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A mission adrift ~ I
Despite all these concerted efforts, including outright nationalization of banks, it was found that credit was not reaching the needy in the quantity required and in the method convenient to them. Therefore, the government in 1975 appointed a working group under the chairmanship of M Narasimham, then Additional Secretary in the Finance Ministry, to study the problem and recommend the establishment of a suitable lending institution for the poor in rural areas
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November 14, 2025
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Nuclear-powered sub is not a nuclear sub
The recent agreement between South Korea and the United States regarding the development of a nuclear-powered submarine has sparked intense debate at home and abroad.
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November 14, 2025
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India reports 21pc drop in new TB cases, double the global decline: Govt
India has recorded a significant drop in new TB cases emerging in the country each year, according to a statement by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
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November 14, 2025
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Tumakuru man grilled by Karnataka Police in Delhi blast case
The police grilled a man, whom they said was a former terrorist, for more than two hours in Karnataka's Tumakuru on Thursday in connection with the 10 November car blast in Delhi, which claimed 12 lives.
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November 14, 2025
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Three-year-old dragged away by wolf in UP
A3-year-old girl playing outside her house in Bahraich district of Uttar Pradesh was attacked and carried away by a wolf on Thursday morning.
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November 14, 2025
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Delhi blast: ED, CBI roped in to probe money trail
The probe in the Delhi blast case has been widened with government sources indicating that federal probe agencies like the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) are being pressed into service to probe financial and money-laundering issues in the matter.
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November 14, 2025
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JD-U uses ‘tiger abhi zinda hai’ to highlight Nitish Kumar’s resilience
Hours before the results of the Bihar Assembly elections are announced, Bihar’s political circles are abuzz with questions critical tothe state's future ~ who will form the next government?
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November 14, 2025
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Movement banned near India-Pak border in Sriganganagar
As the security has been tightened across Rajasthan following the Delhi blast, the Sriganganagar district administration has issued an order banning public movement within a three-kilometre radius of the India-Pakistan border for two months.
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November 14, 2025
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Rishabh Pant delighted to return to international cricket after injury layoff
India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant expressed his joy atreturning to international cricket after being sidelined for nearly four months due to aright ankle injury. Pant, who has been named in India’s squad for the upcoming two-Test series against South Africa beginning Friday at Eden Gardens, said he is grateful for the opportunity to be back.
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November 14, 2025
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Can a tiger ever be a kitten?
Scene 1: A man, carrying a bottle of country liquor, suddenly stops in the dark of night. Right in front of him stands a Royal Bengal Tiger. The man feels the tiger too could be his drinking companion. So he holds out the bottle toward the tiger. The tiger, like an obedient child, lowers its head and takes a sip!
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November 14, 2025
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Watson named assistant coach of KKR for IPL 2026
Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has been appointed as assistant coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League (IPL).
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November 14, 2025
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PM Modi to visit poll-bound TN on 19 Nov, inaugurate conference on organic farming
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Tamil Nadu on 19 November, to inaugurate a three-day National Conference on Organic Farming in Coimbatore.
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November 14, 2025
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43-day-long govt shutdown ends in USA as Trump signs bipartisan deal
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday night signed into law a bipartisan funding bill to reopen the federal government, officially ending the 43-day shutdown ~ the longest in the country’s history.
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November 14, 2025
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RSS plans nationwide outreach ahead of UP polls
In a move aimed at expanding its social base and spreading the message of Hindutva to a wider audience, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) is gearing up for a large-scale nationwide outreach drive.
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November 14, 2025
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Adani plans ₹25,000 crore rights issue to fund expansion
Adani Enterprises has officially announced key details of its Rs 25,000 crore rights issue, whichwillbeused to strengthen the company’s balance sheet and fund projects across its airport, roads and new energy businesses.
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November 14, 2025
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Bangladesh braces for disruptions as former ruling party calls for lockdown to protest Hasina trial
Classes and transportation in Bangladesh were seriously disrupted Thursday as ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her former ruling Awami League party called for a nationwide “lockdown” in protest against her trial over last year’s protests that left hundreds dead.
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November 14, 2025
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Gen Z opts for full-time jobs with side hustles, eschews 'single job'
Traditional single full time job seems to be a passe now, when it comes to Gen Z's preference. Young professionals in India are choosing careers that combine pay, flexibility, and purpose, while showing less interest in traditional long-term roles. And this has been substantiated by a recent study by Randstad India.
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November 14, 2025
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Economy to grow 6.5 pc till 2027: Moody's
India’s economy is set to grow at 6.5 per cent through 2027, said Moody’s Ratings on Thursday, maintaining its outlook for India’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth at 64 per cent in 2026 and 6.5 per cent in 2027.
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November 14, 2025
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₹1,914 cr PLI investments for white goods, 50 pc MSMEs
Atotal of 13 applications with a net committed investment of Rs 1914 crore were received in the 4th Round of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for White Goods (Air Conditioners and LED Lights.
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November 14, 2025
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Kerala sends letter to Centre to halt steps under PM SHRI scheme
TheLDF government in Kerala has sent a letter to the Centre, demanding that no further steps be taken in the implementation of the PM SHRI (PM Schools for Rising India) scheme.
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November 13, 2025
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N Vasu’s arrest in Sabrimala gold heist case a severe blow to ruling CPI-M
The arrest of N Vasu,former Devaswom Commissioner and president of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), is being considered as a severe blow to ruling CPI-M in Kerala.
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November 13, 2025
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Nifty reclaims 25,850 amid broad market gains
The stock market on Wednesday witnessed healthy buying for the third consecutive session with Sensex rising 600 points and the Nifty 50 reclaiming 25,850.
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November 13, 2025
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SC sets 21 Jan for hearing in Sena-NCP symbol case
The Supreme Court gave the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena and the Sharad Pawar-led NCP on Wednesday a fresh date of 21 January, 2026, at 11.30 a.m. to hear the election symbol dispute case.
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November 13, 2025
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India rising in multipolar world, asserts Army chief
Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi has observed that the world is undergoing a major geopolitical shift from a unipolar to a multipolar order, asserting that India is poised to emerge as one of its key power centres.
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November 13, 2025
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Retail inflation in Oct eases to 0.25 pc amid easing food prices
Retail inflation in October eased to 0.25 per cent, the lowest level in the current series that began in 2013, down from 1.44 per cent in September. The moderation was led by a continued decline in food prices.
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November 13, 2025
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Australia suffer another injury blow as Sean Abbott ruled out of first Ashes Test
Nine days before the first Ashes Test in Perth, Australia have suffered another setback, with pacer Sean Abbott ruled out of the opening match due to a moderate-grade hamstring injury.
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November 13, 2025
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Before they are old enough...
Recently, two incidents related to the Indian judiciary have shaken the conscience of society.
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November 13, 2025
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Chicken’s Neck: India’s strategic reinforcement along eastern frontier
Attention has once again turned to the “Chicken’s Neck’ ~ the narrow Siliguri Corridor that connects India’s northeast to the mainland ~ with the construction of three new military garrisons and an air power demonstration by the Indian Air Force in Guwahati.
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November 13, 2025
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BCCI tweaks break timings for Guwahati Test to counter early sunset in North-east
In a rare scheduling change, the BCCI has decided to alter the break timings of the second Test between India and South Africa in Guwahati to counter the early sunrise and sunset in the Northeast region.
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November 13, 2025
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Bank credit rises 30bps in FY26
Bank credit expansion in FY26 is projected to touch Rs 19.5-Rs 21 lakh crore ~ up 30 bps from earlier estimates of Rs 19-Rs 20.5 lakh crore, a report said on Wednesday.
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