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Postman kept the post in curious case of Chamoli high hill’s missing mail
‘THE Postman Always Rings Twice’, James Cain titled his noir novel in 1934. But in Chamoli, Uttarakhand, a real-life postman allegedly decided not to ring even once. For nearly 18 months, it appears, the only thing that moved faster than the mail was the mystery of where it had disappeared.
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July 01, 2026
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Another jolt to Uddhav as son’s close aide joins Shinde
AFTER losing six Lok Sabha MPs to defections, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray suffered another setback on Tuesday as party MLC Sachin Ahir filed his nomination as the Mahayuti candidate for the Maharashtra Legislative Council deputy chairperson’s election.
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July 01, 2026
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GOVT PANEL TO CLEAR ₹1.25 LAKH CRORE OUTLAY FOR ISM 2.0
THE finance ministry is set to clear a budget proposal allocating ₹1.25 lakh crore for the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, significantly higher than the ₹76,000 crore outlay earmarked for the first phase.
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July 01, 2026
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Five states top in court infra under BNS regime
TWO years after the rollout of India’s new criminal law regime, Haryana, Goa, Assam, Chandigarh and Punjab have emerged as the top five performers in implementing the sweeping legal reforms, according to the latest State/UT Nyaya Sanhita Ranking released by the government on Tuesday.
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July 01, 2026
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SEZs seek INR settlement, reforms
INDUSTRY representatives from India’s Special Economic Zones (SEZs) on Tuesday held a meeting with the Ministry of Commerce to officials, urging the government to allow rupee-denominated payments for services supplied to the domestic market.
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July 01, 2026
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Visa on arrival, easy licence renewals needed to boost tourism: Niti Aayog
SEEKING to unlock the growth potential of India’s tourism and hospitality industry, the NITI Aayog has recommended a series of reforms, including introduction of a multiple-entry Visa-on-Arrival (VoA) regime for travellers from select countries, hassle-free grant and renewal of licences for tourism and hospitality businesses to reduce compliance burdens.
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July 01, 2026
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Dell India infra install base grows 20-25% as cos adopt AI
DELL TECHNOLOGIES’ infrastructure install base in India has grown by 20-25%, driven by rising enterprise demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, Venkat Sitaram, Senior Director and Country Head, Infrastructure Solutions Group of the company, told TNIE.
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July 01, 2026
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‘Woman can’t be denied IVF as husband overaged’
THE Calcutta High Court has ruled that a woman eligible under the Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) Act, 2021, cannot be denied in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment only because her husband is older than the prescribed age limit.
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July 01, 2026
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Swiss giant MSC to invest $1.4 bn in Vizhinjam port
SWITZERLAND-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)—the world’s largest shipping transport company—will invest $1.397 billion (about ₹13,220 crore) to acquire a 49% stake in Adani Vizhinjam Port Private Ltd (AVVPL), the concessionaire of the Vizhinjam port in Kerala, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) said on Tuesday.
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July 01, 2026
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Modi, Japan PM set to launch AI, green pacts
INDIA and Japan are set to expand their strategic partnership with a series of agreements on artificial intelligence, economic security, clean energy and next-generation mobility when Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds annual summit talks with his Japanese counterpart, Sanae Takaichi, on Thursday.
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July 01, 2026
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‘Mother can’t seek test to settle adult son’s paternity’
A 14-year legal battle over a DNA test in a matrimonial dispute ended after the Jharkhand High Court declined to order the test, observing that the child whose paternity was under challenge had attained adulthood during the litigation.
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July 01, 2026
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Kotak to buy Deutsche India's retail, pvt banking, wealth biz
FOURTH-largest private sector lender Kotak Mahindra Bank on Tuesday said it will acquire Deutsche Bank India’s retail, private banking and wealth business for a cash consideration of about ₹282 crore, marking the German lender’s complete exit of customer facing banking businesses in the country.
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July 01, 2026
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Cops deny permission to TMC’s ‘Martyrs’ Day’ rally in Kolkata on July 21
IN a setback to both factions of the Trinamool Party (TMC), the Kolkata Police on Tuesday denied permission to hold the annual mega “Martyrs’ Day” rally near Victoria House at Esplanade on July 21, citing public inconvenience caused by traffic disruptions in the area.
