in the right direction

After amalgamation, number of RRBs has come down to 28 from earlier 43. Experts say move is expected to increase capital base of unified RRBs, spurring credit growth and diversification.

India unveils world’s 1st gene-edited rice. How it is different from genetically modified varieties

Genetic modification process has faced criticism, with many agriculturists and scientists raising concerns over its health, safety, and ethical implications.

What is a shadow fleet, central to Iran’s oil trade & now facing fresh US sanctions

US sanctions part of efforts to cut Iran’s crude exports to zero & prevent country from advancing its nuclear programme. Tehran's oil exports generated around $53 bn in revenue in 2023.

Why DMK-led Tamil Nadu govt is at war with the Centre over NEP

After education minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Samagra Shiksha funds would not be released to TN until it aligns with NEP, CM Stalin asserted Centre cannot indulge in ‘blackmail’.

Why Delhi earthquake felt stronger than its Richter scale reading & what was the loud boom

The earthquake that shook the city Monday morning was a moderate 4 on the Richter scale. The epicentre of the earthquake was in south Delhi’s Jheel Park.

Bogota relents on deportation after President Petro’s tirade against Trump. A look at US-Colombia ties

US President Donald Trump had threatened South American country with sanctions and tariffs amid standoff over repatriation of Colombian nationals living illegally in US.

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Moderate Democrat victories signal a bigger shift than Mamdani. The party is bouncing back

New York is America’s most cosmopolitan outpost, not its heartland. One must look at what happened elsewhere in the US on 4 November.

India’s services exports touching $400 bn—a quiet engine offsetting trade deficit

In 2024-25, India exported $387.54 bn worth of services, against imports of $198.14 bn, earning all-time high surplus of $189.40 bn. This offset 2/3rd of goods trade deficit. 

‘Let them see’: Putin says new nuclear-powered missiles in the making, in message to Washington

At a ceremony felicitating Russian military engineers, Putin highlights Moscow’s 'parity' in defence technologies for the next century.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.