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Gadgil champion of Western Ghats conservation dies

Gadgil was the founder of the Centre for Ecological Sciences at the Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru, and chairman of the Western Ghats Ecology Expert Panel, popularly known as the Gadgil Commission…reports

January 8, 2026

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500% Tariff Threat Looms Over India

A bipartisan Russia sanctions bill backed by senior US lawmakers has put India at risk of punitive tariffs of up to 500 per cent for continuing to buy Russian oil…reports Asian Lite

January 8, 2026

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Opposition leaders slam EC over notice to Amartya

Chief Electoral Office of West Bengal says that the notice to the Nobel laureate was issued after the Electoral Roll Officers’ Network portal flagged a “logical discrepancy”…reports Asian Lite News Several opposition

January 8, 2026

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Tarique Rahman’s Comeback ‘Risks Polarisation’: Hasina

Tarique Rahman’s return to Dhaka after 17 years in exile in the United Kingdom has reignited debates about the future of India–Bangladesh relations….reports Asian Lite News The return of Tarique Rahman to

January 8, 2026

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India Makes Weimar Triangle Debut in Europe Talks

aishankar described the talks as short but deep and open, covering three key areas: India-European Union relations, the Indo-Pacific region, and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine….reports Asian Lite News External Affairs Minister

January 8, 2026

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Indian Envoy Meets US Speaker

Kwatra said he thanked Johnson “for his solidarity with India’s counterterrorism efforts…reports Asian Lite News India’s Ambassador to the United States, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, met US House Speaker Mike Johnson on Capitol

January 8, 2026

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‘No Longer Serve Us’: Trump Exits 31 UN Bodies

Many of the organisations on the list work in areas like climate change, gender and population that run counter to the president’s ideology, as well as those in trade and economic fields….reports

January 8, 2026

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British Columbia Sets Sights on India Market

The mission aims to deepen ties as India is poised to become the world’s third largest economy and to diversify trade amid political uncertainty and international tensions….reports Asian Lite News British Columbia

January 7, 2026

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Rubio says Trump wants to buy Greenland, not seize it

Rubio said the administration’s objective is to pressure Denmark into negotiations over Greenland’s future, rather than to seize the territory militarily. …reports Asian Lite News Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told

January 7, 2026

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India Opens Women’s Help Centre in Toronto

The centre provides accessible support to women in Canada while fostering a safe, inclusive environment….reports Asian Lite News The One Stop Centre for Women (OSCW) at the Consulate General of India in

January 7, 2026

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