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RBI Flags Global Financial Risks but Says India’s Economy Remains Resilient
RBI Flags Global Financial Risks but Says India’s Economy Remains Resilient
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The RBI’s June 2026 Financial Stability Report says India’s financial system remains resilient despite global uncertainties, with strong bank and NBFC balance sheets, adequate capital buffers, and fav ...
Iran Rules Out Immediate Meetings With US as Doha Discussions Continue
Iran Rules Out Immediate Meetings With US as Doha Discussions Continue
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Iran says it has no plans to meet US officials in the coming days, stressing that talks in Doha are technical discussions on implementing a memorandum of understanding, not political negotiations
Amarnath Yatra Begins July 3: Army Installs Anti-Drone Systems, Forces on High Alert
Amarnath Yatra Begins July 3: Army Installs Anti-Drone Systems, Forces on High Alert
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Security forces have intensified preparations for the Amarnath Yatra beginning July 3, deploying a multi-layered security grid, conducting anti-terror drills, and installing anti-drone systems across ...
WhatsApp Introduces Usernames to Boost Privacy and Reduce Phone Number Sharing
WhatsApp Introduces Usernames to Boost Privacy and Reduce Phone Number Sharing
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WhatsApp has started rolling out username reservations, enabling users to connect without sharing phone numbers. The privacy-focused feature will launch gradually, offering greater control, security a ...
US-India Trade Deal Near ‘Finish Line’, Says Ambassador Sergio Gor
US-India Trade Deal Near ‘Finish Line’, Says Ambassador Sergio Gor
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US Ambassador Sergio Gor says India-US trade deal nears completion, highlights India’s rise, stresses long-term strategic partnership, shared democratic values, and growing cooperation across sectors ...
Sensex Falls 250 Points, Nifty Slips Below 23,900 as IT Stocks Drag Markets Lower
Sensex Falls 250 Points, Nifty Slips Below 23,900 as IT Stocks Drag Markets Lower
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Indian benchmark indices closed lower on Tuesday as IT stocks dragged markets down, while EV-focused companies Ather Energy and Ola Electric surged after Delhi unveiled a new policy to boost electric ...
Why Are the French Painting Their Windows with Chalk This Summer?
Why Are the French Painting Their Windows with Chalk This Summer?
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As heatwaves grip France, a cheap chalk paste is selling out everywhere, with experts now explaining why windows with chalk actually work
FIFA World Cup 2026: Dutch Dreams Dashed Again as Morocco Win Shootout Thriller
FIFA World Cup 2026: Dutch Dreams Dashed Again as Morocco Win Shootout Thriller
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Morocco beat Netherlands 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, reaching the last 16 to face Canada. Kluivert, Timber and Summerville missed spot kicks as Dutch suffered another penalty exit
Donald Trump Warns Fuel Retailers of ‘Big Problems’ if Prices Aren’t Slashed Immediately
Donald Trump Warns Fuel Retailers of ‘Big Problems’ if Prices Aren’t Slashed Immediately
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Trump urges gasoline retailers to cut prices, warns of problems, cites $68 oil, orders probe into gouging, criticises taxes, amid easing tensions lowering crude and midterm pressure on US consumers na ...
Open Minds 2026: Editor's Note

Open Minds 2026: Editor's Note

The Provincials Are Withering Away

The Provincials Are Withering Away

Modi As Democracy's Bestseller

Modi As Democracy's Bestseller

The Thing About Cockroaches

The Thing About Cockroaches

Table Talk About Power

Table Talk About Power

The Modi Supremacy

The Modi Supremacy