The Hindu Trump warns Hamas that all hell will break out if hostages not released before his inauguration

Trump’s Special Envoy to the Middle East Steven Charles Witkoff said that Hamas are on the verge of releasing hostages.

The Hindu Disinformation experts slam Meta decision to end U.S. fact-checking

Fact-checking and disinformation research have long been a hot-button issue in a hyperpolarized political climate in the United States, with conservative US advocates saying they were a tool to curtail free speech and censor right-wing content

The Hindu Dense fog engulfs Delhi as temperature drops to 9°C, air quality remains in ‘poor category’

The minimum temperature is expected to plunge to 8°C for the day whilst the maximum temperature is anticipated to remain at 16°C, along with "very dense fog,"

The Hindu Road blockades across Latur to protest murder of sarpanch

The road blockades took place at five locations in Latur city and other areas, including Mahalangra, Chakur Nitpur, Borgaon Kale, Budhoda, Ausa, Ahmadpur, and Mahapur. The blockades, originally scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., ended early at 1 p.m. following police intervention

The Hindu Biden administration asks court to block plea deal for alleged mastermind of 9/11 attacks

The Biden administration has asked a federal appeals court to block a plea agreement for accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed that would spare him the risk of the death penalty

The Hindu Bulletproof glass, CCTV to protect Salman Khan’s residence

The move comes months after two men, allegedly belonging to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, opened fire outside the building of actor Salman Khan.

The Hindu Sharp fall in Madrasa and unrecognised school enrolments

Officials attribute overall enrolment decline to deduplication, but disproportionate drops in certain schools need scrutiny

The Hindu Morning Digest: Centre allots site at Rajghat for Pranab’s memorial; V. Narayanan appointed new Space Secretary and ISRO chief, and more

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The Hindu Many structures already destroyed in Pacific Palisades wildfire, California governor says

Firefighters are scrambling to corral flames churning along hillsides in Los Angeles as winds have gained strength across Southern California

The Hindu Harris will travel to Asia, Mideast, Europe during her final week in office

Although she has not disclosed her next steps after losing the Presidential election, the expansive travel suggests that Ms. Harris might want to continue playing a role on the global stage

The Hindu Fifty years ago | U.S. fleet moves as NLF captures provincial capital

The Hindu How curiosity-driven research in a worm won four Nobel Prizes

While it is hard to predict where the next major scientific breakthroughs will arise, the Caenorhabditis elegans story illustrates how curiosity can lead to them, with potentially significant benefits for humankind

The Hindu A hundred years ago | A new “Emden”

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The Hindu Airline pilots’ body calls attention to lithium battery fire risk | Explained

IFALPA published three position papers on January 2 in light of the growing popularity of lithium-ion batteries in aviation