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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Amid El Nino threat, coral reefs show resilience despite rising sea temperature
AMID concerns over the impact of a developing El Nino on the coral reefs in the Gulf of Mannar and Palk Bay, a rapid underwater assessment has found that this summer’s coral bleaching remains limited, with no coral mortality recorded so far and early signs of recovery already visible.
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June 30, 2026
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Renowned scientist is new chairman of curriculum design committee
THE School Education Department has appointed noted ISRO scientist Dr Mayilsamy Annadurai as the new chairman of the Curriculum Design Committee.
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June 30, 2026
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More women cops can improve justice delivery: IIT-M study
A multi-institutional study led by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has found that increasing the representation of women in India’s police force can significantly improve trust among survivors of gender-based crimes and encourage crime reporting.
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June 30, 2026
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Three U’khand men to undergo jail term for 20 years for 2023 gang rape
A local court in Uttarakhand’s Champawat district has sentenced three men to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) each in a 2023 gang-rape case that had triggered widespread outrage in the region.
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June 29, 2026
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Lawyers refuse to defend Ram temple fund scam accused
WHILE the Ayodhya police conducted raids on the houses of eight accused in the Ram temple donations case on Sunday, several lawyers in the temple town have refused to represent the accused.
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June 29, 2026
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WHAT DOES THE FUTURE HOLD FOR SCHOOL TOPPERS?
Former and current toppers share how ambition, setbacks and self-discovery shape their journeys
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June 29, 2026
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JNCASR research transforming cell engineering
A breakthrough by a doctoral scholar from the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR) may soon transform how India powers its electric mobility sector.
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June 29, 2026
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Path to agricultural research begins with two pan-India ICAR exams
THE National Testing Agency (NTA) has been entrusted with the responsibility of conducting the ICAR AIEEA (PG) (All India Entrance Examination for Admission Postgraduate) for master's degree programmes and award of ICAR-PG scholarships, and ICAR AICE-JRF/SRF (PhD) (All India Competitive Examination for Junior Research Fellowship/ Senior Research Fellowship) for doctoral admissions.
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June 29, 2026
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14 killed after Saudi Aramco helicopter crashes in Ras Tanura
A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia killed 14 Saudi citizens on Sunday, the kingdom’s official press agency reported, adding that the aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco.
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June 29, 2026
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‘Credit growth to remain resilient’
WITH the rising average loan ticket sizes helping sustain overall credit growth, domestic credit market continues to remain resilient despite geopolitical tensions in West Asia, according to credit bureau CRIF India chairman and regional managing director, India and South Asia, Sachin Seth.
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June 29, 2026
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In a first, all govt schools to witness student parliament election next month
IN what is said to be a first-of-its-kind exercise, government schools across Tamil Nadu will next month witness student elections, replete with voting process, as the school education department has integrated a student parliament initiative into its existing ‘Magizh Mutram’ programme from this academic year.
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June 29, 2026
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Chromosomal analysis opens intensive & meaningful frontier for life science grads
CYTOGENETICS is emerging as a promising career for life science graduates. The field focuses on the study of chromosomes and their role in diagnosing genetic disorders, cancers and reproductive health conditions.
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June 29, 2026
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‘India needs to push four key reforms for double-digit growth’
FOR India to grow in double-digit figures, there is a need for 4 broader reforms, tells R Mukundan, MD & CEO of Tata Chemicals and the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the 2026-27 term.
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June 29, 2026
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Israel approves Armenian genocide recognition
ISRAEL's Cabinet unanimously approved a proposal on Sunday to designate violence against Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I as a genocide.
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June 29, 2026
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As VB-G RAM launch nears, Oppn plans for SC challenge
WITH the Centre set to roll out the new rural job scheme, VB-G RAM G Act, from July 1, opposition parties and rural rights groups have stepped up their attacks, saying the new framework could centralise decision-making, increase financial burden on states, and dilute the legal guarantees available under MGNREGA.
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June 29, 2026
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Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes
THE renewed flare up in the Gulf showed no signs of easing on Sunday with Iran launching drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait hours after United States airstrikes hit the Islamic Republic.
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June 29, 2026
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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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June 29, 2026
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Cong completes 1st leg of party reshuffle, mulls next changes in election states
WITH the first round of crucial appointments in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Haryana, the Congress has signalled the beginning of the party’s wider organisational rejig in the coming weeks.
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June 29, 2026
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FINDING THE OASIS OF CALM
WITH so many people evidently out of step with others in public life, it might be useful to recall a natural law or two in our individual lives: that a convoy moves at the speed of its slowest ship and a team moves at the speed of its leader.
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June 29, 2026
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ANCY’S RECORD GIVES HOPE, BUT CONSISTENCY IS KEY
JUNE 27 could well be regarded henceforth as a red letter day in Indian athletics because of the significance of the new records notched up.
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June 29, 2026
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The growing demand for skilled labour
WHAT do TSMC's $40 billion semiconductor project, NASA's $23 billion Space Launch System, and the $650 billion that the world's four largest technology companies have committed to data centres have in common?
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June 29, 2026
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Venezuela earthquake rescue effort turns into recovery mission
RESCUE crews raced on Sunday to pull survivors from the rubble of Venezuela’s powerful twin earthquakes as the death toll rose to 1,450 and hopes dwindled more than three days after the disaster struck.
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