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July 01, 2026
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PLUG WELFARE GAPS, ROUTE SAVINGS INTO DEVELOPMENT
THREE years after the Congress rode to power in Karnataka on its promise of five guarantees, the state government is reviewing the welfare schemes’ implementation.
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July 01, 2026
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More than 35% users expect AI to handle most of their work within a year
AT least 35% of AI users increasingly expect the technology to perform most of their work within a year, as per Anthropic’s Economic Index.
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June 30, 2026
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QR codes for e-rickshaws, autos must in C'garh
IN a push toward public safety and urban transit modernisation, Raipur Police launched a major safety initiative for commuters, introducing mandatory QR codes for all auto-rickshaws and e-rickshaws operating in the city limits.
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June 30, 2026
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TRACK DISTRESS MIGRATION, CURB YOUTH TRAFFICKING
THE ammonia leak at a seafood processing factory in Tiruvallur near Chennai has so far claimed 16 lives; another 26 workers are in recovery, while 47 have been discharged after treatment.
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June 30, 2026
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Nat'l ambulance norms for emergency response
THE Centre on Monday released the National Operational Guidance on National Ambulance Services 2026, which aims for ambulances to reach patients at the nearest medical centre, preferably within twenty minutes, with a target of ten minutes in busy urban areas.
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June 30, 2026
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PM to take stock of reforms from secys
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi is expected to chair a high-level meeting of secretaries from all ministries and associated departments on Tuesday, a day after returning from his visit to Seychelles.
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June 30, 2026
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Omar writes to Mann as J&K staring at mutton shortage over Punjab transit fees
MUTTON could soon become scarce across Jammu and Kashmir as a standoff over alleged illegal charges on livestock trucks passing through Punjab has brought fresh imports to a halt.
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June 30, 2026
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STORMS IN A WORLD CUP, XL EDITION
THIS is the XL World Cup, much in the image of the main co-host, the United States, where everything is supersized—from food portions to the NFL stadiums where most of the matches have been played.
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June 30, 2026
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Haryana & Raj sign MoU on '94 Yamuna water agreement
HARYANA and Rajasthan on Monday signed an agreement for the construction and implementation of the Yamuna Water Project, under which Rajasthan will get approximately 580 million cubic metres of water from the Yamuna canal through three underground pipelines from July to October every year.
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June 30, 2026
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ANCY’S RECORD GIVES HOPE, BUT CONSISTENCY IS KEY
JUNE 27 could well be regarded henceforth as a red letter day in Indian athletics because of the significance of the new records notched up.
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June 29, 2026
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14 killed after Saudi Aramco helicopter crashes in Ras Tanura
A helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia killed 14 Saudi citizens on Sunday, the kingdom’s official press agency reported, adding that the aircraft belonged to state oil giant Aramco.
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June 29, 2026
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FINDING THE OASIS OF CALM
WITH so many people evidently out of step with others in public life, it might be useful to recall a natural law or two in our individual lives: that a convoy moves at the speed of its slowest ship and a team moves at the speed of its leader.
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June 29, 2026
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As VB-G RAM launch nears, Oppn plans for SC challenge
WITH the Centre set to roll out the new rural job scheme, VB-G RAM G Act, from July 1, opposition parties and rural rights groups have stepped up their attacks, saying the new framework could centralise decision-making, increase financial burden on states, and dilute the legal guarantees available under MGNREGA.
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June 29, 2026
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Cong completes 1st leg of party reshuffle, mulls next changes in election states
WITH the first round of crucial appointments in Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha and Haryana, the Congress has signalled the beginning of the party’s wider organisational rejig in the coming weeks.
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June 29, 2026
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‘Credit growth to remain resilient’
WITH the rising average loan ticket sizes helping sustain overall credit growth, domestic credit market continues to remain resilient despite geopolitical tensions in West Asia, according to credit bureau CRIF India chairman and regional managing director, India and South Asia, Sachin Seth.
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June 29, 2026
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Venezuela earthquake rescue effort turns into recovery mission
RESCUE crews raced on Sunday to pull survivors from the rubble of Venezuela’s powerful twin earthquakes as the death toll rose to 1,450 and hopes dwindled more than three days after the disaster struck.
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June 29, 2026
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Serial accused from Bihar to be probed for Maha test leak
A team from Maharashtra Police, investigating the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) paper leak case, has met Bihar’s top police officials and sought their cooperation as the alleged mastermind behind the operation is suspected to be a native of the state.
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