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#DonaldTrump said that controlling the mineral-rich Arctic island is crucial for the security of the US amid rising military activities of #Russia and #China in the region. “We’re not going to have Russia or China occupy #Greenland,” Trump said.

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January 10, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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The man, Dilseng Sangma, died on Friday after unidentified assailants attacked a team of the NGO ACHIK in Goalgaon village. They had gone in the Rajabala police station area to examine an allegedly illegal stone quarry.

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January 10, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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The book begins with the section titled Death House. Here are those who have come to mourn the death of Spillity. She is standing tall with a furrowed face and white hair, she cuts an imposing picture.

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Freny Manecksha writes
January 10, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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"As the sacred groves were cleared, however, people began to realise that they had fulfilled a number of valued ecosystem services, in particular as firebreaks."

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An excerpt by Madhav Gadgil.

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January 10, 2026 at 2:12 PM
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The book begins with the section titled Death House. Here are those who have come to mourn the death of Spillity. She is standing tall with a furrowed face and white hair, she cuts an imposing picture.

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Freny Manecksha writes
January 10, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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A forgotten photo album is reshaping the history of the 1930–31 Civil Disobedience Movement—showing Bombay in revolt and women leading from the streets, not the margins.

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January 10, 2026 at 11:28 AM
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Through his life from Nigeria to Goa, what stands out is Das’s acknowledgement of flawed humanity of himself and everyone around him.

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Debasmita Bhowmik reviews 'The Outsider' by Vir Das.
January 10, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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Hotels and homestays were also warned against serving non-vegetarian food and alcoholic drinks to guests.

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January 10, 2026 at 10:30 AM
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The five workers were kidnapped on April 25 after an armed group raided the camp where they were working. They and a resident had been taken away at gunpoint after the armed group killed 12 security personnel deployed at the site.

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January 10, 2026 at 9:53 AM
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Though platforms call their riders “partners”, in times of crisis, they offer no health insurance, financial aid or even basic human empathy. The rider is left to their own devices and, occasionally, the mercy of generous customers.

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By Javed Siddiqui & Ambika Tandon
January 10, 2026 at 7:20 AM
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Dhaka’s disregard of such incidents ‘emboldens the perpetrators’, the Ministry of External Affairs said.

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January 10, 2026 at 4:38 AM
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#Ecologist RJ Ranjit Daniels remembers him as the lead mentor. “Madhav Gadgil’s unique quality was that he was very open to new ideas,” said Daniels.

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S Gopikrishna Warrier writes

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January 9, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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The minister added that the first phase of the session will conclude on February 13, after which Parliament will reassemble on March 9 and end on April 2.

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January 9, 2026 at 3:22 PM
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The future of the UN may simply be one of sheer endurance, holding together what can still function and waiting for political conditions to change.

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We support it not because it works perfectly, or even well, but because losing it would be much worse.

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January 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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The VB-GRAM G sets a new precedent by burdening states with substantial financial responsibilities against the spirit of fiscal federalism.

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Swati Narayan reports
January 9, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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On January 1, #UmarKhalid’s partner said on social media that #ZohranMamdani had sent a handwritten note to the jailed activist. He wrote that he often thought about Khalid’s words on bitterness and the “importance of not letting it consume one’s self”.

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January 9, 2026 at 1:02 PM
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The family had been living in Odisha for over seven decades. The eldest is a 90-year-old woman. scroll.in/article/1089...

In a video shot when they were in custody of Border Guard Bangladesh, one member said that BSF threatened to open fire on them if they tried to return to India.

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January 9, 2026 at 12:51 PM
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Say hello to #NowWatching – Scroll’s new recommendations & reviews newsletter. Curated by our film critic Nandini Ramnath, it’s your weekly guide to what deserves your time on screens big and small.

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January 9, 2026 at 12:13 PM
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"Mirza was a ferocious player, and this translated into some well-placed shots, which gave Bhupathi the required space to add some finishing touches across the net."

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An excerpt by Akshay Lokapally and Vijay Lokapally.

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January 9, 2026 at 11:51 AM
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Sriram Raghavan was attracted to the story not only for Arun Khetarpal’s bravery but also because of his father’s journey to Pakistan 30 years later, he told Scroll's Nandini Ramnath

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January 9, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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On Friday, Congress’ communications head Jairam Ramesh described the decision as a reversal of India’s #China policy and demanded an explanation from PM Narendra Modi in the upcoming Budget Session of Parliament.

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January 9, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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In praise of Dr Umar Khalid, from one historian to another.

The young scholar’s work, though not without its flaws, is one of the most accomplished doctoral dissertations by an Indian that I have read, write Ramachandra Guha.

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January 9, 2026 at 10:10 AM
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The action by the Delhi Police was an ‘open assault on democracy and the Constitution’, said West Bengal’s ruling party.

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January 9, 2026 at 9:41 AM
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The order was passed in a matter in which a man had filed a case against his wife after their separation for medically terminating her 14-week pregnancy. scroll.in/latest/10898...

The court observed that freedom of choice is an essential facet of personal autonomy.
January 9, 2026 at 9:09 AM
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Several homes in Gathra village on the Badrinath route, had developed severe cracks. scroll.in/article/1089...

“People have been living here for ages without experiencing any sinking. This is a man-made issue,” a resident said. “Zyada vikas bhi vinash ho sakta hai.”

Vaishnavi Rathore reports
January 9, 2026 at 8:31 AM