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ECLGS 5.0 guarantees cross one lakh mark, cover over ₹48,000 crore in credit protection
The Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0 has crossed a significant milestone, with the total number of guarantees issued under the scheme surpassing the 1 lakh mark as of 9 June, 2026.
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June 11, 2026
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Meta partners with Reliance to build first AI-powered data centre
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has tied up with Reliance Industries to build its first AI-powered data centre in India with a capacity of 168-megawatt facility located in Jamnagar.
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June 11, 2026
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Organic farming adds to incomes, health
Both at the level of the government and several non-government organizations, the importance of natural farming has been increasingly emphasized in recent years in the context of integrating sustainable rural livelihoods with improved climate resilience and protection of the environment.
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June 11, 2026
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Constitution’s darkened borderlands
While national security is vital, but can it be based on executive suspicion, asks JHUMA SEN.
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June 11, 2026
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Adani Energy Solutions to buy 100 per cent stake in IntelliSmart
Adani Energy Solutions Limited (AESL), which is India’s largest private transmission company, officially announced that it has executed a binding securities purchase and subscription agreement to acquire a 100 per cent equity stake in IntelliSmart Infrastructure Private Limited, a leading smart metering joint venture company between National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) and Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL).
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June 11, 2026
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Northern Ireland sees night of anti-immigrant protests, violence after Belfast stabbing attack:
A 30-year-old man from Sudan appeared in a Belfast court Wednesday charged with attempted murder over a stabbing attack that left a victim seriously injured and triggered anti-immigrant violence in several parts of Northern Ireland.
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June 11, 2026
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India’s water needs
No water strategy can succeed if it remains confined to government files. Water is too local, too seasonal and too personal for that. It must become a people’s movement with Jan bhagidari at the core. In a country as diverse as India, that principle matters because local solutions often work better than one-size-fits-all models. India’s water future will not be secured by the government alone. It will be secured when citizens, Urban Local Bodies, Panchayats, industries, scientists and administrators act as partners
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June 11, 2026
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India refutes US Section 301 probe claims on excess capacity in steel and textiles
India has refuted claims made by the Trump administration under a US Section 301 trade investigation that there is excess production capacity in the Indian textile and steel sectors which is being used to export goods at low prices.
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June 11, 2026
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Gill rises to No. 8 as Brook replaces Root at summit of ICC Test rankings
Test skipper Shubman Gill rose two spots to No. 8 in the latest ICC Test batting rankings following his century against Afghanistan, even as England's Harry Brook reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the latest rankings released on Wednesday.
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June 11, 2026
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Goalkeeper Manuel Neuer back to training ahead of Germany’s opener against Curacao
A public training session appeared to provide the ideal setting for Manuel Neuer's return to the German national team.
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June 11, 2026
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Nation was pushed into despair, inferiority complex during Congress rule: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Congress, saying that one of the greatest achievements of the NDA's 12 years of governance is that the country has broken free from the vicious cycle imposed by the grand old party.
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June 11, 2026
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Drawing from the past for the future
The second World Conference of Classics will be held in Athens, Greece, on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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June 11, 2026
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Should we not put politics in its place?
There was a time when politics occupied a defined place in human life. It was an important part of society, certainly, but it was only one among many concerns.
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June 11, 2026
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TMC weighing option of alliance with Congress; 'no question of merger'
With the Trinamul Congress navigating an unprecedented crisis following its defeat in the West Bengal Assembly elections, the Mamata Banerjee-led party is reportedly weighing the option of a formal alliance with the Congress party.
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June 11, 2026
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Sensex ends flat, Nifty slips below 23,215 points
The Indian stock markets pared their early gains during afternoon trade amid profit booking at higher levels.
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June 11, 2026
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Signature forgery: Abhishek skips Kolkata return amid CID summons
Trinamul Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee did not return to Kolkata with party chairperson Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday after their three-day visit to New Delhi, triggering fresh speculation over his next move in connection with the alleged signature forgery case being investigated by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID).
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June 11, 2026
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Trump aide says WC to showcase US strength
The United States is preparing to host what the White House says will be the largest sporting event in history, with FIFA World Cup 2026 expected to draw millions of visitors and offer a global platform to showcase the country during its 250th anniversary celebrations.
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June 11, 2026
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As US and Iran trade strikes, Trump says Tehran will ‘pay the price’ for stalled talks
The United States launched airstrikes early Wednesday against Iran, and Tehran fired back at countries in the region.
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June 11, 2026
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Alld HC orders judicial inquiry into the death of lawyer Jagriti Shukla
The Allahabad High Court has ordered a judicial inquiry, led by retired Justice Arun Tandon, into the death of advocate Jagriti Shukla, who passed away while undergoing treatment for injuries sustained in a road accident.
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June 11, 2026
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Democracy’s own goal
In 2015, an ECI outreach worker came to Fatima Khatun's village in Murshidabad and told her she could vote.
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June 11, 2026
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After the Headlines
A year after the Air India crash in Ahmedabad, attention is once again turning to what caused one of India's worst aviation disasters.
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June 11, 2026
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The last dance of legends: Leo Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and a WC farewell
Even when legends are no longer in the public eye, their legacy endures. And if they happen to be footballers, their feats often redefine the boundaries of the game itself.
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June 11, 2026
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State Congress leaders have mixed feelings over TMC merger rumours
Speculation over Trinamul Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee's possible alignment with the Congress has triggered a fresh political debate, with senior Congress leaders in West Bengal offering mixed reactions to the reports.
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June 11, 2026
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3 killed in landslide-triggered road accident in Arunachal Pradesh
Three persons, including two women, lost their lives and two others sustained serious injuries after the vehicle they were traveling in plunged into a deep gorge following a suspected landslide on the Migging-Tuting Road in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Siang district on Wednesday morning.
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June 11, 2026
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Cabinet portfolios announced: CM retains home, finance goes to Swapan Dasgupta, Tapas Roy gets industries
The allocation of portfolios in the West Bengal government led by Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has been finalised after a series of consultations among the BJP central leadership, the state Chief Minister and state BJP president Samik Bhattacharya.
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June 11, 2026
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Michael Olise could be France's attacking star at the World Cup
It might not be Kylian Mbapp or Ballon d'Or holder Ousmane Demb l lighting up France’s attack at the World Cup.
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June 11, 2026
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Opposition’s Test
The latest gathering of opposition parties in New Delhi offered a reminder that the central challenge before India's non-BJP political forces is no longer one of arithmetic. It is one of credibility.
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June 11, 2026
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Equity mutual fund inflows drop 40 pc to ₹22,908 crore in May; SIP flows stay above ₹30,000 crore
Equity mutual fund inflows declined sharply by 40 per cent to Rs 22,908 crore in May, compared with Rs 38,440 crore in April, according to monthly data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).
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June 11, 2026
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Samrat Choudhary invites Google to establish Global Capability Centre in Bihar
In a move aimed at attracting large-scale technology investment and creating new employment opportunities in the state, the Bihar government has invited Google India to expand its presence in Bihar.
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June 11, 2026
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Ukraine launches long-range strikes on military and energy sites in Russia
A series of long-range Ukrainian attacks hit targets deep inside Russia on Wednesday, part of Kyiv’s efforts to raise the costs of the war for the Kremlin by striking energy facilities and military industries.
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