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India's New Zealand FTA Is A Big Win, But It's Already Ruffling Kiwi Feathers
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India's New Zealand FTA Is A Big Win, But It's Already Ruffling Kiwi Feathers
India’s fastest-ever FTA promises zero-duty exports to New Zealand, but even as New Delhi celebrates, political unease and farm-sector pushback in Wellington signal that the deal’s real test is only beginning.
- Nivedita Mukherjee
The New British Indian Vote: From Labour Loyalists To Reform Risers
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The New British Indian Vote: From Labour Loyalists To Reform Risers
British Indian voters are shifting in unexpected ways, with support for Reform UK tripling since 2024 as economic frustration, identity politics and post-Brexit priorities reshape the community’s choices.
- Poonam Joshi
Revisiting 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack: Taj Manager Karambir’s Family Perished, He Stayed Back To Save A Thousand Others
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Revisiting 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack: Taj Manager Karambir’s Family Perished, He Stayed Back To Save A Thousand Others
Seventeen years after 26/11, Taj GM Karambir Kang still carries the weight of losing his wife and sons, a tragedy he endured while leading rescue efforts during the Mumbai siege.
- Kirti Pandey
US Tariffs Bite, Gold Imports Spike: India's Trade Deficit Swells To New High
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US Tariffs Bite, Gold Imports Spike: India's Trade Deficit Swells To New High
India’s exports fell sharply in October 2025 as US tariffs and a surge in gold imports widened the trade deficit, though services and key sectors like electronics offered some cushion.
- Nivedita Mukherjee
Mauled By A Tiger, Abandoned By The System: Sundarban Fisherman Battles For Life Amid Official Apathy
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Mauled By A Tiger, Abandoned By The System: Sundarban Fisherman Battles For Life Amid Official Apathy
Sundarban fisherman Ashish Das survived a Royal Bengal tiger attack but now battles poverty and official neglect, unable to afford his final life-saving surgery years later.
- Somrita Ghosh
India-ASEAN FTA: Present Imperfect, Future Tense, Why The Deal Needs A Reset
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India-ASEAN FTA: Present Imperfect, Future Tense, Why The Deal Needs A Reset
Volatile geopolitics and growing trade wars have created an opening for a serious, proactive review of the India-ASEAN free trade agreement to unlock the full potential of trade and commerce.
- Nivedita Mukherjee
OPINION | Tamil Reconciliation Issue In Limbo As India, Sri Lanka Seek New Path
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OPINION | Tamil Reconciliation Issue In Limbo As India, Sri Lanka Seek New Path
- Nayanima Basu
India’s Export Growth Holds Strong At 6.7% YoY, But US Tariff Curbs Cast A Shadow
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India’s Export Growth Holds Strong At 6.7% YoY, But US Tariff Curbs Cast A Shadow
India’s exports rose 6.7 per cent YoY despite global headwinds, but the US push to scrutinise import origins could hit machinery, electrical goods, and semiconductor exports.
- Nivedita Mukherjee
From Floods To Fury: Bengal's Violence Spiral Under Mamata But BJP's Hasty President's Rule Bid Risks Backfire
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From Floods To Fury: Bengal's Violence Spiral Under Mamata But BJP's Hasty President's Rule Bid Risks Backfire
- Sayantan Ghosh
'Thali Gets Cheaper, EMIs Set To Ease': Economists Bet On Another RBI Rate Cut As Inflation Hits 8-Year Low
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'Thali Gets Cheaper, EMIs Set To Ease': Economists Bet On Another RBI Rate Cut As Inflation Hits 8-Year Low
With inflation down to a 99-month low and food prices cooling fast, economists expect another RBI rate cut this fiscal, a relief for borrowers and consumers alike.
- Nivedita Mukherjee
From Patna To Vidarbha To Hyderabad: Mapping India's Uneven AI Reality
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From Patna To Vidarbha To Hyderabad: Mapping India's Uneven AI Reality
As AI reshapes India’s jobs and lives, a young coder, a farmer, and a manager reveal the nation’s stark contrasts; between innovation, insecurity, and the urgent need for ethical leadership.
- Ashutosh Kumar Thakur
Navratri 2025 Marks India’s Biggest Auto Retail Surge Yet: FADA VP Credits GST 2.0
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Navratri 2025 Marks India’s Biggest Auto Retail Surge Yet: FADA VP Credits GST 2.0
India’s auto retail sector hit a record 34% surge in Navratri 2025, driven by GST 2.0 reforms, festive demand, and a rural revival — marking what FADA calls a “golden era” for dealerships.
