NEW Firstpost
Thu 02 Jul 2026 05:53:26 PM ⤴
PM Modi, Japan's Takaichi deepen strategic partnership with focus on trade, security and Indo-Pacific
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Takaichi arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday evening at the invitation of Prime Minister Modi. Although it is her first official visit to India, the two leaders have already met twice this year at the G7 Summit in France last month and on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg in November 2025. She was accompanied by a high-level official delegation as well as a large business delegation, highlighting the growing significance of commercial and investment ties between the two countries.
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NEW Firstpost
Thu 02 Jul 2026 05:50:21 PM ⤴
Can Europe’s brutal heatwave affect the Indian monsoon?
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Weather patterns can sometimes connect places thousands of kilometres apart. The intense heatwave in Europe is shattering records, but can its impact be felt as far as India?
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NEW The Indian Express
Thu 02 Jul 2026 05:10:38 PM ⤴
Inside India’s secret Seychelles mission: A Cold War story
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In April 1986, Seychelles President France-Albert Rene made a special request to Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi during his visit to New Delhi: Depute a small team of Indian security officials to discreetly assess the existing security and police systems in his country. This arose because of his doubts about his own security setup and since the entire Indian Ocean Islands were caught in the whirlpool of Cold War polemics.
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NEW India Today
Thu 02 Jul 2026 07:45:49 AM ⤴
WhatsApp is bringing usernames, what does it mean for privacy and cybersecurity?
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WhatsApp has announced that it is bringing usernames to the app. After years of using phone numbers as the sole way to connect accounts, WhatsApp is bringing usernames. You can now have your own username on the app that will allow others to connect to you. But why did WhatsApp bring this feature years after Telegram introduced and mastered it? The answer may lie in how widely WhatsApp is used in India, and how important our phone numbers really are.
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NEW The Hindu
Thu 02 Jul 2026 06:37:06 AM ⤴
VB-GRAM G workers to get a minimum of ₹300 per day as wage rates notified by Centre
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The Union government has fixed a floor wage of ₹300 per day under the Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-GRAM G) Act, 2025, which came into effect on Tuesday, replacing the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), 2005. Highest wage rate of ₹409/day in Haryana; 21 States/UTs with lower wage rates under MGNREGA see significant hikes to meet new VB-GRAM G floor rate; southern States with higher wages see minimal hikes
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NEW Hindustan Times
Wed 01 Jul 2026 08:49:20 PM ⤴
India condemns demolition of 125-yr-old gurdwara in Pakistan’s Punjab province
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External affairs ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal pointed to “deeply distressing” reports about the demolition of the historic Gurdwara Singh Sabha in Farooqabad and said, “We strongly condemn this highly deplorable and targeted act of vandalism against a revered Sikh shrine. Its destruction, along with reports of no meaningful action being taken by local authorities or the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), is a matter of grave concern.”
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NEW Prabhat Khabar
Wed 01 Jul 2026 10:08:54 AM ⤴
बिना कोचिंग, सिर्फ इंटरनेट से की UPSC की तैयारी, चौथे प्रयास में हासिल की AIR 346
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सौम्या जैन ने UPSC सिविल सेवा परीक्षा में ऑल इंडिया रैंक 346 हासिल कर सफलता प्राप्त की है। वह मध्य प्रदेश के दमोह जिले से हैं और उनका सफर आत्म-अध्ययन, ऑनलाइन संसाधनों और लगातार सुधार पर आधारित रहा। उन्होंने कई प्रयासों में असफलता के बाद भी हार नहीं मानी और रणनीति में बदलाव कर सफलता हासिल की। उनकी कहानी मेहनत, धैर्य और आत्मविश्वास का उदाहरण है, जो दिखाती है कि सही दिशा में निरंतर प्रयास से UPSC जैसी कठिन परीक्षा भी पास की जा सकती है।
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NEW News 18
Tue 30 Jun 2026 10:37:23 PM ⤴
Two Bangladeshi Nationals Detained At Guwahati Airport With Fake Aadhaar Cards
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Two Bangladeshi nationals were detained at the new terminal of Guwahati’s Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport after security personnel allegedly found forged Indian identity documents in their possession, officials said. The suspects, identified as Rana Molla and Mafuja Akhtar Lima, were intercepted by the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) moments before they were due to board an Akasa Air flight to Mumbai.
