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Asia Pacific emerges as largest market for solar photovoltaic, India a bright spot
THE Asia Pacific (APAC) region has emerged as the largest market for solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind installed capacity, boasting 1.18 TW and 0.67 TW in 2024, respectively, according to a new report.
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June 01, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Espionage case: Delhi Police arrests brother of man who supplied SIM cards to Pak intelligence operatives
THE Delhi Police has arrested a man for allegedly aiding Pakistani Intelligence Operatives (PIOs) by supplying Indian mobile SIM cards for espionage activities, an official said on Thursday.
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June 01, 2025
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India's GDP rank: Fact Check
Though India is yet to be the 4th largest economy in terms of GDP size (Current USD), undeniably its growth performance since 2000 is pretty remarkable in global comparison
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June 01, 2025
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States must ensure 100 pc saturation of govt schemes, Ayushman Bharat: Union Minister
STATES must ensure 100 per cent saturation of flagship government schemes like Ayushman Bharat, to reach every district and mandal, said Union Minister Jitendra Singh. He urged officials to leave no beneficiary unregistered.
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June 01, 2025
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Elderly woman with acute intestinal obstruction tests Covid positive in Delhi; dies
A 60-year-old woman who was suffering from acute intestinal obstruction and had tested positive for COVID-19 has died in Delhi, officials said on Saturday.
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June 01, 2025
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Farmers hit by unseasonal rains to get assistance soon: Revenue Minister Pujari
ODISHA Revenue and Disaster Management minister Suresh Pujari said the government has decided to provide financial assistance for crop and house damage due to unseasonal rain between May 27 and 30 as per the norms of State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
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June 01, 2025
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Delhi experiences gusty winds
SEVERAL parts of Delhi witnessed gusty winds on Saturday evening, with speeds reaching up to 40 and 70 kilometres per hour.
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June 01, 2025
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Odisha govt engineer held on retirement day for amassing assets, disproportionate to income
AN Odisha government engineer was arrested on the last day of his service on Saturday for allegedly amassing assets disproportionate to his income, the state vigilance said.
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June 01, 2025
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WBSSC teachers job case: Fresh notification may face legal challenges because of certain loopholes
THE fresh notification issued by the West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) to fill vacant posts of teachers in state-run schools may face legal challenges because of certain loopholes in the notification.
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June 01, 2025
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Sierra Leone voices support to India's stance on fighting terrorism, calls for African unity against menace
SIERRA Leone has expressed strong support to India's stance on combating terrorism, with Deputy Defence Minister Muana Brima Massaquoi highlighting the urgent need for African nations to unite against the menace and warning that inaction could bring the threat to their shores.
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June 01, 2025
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Indian stock markets witness 2nd consecutive week of consolidation
INDIAN stock markets ended the week on a cautious note, marking the second consecutive week of consolidation.
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June 01, 2025
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Javed Akhtar: India always took initiative to solve problems with Pakistan, latter hasn't
VETERAN lyricist and screenwriter Javed Akhtar lashed out at Pakistan, and said that India has always taken the initiative to better its relationship with all its neighbours.
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June 01, 2025
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'My love for K'taka is true, won't apologise,’ says Kamal Haasan
ACTOR-POLITICIAN Kamal Haasan, who stoked a controversy by his \"Kannada was born out of Tamil remark,\" on Friday yet again declined to apologise and said he believed in law and justice and his love for Karnataka was true.
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May 31, 2025
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Indian shrimp exporters to see 2-3 pc uptick in revenues this fiscal
INDIAN shrimp exporters will see a marginal 2-3 per cent uptick in revenues this fiscal (FY26) on improved realisations stemming from rising prices and currency gains, a Crisil report said on Friday.
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May 31, 2025
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Minorities concerned, BJP fuelling tensions: Karnataka Dy CM Shivakumar
KARNATAKA Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar, commenting on the volatile situation in Mangaluru due to communal strife, stated, minorities of the region are expressing concern due to the existing situation and charged that the BJP is indulging in fuelling tensions.
