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Spain vs Belgium HIGHLIGHTS World Cup, QF: Merino scores late again as ESP beat BEL 2-1
Spain will now take on France in the semi-finals of the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Dallas.
 "Spain vs Belgium HIGHLIGHTS World Cup, QF: Merino scores late again as ESP beat BEL 2-1")
Glasgow 2026: King Charles III to declare Commonwealth Games open
Charles III will read out the message he had placed into the King's Baton on Commonwealth Day on March 10, 2025.
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Reigning champion Sinner beats Djokovic to set up Wimbledon final vs Zverev
If there were any lingering questions over Jannik Sinner's physical status after his meltdown at the French Open, they should be answered now.
 "Reigning champion Sinner beats Djokovic to set up Wimbledon final vs Zverev")
Coming soon: KYC from home for NRIs, foreigners looking to invest in India
"Video KYC is blocked for IP (Internet Protocol) addresses outside India. we are seeing how to mitigate risks & open it up," said a Finmin official
 "Coming soon: KYC from home for NRIs, foreigners looking to invest in India")
Benchmark indices snap weekly winning streak as oil jitters weigh on mkts
Sensex and Nifty ended the week with marginal losses, snapping a four-week winning streak despite Friday's sharp rebound led by Reliance Industries and IT stocks
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Lack of suitable jobs constrains women's employment: EAC-PM chief
EAC-PM Chairman S Mahendra Dev said weak labour demand, rather than social norms, has become the key barrier to raising women's labour force participation in India
 "Lack of suitable jobs constrains women's employment: EAC-PM chief")
Odisha gets first in-house genomics lab to advance precision cancer care
IMS and SUM Hospital becomes first in Odisha to set up a comprehensive in-house genomics laboratory, enabling advanced cancer diagnosis and precision medicine without patients travelling outside state
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Net equity mutual fund inflows surged 26% to ₹28,973 crore in June
Despite bouts of volatility, the equity market ended June on a positive note, with the Nifty50 gaining 1.4 per cent as easing oil prices and receding tensions in West Asia lifted sentiment
 "Net equity mutual fund inflows surged 26% to ₹28,973 crore in June")
Railway engineers demand pay commission for wage parity, Group B posts
AIREF has urged the 8th Central Pay Commission to restore pay parity, expand Group-B posts, improve career progression and enhance allowances for railway engineers
 "Railway engineers demand pay commission for wage parity, Group B posts")
FM Nirmala Sitharaman to meet heads of public sector banks on Monday
The move came at a time when FCNR(B) deposit inflows weakened sharply, with net inflows dropping to just $946 million in FY26 from $7.1 billion in FY25
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Conflict and aid cuts deny critical support to over 1 million women: UN
A million women lose access to critical support in crisis-hit regions, according to the UN Women
 "Conflict and aid cuts deny critical support to over 1 million women: UN")
Trai says 1600-, 140- number series can't be tagged and filtered
The telecom regulator said designated 1600 and 140 number series used for banking, financial and government communications cannot be tagged, blocked or filtered by apps
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India's foreign exchange reserves rise by $7.26 billion to $674.19 billion
India's foreign exchange reserves increased by $7.26 billion in the latest reporting week, supported by a rise in foreign currency assets and gold reserves, RBI data showed
 "India's foreign exchange reserves rise by $7.26 billion to $674.19 billion")
Bank credit growth hits two-year high of 18.6% in June-end fortnight
Deposits rise by nearly Rs 7 trillion in the fortnight, third highest in 29 years
 "Bank credit growth hits two-year high of 18.6% in June-end fortnight")
Power arcade: Remotely operated systems
Below are pictures of the latest remotely operated weapons as featured in Blueprint July 2026
India's EV components market set to surge 8x to ₹3.55 trn by 2032: Report
India's EV components market is projected to grow eightfold to ₹3.55 lakh crore by 2032, driven by rising localisation, battery demand and clean mobility investments
 "India's EV components market set to surge 8x to ₹3.55 trn by 2032: Report")
US Fed Chair names three Indians on new monetary policy task forces
Indian-origin leaders Raghuram Rajan, Raj Chetty and Asha Sharma will head key US Federal Reserve task forces reviewing monetary policy and institutional reforms
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Exide sees Q3 revenue contribution from Bengaluru lithium-ion cell plant
Exide Industries expects its Bengaluru lithium-ion cell plant to begin generating revenue from Q3 FY27 as it ramps up investments in battery manufacturing and new energy
 "Exide sees Q3 revenue contribution from Bengaluru lithium-ion cell plant")
Indian Bank, Bank of Maharashtra begin Q1 earnings season on a high
Indian Bank looks to mobilise $2 bn in FCNR (B) deposits
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Reliance Infrastructure arm cuts debt, may come out of insolvency
Reliance Infrastructure says Mumbai Metro One has cut debt by over ₹1,100 crore through a restructuring deal with NARCL, paving the way for insolvency proceedings to be withdrawn
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