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Sensex gains nearly 400 pts
The Indian stock markets snapped a two-day losing streak and ended higher amid easing geopolitical tensions and moderation in crude oil prices.
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June 10, 2026
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Football amid fault lines: FIFA World Cup’s most uncertain stage
As the first whistle blows at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 11 June, launching the largest FIFA World Cup in history, the world's attention will turn to football.
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June 10, 2026
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Harmanpreet says ODI World Cup triumph changed India’s mindset
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur believes winning the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup last year has changed the mindset of the team as they prepare for another title challenge at the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026.
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June 10, 2026
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Nearly 12 lakh MSEs registered on GeM, procurement reaches ₹8.69 lakh crore
The Government e Marketplace (GeM) has emerged as a key driver of India’s digital governance transformation by enabling transparent, technology-driven and citizen-centric public procurement, the platform said on the occasion of its milestone journey since inception on 9 August, 2016.
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June 10, 2026
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India wants Pakistan held accountable for PoK unrest
Coming down heavily on Islamabad over the ongoing unrest in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), India on Tuesday called on the international community to hold Pakistan accountable for its “misdeeds and abuses”.
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June 10, 2026
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Fitch Ratings lowers India's GDP projections to 6.4 per cent in FY27
FITCH SAID THE SLOWDOWN IN THE ECONOMY WILL BE MOST APPARENT IN THE SECOND AND THIRD QUARTERS OF FY27, AS RISING PRICES DUE TO THE US-IRAN WAR ERODE REAL INCOMES AND DAMPEN CONSUMER SPENDING.
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June 10, 2026
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Opsonins and the Opsonocytophagic Reaction
Opsonins are antibodies found in normal and immune sera which alter microorganisms and prepare them for more intensive phagocytosis.
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June 10, 2026
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TMC leader Naushad Alam arrested in Kashmir in extortion case
Trinamul Congress leader Naushad Alam, who is facing multiple criminal charges, including extortion and intimidation, has been arrested by the Barrackpore Police Commissionerate after evading arrest for several weeks.
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June 10, 2026
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TMC leadership hits out at rebel MPs, accuses dissidents of aligning with BJP
A fierce war of words erupted within the Trinamul Congress on Tuesday as senior party leaders Kalyan Banerjee and Kirti Azad mounted a strong attack on a group of dissident MPs, accusing them of effectively siding with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) after their reported meetings with senior BJP leaders in New Delhi.
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June 10, 2026
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CM announces to withdraw 'dham' from Digha Jagannath temple
Chief minister Suvendu Adhikari today announced that his government has decided to withdraw the word 'Dham' from Digha Jagannath temple, acceding to the demand of the Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi as the word 'Dham' was not in consonance with the Sanatan culture.
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June 10, 2026
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Centre approves 10 lakh PMAY houses, ₹1,700 cr rural welfare package for Bengal
In a major boost to rural infrastructure and welfare in West Bengal, the Narendra Modi government has approved the construction of 10 lakh houses under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and sanctioned a total of Rs 1,700 crore for rural housing, roads, pensions and employment schemes in the state.
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June 10, 2026
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State govts raise ₹14,800 cr through auction of state govt securities: RBI
State governments and Union Territories collectively raised Rs 14,800 crore through an auction of State Government Securities (SGS) conducted by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), according to an official statement released by the central bank.
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June 10, 2026
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BJP hails 12 years of Modi's governance, cites global rise
As Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to enter a historic milestone on 10 June by surpassing Jawaharlal Nehru as India’s longest-serving Prime Minister, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday turned the spotlight on what it described as a transformative 12-year journey that has reshaped India’s identity, strengthened its economy, empowered its citizens and elevated its stature on the global stage.
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June 10, 2026
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Cong issues 12-year report card of PM, flags failures on economy, jobs, farmers market
The Congress party on Tuesday launched a scathing critique of the Narendra Modi-led government, releasing a 12-year “accountability report”.