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NEW India Today
Tue 30 Jun 2026 10:28:54 PM ⤴
Red Fort, Humayun’s Tomb among 170 Delhi monuments set for major restoration drive
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The Archaeological Survey of India is carrying out a large restoration and conservation drive across Delhi, with work planned at around 140 of the city's 170 protected monuments. Among the 20 monuments set to regain their historic character are the Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb and Qutub Minar, while nearly 120 other heritage structures have also been marked for repair and conservation.
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NEW Mint
Tue 30 Jun 2026 08:39:06 PM ⤴
SIP inflows hits record high of ₹32,086 crore in FY26 despite market volatility: RBI FSR | Key takeaways
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Despite market volatility, SIP inflows remained resilient in FY26, with monthly contributions hitting a record high of ₹32,086 crore in March 2026, the Reserve Bank's Financial Stability Report (FSR) released on Tuesday. “The number of outstanding SIP accounts continued to grow steadily, reflecting sustained retail participation.” The report also noted, as of the end of May 2026, SIP assets under management (AUM) stood at ₹17.12 lakh crore.
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NEW Firstpost
Tue 30 Jun 2026 06:07:19 PM ⤴
'We're not part of Pakistan': PoK protests escalate amid food supply crisis
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Anti-government protests in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) intensified on Tuesday as demonstrators openly challenged Islamabad’s authority, declaring that the region “is not a part of Pakistan” and warned that they would seek “other roads” if the supply of essential food items continued to be disrupted. According to a News18 report, the remarks were made during a protest gathering at Eidgah Ground in Rawalakot.
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NEW Prabhat Khabar
Tue 30 Jun 2026 04:41:34 PM ⤴
E20 Petrol पर सुप्रीम कोर्ट में सरकार का बयान, 20% एथेनॉल ब्लेंडिंग ‘एक एक्सपेरिमेंट’, अगले साल मिलेंगे नतीजे
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देशभर में E20 पेट्रोल को लेकर चल रही बहस के बीच केंद्र सरकार ने सुप्रीम कोर्ट में बड़ा बयान दिया है. सरकार ने कहा कि पेट्रोल में 20% एथेनॉल मिलाने (E20 Blending) का कार्यक्रम जारी रहेगा,हालांकि, अगले साल तक यह साफ हो जाएगा कि इस नीति का वास्तविक असर कितना पड़ा है. हालांकि सरकार ने यह भी साफ किया कि 20% एथेनॉल मिलने की नीति में फिलहाल कोई बदलाव नहीं होगा. यानी E20 पेट्रोल पर सरकार अपनी मौजूदा नीति जारी रखेगी.
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NEW The Times Of India
Tue 30 Jun 2026 04:22:23 PM ⤴
India's Russian oil imports hit record high in June amid Hormuz disruptions
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The world's third-largest oil importer received around 2.70 million barrels per day (bpd) of Russian crude during June, up sharply from May levels. Kpler estimated India's Russian oil imports at 2.13 million bpd in May, while LSEG pegged them at 1.95 million bpd. Despite the surge in Russian purchases, India's overall crude imports remained broadly steady at around 4.9 million bpd, according to Kpler data.
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NEW Hindustan Times
Tue 30 Jun 2026 01:31:00 PM ⤴
UPSC Recruitment 2026: Apply for 437 Faculty and other posts at upsc.gov.in
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UPSC has released a notification for 437 vacancies under Advertisement No. 07/2026 for various Group A and Group B posts in different government departments. The posts include medical officers, engineers, assistant professors, legal and scientific officers. Eligible candidates can apply online through the UPSC portal. Selection will be based on shortlisting, and for some posts, written tests or interviews may be conducted. The jobs come under the 7th Pay Commission with different pay levels and government reservation rules.
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NEW The Hindu
Tue 30 Jun 2026 12:33:10 PM ⤴
Mayawati says embezzlement of donations ‘serious’, cautions against politicising issue
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BSP chief **Mayawati** termed the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ayodhya Ram Temple a serious issue and urged that it should not be politicised. She called for a fair investigation, strict action against those found guilty, and greater transparency in managing temple donations. Mayawati also appealed to political parties to avoid mixing religion with politics and to uphold constitutional values.
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