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India should target $130 bn FDI by 2030, says Invest India CEO
INDIA'S share in global foreign direct investment (FDI) has doubled in recent years, but the country needs to significantly improve its storytelling to global investors to sustain momentum, Invest India CEO Nivruti Rai said on Thursday.
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May 01, 2026
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For India U17, qualifier win vs Iran blueprint ahead of Asian Cup test
THAT night in Ahmedabad — when India miraculously beat a much-favoured Iran side to qualify to the 2026 AFC Asian cup — will remain forever in the memory of U17 head coach Bibiano Fernandes.
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May 01, 2026
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Seek blessings of Almighty for peace in Manipur, CM tells Haj pilgrims
MANIPUR Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh has sought divine intervention for peace in the restive state.
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May 01, 2026
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Triple murder accused shot dead in Bulandshahr
A 32-year-old gym trainer was killed in an encounter with the police in Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh, early on Thursday morning.
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May 01, 2026
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Arsenal, Atletico Madrid trade penalties in nervy first-leg draw
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May 01, 2026
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'A full yr passed': Cong says govt has every intention to delay caste census
THE Congress has alleged that the government wants to delay conducting the caste census and has, therefore, not announced any details of how enumeration will take place.
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May 01, 2026
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Mphasis profit rises 14% on AI deals
IT services firm Mphasis on Thursday reported a 14% year-on-year rise in net profit for the March quarter, supported by strong deal wins led by artificial intelligence.
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May 01, 2026
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Cong relents, backs Uddhav candidate for MLC elections
SOFTENING its stand, the Congress on Thursday decided to support ally Shiv Sena (UBT)’s nominee Ambadas Danave for the Maharashtra legislative council election scheduled on May 12.
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May 01, 2026
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Fewer new projects resulting in slow corp loan growth: Indian Bank CEO
SUBDUED growth in corporate loan uptake is primarily due to fewer new projects being launched, rather than any reluctance by banks to lend to corporates.
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May 01, 2026
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SC flags airfare surge, asks govt to file affidavit
THE Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Centre for not filing its affidavit on a petition that sought regulatory guidelines to control “unpredictable fluctuations” in airfare and ancillary charges imposed by private airlines.
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May 01, 2026
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Don't transfer tech to Pak: India to Italy
INDIA and Italy on Thursday stepped up defence ties during Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto’s maiden visit to New Delhi, as he and counterpart Rajnath Singh exchanged a military cooperation plan for 2026-27 and expanded strategic, maritime, and defence-industrial engagement.
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May 01, 2026
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Centre bats for SVAMITVA to boost rural economy, property ownership
THE rural property ownership scheme, SVAMITVA, has enhanced the creditworthiness of residential properties, facilitated formalisation of residential land, and improved the financial standing of gram panchayats, making a positive impact on the rural economy, according to a survey conducted by IIM, Ahmedabad.
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May 01, 2026
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Jonty and Faf bat for wider inclusion of cricket in Europe
JONTY Rhodes, Faf du Plessis and Heinrich Klaasen are the latest to join the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), Europe’s first ICC-sanctioned T20 league, as owners.
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May 01, 2026
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IDBI Bank profit falls 5.3% despite 17% surge in NII
LIC-owned IDBI Bank on Thursday reported a marginal 5.3% drop in net income to 1,943.2 crore for the March quarter, despite a healthy core income growth.
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May 01, 2026
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Baptiste ends Sabalenka's title defence
HAILEY Baptiste ended Aryna Sabalenka’s title defence in Madrid on Tuesday and halted the world number one’s 15-match winning streak with a 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (6) quarterfinal victory to deliver the biggest shock of the tournament so far.
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April 30, 2026
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UNCOVERING THE HIDDEN HIGH-ALTITUDE wonders of Kedarnath
Here's why the trek to the world's highest Shiva shrine is only the beginning of the adventure...
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April 30, 2026
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Tribal languages removed from J’khand teachers’ exam
THE BJP has termed the passing of the new rules for the Jharkhand Teacher Eligibility Test (JTET) during the Cabinet meeting held on April 28 an “injustice” to millions of people in the state.
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April 30, 2026
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States put on notice on compensatory afforestation norms
THE Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has tightened compliance on penal compensatory afforestation by violators under the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980, or the Forest Conservation Act.
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April 30, 2026
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Modi to make brief UAE stop before heading to Europe
AMID heightened geopolitical churn in West Asia and shifting global energy dynamics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to make a stopover in the UAE in mid-May en route to a four-nation European tour.
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April 30, 2026
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‘Who is claiming this right?’ SC on Sabarimala
ON the 10th day of hearing in the Sabarimala reference case, the Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the petitioners how can a nonbeliever in north India claim the right of entry to the Sabarimala temple.
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April 30, 2026
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‘No forced sale of nano fertilisers’, Centre says move to protect farmers
THE Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare has issued a notification prohibiting forced sales of nano-ferti-lisers.
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April 30, 2026
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Mastermind of Bihar govt officer’s murder killed in encounter in Bhagalpur
AFTER a senior government officer’s murder and injuries to another at the Sultanganj municipal corporation office in Bihar’s Bhagalpur district on Tuesday evening, the main accused, Ramdhani Yadav, was killed in a police encounter on Wednesday.
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April 30, 2026
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Split in MVA as Sena names nominee for lone MLC seat
CRACKS appeared in the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) with Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena announcing its candidate on Wednesday and its ally Congress saying that it would also field a nominee for the lone seat the opposition can win in the Maharashtra legislative council elections scheduled on May 10.
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April 30, 2026
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NC drops Urdu language from exam, sparks row
THE Omar Abdullah government is facing sharp criticism from Kashmir-based opposition parties for dropping Urdu, one of the official languages of J&K mandatory for qualifying for revenue services, from the newly amended draft recruitment rules for revenue posts.
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April 30, 2026
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After years of pain, Manipuri judoka's perseverance pays off
AMIDST ongoing administrative turmoil, judoka Inunganbi Takhellambam has quietly broken the nation’s 13-year-old drought for an Asian medal.
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April 30, 2026
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Political map redrawn: BJP rules cities, Cong holds on to rural base
GUJARAT’S 2026 local body election vote-share data shows BJP retaining a statewide lead above 50% across every tier and tightening its grip across urban Gujarat.
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April 30, 2026
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High energy cost transfer inevitable to users: Govt
IT is “inevitable” for countries to pass on higher energy costs to households and industries, according to the Union finance ministry.
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April 30, 2026
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Indian Overseas Bank net profit up 43% at ₹1,505 cr
Rise in net interest income to ₹3,470 crore the bank has reported for Q4FY26
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April 30, 2026
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Rahul slams Great Nicobar project, calls it a crime against nature, tribes
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday lashed out at the Great Nicobar project, describing it as “one of the biggest scams and gravest crimes against the natural and tribal heritage of the country.”
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April 30, 2026
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Rains, storms wreak havoc in parts of NE
HEAVY rains, accompanied by gusty winds, have wreaked havoc in parts of the Northeast.
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