Home Page The Hindu News Paper Opinion | The Indian ExpressGovernment has made welcome moves to create employment, challenge now is to improve quality of jobs 23 December 2024An architect of social justice: How Charan Singh’s legacy can help address political issues today 23 December 2024Hindi Cinema is a business — but does it have to be junk food store? 23 December 2024Why Opposition is wrong to assume BJP is on the defensive over Amit Shah’s comments on Ambedkar 23 December 2024Chaudhary Charan Singh was a leader who was ahead of his time 23 December 2024December 23, 1984, Forty Years Ago: Bhopal’s Operation Faith successful 23 December 2024Express View on exam reform recommendations: Test, not stress 23 December 2024Why the Rupee’s fall should not be cause for concern 23 December 2024What can the budget do for agriculture 23 December 2024In 2025, where growth will come from 23 December 2024Why district court judges need research assistants like High Court and Supreme Court judges 22 December 2024In Our Opinion: Why democracy is key to containing climate change 22 December 2024She Said: Why pleas to have more kids ring hollow 22 December 2024Lessons from the past: Why a wealth tax may not be a rich idea 22 December 2024Tavleen Singh writes: ‘It was both Congress and BJP hypocrisy on display in Parliament’ 22 December 2024 THE HINDU World NewsMozambique top court confirms ruling party victory in disputed election 23 December 2024The Constitutional Council has the final say over the electoral process and its ruling is likely to spark further protests in MozambiqueBiden gives life in prison to 37 of 40 federal death row inmates before Trump can resume executions 23 December 2024President Joe Biden is commuting the sentences of 37 of the 40 people on federal death rowGaza official says Israel strikes on Kamal Adwan hospital 'terrifying' 23 December 2024Hossam Abu Safiyeh, director of Kamal Adwan hospital in the city of Beit Lahia, described the situation at the medical facility as "extremely dangerous and terrifying" owing to shelling by Israeli forces.Police arrest suspect who set woman on fire in New York subway 23 December 2024Reviewing footage from body cameras, the police got a clear image of the suspect as he "had stayed on the scene, and was seated on a bench on the platform just outside the train car," Tisch saidTrump vows to 'stop transgender lunacy' as a top priority 23 December 2024He also vowed to "keep men out of women's sports"Bangladesh seeks Sheikh Hasina’s extradition; no comment, says govt. 23 December 2024Official spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal confirmed receiving “a note verbale from the Bangladesh High Commission today in connection with an extradition request”. “At this time, we have no comment to offer on this matter,” he said.Bangladesh initiates investigation into Russia-backed Rooppur nuclear project 23 December 2024The 2018 trilateral agreement among India, Bangladesh and Russia was aimed at Rooppur nuclear power projectIn the ruins of a bombed-out church in Lebanon, there’s now a tiny Christmas tree 23 December 2024The Christmas tree lacks lights, since the war destroyed power lines; it also lacks the traditional Nativity scene, since it might fall apart on the uneven groundUkraine says it downed 47 Russia launched drones, 25 fail to reach targets 23 December 2024Ukraine’s Air Force shoots down 47 Russian drones, repels attacks in nine regions, causing damage and injuriesFormer Israeli spies describe attack using exploding electronic devices against Hezbollah 23 December 2024Two retired Israeli agents revealed a Mossad operation that used exploding pagers and walkie-talkies to target Hezbollah, leading to deadly attacks in SeptemberBangladesh owes Tripura ₹200 crore in unpaid electricity bills: CM Manik Saha 23 December 2024“However, no decision has been taken on halting power supply to the neighbouring country yet,” Tripura CM Manik Saha saidBethlehem plans another somber Christmas under the shadow of war in Gaza 23 December 2024Bethlehem’s Nativity Store struggles as tourism plummets due to ongoing war, leaving businesses and families in dire straitsSouth Korean Opposition threatens to impeach President Han Duck-soo over martial law counsel 23 December 2024South Korea’s Opposition threatens impeachment if acting President fails to launch special counsel investigation into martial law bidWho is Sriram Krishnan, Chennai-born techie named by Trump as AI advisor? 