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‘Powerful, standing European military’: EU floats idea of 100,000-strong joint force; aims to cut reliance on US troops amid Greenland row

European Union countries should seriously consider creating a joint military force that could one day replace US troops stationed in Europe, the bloc’s defence commissioner has said, as concerns grow over Washington’s long-term commitment to the region.Speaking in Sweden on Sunday, EU defence commissioner Andrius Kubilius suggested the idea of setting up a “powerful, standing…

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Thailand–Cambodia border truce: US announces $45 million aid package; aims to stabilise fragile ceasefire

File photo: Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim, left, and US President Donald Trump, right, watch as Thailand’s PM Anutin Charnvirakul, second left, and Cambodia’s PM Hun Manet hold up a document after the ceremonial signing of a ceasefire agreement (AP) The United States has announced a $45 million aid package for Thailand and Cambodia as part…

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Concert economy: Government launches Live Events Development Cell; aims to make India global hub by 2030

The ministry of information and broadcasting has set up a Live Events Development Cell (LEDC) to support the structured growth of India’s live entertainment industry and strengthen the country’s emerging concert economy, according to an official release.The LEDC will function as a single-window facilitation mechanism aimed at streamlining processes for the sector and positioning India…

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EV ecosystem reform: Govt proposes Aadhaar-like ID for batteries; aims to boost traceability, recycling

The ministry of road transport and highways has proposed assigning an Aadhaar-like unique identification number to electric vehicle (EV) batteries to ensure end-to-end traceability and improve recycling efficiency, according to draft guidelines issued by the ministry.Under the proposed framework, battery producers or importers will be required to assign a 21-character Battery Pack Aadhaar Number (BPAN)…

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Ikkis Full Movie Collection: ‘Ikkis’ box office collection day 3 (Live): Agastya Nanda’s film aims for Rs 15 crore; BEATS ‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’, but fails to surpass ‘Dhurandhar’ |

Agastya Nanda, the grandson of Bollywood’s living legend Amitabh Bachchan, celebrated the New Year with the release of his debut film ‘Ikkis.’ The war drama, which also marks the debut of Akhshay Kumar’s niece Simar Bhatia, is the last movie Dharmendra starred in before his demise. Thus, the movie holds a special place in the…

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‘Dhurandhar’ box office collection day 30 Vs ‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’ day 10 (LIVE): Ranveer Singh’s film aims to cross Rs 750 cr mark, Kartik Aaryan starrer crawls towards Rs 31 crore |

The battle of the box office continues to engage the audience. On the one hand, where ‘Dhurandhar’, since its release on December 5, 2025, stands as the undefeated champion, on the other hand, new releases like ‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’ and ‘Ikkis’ fight to make their place amid the tough competition….

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Pension reform: PFRDA allows banks to set up pension funds for NPS; aims to boost competition

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) on Thursday permitted banks to independently set up pension funds to manage the government’s flagship National Pension System (NPS), a move aimed at enhancing competition and safeguarding subscriber interests, PTI reported.The PFRDA board “has approved, in principle, a framework to permit Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) to independently…

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Dhurandhar Full Movie Collection: ‘Dhurandhar’ box office collection day 27 Vs ‘Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri’ day 7: Ranveer Singh starrer aims to cross 720 crore by end of 2025, while Kartik Aaryan’s romcom struggles to make Rs 30 crore |

The box office battles have been one of the most talked-about topics of 2025. And Ranveer Singh starrer ‘Dhurandhar’ certainly has made a place among the leading champions. With the spirit of not slowing down, no matter what may come, the Aditya Dhar drama has already made over Rs 715 crore on its day 27,…

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Chinese imports: India imposes 12% tariff on steel inflows; aims to curb cheap shipments with safeguards

India rolled out a new trade measure on Tuesday, imposing safeguard duties on certain steel imports for a period of three years. The move comes as a push to protect domestic manufacturers from a surge in low-cost overseas supplies, particularly from China.As per a finance ministry notification, the safeguard duty will stand at 12% in…

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