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From food shortages to record harvests: How India learnt to feed itself
India is celebrating its 80th Independence Day on Saturday. Eight decades after Independence, one measure of the country's economic transformation can be seen in its ability to produce food.
 "From food shortages to record harvests: How India learnt to feed itself")
Indians are living longer: 80 years of India's health transformation
Eight decades of falling mortality, improving maternal and child survival, and expanding healthcare have added years to Indian lives, while creating new health challenges
 "Indians are living longer: 80 years of India's health transformation")
From school access to student retention: India's education challenge at 80
India has expanded schools, enrolment and literacy since Independence. But dropout rates and weak learning outcomes show that keeping students in education remains the next big challenge
 "From school access to student retention: India's education challenge at 80")
From agriculture to services: How India's economy transformed over 80 years
India's economy has undergone a major transformation over eight decades, moving from an agriculture-led model towards a more diverse, services-driven economy
 "From agriculture to services: How India's economy transformed over 80 years")
RBI's new loan rules: Experts explain faster rate resets, tighter spreads
Regulator prescribes three-month resets for floating-rate loans and tighter rules on spreads, with changes for existing borrowers.
 "RBI's new loan rules: Experts explain faster rate resets, tighter spreads")
Rs 1,322 cr leaves Largecaps in July. Is Investor Money Moving to Midcaps?
Investors are rebalancing within equity portfolios rather than making a wholesale shift towards defensive assets, says CEO of Anand Rathi Wealth
 "Rs 1,322 cr leaves Largecaps in July. Is Investor Money Moving to Midcaps?")
Supreme Court quashes case against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Savarkar
The case relates to remarks Gandhi made about Savarkar on November 17, 2022, during his Bharat Jodo Yatra in Maharashtra's Akola district
 "Supreme Court quashes case against Rahul Gandhi over remarks on Savarkar")
Canada citizenship certificate wait hits 25 months as backlog tops 121,000
Rule change triggers surge in citizenship-by-descent claims, adding pressure on Canada's immigration system and extending waits for applicants
 "Canada citizenship certificate wait hits 25 months as backlog tops 121,000")
Waiting for higher EPFO pension? Govt announces 4 steps to speed up claims
Measures include online regional monitoring and regular reviews, but no fresh deadline has been set for pending claims.
 "Waiting for higher EPFO pension? Govt announces 4 steps to speed up claims")
Large explosion hits Italian munitions factory near Rome; no injuries
The plant produces ammunition and other defence-related products. Its products include fuzes, ammunition, grenades, missile warheads, rockets and propellant powders
 "Large explosion hits Italian munitions factory near Rome; no injuries")
White House puts India in Tier 1 of China-linked transshipment risk
White House report names India among 40-plus economies at risk of Chinese goods being rerouted to evade US tariffs; exporters could face tougher origin checks and retrospective duties
 "White House puts India in Tier 1 of China-linked transshipment risk")
Nalsar controversy: Students' dissent, BCI's move, backlash, and a U-turn
Hyderabad's Nalsar University invited CJI Surya Kant to attend its convocation as chief guest, despite a campaign by students opposing his participation.
 "Nalsar controversy: Students' dissent, BCI's move, backlash, and a U-turn")
Indian-born man risks losing US citizenship loss over 'false identity'
Authorities allege he concealed his past immigration history and later obtained a Green Card and citizenship
 "Indian-born man risks losing US citizenship loss over 'false identity'")
Small modular reactors: How they differ from conventional nuclear plants
Small modular reactors are becoming an important part of India's nuclear power plans as the country looks to expand capacity
 "Small modular reactors: How they differ from conventional nuclear plants")
Delhi H1N1 surge: Cases rise nearly sixfold as monsoon fuels concern
Delhi has recorded over 1,300 H1N1 cases this year, nearly six times last year's figure. Here is what to know about symptoms, high-risk groups and precautions
 "Delhi H1N1 surge: Cases rise nearly sixfold as monsoon fuels concern")
REITs vs FDs vs equities: Which investment leaves you more after tax?
REITs, FDs and equities follow separate rules, making post-tax returns an important factor when comparing investment options
 "REITs vs FDs vs equities: Which investment leaves you more after tax?")
NPS for NRIs: Investment options, account rules and repatriation explained
They can build a retirement corpus through NPS Tier-I, with equity, debt and government securities offering investment choices based on risk and retirement goals
 "NPS for NRIs: Investment options, account rules and repatriation explained")
Oracle to cut jobs again as AI boom drives a costly infrastructure race
Oracle is cutting costs even as its cloud business grows rapidly, as debt-funded AI infrastructure spending puts pressure
 "Oracle to cut jobs again as AI boom drives a costly infrastructure race")
Tata Trusts to set up Selection Committee to pick Chandra's successor
The development follows Chandrasekaran's decision, communicated to the Tata Sons board on Wednesday, not to offer himself for another term as chairman.
 "Tata Trusts to set up Selection Committee to pick Chandra's successor")
Singapore's highly-paid foreign professionals double to 8,500 in 2 years
ONE Pass holders rose from 3,600 in 2023 to 8,500 in 2025 as the city-state steps up its push to attract global talent
 "Singapore's highly-paid foreign professionals double to 8,500 in 2 years")