23 December 2024U.S. president-elect Donald Trump has named Indian-American venture capitalist Sriram Krishnan as senior policy advisor on AIJordan Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi to hold talks with Syria's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa 23 December 2024Ayman Safadi will also meet several other Syrian officialsCuba hit by magnitude 5.9 earthquake: EMSC 23 December 2024“The earthquake was at a depth of 25 km (15.53 miles),” EMSC said.Australia approves extradition of former U.S. Marine over alleged training of Chinese military pilots 23 December 2024Prosecutors say Duggan received payments totaling around 88,000 Australian dollars ($61,000) and international travel from another conspirator for what was sometimes described as “personal development training”Trump appoints Indian-American entrepreneur Sriram Krishnan as senior policy advisor on Artificial Intelligence 23 December 2024Sriram Krishnan, who has previously led product teams at Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo!, Facebook and Snap, will work along with David O. Sacks who will be the White House AI & Crypto CzarTakeaways from Trump’s first rally speech as President-elect 23 December 2024Donald Trump employed his usual aggressiveness, including ratcheting up threats against Panama and sending a message to billionaire Elon Musk; here are some takeaways from the speechBrazil plane crash: All 10 on board killed; several people on ground injured 23 December 2024Brazil’s Civil Defence Agency says the plane hit the chimney of a home and then the second floor of a building before crashing into a mobile phone shop in a largely residential neighbourhood of Gramado THE HINDU National NewsTwo workers collapse after gas leak in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli 23 December 2024According to a source, one of the victims is on ventilator support.Three shot dead in hotel parking in Haryana 23 December 2024Police said the trio was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the parking lot of the hotel.SEBI suspends trading in Bharat Global Developers over financial misrepresentation 23 December 2024In an interim order, the market regulator SEBI has also frozen illegal profits to the tune of ₹271.6 crore made by preferential allottees through the sale of sharesOpenAI CEO Sam Altman calls Elon Musk a “bully” 23 December 2024OpenAI CEO Sam Altman praised Elon Musk but also noted that he was directly competing with the ChatGPT-makerMurder accused hurls slipper at judge in Thane court; booked 23 December 2024The incident took place at the court in Kalyan town and an FIR was subsequently registered against the accusedDrizzle in Delhi, air quality 'severe' 23 December 2024At 8.30 a.m., Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 402, in the 'severe' category, Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed.Nine Ayyappa devotees injured in Hubballi because of fire 23 December 2024The Ayyappa devotees were sleeping at Shiva Temple in Hubballi after performing late night ritual and singing bhajansPM Modi, VP Dhankar pay tributes to former Prime Minister Charan Singh on his birth anniversary 23 December 2024‘Charan Singh’s dedication and spirit of service to the country will continue to inspire everyone,’ says PM Modi.Rupee turns flat at 85.04 against U.S. dollar in early trade 23 December 2024Forex traders said the dollar index is expected to remain elevated in the near-term amid the fear of delayed interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve in 2025Grenade attack in Gurdaspur: Three Khalistan Zindabad Force members gunned down in encounter in Pilibhit 23 December 2024The accused were identified as Gurvinder Singh (25), Virender Singh alias Ravi (23), and Jaspreet Singh alias Pratap Singh (18), all residents of Punjab's Gurdaspur.Dharma must be taught properly, says RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat 23 December 2024Persecution in the name of Dharma took place due to lack of its understanding, says RSS chief Mohan BhagwatNodal officers to streamline execution of MoUs worth ₹1.80 lakh crore in Bihar 23 December 2024They will cover all 11 sectors for which proposals have been received and help investorsin ‘securing clearances within a year’, says Chief Secretary; time for emergence of a new Bihar: Industries MinisterBluesky finds with growth comes growing pains — and bots 23 December 2024Bluesky has seen its user base soar since the U.S. presidential election, boosted by people seeking refuge from Elon Musk’s X, or wanting an alternative to Meta’s ThreadsTrump appoints Indian American entrepreneur Sriram Krishnan as senior policy advisor on Artificial Intelligence 23 December 2024Sriram Krishnan, who has previously led product teams at Microsoft, Twitter, Yahoo!, Facebook and Snap, will work along with David O. Sacks who will be the White House AI & Crypto CzarJapan's antitrust watchdog to find Google violated law in search