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Centre okays ₹707 cr relief for Assam, Gujarat
A high-level committee of the Ministry of Home Affairs, headed by Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday approved additional central assistance of over ₹707 crore for Assam and Gujarat, which were severely affected by floods and landslides in 2024. This assistance is being provided by the NDRF, subject to a 50% adjustment of the opening balance available in the State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF).
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
NPCI launches biometric authentication facility for UPI payments
THE National Payments Corporation (NPCI) has launched biometric authentication for UPI payments instead of the present system of PIN.
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October 08, 2025
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Salaries projected to increase by 9% in 2026
SALARIES in India are expected to grow by 9% in 2026, slightly up from the actual 8.9% increase recorded in 2025, global professional services firm Aon ple said on Tuesday.
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October 08, 2025
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Himalayan snowfall heralds arrival of migratory birds in U’khand wetlands
FOLLOWING the season’s first snowfall in the higher Himalayan reaches of Uttarakhand late Monday, a sharp drop in temperatures across the plains has heralded the arrival of migratory birds to the state.
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October 08, 2025
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TCS layoffs: Unions allege pressure tactics
Several employee unions claim actual number of job losses is much higher — between 50,000 and 100,000
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October 08, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
SC asks states, UTs to frame road safety rules
THE Supreme Court in its order on Tuesday directed all the states and Union Territories to frame road safety rules within six months with a proper mechanism to regulate the movement of non-motorised vehicles and pedestrians in public spaces.
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October 08, 2025
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Probe finds irregularities in syrup making; toll rises to 17
RECENT investigations by Tamil Nadu drugs control authorities into the making of the ColdRif cough syrup, believed to have caused the deaths of 17 children in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara district, revealed that non-pharmaceutical grade propylene glycol was used by Kancheepuram-based Sresan Pharmaceuticals.
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October 08, 2025
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World Jr C’ships: Cruise for India in the opener
AS was expected, shuttlers from India made a worry-free start in the mixed team event for the Suhandinata Cup at the BWF Junior Championships, which kicked off in Guwahati on Monday.
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October 07, 2025
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Rift at Tata Trusts widens ahead of Oct 10 Board meet
AHEAD of scheduled October 10 board meetings, rift between the seven active trustees of Tata Trusts who control the country’s largest corporate house with over $170 billion in annual sales, has come out louder and open with some of them openly questioning the authority of Noel Tata, the chairman of over a dozen trusts.
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October 07, 2025
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Cyclone 'Shakti' may shift towards Gujarat: Met Dept alerts authorities
IN a developing weather threat that could impact thousands across the state’s coastline, Cyclone Shakti, a tropical weather system brewing over the Arabian Sea, is showing signs of changing its course towards Gujarat, according to an alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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October 07, 2025
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'India must boost domestic oil output, electrification to cut import dependence'
INDIA needs to increase domestic oil production and electrify as many processes as possible—generating that electricity from domestic sources—to mitigate risks posed by ongoing geopolitical uncertainties, said Spencer Dale, chief economist at BP Plc.
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October 07, 2025
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Shape of Momo wins awards at Busan Film Festival
SIKKIMESE filmmaker Tribeny Geeta Rai’s debut film Shape of Momo, which explores the experiences of women navigating and negotiating social norms across generations, has won two awards at the recently concluded Busan International Film festival.
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October 07, 2025
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Supreme Court defers hearing on Vi’s AGR plea
THE Supreme Court on Monday once again deferred hearing on a plea filed by telecom service provider Vodafone Idea, which seeks to quash the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) additional demand related to adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues for the financial year 2016-17.
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
IndusInd Bank promoter IIHL acquires 100% stake in Sterling Bank
PROMOTER of IndusInd Bank ~ IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL), Mauritius — has completed acquisition of remaining 49% stake in Sterling Bank, Bahamas, taking its ownership to 100%.
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October 07, 2025
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‘China-Pak ties go beyond Op Sindoor’
A senior Indian Army officer said on Monday that China extended support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and indicated that such collaboration is likely to continue in the future.
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October 07, 2025
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Sikh groups see red over Pentagon's beard ban
Era of religious waivers is over, says Hegseth
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
India achieves 2030 target on non-fossil power
AFTER a decade of efforts under the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, India has implemented over 650 policies since 2015 and successfully achieved its 2030 target for non-fossil fuel electricity generation.
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October 07, 2025
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For more established writers, fiction & non-fiction categories introduced
THIS year, Manoj Kumar Sonthalia, chairman and managing director of TNIE Group, seeded the idea to combine the Debut fiction and Nonfiction categories into a single Debut category while introducing separate Fiction and Non-Fiction categories for more established writers.
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October 07, 2025
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SC seeks Centre, Ladakh replies on plea against Wangchuk’s detention
Response sought from RBI on assets portal
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
'Reading Dr BR Ambedkar helped me understand the toxicity in our society'
Actor Vishal Jethwa opens up about playing a marginalised character in Neeraj Ghaywan's Homebound, how he was not selected for the film at first, why Neeraj insisted the actors read Dr. BR Ambedkar's essay, and more
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October 07, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Two multi-party MPs’ teams to be sent to UNGA
INDIA is set to send two multiparty delegations of MPs to represent the country at the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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October 07, 2025
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Trump presses on with Navy b’day visit despite government shutdown
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has decided not to let the government shutdown interfere with a stop in Norfolk, Virginia, on Sunday to salute the Navy as it celebrates its 250th anniversary.
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October 06, 2025
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Post US tariff, seafood exporters look to China, Japan but price gets a hit
INDIA may get an alternative seafood market to countervail the impact of unilateral tariffs imposed by the US, but it will not receive a fair price for its exports.
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October 06, 2025
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After mid-air scare, AI Dreamliner lands in UK
Emergency device activated, probe sought
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October 06, 2025
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“Constructing a future that is inclusive, sustainable, and globally impactful”
Director-in-Charge Prof Sanjeev Prashar, on how IIM Raipur is merging Chhattisgarh's ethos with global perspectives to build ethical leaders, drive industry linkages, and foster policy innovation for India's future
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October 06, 2025
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Equity markets show signs of recovery
RBI policy stance, GST revenue offer domestic comfort
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October 06, 2025
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Ministries asked to scale up targets for cleanliness drive
Documents go to National Archives for preservation
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October 06, 2025
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‘Sri Lanka would like to see more Indian investments in future’
NDIA is Sri Lanka’s largest trading partner and was one of the first countries with which Sri Lanka signed a free trade agreement (FTA). Recently, the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) hosted an interactive business session with a high-level Sri Lankan delegation, led by Wasantha Samarasinghe, Minister of Trade. In an interview with Pushpita Dey, Samarasinghe discussed Sri Lanka’s desire to welcome more Indian investors. Edited excerpts:
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October 06, 2025
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WHY INVESTOR EDUCATION STRUGGLES IN INDIA
THE money invested in investor education programmes has created some awareness.
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October 06, 2025
The New Indian Express Thiruvananthapuram
Higher reaches of Himachal receive season’s fresh snowfall; temp drops
THE higher reaches of Himachal Pradesh, including Rohtang Pass and Dhauladhar ranges, received the season’s fresh snowfall on Sunday, plummeting the minimum temperature.
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