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Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Commissioner Shravan Hardikar defended the tenders, saying they were for small, necessary repairs.

‘Cultural vandalism’, ‘censorship by omission’: FTII students’ body condemns denial of clearance for movies at Kerala film festival

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Bhagwant Mann has dismissed allegations blaming state farmers for Delhi's toxic air, pointing to Punjab's significantly lower AQI levels and a 70% reduction in stubble burning. (File)

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Three youths arrested for trespassing into restricted Air Force Area

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Partly open Delhi-Mumbai e-way used as ‘safe’ route to smuggle liquor into Gujarat; IMFL worth Rs 10 crore seized in 3 months

For comparison, Gujarat’s Dahod recorded liquor seizures worth Rs 50 lakh since January this year, said the district police force, which monitors the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway’s entry points in the state.

Firefighters rescue father-daughter duo from 60-feet well in Ahmedabad

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Yogi Adityanath has ordered the invocation of the National Security Act against fertiliser black-marketers while intensifying efforts to transform Uttar Pradesh into a $1 trillion economy. (File)

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RTI activist Snehamayi Krishna has alleged corruption in the allotment of 14 sites by MUDA in 2021 to CM Siddaramaiah’s wife in exchange for a 3.16-acre property wrongfully acquired by the authority.

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Karnataka plans to cap seats for computer science-related engineering courses, cites unemployment fears

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In July-September, when the Indian economy grew by an unexpected 8.2 per cent in real terms, ‘discrepancies’ amounted to Rs 1.63 lakh crore, or 3.3 per cent of GDP.

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The Rupee is breaching new lows every day (Representative image: AI).

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Flight operations at airports in Delhi and other parts of north India have been hit due to poor visibility because of dense fog (Photo: ANI).

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Govt introduces N-power bill in Parliament, permits private participation, limits supplier liability

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Goods exports in Nov jump 19%, trade deficit narrows to $24bn

India’s shipments to the US in November surged 22.61 per cent to nearly $7 billion despite the full effect of the 50 per cent US tariffs that came into effect on August 27.

November unemployment rate drops to new low of 4.7%; MoSPI says job market strengthening

At 4.7 per cent, the November unemployment rate for Indians aged 15 years and above is the lowest since MoSPI started releasing monthly jobs data starting from April as part of a revamped survey design.

GST rate cuts spur demand for consumer loans to buy durable goods, two-wheelers

The GST rate cuts, among other factors, helped boost two-wheeler sales by 7.4 per cent year-on-year in July-September. (File Photo)

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C Raja Mohan writes: Indian Communism is 100 years old. And it's too early to write its obituarySubscriber Only

C. Raja Mohan
If Indian communists can shed ideological rigidity and rediscover the art of building broad democratic and progressive coalitions, they may yet contribute meaningfully to India’s evolution in the 21st century.

Dear students, your missing teacher is working on the SIR

Krishna Kumar
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The greater disenfranchisement: SIR 2.0 is worse than Bihar

Rahul Shastri
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In the wake of the Bondi Beach terror attack, Australia needs to protect openness, diversity
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Even Messi can't distract from Delhi's AQI mess. Political class must act
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At FTII, cinema has many languages. Nurture them
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Police officers at the Bondi beach pavilion in Sydney. Reuters
Before Bondi beach attack, what has been the Islamic State’s footprint in Australia?
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The Bondi beach shooting, which claimed 15 Jewish lives, brings attention to Australia's ongoing battle against Islamic State terrorism. Despite a decrease in support, the attack by a father-son duo reveals the ongoing threat. Over 200 citizens from Australia joined the group between 2012 and 2019. Many more assisted the group.

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BUSINESS AS USUAL

Business As Usual by E P Unny, December 2025

LIFESTYLE 

‘Main ferocious maa zaroor hu’: Kajol recalls breaking 12-year-old Nysa’s phone during one of their fights; expert explains why adolescence triggers clashes at home
Kajol once broke her daughter Nysa's phone
Nutritionist shares her ‘pollution prep bag’ for Delhi-NCR’s toxic air; physician explains what actually helps
A nutritionist shares practical habits and tools to reduce daily pollution damage
‘People are most unsettled and unhinged in marriages…’: Nimrat Kaur on choosing to remain single at 40+, psychologist weighs in
Nimrat Kaur on facing the pressure to get married
21-million-year-old sea cow species discovered in Qatar’s ‘Dugong Cemetery’
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Sania Mirza enjoyed her 'pregnancy a lot,' she 'ate everything I didn't eat for 30 years'
Sania Mirza
Why many people in their 40-50s are experiencing frequent morning headaches: 'Teeth grinding at night can also play a role'
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Sonal Mansingh on teaching dance to Gen Z
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Signs of kidney failure in patients with diabetes?
diabetes
Dua Lipa swears by her stretching routine
Dua Lipa has been focusing on stretching and brick yoga to keep her body in peak condition
5 Indian towns where you can find snow in December
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UPSC Specials

