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Entire lab-grown diamond ecosystem must remain firmly in Indian hands: Amit Shah at Mumbai event

Union Home Minister Amit Shah called upon the gems and jewellery industry to take charge of the lab-grown diamond landscape. Stressing the importance of meeting the surging demand in the diamond market, he shared that the government is crafting policies aimed at bolstering domestic production and securing India's place on…

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Ex-finance secretary questions GDP calculation, NDTV anchor insists on govt data ‘sanctity’

According to the Government of India earlier this week, India’s economy grew 7.8 percent in the April–June quarter of FY27, comfortably beating the Reserve Bank of India’s more conservative 7 percent estimate.

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219 of 319 Tamil Nadu residents stranded in Nepal rescued, all to reach state by August 31: TN Minister Rajmohan

Rescue efforts continue for Tamil Nadu residents stranded in Nepal. Two hundred nineteen of three hundred nineteen people have been rescued and will return soon. One hundred people remain untraced and are currently considered missing. A war room in Delhi coordinates efforts with Indian and Nepal authorities. Unclaimed bodies have…

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How Phulkari Embroidery Became the Language Punjabi Women Used to Speak Their Lives

The stitch that was never decorativeA woman in a village outside Amritsar would begin a phulkari the way another woman might begin a letter, with something specific to say and no other way to say it. The base cloth was coarse khaddar, undyed, the kind that absorbed sweat and dust…

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Telangana Congress MP attacks Centre over railways, says Izzat Pass axed to hit poor

Telangana MPs criticized the Union Government for neglecting the state's railway sector. They highlighted the cancellation of the 'Izzat Pass' which aided economically disadvantaged people. MPs raised pending railway projects and infrastructure demands during a meeting with South Central Railway officials. Congress MPs pointed to their state government's welfare schemes…

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Telecom department starts process to disband Digital Communication Commission

The Department of Telecom has begun the process of dissolving the Digital Communication Commission, formerly the Telecom Commission, after seeking Cabinet approval. The apex inter-ministerial body, formed in 1989, handled key policy and financial decisions including spectrum pricing and TRAI recommendations. Vacant posts will not be filled, officials said.

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Decoding PM CARES Fund audit report: Sitting on thousands of crores, yet only lakhs spent

After a two-year wait, the Government of India has finally released the audit report for the PM CARES Fund. The Prime Minister's Citizen Assistance and Relief in Emergency Situations Fund (PM CARES Fund) currently holds a corpus of Rs 8,452.06 crore.

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Project Crocodile: How India Saved Three Species From Extinction Through Conservation

Three Species, One CrisisBy the early 1970s, India had hunted and farmed its crocodilians to the edge of disappearance. The mugger (Crocodylus palustris), found across freshwater lakes and rivers from Rajasthan to Odisha, had been slaughtered for its skin. The saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus), the largest living reptile on Earth,…

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Nilgiri Elephant Corridors: Why India's Largest Elephant Population Is Losing Its Migration Routes

The World's Largest Asian Elephant Population Lives HereThe Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, spanning Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala, holds an estimated 6,000 to 8,000 Asian elephants, the single largest population of the species anywhere on earth. That number sounds like a conservation success. The reality is more complicated. Asian elephants (Elephas…

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NABARD highlights Delhi’s handloom weavers through two-day exhibition

Nabin Kumar Roy, Chief General Manager, NABARD, New Delhi Regional Office, highlighted the role of ecosystem enablers such as NABARD, the Government of India, NHDC, and other institutions in the sustainable development of the handloom and handicrafts sectors.

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ETMarkets Smart Talk | AI infrastructure, not just AI software, will drive India's next wealth cycle: Amit Joshi

From data centres and power transmission to manufacturing and the energy transition, these sectors are emerging as the real enablers of the global AI ecosystem.

