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How India can protect jobs amidst the rapid AI march
We are standing at the edge of a tectonic shift—a foundational transformation in how work will be done, how knowledge will be accessed, and how value will be created. Generative AI is already reshaping our institutions, industries and individual lives at breakneck speed.
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July 16, 2025
Hindustan Times Amritsar
Government plans to table eight new bills in Parliament
The Narendra Modi government plans to seek Parliament's approval for the income tax bill and introduce eight new legislation in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament, including a bill for “ethical practices” in sport through good governance and another for preservation for geoheritage sites, an internal bulletin of the Lok Sabha said on Tuesday.
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July 16, 2025
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Israeli strikes kill 93 Palestinians in Gaza
Israeli strikes overnight and into Tuesday killed more than 90 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, including dozens of women and children, health officials said.
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July 16, 2025
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White SUV hit Fauja Singh, reveals CCTV cam footage
Unconfirmed reports say a person has been arrested; vehicle sold multiple times, owner being traced, say police
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July 16, 2025
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Anti-sacrilege bill sent to select panel
Committee with members from all political parties has been tasked with seeking opinions from religious bodies, public; likely to give report in six months
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July 16, 2025
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NO RAIDS ON MAJITHIA'S PROPERTIES SANS PRIOR NOTICE, COURT TELLS VB
A Mohali court on Tuesday restrained the Punjab Vigilance Bureau from conducting arbitrary searches at the properties of Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) leader Bikram Singh Majithia, who is in judicial custody in an alleged ₹540-crore disproportionate assets case.
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July 16, 2025
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Ruckus in House as AAP, Cong exchange barbs over drug drive
Heated exchanges and allegations marred the final day of the special assembly session as the treasury and opposition benches clashed during the discussion on ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh.’
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July 16, 2025
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SC ORDERS CHANGES FOR DISABLED IN TN PRISONS
Denial of accessibility and essential care to persons with disabilities incarcerated in prisons amounts to violation of fundamental rights, the Supreme Court said on Tuesday, directing sweeping changes across jails in Tamil Nadu by providing for wheelchair-friendly spaces, accessible toilets, ramps and dedicated spaces for their therapeutic needs.
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July 16, 2025
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SMBC SEEKS RBI APPROVAL FOR 4.9% ADDITIONAL STAKE IN YES BANK
Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has sought approval from the Reserve Bank of India to acquire an additional 4.9% stake in India’s Yes Bank to take its total ownership in the bank to just under 25%, two sources aware of the matter told Reuters.
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July 16, 2025
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Court to hear case against 5 Bathinda cops on July 31
A Bathinda court will hear on July 31 a case against five police personnel accused of fabricating a custodial death as a drowning incident.
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July 16, 2025
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Chinese economy grows at 5.2%
China's economy slowed in the last quarter as President Donald Trump's trade war escalated, but it still expanded at a robust 5.2% pace, the government said Tuesday.
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July 16, 2025
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Trump emboldening Ukraine, delaying peace efforts: Russia
The Kremlin warned on Tuesday that US President Donald Trump's pledge of more weapons for Kyiv and threat of sanctions targeting Russian trading partners could embolden Ukraine and further delay already stalled peace efforts.
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July 16, 2025
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Companies can be victims in criminal cases, rules SC
In a ruling that could fundamentally reshape corporate rights in criminal litigation, the Supreme Court has held that companies can be considered “victims” under the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) andare entitled to appeal acquittals, even in cases where the state does not pursue one.
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July 16, 2025
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India’s moonshot moment for research and innovation
India has long grappled with an uncomfortable truth: Our research and development spending, despite being the world’s fifth-largest economy and a global talent hub, remains among the lowest in the world.
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July 16, 2025
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‘Like in West, we need to expand sittings in both Houses’
As the 18th Lok Sabha completes its first year, here's a look at first-time MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring’s performance in the lower House of Parliament and his plans for the constituency.
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July 16, 2025
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INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIANS LOSE CLIMATE CASE
Indigenous Australians living on a string of climate-threatened islands on Tuesday lost a landmark court bid to hold the government responsible for lacklustre emissions targets.
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July 16, 2025
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NAKODAR POLICE FIRING: HOUSE PANEL TO PROBE DISAPPEARANCE OF REPORT
The Punjab assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution to form a House panel to locate the missing action taken report (ATR) related to the 1986 Nakodar Police firing, in which four Sikh youth were killed during protests against the burning of “birs” of Guru Granth Sahib.
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July 16, 2025
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EAM urges SCO to take stand against terrorism
The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) should adopt an “uncompromising” position on combating terrorism and extremism, external affairs minister S Jaishankar told a meeting of the bloc on Tuesday, hours after he met Chinese President Xi Jinping and apprised him about recent developments in bilateral ties.
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July 16, 2025
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How far India has come, and what holds it back
The data is clear on this, though Indians are caught in a battle of political narratives on the country’s reality
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July 16, 2025
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Apple orchards on forest land have to go, reaffirms high court
HC CLARIFIED THAT THE DIRECTIVE FOR REMOVAL OF APPLE ORCHARDS APPLIES UNIFORMLY TO ALL ENCROACHMENTS
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July 16, 2025
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QI exports hit record high on services surge
India’s merchandise exports reported flat annualised growth in June while there was robust growth in services exports, leading to the highest-ever overall exports in the first quarter of any financial year at $210.3 billion despite the April-June 2025 period witnessing geopolitical disruptions and the US-led tariff war, according to government data released on Tuesday.
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July 16, 2025
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Khattar launches scheme aimed at promoting industrial energy efficiency
Union minister of power, housing and urban affairs Manohar Lal Khattar on Tuesday launched Assistance for Deployment of Energy Efficient Technologies in Industrial Establishments (ADEETIE), a national scheme aiming to promote industrial energy efficiency, at an event in Panipat.
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July 16, 2025
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Recruitment process for naib tehsildars in J&K deferred citing CAT directions
The Jammu and Kashmir Services Selection Board (JKSSB) on Tuesday deferred the recruitment process for naib tehsildar posts in the revenue department, citing an order issued by the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) the previous day.
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July 16, 2025
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Government mulls separate window for critical minerals
In a bid to fast-track forest and environmental clearances for critical or strategically important minerals, including rare earth ones, the union envi-
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July 16, 2025
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COURT ACCEPTS PLEA CHALLENGING
ACCEPTANCE OF CLOSURE REPORT
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July 16, 2025
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Dignity trumps free speech: SC
{ REMARKS AGAINST PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
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July 16, 2025
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8 killed, five injured as vehicle falls into gorge
Eight people were killed and five others injured after a vehicle they were travelling in fell into a gorge in Pithoragarh district, a senior police official said
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July 16, 2025
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APEX COURT LAYS DOWN NORMS ON DNA EVIDENCE HANDLING
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued binding nationwide guidelines to regulate the collection, preservation, and processing of DNA and other biological materials, declaring that the lack of standardised procedures has grave implications for fair trials and justice delivery.
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July 16, 2025
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Year on, doctors' body reminds Punjab govt of its security promise
The Punjab Civil Medical Services Association (PCMSA) has written to the Punjab government reminding it of the promise made last year of providing security personnel at health facilities across the state.
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July 16, 2025
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Porsche hit-and-run case accused will be tried as juvenile: JJB
The Juvenile Justice Board on Tuesday rejected a plea by the Pune police to try the main accused in the Porsche car case, in which two people died last year, as an adult, saying that the offence does not fall under the category of a “heinous offence” as defined by the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act.
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