Important Articles from Hindu: 12/1/2020

Front Page

• Iran admits its missile shot down Ukraine jet
• Bangladesh Minister cancels Delhi visit

Despatches

• After Soleimani’s killing, Russia moves to push its agenda in W. Asia
• Amid escalating U.S.-Iran tensions, Afghans fear getting ensnared

Science & Tech

• New method better estimates melting of debris-covered Himalayan glaciers
• India should lead in the fight against multidrug-resistant pathogens
• Species-rich forests offer stable carbon capture

FAQ

• How is the Iran air crash being probed?
• Indian cobra genome mapped
• Why are bushfires raging in Australia?

Business

• ‘Won’t back fiscal tightening currently’

World

• Ukraine demands justice, compensation
• Qaboos, the Sultan who shielded Oman from regional turmoil

News

• We won’t leave Siachen: Army chief
• Courts faced with new questions on freedom of expression: CJI
• Rongali Bihu artists decry order on cheque payments
• 34 lakh OCI cards issued: Centre
• Historians ignored people: PM

Nation

• LCA Navy variant successfully lands on INS Vikramaditya
• Transgender Persons Act comes into effect

Magazine

• The tempest