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A wide Padma award canvas, from Dharmendra and Uday Kotak to Harmanpreet
Cricketer Rohit Sharma, women's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur and hockey player Savita Punia received the Padma Shri
 "A wide Padma award canvas, from Dharmendra and Uday Kotak to Harmanpreet")
Rupee likely to trade around 92.50 per dollar by March-end: BS Poll
Trade deal with US could reverse the fortune of the Indian currency
 "Rupee likely to trade around 92.50 per dollar by March-end: BS Poll")
IS Bindra, ex-BCCI president who shaped cricket's marketing era, dies at 84
Bindra served as the board president from 1993 to 1996, and was also the president of the Punjab Cricket Association from 1978 to 2014
 "IS Bindra, ex-BCCI president who shaped cricket's marketing era, dies at 84")
Value of CDs climbs to ₹5.75 trillion, rates cross 7% for marquee banks
Deposit tightness has pushed certificate of deposit outstanding to a record ₹5.75 trillion, with marquee banks raising one-year funds at over 7%
 "Value of CDs climbs to ₹5.75 trillion, rates cross 7% for marquee banks")
China probes top military officials, including CMC vice chairman Youxia
The other senior official under investigation is General Liu Zhenli, a CMC member who serves as its chief of staff of the Joint Staff Department
 "China probes top military officials, including CMC vice chairman Youxia")
Trump admin's defence strategy softens tone on China, focuses on deterrence
The department's long-awaited National Defence Strategy, released Friday evening, directs the Defence Department to 'maintain a favourable balance of military power in the Indo-Pacific'
 "Trump admin's defence strategy softens tone on China, focuses on deterrence")
Beyond FTA: India, EU near deals on security and defence, mobility
Ahead of the 16th India-EU Summit, the Union Cabinet has approved some proposed agreements, including on security, defence and mobility
 "Beyond FTA: India, EU near deals on security and defence, mobility")
Why Myanmar's junta plans elections during an ongoing nationwide civil war
Most analysts see the election as a way for the military, which has governed Myanmar for much of the past six decades, to entrench its rule via proxies in the absence of a viable political opposition
 "Why Myanmar's junta plans elections during an ongoing nationwide civil war")
Closer to 'fruitful outcome' on EU trade deal, says Piyush Goyal
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said India and the European Union are close to a fruitful conclusion of free trade agreement talks, with the outcome expected to be announced
 "Closer to 'fruitful outcome' on EU trade deal, says Piyush Goyal")
Trump's Greenland ambitions strain Maga ties with Europe's far-right
US President Donald Trump's bid to assert control over Greenland has triggered rare pushback from Europe's far-right leaders
 "Trump's Greenland ambitions strain Maga ties with Europe's far-right")
Federal agents shot another person in Minneapolis amid immigration drive
On Friday, thousands of demonstrators protesting the crackdown on immigrants crowded the city's streets in frigid weather, calling for federal law enforcement to leave
 "Federal agents shot another person in Minneapolis amid immigration drive")
South Korean gaming major Krafton to launch 3 to 5 new titles in 2026
BGMI-maker Krafton plans to launch 3-5 new games in 2026 as it diversifies beyond battle royale and scales Indian IPs like Real Cricket globally
 "South Korean gaming major Krafton to launch 3 to 5 new titles in 2026")
India, EU move to seal trade pact, deepen security and defence ties
India and the EU move to conclude a much-awaited trade pact while elevating security, defence and mobility ties, signalling a broader strategic alignment amid global uncertainty
 "India, EU move to seal trade pact, deepen security and defence ties")
Exim Matters: Republic Day, Customs Day and limits to executive power
On Republic Day and International Customs Day, a reminder that vigilance in enforcement must remain anchored in constitutional limits, due process and the rule of law
 "Exim Matters: Republic Day, Customs Day and limits to executive power")
Two reforms that rewired the India's electricity distribution sector
Fuel passthrough and RDSS upgrades drive efficiency, collections, and profitability
 "Two reforms that rewired the India's electricity distribution sector")
'The Elements of Power' uncovers the dirty truth behind clean-energy EVs
Electric vehicles promise a green future, but the dirty reality of battery supply chains raises a harder question: climate solution-or the next environmental and human cost?
 "'The Elements of Power' uncovers the dirty truth behind clean-energy EVs")
Shedding China baggage, India's luggage brands unpack manufacturing at home
A quiet supply-chain reset is underway as travel habits change and indigenous brands gain support
 "Shedding China baggage, India's luggage brands unpack manufacturing at home")
Digital intervention: Fiscal efficiency can work together with soil revival
Linking urea sales to digital farmer IDs could curb leakages and fiscal waste-but only a phased, inclusive rollout can protect farmers and revive soil health
 "Digital intervention: Fiscal efficiency can work together with soil revival")
Gold, coconut oil and consumption: Inside Kerala's inflation streak
Kerala's retail inflation hit 9.49% in December, topping all states for the seventh straight month, driven by soaring coconut oil, gold prices and rural cost pressures
 "Gold, coconut oil and consumption: Inside Kerala's inflation streak")
India's smartphone exports to US zoomed 200% in April-November FY26
3-fold jump led by Apple boom offsets slump in other sectors
 "India's smartphone exports to US zoomed 200% in April-November FY26")