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Indigenous push: DRDO gets more financial muscle to cut R&D delays
THE Centre on Monday handed the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) more financial muscle by revising its delegation of powers to speed up trials, testing and the induction of indigenous defence technology.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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THE SECRET TO KEEPING UP WITH YOUR AGE
While some decline is a natural part of ageing, experts believe that early intervention through exercise, disease control, and fall prevention can help older adults remain independent longer
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June 30, 2026
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Iran attacks Bahrain, Kuwait after US strikes
THE renewed flare up in the Gulf showed no signs of easing on Sunday with Iran launching drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait hours after United States airstrikes hit the Islamic Republic.
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June 29, 2026
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Lawyers refuse to defend Ram temple fund scam accused
WHILE the Ayodhya police conducted raids on the houses of eight accused in the Ram temple donations case on Sunday, several lawyers in the temple town have refused to represent the accused.
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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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Let’s make Indian Ocean an ocean of opportunity: Modi in Seychelles
Pacts on security, extradition, maritime cooperation, digital payments, and health signed
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June 29, 2026
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Three U’khand men to undergo jail term for 20 years for 2023 gang rape
A local court in Uttarakhand’s Champawat district has sentenced three men to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment (RI) each in a 2023 gang-rape case that had triggered widespread outrage in the region.
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June 29, 2026
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‘India needs to push four key reforms for double-digit growth’
FOR India to grow in double-digit figures, there is a need for 4 broader reforms, tells R Mukundan, MD & CEO of Tata Chemicals and the President of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) for the 2026-27 term.
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June 29, 2026
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Social media, digital funds pose terror risks, says FATF
THE Financial Action Task Force (FATF), headquartered in Paris, France, has warned that terrorist groups are increasingly exploiting social media, instant messaging and streaming platforms to raise and move funds, as digital technologies create new avenues for financing terror activities.
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June 29, 2026
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India’s contribution to BRICS: Nari Shakti moves from promise to delivery
INDIA assumed the BRICS Chairship on 1 January 2026 under the theme ‘‘Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability.’’ On the women’s track, our contribution is a specific one.
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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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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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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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C’garh to create farmers’ carbon credit network
IN a pioneering move toward climate-resilient farming, the Dhamtari district administration has inked a strategic partnership with PRITHU, a leading climate-technology organisation, to establish it as Chhattisgarh’s first Model Carbon Agriculture district.
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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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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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Army, IAF join rescue ops in Venezuela
INDIA on Friday launched Operation Amistad, dispatching two Indian Air Force (IAF) C-17 Globemaster strategic airlifters carrying an Army field hospital, a 41-member specialised medical contingent and over 35 tonnes of relief material to the earthquake-ravaged Venezuela.
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June 27, 2026
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Govt crackdown on firm in Kota maternal deaths
EVEN as the World Health Organization (WHO) has sought a report from India on the deaths of five women following Cesarean section in Rajasthan, the Centre has cracked down on Jackson Laboratories, the company that supplied fake oxytocin injections to the hospital in Kota where the maternal deaths took place.
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June 27, 2026
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US assured India of stable AI technology access: IT secretary
WEEKS after the US curtailed access to Anthropic’s AI models worldwide, including in India, Washington has assured New Delhi that technology access, once granted, will not be abruptly withdrawn. The commitment was conveyed by US officials during talks with India, according to IT Secretary S Krishnan.
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June 27, 2026
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Apple’s price hike unlikely to impact demand in India
FOLLOWING Apple’s price hike, analysts believe it is unlikely to impact iPhone sales in the country.
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June 27, 2026
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MSMEs in India: The Unfinished Agenda
India is a diverse country full of nuances, and its so-called \"MSME\" sector is no exception to this quirky tapestry.
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June 27, 2026
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26 families return home in Narayanpur, Bastar on edge
THE tense standoff witnessed in Bharanda village of Narayanpur district in Chhattisgarh was finally defused late on Thursday night after a grueling 12-hour negotiation driven by the district administration and senior police officials.
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