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The envoys have also held a series of meetings this week with American lawmakers as they look to enlist help in persuading Mr. Trump to back off his threat

The beginning of the social system is rooted in political contingencies and economic circumstances, not ideas of purity, pollution or racial differences

Decades-old Sada Bainamas informal, plain-paper land agreements have left over nine lakh farmers in Telangana without titles as procedural hurdles and record discrepancies stall regularisation under the Bhu Bharati Act, 2025. Small and marginal farmers are calling for Gram Sabha verifications and clearer rules to secure ownership and reduce disputes, reportM. Rajeev, P. Sridhar and P. Laxma Reddy

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Bangladesh has diplomatic missions in Mumbai and Chennai as well, where the visa services remained operative

On the road to recovery from a severe setback it suffered years ago following the closure of the Cooperative Milk Producers Union, Chittoor district's dairy sector is set for a big leap riding on the relentless efforts of small and marginal farmers who constitute the buik of its operations, and the multi-pronged strategy rolled out by the government may turn out to be the much-needed push to shift the gear, writes K. Umashanker

Plants cant only detect vibrations in their environment, they can also alter their behaviour based on the information they receive

Fear, shame, social pressure Sinno on why she took long to report and write the story of sexual abuse by her stepfather

State government has sanctioned 100 crore to provide a permanent solution to the woes related to drinking water supply in Jaggayyapeta town, says Sivanath

Cases will be booked under AP Gaming Act and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act against those who organise roosterfights, says NTR District Collector

The firms had qualified for the AI Impact Summits which sought submissions from AI firms that could lead real-world impact

In separate letters, Mr. Pradhan emphasised on adoption of a mechanised coal transportation system along with advanced dust suppression measures

The Japanese author, who will be at The Hindu Lit for Life 2026, talks about portraying heavy themes delicately and finding salvation in the works of great writers of the past

Babulal Marandi demanded that the Jharkhand government should reconsider the declared rules, otherwise, the BJP will take the matter to the peoples court in every village

The 13th edition of the literature festival on January 17-18 will feature Banu Mushtaq, Kiran Desai, Perumal Murugan and a host of other writers, artists and thinkers

A caste panchayat in Rajasthans Jalore district banned womens access to smartphones, revoking the ban when faced with outrage. While the village heads said it was the women who demanded it because the children overused them, some women say its about control, finds Alisha Dutta

Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla interacted with them before their departure to work in nursing, hospitality, manufacturing, and other sectors

Doctors point out that elevated blood pressure is no longer uncommon in younger age groups and often goes undetected.

In his essays, Gopalkrishna Gandhi continues his ethical and intellectual inquiry about Indias past, present and future

The letter was a reply to a letter the Russia President sent earlier

Justice Suvra Ghosh, before whom the matters were mentioned, is likely to take them up for hearing on Friday (January 9)

The ACBs probe found that the officials associated with the scheme and CONFED allegedly changed rules in collusion to exclude eligible firms from the tender process and extended undue benefits to favoured companies

A relative can appear in the hearing on behalf of the elector, a notice by the CEOs office said

He had never spoken to Mr. Khalid in the five years he spent at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Mr. Imams counsel said on his behalf

Greater Chennai City Police Commissioner A. Arun said there were 105 murder cases each, reported in 2023 and 2024. In 2025, only 93 murder cases were registered

Mr. Starmer had said he stood with Denmark in its defence of Greenland, saying no one else should determine the future of the vast territory

The council of ministers said there was no justification for extending Governors Rule for another six months

The occasion in Bihar is also seen as a politicalevent of clearing the differences and a table of negotiation in which political rivalry is settled down

The new facility, which costs 23.75 crore, also has a spacious out-patient ward with seating arrangements for 100 people

The 31 UN-related agencies include the UN's population agency and the UN treaty that establishes international climate negotiations

The matter has also been reported to CM Mamata and the Union Home Ministry

Information on colleges, admissions, scholarships, events, MoUs, and more

They were on their way to the Anita Post, which is a winter cut-off post due to heavy snow

GSDP share is a meaningful indicator of the accrual of central taxes at the State level