Home Page The Hindu News Paper Opinion | The Indian ExpressChaudhary 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 2024P Chidambaram writes: Big blows for the Constitution 22 December 2024India-Pakistan cricket woes and a worrying crisis in Kurram 21 December 2024Between Zakir Hussain and Mohan Bhagwat, lessons on the importance of diversity 21 December 2024Sri Sri Ravi Shankar writes: This World Meditation Day, unlock your true potential 21 December 2024 THE HINDU World NewsBrazil 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 GramadoOnly 12 trucks delivered food, water in northern Gaza since October: Oxfam 23 December 2024“Of the meagre 34 trucks of food and water given permission to enter the North Gaza Governorate over the last 2.5 months, deliberate delays and systematic obstructions by the Israeli military meant that just twelve managed to distribute aid to starving Palestinian civilians,” Oxfam saidTrump taps ex-Treasury official Miran as chair of Council of Economic Advisers 23 December 2024Earlier this year, Stephen Miran and economist Nouriel Roubini authored a hedge fund study that said the U.S. Treasury last year effectively provided economic stimulus by moderating long-dated bond salesTrump picks billionaire Stephen Feinberg to be Deputy Defense Secretary 23 December 2024Feinberg would serve as the No. 2 official at the Pentagon under Trump's choice for Defense Secretary, Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News hostWinter is hitting Gaza and many Palestinians have little protection from the cold 23 December 2024Nearly two million displaced Palestinians in Gaza are struggling to protect themselves from the coming winterRussia captures two villages in Ukraine as Moscow's forces advance on two cities 23 December 2024Donetsk region is where Moscow is concentrating most of its efforts to seize two citiesTrump says it could be worth keeping TikTok in U.S. for a little while 22 December 2024The U.S. Senate passed a law in April requiring TikTok's Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest the app, citing national security concernsWeakened Iran could pursue nuclear weapon: White House's Sullivan 22 December 2024Sullivan said that there was a risk that Iran might abandon its promise not to build nuclear weaponsNetanyahu vows to act with 'force, determination' against Yemen's Houthis 22 December 2024The Houthis struck Israel’s commercial hub on Saturday with what they claimed was a ballistic missilePutin vows 'destruction' on Ukraine after Kazan drone attack 22 December 2024Mr. Putin was addressing the local leader of Tatarstan, the region where Kazan is located, in a road-opening ceremony via video linkFinland PM says Russia 'permanent' threat to EU 22 December 2024Finland has accused Russia of orchestrating a surge of migrants after nearly 1,000 migrants without visas arrived at its 1,340-km-long eastern border with Russia in the autumn of 2023Syria's new leader vows not to negatively interfere in Lebanon 22 December 2024Turkiye has maintained strong ties with Syria's new leaders, and Ankara's intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin was in Damascus just four days after Mr. Assad fellFour killed in helicopter crash at Turkish hospital 22 December 2024The helicopter was taking off from the Mugla Training and Research Hospital, carrying two pilots, a doctor and another medical worker, the Health Ministry said in a statementIndia, Sweden can forge stronger partnership in climate solutions: Swedish officials 22 December 2024Embassy of Sweden and Business Sweden officials highlight shared potential for sustainable innovation and large-scale implementation in IndiaIsraeli strikes kill 17 Palestinians in Gaza, hospital in northern Gaza ordered to evacuate 22 December 2024In Gaza City, eight people, including children, were killed in the Musa Bin Nusayr School that sheltered displaced families; four others were killed when an airstrike hit a car; at least five others were killed in two separate airstrikes in Rafah and Khan YounisTwo Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in apparent ’friendly fire’ incident: U.S. military 22 December 2024U.S. Navy pilots shot down over Red Sea in “friendly fire” incident, highlighting danger in regionChina calls Taiwan a ‘red line’, criticises new U.S. military aid to island 22 December 2024China condemns U.S. military aid to Taiwan, vows to protect sovereignty, calling Taiwan a red line in relationsTrump threatens to try to take back the Panama Canal; Panama’s President balks at the suggestion 22 December 2024Our Navy and Commerce have been treated in a very unfair and injudicious way, says Donald TrumpTwo-thirds of French already unhappy with new PM Bayrou: poll 22 December 2024France’s new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou faces historically low poll ratings as he scrambles to name his governmentEarthquake of magnitude 5.48 strikes South Africa 22 December 2024The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), GFZ said 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 SportsNara Devaansh sets world record in chess category 22 December 2024It was a record-making event that featured Devaansh tackling a sequence of progressively challenging checkmate puzzles,Champions Trophy host Pakistan confirms UAE as neutral venue for India’s games at cricket tournament 22 December 2024The Pakistan Cricket Board has chosen the United Arab Emirates as a neutral venue to host India’s games at next year’s Champions Trophy following a standoff between the two rivalsKerala Blasters back to winning ways with easy win over Mohammedan Sporting Club 22 December 2024The victory, which came after three straight losses, helped the Blasters climb a rung and move to the 10th spot in the 13-team league table while Mohammedan remained in the last placeIndian women vs West Indies women first ODI: Smriti, Renuka power India to huge win 22 December 2024After piling up 314, home team bowlers bundle out West Indies women for 103; Zaida shines for visiting team with a five-wicket haulBadminton Nationals | Tasnim Mir enters semifinals; defending champion Anmol Kharb exits 22 December 2024See It Thru, Smiles Of Fortune, Glorious King and Royal Nobility please 22 December 2024There needs to be more incentives for top players to participate in the Senior Nationals: Gopi Chand 22 December 2024The 51-year-old raised concerns about the nation’s coaching capacity. “If we give coaches a platform, and the freedom and responsibility to work, Indian badminton will figure itself out,” he saysNATIONAL SHOOTING | Raiza Dhillon and Bhavtegh Singh Gill take the lead 22 December 2024Santissimo claims the HPSL Indian 2000 Guineas 22 December 2024High Command wins feature event 22 December 2024 THE HINDU Science And TechHow 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 2024Does 2022 H5N1 bind, replicate better in the respiratory tract? 21 December 2024Based on lab studies, researchers found the currently circulating H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4.b virus attaching better in the human respiratory tract than a well-characterised 2005 H5N1 clade 2.1.3.2 virusGoogle’s GenCast AI turns spotlight on powerful new weather forecasters | Explained 21 December 2024Like ChatGPT can identify what the next word in an unfinished sentence could be, GenCast can guess what the future weather will be given the weather until some point 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
