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Gen Seth takes charge as Army chief, 1st Armoured Corps officer since 1997
GENERAL Dhiraj Seth took over as the 31st Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) on Tuesday, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi, who retired after more than four decades of service.
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July 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
‘Woman can’t be denied IVF as husband overaged’
THE Calcutta High Court has ruled that a woman eligible under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Act, 2021, cannot be denied in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment only because her husband is older than the prescribed age limit.
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July 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
GOVT PANEL TO CLEAR ₹1.25 LAKH CRORE OUTLAY FOR ISM 2.0
THE finance ministry is set to clear a budget proposal allocating ₹1.25 lakh crore for the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, significantly higher than the ₹76,000 crore outlay earmarked for the first phase.
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July 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
GREAT RESISTANCE
South American team overcomes odds to produce one of their biggest sporting days by beating four-time champions in penalties
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July 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
Kotak to buy Deutsche India's retail, pvt banking, wealth biz
FOURTH-largest private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank on Tuesday said it will acquire Deutsche Bank India’s retail, private banking and wealth business for a cash consideration of about ₹282 crore, marking the German lender’s complete exit of customer facing banking businesses in the country.
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July 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
Modi, Japan PM set to launch AI, green pacts
INDIA and Japan are set to expand their strategic partnership with a series of agreements on artificial intelligence, economic security, clean energy and next-generation mobility when Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds annual summit talks with his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, on Thursday.
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July 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
E20 at experimental stage, Centre tells SC
POLICY CLARITY IN A YEAR
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July 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
Five states top in court infra under BNS regime
TWO years after the rollout of India’s new criminal law regime, Haryana, Goa, Assam, Chandigarh and Punjab have emerged as the top five performers in implementing the sweeping legal reforms, according to the latest State/UT Nyaya Sanhita Ranking released by the government on Tuesday.
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July 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
PLUG WELFARE GAPS, ROUTE SAVINGS INTO DEVELOPMENT
THREE years after the Congress rode to power in Karnataka on its promise of five guarantees, the state government is reviewing the welfare schemes’ implementation.
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July 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
Postman kept the post in curious case of Chamoli high hill’s missing mail
‘THE Postman Always Rings Twice’, James Cain titled his noir novel in 1934. But in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, a real-life postman allegedly decided not to ring even once. For nearly 18 months, it appears, the only thing that moved faster than the mail was the mystery of where it had disappeared.
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July 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
Dell India infra install base grows 20-25% as cos adopt AI
DELL TECHNOLOGIES’ infrastructure install base in India has grown by 20-25%, driven by rising enterprise demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, Venkat Sitaram, Senior Director and Country Head, Infrastructure Solutions Group of the company, told TNIE.
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July 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
Govt extends duty relief on petrochem imports till Jul 15
THE government on Tuesday extended the full Customs duty exemption on imports of critical petrochemical products by another 15 days, until July 15, 2026, to ensure uninterrupted supplies to domestic industries as global supply chains continue to recover from disruptions caused by the conflict in West Asia.
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July 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
Visa on arrival, easy licence renewals needed to boost tourism: Niti Aayog
SEEKING to unlock the growth potential of India’s tourism and hospitality industry, the NITI Aayog has recommended a series of reforms, including introduction of a multiple-entry Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) regime for travellers from select countries, hassle-free grant and renewal of licences for tourism and hospitality businesses to reduce compliance burdens.
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July 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
‘Mother can’t seek test to settle adult son’s paternity’
A 14-year legal battle over a DNA test in a matrimonial dispute ended after the Jharkhand High Court declined to order the test, observing that the child whose paternity was under challenge had attained adulthood during the litigation.
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July 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
Cops deny permission to TMC’s ‘Martyrs’ Day’ rally in Kolkata on July 21
IN a setback to both factions of the Trinamool Party (TMC), the Kolkata Police on Tuesday denied permission to hold the annual mega “Martyrs’ Day” rally near Victoria House at Esplanade on July 21, citing public inconvenience caused by traffic disruptions in the area.
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July 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
Another jolt to Uddhav as son’s close aide joins Shinde
AFTER losing six Lok Sabha MPs to defections, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray suffered another setback on Tuesday as party MLC Sachin Ahir filed his nomination as the Mahayuti candidate for the Maharashtra Legislative Council deputy chairperson’s election.
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July 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
Break silos, adopt ‘whole of the govt’ idea, PM tells secys
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi, while chairing a review meeting on Tuesday with the secretaries of Central government departments, emphasised adoption of a “whole of the government” approach to ensure time-bound completion of work and delivery of objectives.
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July 01, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
More than 35% users expect AI to handle most of their work within a year
AT least 35% of AI users increasingly expect the technology to perform most of their work within a year, as per Anthropic’s Economic Index.
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June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
Omar writes to Mann as J&K staring at mutton shortage over Punjab transit fees
MUTTON could soon become scarce across Jammu and Kashmir as a standoff over alleged illegal charges on livestock trucks passing through Punjab has brought fresh imports to a halt.
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June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
TRACK DISTRESS MIGRATION, CURB YOUTH TRAFFICKING
THE ammonia leak at a seafood processing factory in Tiruvallur near Chennai has so far claimed 16 lives; another 26 workers are in recovery, while 47 have been discharged after treatment.
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June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
Nat'l ambulance norms for emergency response
THE Centre on Monday released the National Operational Guidance on National Ambulance Services 2026, which aims for ambulances to reach patients at the nearest medical centre, preferably within twenty minutes, with a target of ten minutes in busy urban areas.
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June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
QR codes for e-rickshaws, autos must in C'garh
IN a push toward public safety and urban transit modernisation, Raipur Police launched a major safety initiative for commuters, introducing mandatory QR codes for all auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws operating in the city limits.
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June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
Ayodhya Police question Rai for 2 hrs
AS part of the probe being carried out by the three-member Special Investigation Team into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple, the Ayodhya Police have recorded the statement of the former General Secretary of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, Champat Rai, sources said on Monday.
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June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
BRAZIL IN SMASH & GAB-RIEL
Substitute scores in dying seconds to help Selecao nick 2-1 victory over Japan in Houston
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June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
Haryana & Raj sign MoU on '94 Yamuna water agreement
HARYANA and Rajasthan on Monday signed an agreement for the construction and implementation of the Yamuna Water Project, under which Rajasthan will get approximately 580 million cubic metres of water from the Yamuna canal through three underground pipelines from July to October every year.
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June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
Indigenous push: DRDO gets more financial muscle to cut R&D delays
THE Centre on Monday handed the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) more financial muscle by revising its delegation of powers to speed up trials, testing and the induction of indigenous defence technology.
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June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
PM to take stock of reforms from secys
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi is expected to chair a high-level meeting of secretaries from all ministries and associated departments on Tuesday, a day after returning from his visit to Seychelles.
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June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
STORMS IN A WORLD CUP, XL EDITION
THIS is the XL World Cup, much in the image of the main co-host, the United States, where everything is supersized—from food portions to the NFL stadiums where most of the matches have been played.
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June 30, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
Serial accused from Bihar to be probed for Maha test leak
A team from Maharashtra Police, investigating the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak case, has met Bihar’s top police officials and sought their cooperation as the alleged mastermind behind the operation is suspected to be a native of the state.
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June 29, 2026
The New Indian Express Bhubaneswar
Social media, digital funds pose terror risks, says FATF
THE Financial Action Task Force (FATF), headquartered in Paris, France, has warned that terrorist groups are increasingly exploiting social media, instant messaging and streaming platforms to raise and move funds, as digital technologies create new avenues for financing terror activities.
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