- Nivedita Mukherjee
New Tech Can Detect Autism In Kids Within 9 Minutes: Here's How It Works
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New Tech Can Detect Autism In Kids Within 9 Minutes: Here's How It Works
A new eye-tracking tech called Get Set Early, brought to India by Butterfly Learnings, can detect autism in just nine minutes, offering faster, objective diagnosis for children as young as 12 months.
- Annie Sharma

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OPINION | India, New Zealand FTA To Face Rough Weather Ahead
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OPINION | India, New Zealand FTA To Face Rough Weather Ahead
- Nayanima Basu
OPINION | Nitin Nabin's Quiet Rise: BJP's Next-Gen Bet Amid High-Stakes Challenges
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OPINION | Nitin Nabin's Quiet Rise: BJP's Next-Gen Bet Amid High-Stakes Challenges
- Sayantan Ghosh
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OPINION | Trump-Class Warships: A Bold Push For Naval Supremacy Amid Global Rivalries
- Manan Bhatt
India's New Zealand FTA Is A Big Win, But It's Already Ruffling Kiwi Feathers
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India's New Zealand FTA Is A Big Win, But It's Already Ruffling Kiwi Feathers
India’s fastest-ever FTA promises zero-duty exports to New Zealand, but even as New Delhi celebrates, political unease and farm-sector pushback in Wellington signal that the deal’s real test is only beginning.
- Nivedita Mukherjee
Challenging China : Why India Is Not In Pax Silica
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Challenging China : Why India Is Not In Pax Silica
- Ranjit Kumar
EXCLUSIVE | India-EU FTA Has ‘Very Good Momentum’; Finland Confident of Deal: Ambassador Kimmo Lähdevirta
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India-EU FTA Has ‘Very Good Momentum’; Finland Confident of Deal Soon: Ambassador Kimmo Lähdevirta
Ambassador Lähdevirta highlights strong India-Finland economic ties, with €4B Finnish investment in India, and €1B vice versa. He emphasises the importance of the India-EU FTA for boosting trade, particularly in industrial goods and services.
- Nivedita Mukherjee
OPINION | Modi Government’s Decade-Long Journey To Bring SHANTI Bill
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OPINION | Modi Government’s Decade-Long Journey To Bring SHANTI Bill
- Nayanima Basu
Tariffs, Turbulence, And Trade: How India’s Exports Stayed Resilient In November
Business
Why India’s Export Outlook Looks Stronger After November’s Trade Surprise
Defying tariffs, Indian exports jump 19.37 per cent in November, signalling resilience and a stronger growth runway for FY26 and FY27.
- Nivedita Mukherjee
Opinion | Why RELOS Has Rattled US Strategic Community
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Opinion | Why RELOS Has Rattled US Strategic Community
- Ranjit Kumar
OPINION | Putin's Visit To India Was Crisis Management
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OPINION | Putin's Visit To India Was Crisis Management
- Nayanima Basu

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How A Misdialled Call Turned Into A Beloved Christmas Tradition For 70 Years
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NORAD's Santa Tracker helps millions of faithful trace Mr Claus and his reindeer sleigh's path across the North American airspace on Christmas eve every year.
- Shayak Majumder
Opinion: Army Chiefs’ Visits Reflect Robust India-Nepal Ties, But Gurkhas Shouldn’t Be Ignored
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Opinion: Army Chiefs’ Visits Reflect Robust India-Nepal Ties, But Gurkhas Shouldn’t Be Ignored
The evolving defence & political relationship between Nepal & China, coupled with rising anti-India sentiments among certain factions in Nepal’s political landscape, has created a complex dynamic.
- Ranjit Kumar
What Is 4B, The ‘Fringe Movement’ From South Korea That Became A Buzzword After Trump Win
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What Is 4B, The ‘Fringe Movement’ From South Korea That Became A Buzzword After Trump Win
The term 4B is derived from the Korean slogan associated with the campaign. While supporters call it a tool for self-protection, critics have labelled 4B a radical concept.
- ABP News Bureau
Narayana Murthy's 70-Hr Week Push To EY Tragedy — How Work-Life Balance Dominated The 2024 Discourse
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Narayana Murthy's 70-Hr Week Push To EY Tragedy — How Work-Life Balance Dominated The 2024 Discourse
Work-life balance can be defined as the shunning of ‘hustle culture’. Its critics and supporters have been equally vocal, fuelling a debate that is bound to go on for years. 
