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R Vaishali beats Keteryna Lagno to become Women's Candidates champion
Often mentioned alongside her younger brother R Praggnanandhaa, Vaishali has now stepped firmly into the spotlight with this landmark achievement.
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ED arrests ex-ADAG executive Amitabh Jhunjhunwala in loan fraud case
Jhunjhunwala had been a director of Reliance Capital Ltd, the holding company of RHFL and RCFL, from March 2003-September 2019
 "ED arrests ex-ADAG executive Amitabh Jhunjhunwala in loan fraud case")
Emerging markets investing pioneer Mark Mobius dies at 89 in Singapore
Mobius became an evangelist for money-making opportunities in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America
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India rejects US Section 301 probe, seeks end to investigations
India requests that the USTR issue a negative determination with respect to India and terminate the investigation against it, according to a submission from New Delhi to the USTR
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Bank credit, deposit growth at 16.08% in FY26, fastest since FY24
Bank credit expanded at the fastest pace since FY24, driven by corporate and MSME demand, while deposit growth lagged, widening the gap in the banking system
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Snap to cut 1,000 jobs after activist push, bets on AI efficiency
The activist investor has an economic interest of about 2.5 per cent in the company
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Centre likely to remove mandatory registration for non-money egames
Government is likely to relax gaming rules by removing mandatory registration for non-monetised games and easing compliance requirements ahead of new framework
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Indices rally on hopes of US-Iran deal; Sensex, Nifty hit one-month highs
Equity markets surged as easing crude oil prices and optimism over renewed US-Iran talks boosted sentiment, lifting benchmark indices to their highest levels in over a month
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EU plans antitrust action, may force Meta to restore rival AI on WhatsApp
Under EU rules, competition regulators can order companies to temporarily stop suspect business practices, but these demands can be challenged in the bloc's courts in Luxembourg
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Jakson Group to set up 3 Gw solar wafer, ingot capacity by early 2028
Company to expand backward integration with ingot and wafer units, alongside a 6 Gw integrated solar facility in Madhya Pradesh, as it scales clean energy portfolio and new segments
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Strait of Hormuz crisis poses threat to India's luxury housing market
Developers stare at delayed imports of key materials, higher costs of imports and potential delay in construction timelines
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FY26 exports grew despite tariffs, but impact of West Asia war looms
Goods shipments in March at 1-year high, imports dip
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Workers' salaries in UP, Haryana still below the national wage line
The average wage per worker per day has seen consistent annual increases across states as well as at the national level. However, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh remain below the national average
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Japan to provide $10 bn support to Southeast Asia to secure oil amid surge
Southeast Asian nations including Vietnam have previously sought help from Japan as well as from South Korea for crude oil supplies.
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West Bengal's SIR exercise casts a long shadow on electoral integrity
Overall, some nine million voters - about 12 per cent of the electorate - were struck off the roll. Of those, about six million were deemed "absentee" or "deceased"
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Heavy coal use, RE growth to insulate India from spike in power tariffs
India's reliance on domestic coal and rapid renewable energy expansion could shield it from global power tariff shocks, even as fuel prices surge amid the West Asia conflict
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Kalpakkam breakthrough must survive the tough test of time and safety
Few countries have built fast breeder reactors, and many later shut them due to the immense challenges of operating them safely
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Beyond self-reliance: Why interdependence must shape India's future
An immediate instinct is to turn inwards and seek self-reliance. But the world, and certainly India, is too dependent on other countries for that to be an effective strategy
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Cut oil demand, hedge imports: A practical path to India's energy security
India's oil imports (in volume terms) have, in fact, been decelerating. Against an annual average growth rate of 10.8% during 2005-06 to 2009-10, crude oil imports grew 1.9% during 2020-21 to 2024-25
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Odisha Janata Congress launched as new regional alternative to BJP
Former Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim launches Odisha Janata Congress, positioning it as a youth-focused regional alternative amid criticism of BJP, BJD, and Congress
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