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Bengaluru stampede: CM Siddaramaiah says he gave nod for RCB felicitation at Vidhana Soudha, denies links to stadium event
Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, who is in the eye of a storm over the June 4 stampede outside the M Chinnaswamy cricket stadium in Bengaluru that killed 11 people, has distanced himself from the celebrations held at the stadium following the IPL championship victory of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB).
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Smart watches detecting heart blocks, rhythm irregularities, ECG pattern, and how!
Smart watches with ECG recording capabilities are increasingly detecting minor heart rhythm ir-regularities that immediately alert user to contact a quali-fied heart specialist.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Working long hours will not increase productivity if workforce lacks skills
Two-thirds of India’s population is now in the working age group. Yet, India’s productivity is amongst the lowest in the world. Even as conversations on working more hours continue to highlight this shortcoming — L&T Chairperson’s suggestion of a 90-hour work week being the latest—a closer reading of two reports, released last week, suggest that the problem is way more complex and requires joining dots ina different direction.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Bridging health cover, mental healthcare in India
Mental health is finally getting the attention it has long deserved. The post-pandemic world has not only shifted how people think about well-being, but sparked a deeper sense of urgency around mental health, and how to plan for it.Globally, mental health conditions affect about one in five adults, with the World Health Organization estimating an annual productivity loss of over $1 trillion due to untreated mental health issues. In India, the conversation is gaining momentum and it’s being reflected in both policy and consumer behaviour.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Hyderabad residents find hope in social media for retrieving lost items
Hyderabad: While social media platforms are becoming synonymous with unverified news content and hatred, there is also a positive side to them in the old city.Consider this case: Mohammed Hanzala, a student and resident of Bazar Guard, lost his passport while on his way home from Malakpet after visiting an educational consultancy.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Manu Pillai on his book Gods, Guns and Missionaries, the evolution of Hinduism and Hindu-Christian encounters under colonialism
Manu Pillai's latest book, Gods, Guns and Missionaries traces the making of the modern Hindu identity under the influence of colonialism.Manu Pillai’s latest book, Gods, Guns and Missionaries traces the making of the modern Hindu identity under the influence of colonialism.Who is a Hindu? This question has bewildered many for centuries.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Jeet Thayil’s latest poetry collection explores the search for hope in broken societies
The first part of the book, like much of Thayil's oeuvre, presents a fragmented examination of the self, often in urban landscapes that are decaying or dying The first part of the book, like much of Thayil's oeuvre, presents a fragmented examination of the self, often in urban landscapes that are decaying or dying Couplets that rhyme with 'Make in India' while critiquing contemporary life in India; hallucinatory descriptions of childbirth and a dead mother; quatrains on the agony of being separated from the love of your life.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Big twist in Bengaluru Rapido assault case: Woman seen hitting rider first in CCTV footage
Hyderabad: In a major twist in the Bengaluru Rapido rider assault case, newly emerged CCTV footage reveals a version of events that contradicts the earlier claims made by the woman passenger.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
The Ethics of Virtual Influencers
In an era where authenticity is currency, it’s ironic that some of the internet's most influential personalities aren't even real.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Three new projects to bring Katra, Dehradun closer to Delhi
The Centre has approved three major infrastructure projects worth Rs 14,850 crore that will improve travel to the National Capital Region and cut down the time taken for Delhiites to reach destinations like Katra and Dehradun. The upcoming projects will decongest major stretches in South East, South West and East Delhi, like the Barapullah flyover, Ring Road, and Outer Ring Road (ORR), besides other internal roads, and connect areas like Dwarka, ORR, Sarai Kale Khan, Kalindi Kunj and other key arterial stretches to Noida, Ghaziabad, Faridabad and Gurgaon.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
World's largest container ship MSC Irina docks at Vizhinjam seaport in Kerala
The world's largest container ship MSC IRINA made a historic debut at Vizhinjam international seaport on Monday . The vessel, which was on its maiden visit to a South Asian port, docked at the port in the morning, highlighting Vizhinjam’s capabilities in handling ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs).