- Sunanda Ranjan
Guru Syed Pasha, Who Teaches Dance To The Specially Abled, Speaks Out On Stigma, Acceptance & Inclusion
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Guru Syed Pasha, Who Teaches Dance To The Specially Abled, Speaks Out On Stigma, Acceptance & Inclusion
International Day of Persons with Disabilities: Dr Syed Sallauddin Pasha, artistic director of Miracle on Wheels, says how dance heals the disabled at the microcosmic cell of their being.
- Kirti Pandey
16 Yrs Since 26/11, Many Questions Surround David Headley, Who Returned To Mumbai After Carnage & Still Escaped 
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16 Yrs Since 26/11, Many Questions Surround David Headley, Who Returned To Mumbai After Carnage & Still Escaped 
- Nayanima Basu
Opinion: Defying US Pressure, India To Deepen Its Defence Partnership with Russia
INDIA AT 2047
Opinion: Defying US Pressure, India To Deepen Its Defence Partnership with Russia
Although the proportion of Russian arms in India’s defence imports has decreased, India has actively pursued new agreements with Russian companies to enhance its military capabilities. 
- Ranjit Kumar
What Is A Living Will? What Is Procedure To Execute And Preserve It — All You Need To Know
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What Is A Living Will? What Is Procedure To Execute And Preserve It — All You Need To Know
A ‘living will’ is a legal document where a person can give in detail their preferences for medical care if they are unable to make decisions for themselves.
- Nupur Dogra
Catching Up With BNS: '420' Is Not Cheating & 'Section 144' No Longer Means Curfew — List Of Old Vs New Sections
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Catching Up With BNS: '420' Is Not Cheating & 'Section 144' No Longer Means Curfew — List Of Old Vs New Sections
With revision to the three criminal law, the serial numbers were also revised. Incase you are still using the old sections, here's a list of new serial number of most common crimes like murder, theft, extortion and cheating
- Nupur Dogra
Why Supreme Court Ordered Retrospective Application Of Bail Provision Under BNSS
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Why Supreme Court Ordered Retrospective Application Of Bail Provision Under BNSS
The Section 479 of BNSS deals with the release of undertrial prisoners on bail. Here's what changes in provisions for bail after this order:
- Nupur Dogra
Kutch 'Water Woman' Wins 21-Yr Legal Battle In Supreme Court, Gets Regularised As Group-D Staffer
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Kutch 'Water Woman' Wins 21-Yr Legal Battle In Supreme Court, Gets Regularised As Group-D Staffer
In January, 2003, Ushaben Joshi, a contingency worker with the Post Office in Kutch, approached the authorities, requesting to consider her case for regularisation and to grant her a temporary status in the Group ‘D’ cadre.
- Nupur Dogra
What If Kosi & Mechi Flood At Once? Many A Query As Rs 6,300Cr Bihar Link Canal Gets Budget Nod 
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- Dinesh Kumar Mishra
Who Is Faiz Hameed? Former ISI Chief Who Was Sipping Espresso As Kabul Burnt
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Who Is Faiz Hameed? Former ISI Chief Who Was Sipping Espresso As Kabul Burnt
Faiz Hameed arrest: A close confidant of former Pakistan PM Imran Khan, now in jail, Faiz Hameed was once the blue-eyed boy of Islamabad, but now faces court martial in graft case.
- Nayanima Basu
Bangladesh Crisis Threatens Fiery Ripple Effects For India’s Border States
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Bangladesh Crisis Threatens Fiery Ripple Effects For India’s Border States
- Sayantan Ghosh
INS Tabar At London’s Tower Bridge: Why It Is Significant For India
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INS Tabar At London’s Tower Bridge: Why It Is Significant For India
INS Tabar is one of the earliest stealth frigates in Indian Navy. Apart from professional exchanges with Royal Navy, INS Tabar crew took part in community service at an old-age home for UK veterans.
- Ranjit Kumar
Minorities, Especially Hindus, 'Increasingly Feeling Helpless' In Bangladesh, Religious Rights Body Says
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Minorities, Especially Hindus, 'Increasingly Feeling Helpless' In Bangladesh, Religious Rights Body Says
Speaking to ABP LIVE from Chattogram, Rana Das Gupta, head of Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council, said those who oppose 1971 Liberation War are attacking minorities.
- Nayanima Basu
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- Abhinav Mehrotra
Bengal Bids Adieu: Remembering Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, the Last Titan of Indian Communism
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- Sayantan Ghosh
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- Soumen Ray
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