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'India remains world's fastest-growing major economy despite global challenges'
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (photo) on Sunday said that India continues to be the world's fastest-growing major economy, even as rising geopolitical tensions and higher energy prices pose fresh challenges to the global growth outlook.
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June 15, 2026
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War, lies and hypocrisy
No better time to think about war than when your country is engaged in one.
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June 15, 2026
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IAF transports mortal remains of three air warriors killed in Assam AN-32 crash
An Indian Air Force (IAF) C-130J aircraft on Sunday departed with the mortal remains of three of the five personnel who lost their lives in the AN-32 transport aircraft accident at the Jorhat Air Force Station in Assam.
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June 15, 2026
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Former TDB chief claims he was sidelined to allow women's entry into Sabarimala shrine
The Sabarimala women's entry controversy has resurfaced in Kerala following explosive disclosures by A Padmakumar, the former president of the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), who reportedly revealed that he and a senior police official were intentionally kept away from the temple's Sannidhanam (sanctum sanctorum) to facilitate the entry of two women of menstruating age to the temple in January 2019.
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June 15, 2026
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DMK chief Stalin questions Vijay's Delhi visit, defends own official engagements
DMK President and former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Sunday launched a sharp attack on Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, questioning his recent visit to New Delhi and accusing him of applying different standards to political opponents.
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June 15, 2026
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Market valuation of 8 top10 firms jumps by ₹1.90 trillion; ICICI Bank leads gains
The combined market valuation of eight of the country's top-10 most valued companies surged by Rs 1.90 trillion last week, with ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest gainer, adding Rs 56,223 crore to take its valuation to Rs 9,61,297.77 crore.
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June 15, 2026
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Counting Care
For generations, Indian society has perfected a contradiction. It has revered mothers as selfless nurturers, praised wives as the anchors of the household and celebrated sacrifice as an essential feminine virtue.
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June 15, 2026
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Juairiya's fifty guides Bangladesh to comfortable win over Netherlands
Bangladesh began their ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign on a winning note as opener Juairiya Ferdous struck a brilliant half-century to guide her side to a six-wicket victory over the Netherlands at Edgbaston on Sunday.
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June 15, 2026
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Inflation, IMF debt trap push 70 million Pakistanis into poverty
Pakistan's worsening economic crisis has pushed millions of citizens into poverty, exposing the severe social consequences of years of economic instability, inflation, and policy failures.
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June 15, 2026
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Rahul Gandhi calls for bringing back mortal remains of Indian national currently aboard MT Celestial
Alleging that the Central government is behaving like an ‘obedient servant’, Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday called for returning the mortal remains of Nishanth Uirthanathan, who died aboard MT Celestial due to medical complications on 11 June.
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June 15, 2026
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India's highway network expands at rapid pace in last 12 years
India has witnessed an unprecedented transformation in its road infrastructure over the last 12 years, from the implementation of Bharatmala Pariyojana and the rapid expansion of the National Highway network to the development of iconic expressways at record construction speed, according to an official factsheet issued on Sunday.
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June 15, 2026
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War heritage comes to the people: Two historic Centurion tanks installed at Marina beach
In a landmark initiative blending history, heritage and public inspiration, two Centurion battle tanks – proud symbols of India’s military legacy – have been installed by the Indian Army Headquarters Dakshin Bharat Area at prominent locations along Marina Beach, Chennai, and opened for public viewing.
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June 15, 2026
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Rebel TMC MPs meet Speaker, seek separate status, to merge with NCPI
The crisis within the All India Trinamul Congress escalated dramatically on Sunday after a group of about 20 dissident Lok Sabha MPs met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in New Delhi, formally sought separate seating arrangements in Parliament and announced their decision to merge with the little-known Nationalist Citizens Party of India, marking the most serious challenge yet to the authority of TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee.
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June 15, 2026
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India's space economy to grow to $40-45 billion in next decade: Jitendra Singh
India’s space economy is poised to grow from the current USD 8-9 billion to nearly USD 40-45 billion over the next decade, driven by policy reforms, growing private participation and a rapidly expanding innovation ecosystem, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences said Dr Jitendra Singh (photo).
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June 15, 2026
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EPS accused of dynastic politics, promoting son as heir apparent
Dissidence rocks the Opposition AIADMK yet again with senior leader C. Ve. Shanmugam, who led the previous revolt, accusing party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami (EPS) (photo) of dynastic politics by promoting his son as the heir apparent and allowing his family to maintain an iron grip over the organisation.