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Mission Sanitation was launched by the collector to reduce the workload of sanitation workers in government hospitals."
The District Collector has come up with an innovative idea of ??machine sanitation to make the cleanliness and sanitation work easier at the Bhadradri Kothagudem District Government General Hospital (GGH).
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Bangladesh's former President Hamid returns to Bangladesh month after departure sparked uproar
Bangladesh's former president Abdul Hamid, who served two terms during deposed premier Sheikh Hasina’s regime, returned to the country on Monday after receiving medical treatment abroad.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
How robotic surgeries are offering safer, quicker, more precise care for gynaecological cancers
June is Uterine Cancer Awareness Month — a vital time to spotlight one of the fastest-rising cancers among women. In India, the incidence of uterine (endometrial) cancer has nearly doubled since 2020, with projections showing over 30,000 new cases by 2025. This sharp rise is closely linked to modern lifestyle shifts, particularly the growing prevalence of obesity, diabetes, sedentary habits, and delayed childbearing.Yet despite its increasing numbers, awareness remains low -- making early diagnosis and advanced surgical care more critical than ever.As we observe Uterine Cancer Awareness Month, a quiet revolution is taking place in operating rooms across the country. Cancer surgery has changed irrevocably -- and it's agent is robotic.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Aluminium producers in the U.S. win from Trump's tariffs
Century Aluminum, the largest primary aluminium producer in the U.S., and top recycler Matalco will be among the big winners from President Donald Trump's higher tariffs on imports of the metal as domestic prices surge, four industry sources said.However, some sector players are worried that Mr. Trump's move from June 4 to hike the tariffs to 50%, from 25%, could push prices so high that demand starts to weaken.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
INS Surat, INS Nilgiri and INS Vaghsheer commissioned: Three cheers for Indian Navy
Three frontline combatants — INS Nilgiri, lead ship of the Project 17A stealth frigate class, INS Surat, fourth and final ship of the Project 15B stealth destroyer class, and INS Vaghsheer, sixth and final submarine of the Scorpene-class project — were commissioned in the Indian Navy at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai on Wednesday.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Tribal women's societies are responsible for maintaining sand ramps. ITDA PO RahulShaik Sharief, Bhadrachalam
ITDA PO Rahul said that under the auspices of ITDA and the State Mineral Development Corporation, tribal women should be given industrial support, and tribal women should run their own sand ramps and increase their livelinood, and the responsibility of managing them will be entrusted to them.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Carlos Alcaraz comes back from the dead to beat Jannik Sinner in all-time great contest to retain French Open men's singles title
As Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner went into the sixth hour of their titanic battle in Sunday's French Open final, one distinct quality separated the two players in a match where advantages were gained and lost, momentum shifted, and levels of tennis went up and down gears.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
One year of Modi 3.0: Complex foreign policy challenges in a chaotic Trump world
When Narendra Modi became Prime Minister for a third term in June 2024, Joe Biden was projected to be in a close race with Donald Trump for a second term in the White House, India's border standoff with China had been ongoing for four years, Sheikh Hasina had been at the helm of Bangladesh for 16 years, and in Pakistan, the army had propped up a new coalition government. Significantly, there had been no major attack by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists since February 2019.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Apple’s make-or-break moment for AI redemption
As Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference is set to begin today, the tech giant faces unprecedented scrutiny over its artificial intelligence strategy.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Ghaziabad Police arrests pastor for alleged 'religious conversion' after Bajrang Dal member's complaint
The Ghaziabad Police arrested two men, including a pastor, for allegedly attempting to convert members of the Scheduled Caste (SC) by offering inducements, said officers on Monday. The arrest comes following a complaint by a Bajrang Dal member.According to police, Pastor Vinod hails from Kerala and currently lives in Sahibabad. The other arrested man is Premchand Jatav, a resident of Rahul Vihar in Ghaziabad.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Judicial sensitivity to sentiments is a sign of regression