case: Report 23 December 2024Japan's competition watchdog is expected to find Google guilty of violating the country's antitrust law, Nikkei Asia reported on SundayTakeaways from Trump’s first rally speech as President-elect 23 December 2024Donald Trump employed his usual aggressiveness, including ratcheting up threats against Panama and sending a message to billionaire Elon Musk; here are some takeaways from the speechVikram Sarabhai Space Centre Director to interact with students 23 December 20243 killed, 6 injured as truck crushes people sleeping on footpath in Pune 23 December 2024The incident took place at around 12.30 a.m. on the footpath in Wagholi area where several persons were sleeping, they saidMarkets stage sharp recovery after five days of fall 23 December 2024The 30-share BSE benchmark Sensex jumped 628.34 points to 78,669.93 in early trade. The NSE Nifty surged 219 points to 23,806.50Palantir, Anduril join forces with tech groups to bid for Pentagon contracts: Report 23 December 2024Data analytics firm Palantir Technologies and defence tech company Anduril Industries are in talks with about a dozen competitors to form a consortium that will jointly bid for U.S. government work, the Financial Times reported THE HINDU EditorialPie in the sky: On the idea of simultaneous elections 22 December 2024The simultaneous elections idea is a non-starter Away from home: On the plight of the Indian worker 22 December 2024There are no easy solutions to the travails of Indian workers abroad Frosty and bitter: On Parliament, the government and the Opposition 20 December 2024Parliament needs to be more productive, and not sidetracked by barbsCrime and shame: On the France mass rape case 20 December 2024The stigma and impunity attached to sexual assault must end Positive direction: On India-China talks, ties 19 December 2024India must ensure greater transparency in talks with ChinaFor survival skills: On the Mumbai boat tragedy and marine safety 19 December 2024India must have survival-at-sea training in schools and workplaces Electronic distraction: On politics and the ‘EVM issue’ 18 December 2024The Election Commission has a lot to answer for, but EVMs are not the issue Persistent instability: On German politics 18 December 2024Social Democrats are at a disadvantage as Germany heads for election Trade shocker: On November’s trade estimates 17 December 2024November’s low tally scuppers expectations of a recovery in goods exportsMore of the same: On the Sri Lankan President’s India visit 17 December 2024India and Sri Lanka need to go beyond stated positions to take ties forward THE HINDU EconomyCongress slams govt over different tax slabs for popcorn, asks if PM will show courage for GST overhaul 22 December 2024Citing the three GST slabs for popcorn, party leader Jairam Ramesh says the current complexities in the system had thrown open several loopholes leading to tax evasion Arunachal committed to support GST reforms for economic growth: Deputy CM 22 December 2024Chowna Mein supports GST reforms for economic growth and compliance ease, aligning with state’s development visionU.S. consumer spending rises in November; monthly inflation subsides 21 December 2024Economists are expecting only a modest slowdown in consumer spending this quarter after it surged at a 3.7% pace in the July-September quarter, the fastest in 1-1/2 yearsGST Council puts off review of levy on life, health insurance 21 December 2024The apex indirect tax body raises taxes on used cars, exempts gene therapy and penal charges on borrowers, and clarifies tax treatment for popcorn, pepper and gift vouchersSoaring inflation pushes up health insurance premiums; makes standardised care costlier 21 December 2024Experts say rising healthcare costs and growing health insurance premiums are feeding each other in a vicious cycle, affecting patientsWorld’s largest debt collector: Over 25% of global debt owed to China 20 December 2024The country is majorly responsible for the rapid rise in external debt in many countries in the last 20 yearsIndians opt for lighter, lower carat jewellery as gold prices soar 18 December 2024Gold prices in the world's second biggest buyer of the precious metal have surged 22% so far this year, after rising 15% in 2023U.S. Federal Reserve cuts its key rate by a quarter-point but envisions fewer reductions next year 18 December 2024The Federal Reserve signaled that it expects to reduce rates more slowly next year than it previously envisioned, largely because of still-elevated inflation.U.K. Inflation rises further above Bank of England's target in November 18 December 2024Inflation in the U.K. rises to its highest level since March, driven by fuel prices, impacting the Bank