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INDIAN EXPRESS

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Amid trade talks, PM speaks to Trump, says will work together

As the two-day talks between the Indian and US trade teams in New Delhi drew to a close Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in the evening that he spoke with US President Donald Trump and they reviewed the progress of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and discussed, among other issues, the importance of sustaining momentum in the efforts to enhance bilateral trade.


2.

Poll panel extends SIR deadline in five states and one UT

For the second time since October when it announced the schedule for the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, the Election Commission Thursday extended the deadline for electors in five states -Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttar Pradesh- and the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands to submit enumeration forms in the ongoing exercise by three to 14 days.


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Ease of living in focus, Delhi now has 13 districts in major revamp

In a major overhaul, the Delhi government has approved a revamp of the Capital's administrative structure, reorganising its 11 revenue districts into 13 with an aim to improve coordination and speed up delivery of public services. The new districts will be aligned with the city's 12 municipal zones, along with the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) and Delhi Cantonment Board.


4.

2,805 died awaiting organ transplant since 2020: Govt

With organ allocation depending on criteria set by each state, the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation has now moved towards a uniform allocation process, with an expert committee earlier this year suggesting that it come up with common variables-essential and optional ones-that every state must provide at the time of registration. 


5.

Karnataka Bill can constrict free speech

Laws that are used to curb the freedom of speech and expression, laws that criminalise what the powers-that-be find offensive or unpalatable, often claim to defend lofty ideals. For instance, governments of every political hue have a tainted record when it comes to the misuse of the sedition law-ostensibly meant to protect national security-as well as laws that criminalise "hurting religious sentiments".


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India-US trade needs stable framework, not firefighting

A high-level US trade delegation is in New Delhi for a fresh push to break the India-US trade stalemate. At stake is a trade relationship nearing $200 billion a year, growing steadily but still operating without a formal framework. Washington has taken a hard line on trade imbalances, imposing a cumulative 50 per cent tariff on Indian goods. New Delhi insists those duties must ease before any deal and has resisted US pressure to open the sensitive agriculture and dairy markets. 


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Underlining need for speedy trials in UAPA cases, SC says nation's security paramount

The Supreme Court Thursday said that in cases like those under the UAPA where there is a presumption of guilt of the accused, the state must also take steps to ensure speedy trial even as it underlined that protection of Article 21 rights "cannot be the sole ground of consideration in cases...where the security or integrity of the nation is called into question". 


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US approves sale of tech support for F-16 fighter jets to Pakistan

The United States has approved the sale of advanced technology and support for F-16 fighter jets valued at USD 686 million to Pakistan. 


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Bangladesh to hold general elections on February 12

Bangladesh Will hold general elections on February 12, its first since the ouster of Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in a violent student-led protest in August 2024. 


10.

An ode to joy’- Haiti celebrates Compas as UNESCO grants heritage status

Compas, a beloved Haitian music and dance genre inspired by merengue and infused with percussion, made UNESCO's cultural heritage list on Wednesday. 


11.

Mexico imposes 50% tariffs on Indian, other Asian imports

After the US tariffs have significantly impacted Indian exports to the US due to a 50 per cent duty on India, domestic exporters, particularly the automobile and parts manufacturers, are set to face pressure in another market, as the Mexican senate on Thursday approved 50 per cent tariffs on India, China, among other Asian countries.


12.

Al firms to pay part of global revenue as royalty for using content of Indian creators

The Government's recommendation to make Al firms pay a portion of their earnings towards royalties to content creators-whose data the developers use to train ΑΙ models-will be linked to their global revenue, and not to what they earn in India, a senior official from the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), said Thursday. 


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INDIAN EXPRESS (12 Dec 2025) | Daily News Highlights