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June 15, 2026
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Messages for today’s young people
Recently, I came across a children’s book that impressed me greatly. Published in Korea, it was entitled, “When Everybody Says It’s Right, Is It Really Right?”
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June 15, 2026
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Military makeover: Army revamps dress code, ceremonial traditions and turnout standards
In a significant move to shed colonial-era legacies, the Indian Army has introduced a series of reforms under its new Army Uniforms-2026 manual, including the adoption of the indigenous Bandi jacket, a new battle jacket for winter wear, revised sword-carrying rules, tighter grooming standards, restrictions on tattoos, cosmetics and body piercings, and updated guidelines governing religious symbols and practices while in uniform.
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June 15, 2026
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Deterrence Revisited
For more than two decades, India’s nuclear doctrine has been treated as a settled matter. Built around the principles of No First Use and assured retaliation, it has projected restraint while signalling resolve.
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June 15, 2026
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Beach makes memorable debut as Australia beat Turkiye 2-0
The young goalkeeper Patrick Beach put in an inspired showing between the posts on his international debut, while Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe scored memorable goals to fire Australia to a sensational 2-0 win over Turkiye in the FIFA World Cup Group D clash here at BC Place, Vancouver, on Sunday.
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June 15, 2026
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IITs, ISI, IISER, JU team up with GreenAI to roll out low-cost AI Lab as service
Kolkata's home-grown startup GreenAI Services Pvt Ltd is teaming up with some of India's premier and best known academic & research institutes to develop and roll out AI Lab as a service.
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June 15, 2026
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India offers vast opportunities in innovation, technology, manufacturing: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted India’s growing appeal as a global investment and innovation destination, saying the country's growth is driven by talent, scale, stability and reforms.
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June 15, 2026
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Dhiraj, Kumkum stun Olympic champions South Korea to win Archery World Cup gold
Indian recurve archers continued their resurgence on the world stage as Olympian Dhiraj Bommadevara and teenage sensation Kumkum Mohod delivered a fearless display, upsetting Olympic champions South Korea and clinching the recurve mixed team gold medal at the Archery World Cup Stage 3 in Antalya on Sunday.
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June 15, 2026
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KC Venugopal slams CPM for its anti-Rahul Gandhi remarks
AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal on Saturday accused the CPI-M of targeting Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to deflect from its own electoral failures and political decline.
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June 15, 2026
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Qatar snatch historic first point with injury-time equaliser against Switzerland
Qatar earned their first-ever point at a FIFA World Cup on foreign soil after Boualem Khoukhi’s dramatic stoppage-time header secured a 1-1 draw against Switzerland in a gripping Group-stage encounter on Saturday.
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June 15, 2026
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Montgomery completes fairytale run to capture maiden WTA title in 's-Hertogenbosch
Robin Montgomery's comeback story gained a remarkable new chapter on Sunday as the American secured her first WTA singles title at the Libema Open in s'Hertogenbosch.
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June 15, 2026
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Vanishing voices that predict a larger crisis
In 2008, a linguist named David Harrison travelled deep into the forests of Siberia searching for speakers of an almost-forgotten language called Chulym.
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June 15, 2026
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Ahead of TN Assembly session, DMK MLAs to meet on 17 June
Ahead of the maiden session of the 17th Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly beginning on 18 June, the principal Opposition DMK has convened a meeting of its MLAs to devise the party's strategy to be adopted at the House that would commence with the customary Governor's address.
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June 15, 2026
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Congress hits out at Centre over seafarers' deaths
The Congress on Sunday mounted a strong attack on the Centre over the deaths of three Indian seafarers in a US military strike in Oman, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of remaining silent on the tragedy and failing to uphold India’s sovereignty and national dignity.
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June 15, 2026
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US Fed decision, Iran peace deal hopes among key triggers for D-Street next week
The Indian stock market is likely to remain driven by global cues in the coming week, with investors closely watching the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting, developments surrounding a potential US-Iran peace agreement and trends in crude oil prices.
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June 15, 2026
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Vinicius scores but Brazil share the spoils with Morocco in New York
The five-time winners Brazil and Qatar 2022 semi-finalists Morocco shared the spoils thanks to two equally brilliant goals from Vinicius Jr and Ismael Saibari in the Group C match here on Sunday.
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