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Sambhar Lake, Rajasthan's Salt Wilderness Where Flamingo Season Makes Reality Feel Optional

The lake that shouldn't exist hereSambhar is the largest inland salt lake in India, spread across roughly 230 square kilometres in the Nagaur and Jaipur districts of Rajasthan, and it sits in a place that geologically has no business being a lake at all. The Aravalli ranges funnel seasonal runoff…

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Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as education minister amid CJP protests. Here's what he said in his letter

Dharmendra Pradhan Resignation: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the Union Cabinet amid protests over the NEET-UG controversy, saying his decision was aimed at protecting students’ futures and preventing the situation from being exploited. In his resignation letter, Pradhan said he had remained committed to education reforms and took responsibility…

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Arunachal Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 7,834 crore for 4 major schemes; 20% reservation for retired Agniveers in state police

Arunachal Pradesh's Cabinet approved Rs 7,834 crore for four comprehensive schemes. This investment will improve roads and rural connectivity across the state. The government also approved power infrastructure upgrades and enhanced education programs. New initiatives will support youth, MSMEs, and public services.

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India flags off first jewellery export consignment to the UK under landmark India–UK CETA

The inaugural shipment comprises $10 million worth of gold jewellery, diamond jewellery, silver jewellery and platinum jewellery, exported by 30+ Indian exporters across six cities.

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US charges puts gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar at centre of transnational murder, stops short of accusing India

TOI correspondent from Washington: US federal prosecutors have charged jailed Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his close associate Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, with ordering the assassination of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, but neither the indictment nor US officials accused the Government of India or any Indian…

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RCF shares jump 3% after board approves Rs 1,500 crore FPO

RCF shares witnessed an uptick on Wednesday after the state-owned fertiliser maker's board approved raising up to Rs 1,500 crore through a further public offering (FPO). The proposal, aimed at issuing fresh equity shares, is subject to approvals from shareholders, the Department of Fertilizers, the Government of India and DIPAM.

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Indian Navy secures safe passage for crude tanker Omega Trader through Hormuz

India and the Indian Navy have secured the safe passage of the Omega Trader tanker. This vessel carries 23 crew members, including 15 Indian nationals, to Sikka in Gujarat. The development occurs amid heightened security concerns in the Strait of Hormuz region. Recent attacks on commercial vessels have escalated tensions…

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India focused on mobility for skilled workers as NZ tightens immigration rules: MEA

India is focused on ensuring greater mobility for its high-skilled professionals rather than broader migration issues, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday, as questions were raised over New Zealand's proposed stricter immigration rules ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the country.

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Indian passport fees in UAE revised from July 1: Check new charges for fresh, Tatkaal applications

Indian nationals applying for passport and related consular services in the UAE will have to pay higher fees from July 1, 2026, following a revision announced by the Government of India.

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India hands over Rs 2.5 billion cheque to Bhutan as 5th tranche towards Economic Stimulus Programme

India has disbursed the fifth tranche of Rs 250 crore for Bhutan's Economic Stimulus Programme, bringing the total released to Rs 1,250 crore. This support is vital for Bhutan's post-Covid economic recovery and employment generation. Additionally, India provided over Rs 46 crore for educational initiatives and digital skilling. India remains…

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Senior citizen mistakenly paid tax on tax-free VRS compensation; wins complete relief from ITAT Chennai on this ground

A senior citizen wrongly paid tax on Rs 24 lakh retrenchment compensation received under a BSNL Voluntary Retirement Scheme. Despite a significant delay, the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) in Chennai granted him full tax exemption, recognizing the compensation as tax-free under Section 10(10B). This ruling offers relief and highlights…

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He used his airline to rescue refugees from Pakistan, donated 300 acres to India: Meet the Tamil Nadu Padma awardee who gave everything to the nation

Tamil Nadu industrialist Dr. R.M. Alagappa Chettiar, a visionary beyond business, utilized his private airline for crucial refugee rescue operations during India's Partition. He later generously donated land and funds, instrumental in establishing the Central Electrochemical Research Institute (CECRI) in Karaikudi. His commitment to education and public service, even at…

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'Fake report has been spreading': FSUI General Secretary denies claims of Indian Sailors killed on Liaki Freedom Vessel

Reports of Indian sailors killed on the MT Liaki Freedom vessel are false. The Forward Seamen's Union of India and the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed all crew members are safe. Misinformation is causing tension among sailors and their families. The government is urged to establish better communication and verification…

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‘Don’t call homeopaths quacks’: AYUSH body flags insults, govt blocks Liver Doc’s post

On the evening of June 8, the Board of Ethics and Registration for Homoeopathy (BERH) under the National Commission for Homoeopathy, a statutory body under the Ministry of AYUSH, issued a circular warning that calling registered homoeopathic practitioners “quacks” is defamatory and may be legally actionable.

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