Indian courts today are not defending free speech. They are managing it. And in this curious inversion of constitutional values, we are witnessing a quiet retreat from the principle that animated Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution: that speech, even provocative, offensive, or unsettling, is the citizen's shield against tyranny - not its tool.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Mumbai’s water stock set to last for 39 days, BMC says no water cut amid good rainfall forecasts
Although the monsoon has begun in Maharashtra, the catchment areas of the seven lakes that supply water to Mumbai are expected to receive significant rainfall. According to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) data, the combined water stock in all the seven lakes stands at 1,50,728 million litres, which is 10.41 per cent of the total 14,47,363 million litres of water that the seven lakes hold. The BMC supplies approximately 3,850 million litres of water daily (MLD). Therefore, the current water stock is expected to last for approximately 39 days, while the overall supply is estimated to last around 375 days. However, due to incidents of leakage and pipeline bursts, a significant amount of water is wasted each year.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
'MO directorate advised Gen Vaidya not to use Army for operation in Golden Temple'
The 95-year-old General VN Sharma was serving as Additional Director General Military Operations (ADGMO) in the Military Operations (MO) directorate at the time Op Blue Star was launched. (File Photo) The 95-year-old General VN Sharma was serving as Additional Director General Military Operations (ADGMO) in the Military Operations (MO) directorate at the time Op Blue Star was launched. Former Army Chief General VN Sharma (retd) has made a startling revelation that the Military Operations Directorate had advised the then Army Chief General AS Vaidya that the Indian Army should not get involved in any operation to flush out Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his supporters from the Golden Temple as it was a political move.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Kuberaa producer lashes out at OTT giant for threatening to slash Rs 10 crore from deal if Dhanush film misses release date: 'They have overtaken everything'
Kuberaa's co-producer alleged that an OTT giant threatened to reduce their deal by Rs 10 crore if the Dhanush-Nagarjuna film failed to hit screens on the scheduled date of June 20.Director Sekhar Kammula's Kuberaa features Nagarjuna, Dhanush and Rashmika Mandanna in the lead roles.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Josh Hazlewood on nicknamed 'HazleGod':
'Hopefully, it runs out of steam pretty quickly'
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Monsoon adventure tourism: Maharashtra mountaineering federation releases list of dos and don'ts
The Akhil Maharashtra Giryarohan Mahasangh (AMGM), the apex organisation for mountaineering in Maharashtra, has appealed to tourists and trekkers to exercise caution while exploring the Sahyadri mountains during the monsoon. \"Trails in the Sahyadris become slippery due to rainfall. Dense fog and overgrown grass often lead to disorientation; heavy rain on the hilltops causes streams and waterfalls to swell rapidly, and sudden cloudbursts can result in flash floods,\" Umesh Zirpre, President, AMGM, said.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Using religion for political gains
For the last four decades, political narratives in Andhra Pradesh have always hinged on caste equations.
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
New base year for GDP, CPI, IIP from early 2026; Services survey from Jan: MoSPI Secretary
With the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) undertaking a base revision exercise and expansion of its data indicators, the key economic datasets — GDP, IIP and CPI — will see a new base from next year onwards, MoSPI Secretary Saurabh Garg said. In an interview with Aanchal Magazine, Garg also said that the weights and items for the new retail inflation basket will now be linked with Household Consumption and Expenditure Survey (HCES) 2023-24 instead of the earlier decision to derive it from HCES 2022-23. Edited excerpts:
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June 17, 2025
Indian Chronicle
Tom Hiddleston expecting second child with wife Zawe Ashton as she debuts baby bump at the UK premiere of ‘The Life of Chuck’
Broadway star Zawe Ashton and Avengers actor Tom Hiddleston have announced that they are expecting their second child together.
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