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Sonia Gandhi hospitalised

New Delhi: Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi was admitted to the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here late Tuesday evening, sources said. They said she was feeling unwell due to the change in weather and was under observation. A team of doctors is attending to her, but there is nothing serious, the sources said.

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Gujarat assembly passes UCC Bill after over 7-hour debate amid Cong’s strong opposition

Gandhingar: The Gujarat assembly on Tuesday passed the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill after a marathon debate of more than seven hours, with the ruling BJP hailing it as a landmark reform to ensure equality, while the Congress vehemently opposed it saying it violates fundamental right and was “anti-Muslim”. The bill, which proposes a common…

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Columnist-M.S.Shanker

Debate, For What?

At a time when the world is rattled by a prolonged and volatile conflict in West Asia, India has quietly demonstrated what mature statecraft looks like. While global headlines scream about disrupted oil routes, spiralling fuel prices, and geopolitical brinkmanship, New Delhi has stayed focused on outcomes—not optics. The safe passage of multiple Indian-bound LPG…

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Losing education in the race for a job

The educational foundation weakens under the pressure of competitive examinations. Today’s youth is experiencing a time when opportunities abound, but the path to access them has become more complex and competitive than ever before. The increasing number of competitive exams, their lengthy procedures, and uncertain results, particularly for government jobs, have left both students and…

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Pakistan ‘ready and honoured’ to facilitate talks between US, Iran: Sharif

Islamabad:  Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said that Islamabad was “ready and honoured” to facilitate “meaningful and conclusive talks” between the US and Iran to end the ongoing conflict. The announcement came following media reports about backdoor efforts by Pakistan along with Egypt and Turkiye to broker peace in West Asia. “Pakistan welcomes…

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Govt extends validity of TRQ license for gold imports under trade pact with UAE

New Delhi: The government on Tuesday extended the validity of licences issued for gold import at quota-based duty concession under a free trade pact with the UAE till June 3 amid the West Asian crisis. Under the India-UAE comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), India has granted quota-based duty concessions on gold imports under the tariff…

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