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Fadnavis Plans Liquor Made in Maha to Take on Costly Foreign Brands
To boost the investment, generate jobs locally and increase revenue, the Maharashtra government has issued a resolution permitting the manufacturing of the 'Maharashtra Made Liquor' (MML) foreign liquor in the state.
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August 09, 2025
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Japan Electronics Giant Opens 1st Indian Plant in Chennai
JAPANESE electronics giant Murata Manufacturing has inaugurated its first Indian facility at the OneHub Chennai Industrial Park to package and ship multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs) - a critical component in modern electronics.
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August 09, 2025
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Young Activists From Tiny Nations In Climate Fight
Law students from Pacific islands have managed to get a historic judgement on climate action from the ICJ. Govts are now open to legal challenges from their citizens
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August 09, 2025
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DMK backs Rahul, says BJP-led union govt may tamper with TN poll rolls
THE DMK on Friday urged the Election Commission of India (ECI) to scrap the \"unfair\" Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar and expressed concern that the BJP-led union government may conspire to include lakhs of people from other states in Tamil Nadu's electoral roll.
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August 09, 2025
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US has 'no plans' to recognise Palestinian state, says Vance
US Vice President JD Vance met with UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy on Friday at a stately home south of London, with the two leaders saying the agenda includes global economics and the Israel-Hamas war and Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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August 09, 2025
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In a 1st, Punjab health advisory for gym-goers
DUE to a sudden surge in cardiac arrest cases causing deaths during gym workouts and while playing, for the first time, the Punjab government has issued a health advisory urging gym-goers and fitness enthusiasts to get medically screened before beginning physical workouts.
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August 09, 2025
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Israel's Security Cabinet Approves Plan
Plan seeks disarming Hamas, hostages' return, Gaza demilitarisation, and Israeli control
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August 09, 2025
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Prisoner assault: Madras HC seeks convict's medical records
HEARING a habeas corpus petition alleging assault on a convict by the authorities at the Central Prison in Tiruchy, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court on Thursday sought a detailed status report from the prison authorities, along with documents such as jailor daily report book, the convict's treatment records, and the service register of the deputy jailor concerned.
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August 09, 2025
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Nod to projects worth over ₹10K cr
₹4.2K cr scheme to boost technical education; ₹2.1K cr 4-lane NH project for 46-km stretch
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August 09, 2025
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India will continue to buy arms from US, says govt
WHILE the tussle over the US imposing higher tariffs on India continues, the Defence Ministry on Friday denied a news report claiming that India planned to pause its arms purchases from the United States in response to US President Donald Trump announcing an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods.
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August 09, 2025
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Forex reserves fall by $9.32 bn to $688.87 bn
WITH the tariff wars induced pains pressuring the rupee, the Reserve Bank on Friday said in the weekly statistical supplement that forex reserves fell by $9.32 billion to $688.87 billion in the week to August 1.
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August 09, 2025
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EC cites Nath case order on rolls
REJECTING Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's allegations of voter list manipulation, the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday pointed out that the Congress-led Karnataka government itself is using the same electoral rolls for its caste census exercise.
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August 09, 2025
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Jamshedpur & NEUFC book last-eight berths
JAMSHEDPUR FC booked their place in the quarterfinals of the 134th Durand Cup with a clinical 2-0 victory over Ladakh FC in a Group C clash in Jamshedpur on Friday.
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August 09, 2025
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910 Govt School Students Set to Join Premier Institutions
A total of 910 students, who completed class 12 in 2024-25 from government schools, have secured admissions to premier higher education institutions across the country, with three set to travel to Malaysia with fully-funded scholarships.
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August 09, 2025
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Govt pulls I-T bill in LS, set to table final version on Monday
FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday withdrew the Income Tax Bill 2025, which was introduced in the Lok Sabha on February 13 to replace the Income Tax Act 1961.
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August 09, 2025
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MP seeks approval of central funds for Tiruchy infra projects
Lok Sabha MP Durai Vaiko has sought Central approval and funding for two long-pending infrastructure projects in Tiruchy-construction of a service road on NH-67 and an elevated rotary at the busy G-Corner junction-with the combined aim of easing congestion, improving safety, and boosting connectivity.
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August 09, 2025
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Govt approves ₹30k cr compensation to OMCs for LPG under-recoveries
Second major relief package by govt to OMCs
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August 09, 2025
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Man gets 20 years in jail for sexually assaulting minor
The mahila court on Friday sentenced a man to 20 years in jail for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl near Ladapuram.
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August 09, 2025
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Redefining Cool in AI Era
Jaguar Land Rover CEO Adrian Mardell, who has served three years at the helm and 35 years with the automaker, will retire in November-December, yielding to P B Balaji, chief financial officer of JLR owner Tata Motors.
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August 09, 2025
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Rahul Sure About Defeat, So Protesting Against SIR: Shah
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday fired a salvo at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and RJD chief Lalu Prasad by accusing them of resisting the special intensive revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls in Bihar as they apprehended that their parties would face a crushing defeat in the upcoming Assembly elections.
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August 09, 2025
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Lord Krishna post: HC rejects closure report, orders probe
The state government must ensure that freedom of expression does not translate into hurting religious feelings, the Madurai Bench of Madras High Court observed and set aside the 'mechanical' closure of investigation in a case registered by Thoothukudi police in 2022 over a social media post which depicted Hindu god Krishna in a derogatory manner.
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August 09, 2025
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PSU banks headcount falls 10% in FY21-25; State Bank employees shrink by 10K
INCREASING technology adoption, coupled with slower-than-needed recruitments to replace retiring staffers as part of cost-cutting given margin compression banks have been experiencing since the pandemic, has seen eight of 12 public sector banks having lower numbers of headcounts at the close of fiscal 2025 than they had on their payrolls in the year to March 2021.
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August 08, 2025
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Himanta Calls For Restraint Amid Anti-Bengali Stir
EVEN as a campaign against Bangla-speaking Muslims in parts of upper Assam intensifies, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma appealed to people not to take the law into their own hands.
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August 08, 2025
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Crude Imports From US Rise Sharply Since Jan
Russia remains top supplier with 36% market share in July, followed by Iraq and Saudi Arabia, UAE and Kuwait
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August 08, 2025
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On Rahul's dinner menu, V-P election, SIR and J&K statehood restoration
AT the meeting of the Opposition INDIA bloc hosted by Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Thursday, the parties have decided to finalize a candidate for the vice presidential election after the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) announces its candidate.
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August 08, 2025
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AU Bank Gets RBI Nod for Universal Bank
The RBI has granted ‘in-principle’ approval to small finance bank AU Bank for transition itself into a universal bank.
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August 08, 2025
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30-kg Dugong Entangled in Net, Released Back into Sea
A dugong, an endangered mammal, which was caught on Tuesday in a seine net near Mallipattinam in the district was rescued and released by fisherfolk.
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August 08, 2025
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Trump and Putin Talks Loom as Clock Ticks on Ukraine Deadline
White House says UAE summit won't proceed unless Putin agrees to talks with Zelenskyy amid pressure
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August 08, 2025
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Names of Devvrat, Gehlot & Chari doing the rounds
WITH the Election Commission of India (ECI) notifying the Vice-Presidential Election on Thursday, the process of filing nominations has begun.
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August 08, 2025
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Asia-Pacific Rally Championship: Stage set for grueling leg
SET in the backdrop of two active volcanic mountains—Sinabung and Sibayak—and scenic tea plantations near Lake Toba, about 66 drivers will light up the Sumatera Utara International Rally from August 8-10 in Indonesia.
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