of England’s interest ratesU.S. Federal Reserve is set to cut key rate but consumers might not feel much benefit anytime soon 18 December 2024Federal Reserve signals slower interest rate cuts, Americans may see slight relief from high borrowing costs THE HINDU SportsTanusree stars in Bengal’s record chase in women’s List-A cricket 23 December 2024Raghu to take on former champion Mithun for the honours 23 December 2024Devika faces off against Shriyanshi for the big prize in women’s summit clashNow I am okay and my mindset is good: Mithun 23 December 2024Vinod Kambli admitted to hospital due to deterioration in health 23 December 2024After a series of examinations the medical team supervising him at Akruti Hospital found clots in his brain, Dr. Trivedi informed.Hazare Trophy: Smaran scores century to guide Karnataka to win against Pondicherry 23 December 2024Grey Beauty, Mindful, Star Power and Neziah impress 23 December 2024Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Mohammed Shami not fully fit yet, ruled out of remaining two Tests 23 December 2024Shami, who last played for India in the ODI World Cup final in November 2023, made a comeback from his right heel surgery during Bengal's Ranji Trophy match against Madhya Pradesh last month.Mumbai off-spinner Tanush Kotian replaces recently retired Ashwin in India's squad 23 December 2024Kotian, who is currently in Ahmedabad for Vijay Hazare Trophy, is expected to leave Mumbai on Tuesday and will reach Melbourne before the start of Boxing Day TestDutch star Janssen eyes HIL glory with TN Dragons 23 December 2024Johnny Mac, Celestial, Constable and Sim Sim impress 23 December 2024 THE HINDU Science And TechAIIMS, Delhi developing low cost adaptive cellular therapy for treatment of multiple myeloma 23 December 2024As of now, the therapy has been tested on animal models and has shown promising outcomes, the researchers saidUoH student’s research offers solution to acid fly problem in hostels 23 December 2024How does a speed gun work? 23 December 2024Speed guns are devices widely used by law enforcement officials to monitor traffic speed, by coaches to gauge the performance of their athletes, and in various other industries in need of accurate motion trackingHow much do dark matter particles weigh? 23 December 2024Physicists have revised the minimum possible mass of a dark matter particle — a significant update in the world of dark matterWhat is orbital docking? 22 December 2024If the SpaDeX test is successful, India will become the fourth country in the world to have a space programme capable of docking in space‘Today, mathematics is not only necessary in daily life but pervasive’ 22 December 2024An interview with Apoorva Khare, one of India’s leading young mathematicians, about his influences, collaborating with maths superstar Terence Tao, and why prizes matter to scientistsProf. Neena Gupta: ‘Not every problem will give you a eureka moment‘ National Mathematics Day 22 December 2024Neena Gupta has done groundbreaking work on a fundamental problem in algebraic geometry called the Zariski cancellation problemJournal finally retracts the discredited hydroxychloroquine paper 21 December 2024The paper published in the International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents was withdrawn because of concerns about the ethical approval for the research.Are ground squirrels strictly granivorous? 21 December 2024Moon was formed around 4.51 billion years ago: study 21 December 2024 THE HINDU OpinionBody as a site for defiance 21 December 2024Woman’s body is the most accessible subject for state control, and the slightest deviation is punished so that the male ego remains inflatedSystems and slaves 21 December 2024The bureaucratic and social apparatus integrates people into its process, turning man into machineWhen women built monuments 21 December 2024Around the world, there are numerous examples of monumental tributes crafted by womenSky-high aspirations 21 December 2024Spotting a roaring aeroplane and dreaming bigLosing is the new winning 21 December 2024Every schoolchild knows that uneasy lies the head that wears the winner’s crownDown the Silk Road in Uzbekistan 21 December 2024A visit to a country that was at the crossroads of the ancient trade routes connecting India, China and EuropeThe art of brewing tea 21 December 2024Patience and perseverance is required to achieve the perfect textureCelebrating teachers 21 December 2024Society should show lasting respect, love, and gratitude for them throughout our livesContemplating the end 14 December 2024What will change if you knew your last day?Mind mental health 14 December 2024Physical and mental health are equally crucial for a wealthy and wise life
