Month: June 2026

Educators urged to inspire critical thinking in students

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Educators urged to inspire critical thinking in students

Educators should move beyond merely imparting knowledge and become mentors who inspire students to think critically, act ethically, and serve society, said Fr. Francis P. Xavier, former Rector of Loyola College, Chennai, and former Provincial of the Jesuit Madurai Province. Participating in the staff orientation programme organised by Andhra Loyola College in Vijayawada on Monday,…

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Goods exports hit record high of $45.2 billion in May 2026, trade deficit widens on higher import growth

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Goods exports hit record high of .2 billion in May 2026, trade deficit widens on higher import growth

Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto India’s merchandise exports jumped to a record high of $45.2 billion in May 2026, 18% higher than in May last year, according to official data. However, despite this, India’s overall trade deficit widened to $10.5 billion due to a sharper growth in imports of both…

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Hyderabad sees jump in property registrations in May ahead of revised guidance values

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Hyderabad witnessed a rise in residential property registrations in May, with homebuyers accelerating purchases ahead of the Telangana government’s revision of guidance values that came into effect on June 5, said a report released by Knight Frank India on Monday, June 15. Residential properties worth ₹5,887 crore were registered during May, marking a 35% increase…

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G7 Summit 2026 begins in Évian: Key leaders, dates, and venue details

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G7 Summit 2026 begins in Évian: Key leaders, dates, and venue details

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives for the G7 summit at Evian-les-Bains in France on June 15, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP Global leaders have gathered at a luxury French lakeside resort for the high-stakes 52nd G7 Summit, running from June 15 to 17, 2026. This year’s event kicks off under a dramatic geopolitical spotlight, opening…

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World

Turpu Kapu leaders seek higher political representation

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Turpu Kapu leaders seek higher political representation

Public representatives Botcha Satyanarayana, Anepu Ramakrishna Naidu and others participating in Turpu Kapu ‘Atma Gowrava Sammelanam’ held in Srikakulam. Arrangement | Photo Credit: ARRANGEMENT The Andhra Pradesh Turpu Kapu Samkshema Sangham on Monday has urged political parties to ensure adequate political representation of the community, stating that Kapus have reportedly been allocated fewer seats in…

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Women’s T20 World Cup: I don’t know what the reason behind not shaking hands was, says Pakistan head coach Wahab Riaz

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Women’s T20 World Cup: I don’t know what the reason behind not shaking hands was, says Pakistan head coach Wahab Riaz

Pakistan women’s team coach Wahab Riaz. File | Photo Credit: AP Before and after every recent India-Pakistan cricket match, there is one certainty: a question on handshake. Before Sunday’s (June 14, 2026) Women’s T20 World Cup game, Harmanpreet Kaur had faced that query, as did Deepti Sharma after India’s comprehensive win. Also read | Women’s…

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Sports

Gurnoor Brar — a choice driven by instinct and beyond the numbers

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Gurnoor Brar — a choice driven by instinct and beyond the numbers

Gurnoor Brar hustled the Afghan batters with his pace. | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Squad selection in cricket is considered as a very rational and logical exercise. But those who do it will attest that even in this era of information and data overload, there is a need to exhibit a streak of intuitive…

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Chennai hospital gets pulse field ablation technology for treating heart rhythm disorders

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Chennai hospital gets pulse field ablation technology for treating heart rhythm disorders

Delegates at the press meet held for the launch of pulse field ablation technology at Kauvery Hospital on Monday. | Photo Credit: S.R. RAGHUNATHAN Pulse field ablation (PFA), an advanced technology to treat heart rhythm disorders, has been introduced at the Alwarpet and Vadapalani branches of Kauvery Hospital. The technology is primarily used to treat…

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100% ethanol fuel approval cheers sugarcane growers in Mysuru

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100% ethanol fuel approval cheers sugarcane growers in Mysuru

Kurubur Shanthakumar | Photo Credit: M.A. SRIRAM Welcoming the Union government’s decision to permit the use of 100% ethanol as an alternative to petrol and diesel, Karnataka State Sugarcane Growers’ Association has said the decision fulfils a long-pending demand raised by farmers nearly two decades ago. The association president, Kurubur Shanthakumar, recalled that delegates at…

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