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June 10, 2026
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'TCS to match AI agents with human workforce in 3 years'
Tata Consultancy Services expects a major transformation in the coming years, with artificial intelligence (AI) becoming deeply integrated into its workforce and operations, its Chairman N Chandrasekaran said on Tuesday.
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June 10, 2026
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Everest’s Limits
The survival of Dawa Sherpa on Mount Everest last week will inevitably be celebrated as a miracle. It was.
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June 10, 2026
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PoK on edge as JAAC stages protest over refugee seats
The Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) is conducting a region-wide protest and shutdown in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) over the non-fulfilment of its demands, particularly the abolition of 12 reserved seats for Kashmiri refugees in the legislative assembly.
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June 10, 2026
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‘DMK not for toppling TVK govt; Stalin’s remark misrepresented’
Speaking in different voices, the Opposition DMK on Tuesday denied that it intended to topple the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) government.
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June 10, 2026
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Rebel TMC MPs share stage with CM Suvendu at review meet
The widening schism within the Trinamul Congress spilled into public view on Tuesday when two MPs identified with the party's dissident camp — June Maliah and Deepak Adhikari (Dev) — attended Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari's high-profile administrative review meeting in East Midnapore, a day after a rebellion by a section of TMC parliamentarians in New Delhi.
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June 10, 2026
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7 killed, several injured in fire at illegal cracker factory on Jaipur outskirts
At least seven people, including a child, were killed and several others injured in a massive fire that broke out at the godown of an allegedly illegal cracker factory in the Khoh Nagauriya area on the outskirts of Jaipur on Tuesday.
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June 10, 2026
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Is Alcohol the Latest Catalyst of Cancer?
Drinking, and not just smoking, is a direct pathway to malignancy.
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June 10, 2026
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How the lot of women has changed
The latest National Family Health Survey-6 (NFHS-6) Report gives us some crucial insights regarding the different facets of development.
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June 10, 2026
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Swarup Biswas taken to Suruchi Sangha as police probe intensifies
Investigators on Tuesday took arrested Tollywood functionary and brother of former minister Aroop Biswas, Swarup Biswas, to Suruchi Sangha in New Alipore as part of an ongoing investigation into multiple allegations linked to him and his elder brother.
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June 10, 2026
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CID searches TMC office at Mamata Banerjee’s residence
The West Bengal CID on Tuesday evening conducted a search at the Trinamul Congress central office in Kalighat, adjacent to the residence of former chief minister and TMC chairperson Mamata Banerjee following a stand-off with party leaders and security personnel.
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June 10, 2026
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Amit Shah likely to visit Bengal for ₹650-crore dairy project
Union Home Minister Amit Shah is likely to visit West Bengal on 13 June to lay the foundation stone for a major dairy manufacturing project of Amul in Howrah’s Sankrail, marking one of the largest private-sector investments in the state's dairy sector in recent years.
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June 10, 2026
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Centre notifies Coal Exchange Rules for establishment of coal exchanges
The Ministry of Coal has notified the Coal Exchange Rules, 2026, paving the way for the establishment of Coal Exchanges in the country.
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June 10, 2026
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Jahangir Khan sent to five-day police custody
Falta Trinamul Congress leader Jahangir Khan was on Tuesday remanded to five days’ police custody by the Diamond Harbour Sub-Divisional Court amid unprecedented Central security arrangements and fears of public protests.
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June 10, 2026
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Heat, exhaustion and an endless calendar: The real challenge of FIFA World Cup 2026
Imagine how difficult it would be for the opposing team to get past Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Nesta, and Sergio Ramos.
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June 10, 2026
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Prasidh Krishna replaces rested Siraj for Ireland, England T20Is
India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has been withdrawn from the squads for the upcoming T20I series against Ireland and England as part of a workload management plan, with fellow pacer Prasidh Krishna named as his replacement.
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June 10, 2026
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CM Devendra Fadnavis okays amendments to GST, Maharashtra Public Universities Act
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis approved several important decisions related to the restructuring of departments under various ministries, the streamlining of the process for approving new colleges in the state, and amendments to the Goods and Services Act at a cabinet meeting here on Tuesday.
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