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Critical need for women’s community bathrooms
Critical need for women’s community bathrooms

While construction of toilets has received a lot of attention in India’s sanitation campaigns in recent times, another important sanitation need, that of bathrooms, has not received the same attention.

Delhi’s dilemma
Delhi’s dilemma

Bangladesh’s request for the extradition of its former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina from India marks a pivotal moment in South Asian diplomacy.

Bold Gamble

China’s decision to issue a record $411 billion in special treasury bonds in 2025 marks a significant shift in its fiscal strategy, underscoring the urgency of addressing a challenging economic landscape.

Bold Gamble
Double-Speak

Agreeing and disagreeing with each other’s political position is essential in a healthy democracy.

Double-Speak
Statesman Talk
India
Amit Shah’s remark on Ambedkar an irredeemable shame: DMK Executive Committee

Continuing its attack on Union Home Minister Amit Shah for his remarks ‘insulting and demeaning’ Dr BR Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution, the DMK Executive Committee on Sunday registered its strong condemnation saying it is an irredeemable shame for parliamentary democracy under the BJP dispensation.

Amit Shah’s remark on Ambedkar an irredeemable shame: DMK Executive Committee
Latest from Bengal
Christmas revelry: Mamata prays for peace, decorates home
Christmas revelry: Mamata prays for peace, decorates home

Christmas was observed in the city with usual enthusiasm. Thousands of people visited the places of importance while long queues were seen outside restaurants. Vast areas of central Kolkata were lit up giving the flavour of a magical world.

DVC agrees to release water for irrigation

The Damodar Valley Corporation (DVC) has agreed to release irrigation water for five South Bengal districts, which will commence on 5 January for Rabi and 26 January for Boro cultivation in the first phase.

DVC agrees to release water for irrigation
Statesman Special
Indian Army and friends in distant lands
Indian Army and friends in distant lands

The book “Valour and Values: Aligning Military Experience to CSR” by Brigadier Rajiv Williams YSM (Retired) is an intriguing exploration of how, like corporations, the Indian army too engages in a range of activities which are really military versions of CSR.

World
Mongolia begins exporting live sheep to Uzbekistan

Mongolia has officially commenced the export of live sheep to Uzbekistan, marking a significant step in agricultural trade between the two nations, local media reported on Wednesday, citing the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry.

Mongolia begins exporting live sheep to Uzbekistan
Syrian refugees find home and hope in Egypt

Ahmed Enaba, a master of Middle Eastern dish Shawarma and a Syrian by birth, embarked on a new chapter in Egypt in 2016 when he opened a restaurant in October City, a bustling hub near Cairo.

Syrian refugees find home and hope in Egypt
Business
Market ends flat; media, FMCG drag, auto, pharma rally
Market ends flat; media, FMCG drag, auto, pharma rally

Benchmark indices closed with little change on Thursday in yet another volatile session, with the Nifty at 23,750 led by auto, pharma, energy stocks. At close, the Sensex was down 0.39 points at 78,472.48, and the Nifty was up 22.55 points or at 23,750.20.

Entertainment
Sports
Kohli penalised for heated altercation with Konstas at MCG
Kohli penalised for heated altercation with Konstas at MCG

Former India skipper Virat Kohli has been docked 20 per cent of his match fee and awarded one demerit point for his heated exchange with Australia debutant Sam Konstas on the opening day of the fourth Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.

BGT 2024-25: Aussie top order delivers Boxing Day punch at packed MCG
BGT 2024-25: Aussie top order delivers Boxing Day punch at packed MCG

It seemed that the Christmas break infused new life into the Australian top order that fired in unison on return to action in the fourth round of the Border-Gavaskar tussle on Boxing Day, helping the hosts pile up 311 for 6 even as late strikes helped India share the honours after the opening day’s play at the jam-packed Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.

Education
NCERT cuts prices of textbooks for Classes 9-12 by 20 pc

In a move to aid the students of the country, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), on Monday, announced a 20 per cent cut in its textbook prices for classes 9 to 12 with effect from the upcoming academic year.

NCERT cuts prices of textbooks for Classes 9-12 by 20 pc
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AAP passing the blame for its misdeeds to Congress: Yadav

Stepping up its attack on the AAP government, Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav, on Tuesday, alleged that by targeting the latter, the ruling party cannot absolve itself of the misdeeds and false promises it made to the residents of the city ahead of the assembly elections.

56 special cyber warriors to safeguard devotees at Mahakumbh

The Uttar Pradesh government has made special cyber security arrangements to safeguard devotees attending Mahakumbh in Prayagraj. A team of 56 cyber warriors are being deployed in Mahakumbhnagar for the safety of devotees coming from both within the country and abroad.

BGT 2024-25: Aussie top order delivers Boxing Day punch at packed MCG

It seemed that the Christmas break infused new life into the Australian top order that fired in unison on return to action in the fourth round of the Border-Gavaskar tussle on Boxing Day, helping the hosts pile up 311 for 6 even as late strikes helped India share the honours after the opening day’s play at the jam-packed Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday.