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Report: India's economic growth on track despite 'global uncertainties'
INDIA’s economic growth remains on track amid global uncertainties, with an improvement in high frequency indicators for both services and manufacturing, and consumption picking up momentum during Q1 FY26 versus Q4 of FY25, according to a Bank of Baroda (BOB) report released on Friday.
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July 12, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Byrnihat most polluted city in India in first half of '25: Study
BYRNIHAT, located on the Assam-Meghalaya border, ranked as the most polluted city in India in the first half of 2025 while Delhi stood a distant second, according to a new analysis.
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July 12, 2025
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OPERATION SINDOOR: NSA Doval says India smashed 9 terror targets, missed none
INDIA smashed nine terror targets with precision, crisscrossing Pakistan, under Operation Sindoor, National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said here on Friday and dared the foreign media to show \"even one image\" of damage to any Indian structure, even a \"glass pane having been broken\".
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July 12, 2025
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CWC: 20 river sites under flood risk, 3 locations in Assam and Bihar face severe inundation
TWENTY river sites across India remain under flood risk, with one location in Assam and two in Bihar experiencing severe flood conditions, the Central Water Commission (CWC) said in its daily flood bulletin issued Friday.
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July 12, 2025
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South Korea, US and Japan hold aerial drill in demonstration of strength against North Korea
TOP South Korean, US and Japanese military officers urged North Korea to cease all unlawful activities that threaten regional security, as the three nations flew advanced warplanes for a joint exercise in a show of force against the North.
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July 12, 2025
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LG Saxena asks Delhi govt to make Aadhaar registrations ‘foolproof’, warns of national security concerns
LT Governor VK Saxena has asked the Delhi government to make Aadhaar registrations in the national capital \"foolproof\", saying illegal migrants obtaining the document has wider national security ramifications, officials said on Friday.
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July 12, 2025
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TN CM launches work to renovate 63 ancient temples for ₹100 cr
TAMIL Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday launched the work to renovate 63 ancient temples that are atleast 1,000 year-old and spread across the state.
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July 12, 2025
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ED raids multiple locations in Rs 386 cr TBVFL loan fraud case
THE Enforcement Directorate (ED), Mumbai Zonal Office, conducted search operations under the Prevention of | Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in connection with an ongoing investigation into financial irregularities involving Talwalkar Better Value Fitness Limited (TBVFL) and its promoters.
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July 12, 2025
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Russian drones strike Ukraine's 2nd-largest city, damaging maternity hospital
A Russian drone barrage targetted the centre of Kharkiv on Friday, injuring nine people and damaging a maternity hospital in Ukraine's second-largest city, officials said.
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July 12, 2025
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Centre plans ₹1,345 cr subsidy to boost Rare Earth magnets production: Kumaraswamy
THE Indian government has drawn up a scheme to offer subsidies to the tune of Rs 1,345 crore for manufacturers of Rare Earth magnets in the country, Union Minister of Heavy Industry, H.D. Kumaraswamy said on Friday.
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July 12, 2025
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BJP accepts T Raja Singh's resignation, rejects allegations
THE BJP has accepted the resignation of its firebrand Telangana MLA T Raja Singh, who had quit slamming the party's choice of state president, while rejecting his charges as irrelevant.
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July 12, 2025
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22 Naxalites with collective bounty of Rs 37.5 lakh surrender in Narayanpur
AS many as 22 Naxalites, who were active in the Abhujmad area and carrying collective rewards of Rs 37.5 lakh, surrendered in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district on Friday, a senior police official said.
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July 12, 2025
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Sales volume of used cars likely to grow 8-10 pc in FY'26: Crisil Ratings
THE sales volume of used cars is expected to grow 8 to 10 per cent in the 2025-26 fiscal, according to a report by Crisil Ratings.
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July 12, 2025
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ICC Odisha chapter awarded prestigious project to develop sustainable building guidelines for Delhi
IN recognition of its distinguished reputation and exceptional technical competence, the ICC Odisha Chapter has been formally assigned the preparation of a comprehensive proposal for building guidelines utilizing alternative technology for Delhi, in response to the severe microclimatic challenges and pollution concerns affecting the Delhi-NCR region.
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July 12, 2025
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India's gold reserves rise by $342 million, forex stands at $699.736 billion: RBI
THE country's gold reserves grew by $342 million during the week, reaching $84.846 billion, according to the latest weekly data released by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.
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July 12, 2025
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'Padhoge-likhoge' mindset needs to be changed, India must plan for increasing medal tally: Sohail Khan on 2036 Olympic Vision
FOLLOWING his historic exploits at the 2025 Kudo World Cup, silver medallist Sohail Khan hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian government for bidding to host the 2036 Olympics in Ahmedabad but also pointed out the areas which need to be focused on if India were to take on the massive responsibility.
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July 12, 2025
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Three sites in African continent removed from UNESCO world heritage in danger list
THE World Heritage Committee has removed three African heritage sites -- in Madagascar, Egypt and Libya from UNESCO's list of sites in danger, acknowledging successful efforts to mitigate threats and restore their cultural and ecological integrity.
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July 11, 2025
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Anil Agarwal unveils '3D' strategy to double Vedanta size via demerger, diversification & deleveraging
BILLIONAIRE Anil Agarwal on Thursday outlined a bold vision to double the size of his mining conglomerate Vedanta, driven by a '3D' strategy focused on demerger, diversification, and deleveraging.
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July 11, 2025
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Mamata slams BJP for 'targeted persecution' of Bengalis in Delhi
WEST Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday launched a sharp attack on the BJP, alleging that it was targeting Bengali migrant workers in Delhi's Jai Hind Colony and spreading its anti-Bengali agenda beyond the state's borders.
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July 11, 2025
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Mahaprabhu Jagannath back to His Devbhoomi abode- Neeladri Bije at Jindal Nagar
THE sacred festival of Neeladri Bije was celebrated with deep devotion and traditional fervour at the Devbhoomi Temple premises in Jindal Nagar.
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July 11, 2025
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New Delhi to host two major international shooting competitions in 2027-28
THE International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) on Thursday awarded New Delhi two major competitions -- the combined World Cup in 2027 and the Junior World Championship in 2028 during its executive committee meeting here.
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July 11, 2025
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Axiom-4 astronauts saw over 230 sunrises from space and travelled nearly 100 lakh km
ASTRONAUT Shubhanshu Shukla and his Axiom-4 crew have witnessed 230 sunrises onboard the International Space Station (ISS) and travelled nearly 100 lakh kms in space at the end of two weeks on the orbital laboratory.
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July 11, 2025
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Centre revises SMILE scheme to expand rehabilitation of beggars
THE Centre has revised its flagship rehabilitation programme for beggars to include components like dedicated shelter homes, vocational training, psychological counselling, healthcare services, and education for children.
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July 11, 2025
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8 illegal immigrants 'pushed back' into Bangladesh: Himanta
ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said eight illegal immigrants were \"pushed back\" into Bangladesh after being nabbed near the borderSarma said pro-
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July 11, 2025
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Majhi govt deliberately going slow in ending drivers’ strike to make Rahul rally unsuccessful: OPCC President Bhakta Das
ODISHA Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) President Bhakta Charan Das has blamed the Majhi led BJP government for not taking any steps to end drivers’ strike apparently planning to ensure the Rahul Gandhi rally in Bhubaneswar tomorrow a failure.
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July 11, 2025
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DDA's 2nd 'Aarambh' library inaugurated by LG Saxena in Delhi's Malviya Nagar
AFTER a successful pilot project of 'Aarambh Pustakalaya' (open libraries) in the Old Rajinder Nagar area, the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has expanded the project to a second location at Adchini village in the Malviya Nagar area of the national capital.
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July 11, 2025
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BJP leader Gopinath Sahu joins ITI Ltd Board as independent director
SENIOR BJP leader from Odisha, Gopinath Sahu, has been appointed as an Independent Director on the Board of ITI Ltd, a premier Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications.
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July 11, 2025
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Puri stampede: 48 people record statements at public hearing
AS many as 48 people, including servitors of the Shree Jagannath Temple, on Thursday recorded their statements at a public hearing into the June 29 stampede in Puri that left three dead and over 50 injured, officials said.
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July 11, 2025
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Meghalaya Cabinet okays criminal justice reforms, scraps interviews for recruiting Group D staff
IN a major push towards governance reform, judicial efficiency, and cultural promotion, the Meghalaya Cabinet on Wednesday approved three proposals.
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July 11, 2025
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European leaders urge investment in Ukraine even as war accelerates, with new equity fund announced
EUROPEAN leaders urged private business and equity on Thursday to invest in rebuilding Ukraine now, even as Russia accelerates its war, as they opened an annual recovery conference with announcements of a new equity fund and public-private partnerships amid uncertainties of the US commitment to Kyiv's defence.
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