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May 31, 2025
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NHRC issues notice to Odisha DGP over brutal attack on journalist in Balangir
THE National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued a notice to the Director General of Police (DGP), Odisha, seeking a detailed report within two weeks on the shocking assault of a journalist in Balangir district.
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May 31, 2025
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PM opens, lays foundation for 15 projects worth ₹47,600 cr in Kanpur
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for 15 mega development projects worth over Rs 47,600 crore in Kanpur.
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May 31, 2025
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NEET-PG 2025 be conducted in one shift, orders SC; says 2 shifts create arbitrariness
IN a significant order, the Supreme Court on Friday issued directions that the post-graduate medical entrance exam scheduled on June 15 be conducted in a single shift, saying holding it in two shifts \"creates arbitrariness\".
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May 31, 2025
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Maharashtra CM's Relief Fund granted FCRA licence
THE Maharashtra Chief Minister's Relief Fund has been accorded a licence under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010, thus making it eligible to receive foreign funding. As per the law, all associations and NGOs receiving foreign contributions have to be registered under the FCRA.
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May 31, 2025
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IICT landmark step for institutionalising India's cultural and creative strengths: I&B Secretary
THE recent establishment of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) in Mumbai is a landmark initiative for institutionalising the country's cultural and creative strengths, a top official of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said here on Friday.
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May 31, 2025
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Net financial savings may touch ₹22 lakh cr in FY'25: SBI research
STATE Bank of India in its latest economic research report said that based on the current trends, net financial savings of the household sector may touch Rs 22 lakh crore, or 6.5 per cent of gross national disposable income (GNDI), in the financial year 2024-25.
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May 31, 2025
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Security alert at Udyog Bhawan after Ministry of Heavy Industries receive bomb threat via e-mail
THE secretary of the Ministry of Heavy Industries received an e-mail on Friday threatening to blow up Udyog Bhawan, housing several central departments, which was later declared hoax, an official of the Delhi Fire Services said.
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May 31, 2025
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38 DRIEMS B Tech students bag placements at Autoliv India
IN a remarkable achievement, 38 students from the DRIEMS School of Engineering and Technology have secured placements with one of India’s top IT companies, Autoliv India Pvt. Ltd.
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May 31, 2025
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Russia rubbishes 'fake reports' on enhanced ties with Pakistan, slams attempts to derail relationship with India
RUSSIA on Friday rubbished \"fake reports\" which cited that it is broadening economic ties with Pakistan, especially by jointly setting up steel mills in Karachi.
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May 31, 2025
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Embraer sets up subsidiary in India
EMBRAER has set up a subsidiary in India as the Brazilian major seeks to strengthen its presence in defence, commercial aviation, services and support, and urban air mobility space in the country.
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May 31, 2025
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Courier van heist: 4 men steal 38 mobile phones worth over Rs 12 lakh in Capital
FOUR men allegedly stole 38 mobile phones worth over Rs 12 lakh from a sealed courier vehicle in transit from Noida to Delhi's Mahipalpur, an official said on Friday.
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May 31, 2025
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Rekha Gupta govt failed people of Delhi: AAP slams 100-day claims
THE Rekha Gupta government has failed the people of Delhi in its first 100 days, the AAP's city unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Friday while terming the dispensation’s report card \"false\" and \"misleading\".
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May 31, 2025
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It's tough to keep playing all formats, need to be smart and selective: Bumrah
JASPRIT Bumrah is eagerly eyeing the challenge of featuring in Test matches in England, but the star India pacer admitted the difficulty of playing all three formats for a long time and said he will have to be more \"selective\" at some point.
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May 31, 2025
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Govt extends additional UPS sops to NPS retirees
THE Central government NPS subscribers who retired on or before March 31, 2025, with a minimum 10 years of qualifying service, or their legally wedded spouse, can now claim additional benefits under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), over and above the NPS benefits already claimed, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance on Friday.
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May 31, 2025
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ZSI Hackathon sparks innovation for estuarine conservation
THE Estuarine Biology Regional Centre (EBRC) of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Gopalpur-on-Sea, hosted a vibrant national-level Hackathon on the theme \"Estuarine Faunal Diversity\", as part of ZSI’s 110-hour Hackathon initiative held across its regional centres nationwide.
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