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Allahabad High Court on Friday stayed the arrest of Samajwadi Party MP Ziaur Rahman Barq in connection with violence in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district during a survey of a Mughal-era mosque. However, the court refused to quash the FIR against him.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The year 2025 is really like any other, only more so: It deserves to be greeted with what one of my former editors calls “paranoid optimism." Optimism is in order because the world, chaotic as it currently looks, might get better—and yes, in part because a new American president, Donald Trump, could tackle problems in such mind-bogglingly unorthodox ways that breakthroughs become conceivable. The paranoia is called for because the world is complicated, with dangerous feedback loops hidden inside today’s “polycrisis." And a leader as proudly unpredictable as Trump might inadvertently blow it all up.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: New-age non-bank lender BharatPe is looking to sell anywhere between 10% and 25% stake in Unity Small Finance Bank, depending on buyer interest, two people with knowledge of the development said. The Peak XV-backed fintech firm holds around 49% stake in the small finance bank currently.

Trump has made immigration reform a cornerstone of his political agenda, pledging to curb illegal immigration, enforce stricter border controls, and overhaul existing immigration laws. Trump’s rhetoric has emphasized a zero-tolerance approach, including mass deportations, building a fortified border wall, and ending programs he claims incentivize illegal migration. However, as his administration prepares to implement these policies, it must contend with significant legal, logistical, and political obstacles.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. LVIV, Ukraine—It was the year of the explosive drone: speedy, agile craft the size of dinner plates that in 2024 became Ukraine’s main defensive weapon against massive Russian ground assaults. The new year will see the rise of killer robots, as computers take over more functions from human pilots, including flying to the battlefield and striking selected targets.

President Xi Jinping underlined that no one could prevent China's 'reunification' with Taiwan, and affirmed that China will continue its «united front» efforts.

new year upon us, India is making a second concerted attempt at reducing the cost of doing business (CoDB), with NITI Aayog planning to conduct a study on the issue. The original burst of administrative reforms pitchforked India into the top 100 in the World Bank's business-friendliness rankings. A second, deeper thrust could place it in the top 50 when the Bank renews its discontinued survey.

As the Quad grouping celebrates its 20th anniversary, the member nations—India, the United States, Japan, and Australia—have reaffirmed their commitment to fostering a free, open, and peaceful Indo-Pacific. With tensions rising due to China’s growing military assertiveness in the region, the Quad members pledged to intensify their efforts in maintaining regional stability. This renewed commitment comes at a crucial time, as India is set to host the next Quad Leaders’ Summit in the latter half of 2025, marking a significant milestone in the partnership’s evolution.

Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck on Saturday attended the funeral of former prime minister Manmohan Singh, a day after leading the Himalayan nation in offering prayers for the Indian leader at a Buddhist monastery in Thimphu.

In the thick of holiday travel, another unticketed passenger attempted to stow away on a Delta Air Lines flight

Philipp Ackermann, sees a silver lining—an increasing focus on attracting skilled professionals from India. In a candid conversation at a TOI editors' roundtable, Ackermann highlighted how Germany's changing immigration laws present a unique opportunity for Indian workers, especially in sectors facing labor shortages.

Amit Shah launched 10,000 new multi-purpose Primary Agricultural Cooperative Societies (PACS) on Wednesday and asserted that the government will achieve its target of establishing 2 lakh such societies before the five-year timeline. Addressing the launch event, Shah said prosperity through cooperation cannot be achieved unless cooperatives function effectively at the panchayat level.

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North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper leaves his job next week after eight years

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday opened his address in Japanese during the signing of memorandum of understandings (MOUs) with Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture.

Syria said Monday the country's new authorities were «very receptive» to its request for cooperation during a just-concluded visit to Damascus, and it is preparing to deploy. The visit led by Robert Petit, head of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria, was the first since the organisation was established by the UN General Assembly in 2016.

Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture, Kotaro Nagasaki, expressed his admiration for India during his meeting with Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday, highlighting the strong diplomatic and historical ties between the two nations.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. North Korea and Russia are deepening their military cooperation, as Pyongyang ramps up the supply of arms to Moscow for the war in Ukraine and receives much needed cash and oil from the Kremlin in return. Recent satellite images show that North Korea is shipping more munitions to Russia and is expanding arms production at home to churn out the weapons Moscow needs to feed its voracious war machine.

India and Kuwait signed four Memorandum of Understandings in the areas of defence, sports and cultural cooperation during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Gulf nation, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Sunday. MEA Secretary CPV and OIA, Arun Kumar Chatterjee during a special briefing today, said the MoUs are expected to deepen the multifaceted bilateral relationship as well as open avenues for newer areas of cooperation. «Following the delegation level talks today, four bilateral documents were signed during the visit. The first one is a Memorandum of Understanding on defence cooperation, the second one is a Cultural Exchange program for the years 2025-2029, the third is an executive program on cooperation in the field of sports for the period 2025- 2028. We also had Kuwait joining as a member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA),» he said.

I2U2 Group, a groundbreaking quadrilateral partnership between India, Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. The event, titled «I2U2: Towards a Transformative Quadrilateral Partnership», brought together distinguished experts who explored the partnership's role in reshaping international cooperation and economic integration. The event held virtually was organised by the CUTS International, a leading public policy body of India. In his opening remarks, Pradeep S Mehta, Secretary General of CUTS International, emphasised the partnership's innovative approach, noting that «I2U2 deliberately sidesteps traditional conflict narratives. Instead of focusing on historical tensions or regional disputes, the I2U2 partnership prioritises pragmatic economic cooperation and technological innovation.»

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Indian farmers get only one-third of the final selling price, with the rest being enjoyed by the traders, wholesalers and retailers among themselves." Having worked closely with the agrarian economy for over two decades now, I found the conclusions of this research paper published by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to be an affirmation of my frequent observations and pre-suppositions about general practices in the country’s agriculture sector. Creating essential market linkages and consolidating farmers under umbrella bodies should have helped solve much of that problem.