How new quake map seeks to minimise India’s seismic risk 
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz: Polity and Governance MCQs on mapping by Election Commission, NALSA and more (Week 141)
UPSC Key: India-Jordan ties, Key features of VB-G RAM G Bill, and Suncatcher
Knowledge Nugget | How is an Indian Navy ship showcasing ancient maritime traditions?
UPSC Essentials | Mains answer practice — GS 3 : Questions on awareness campaigns on antibiotic misuse and India’s capital account (Week 133)

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Donald Trump is in Epstein files but not doing anything awful, says White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles
Donald Trump is in Epstein files but not doing anything awful, says White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles
Brown University Shooting: FBI offers $50,000 reward as manhunt for shooter continues on fourth day
Brown University Shooting: FBI offers $50,000 reward as manhunt for gunman continues on fourth day
Peace proposal to end Ukraine war could be presented to Russia within days, Zelenskyy says
Russia Ukraine War, peace proposal
Bondi Beach Shooting: Video shows elderly couple tackling down Sajid Akram before they were gunned down
Bondi Beach Shooting: Video shows elderly couple tackling down Sajid Akram before they were gunned down
Bondi Beach Shooting: Second bystander seen in al-Ahmed’s video threw bricks at gunman before being shot dead
Bondi Beach Shooting: Second bystander seen in al-Ahmed’s viral video threw bricks at gunman before being shot dead, says daughter

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Why Delhi was chosen as India’s new capital 114 years agoSubscriber Only
Panoramic view of Delhi around 1857 (Wikimedia Commons)

Books

‘Thought it was just a viral …’: A father’s anguished reckoning after losing 20-year-old to liver failure
Shreeti: A Light That Still Shines has been penned by senior journalist Shyamlal Yadav. It is about her daughter's death due to acute liver failure,
Months after The Salt Path scandal, why author Raynor Winn is in the eye of yet another storm
Raynor Winn and her bestselling book The Salt Path is yet again shrouded in questions

North East India

Tripura CM Manik Saha lauds Sanskriti Haat, announces Rs 50.25 lakh grantSubscriber Only
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‘Token protest’: BJP workers vandalise TMC office in Agartala over assault on party leaders in BengalSubscriber Only
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Pregnant woman dies after being assaulted by husband in Tripura, accused abscondingSubscriber Only
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Parenting

Raising emotionally literate kids in a home that does not speak emotions
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Health Specials

Why sudden breakups become a mental health challenge: How a 34-year-old coped with relationship loss
mental health

Science

Study reveals mosasaurs adapted to freshwater rivers before extinction
Additional mosasaur teeth from slightly older nearby sites showed similar freshwater signals, strengthening the conclusion that some mosasaurs occupied rivers during the final million years before their extinction. (Image: Christopher DiPiazza)

Horoscope

Aries Horoscope Today, 17 December 2025: Your ambition impresses your partner, and emotional connection deepens
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INVESTIGATIONS

Express Investigation | Dodgy records, fake IDs: Under BCCI watch, Puducherry sells short-cut to cricket big leagueSubscriber Only
The Indian cricket system’s strength lies in the belief of fairness -- that skill, sweat and selection together create a level playing field. That is turned upside down in Puducherry. (Express Photo by Lalith Kalidas)
Express Investigation | From land to votes, how a private firm took over Puducherry cricket association
At the heart of Cricket Association of Pondicherry, is P Damodaren's Siechem Technologies Ltd, a wires and cables company headquartered in Chennai with a factory in Puducherry. (Express Photo by Lalith Kalidas)
The Coin Laundry | Major Indian crypto platforms claim full compliance, walk trust fault lines
The Coin Laundry | Major Indian crypto platforms claim full compliance, walk trust fault lines
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