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NEW DELHI India’s reforms process needs to move from solely concentrating on ease of doing business to also addressing the speed of doing business, new president of the Confederation of Indian Industry R. Mukundan told The Hindu in an interview. Further, at a time when government officials such as the Chief Economic Adviser have pulled…
Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan presenting the revised Budget for 2026-27 in the State Assembly, in Thiruvananthapuram on June 19. | Photo Credit: A. JAYAMOHAN The story so far The Kerala government’s move to allow the sale and production of low-alcohol beverages across the State by fixing a sales tax for low-alcohol liquor under two…
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Delhi High Court. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The Delhi High Court directed the interim Executive Committee of the All India Tennis Association (AITA) to expedite the process of amending its Constitution and bringing it in line with the National Sports Governance Act, 2025 and National Sports Governance Rules, 2026. The Court said that…
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Messi tormented the Austrian defence and his brace proved to be the difference between the two sides. | Photo Credit: Getty Images For long stretches at the AT&T Stadium on Monday, Austria made life difficult for Argentina. It controlled possession and stopped the world champion from dictating the game. Yet when the match was over,…
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Increase in stray dogs is a major concern among residents in rural areas in Erode district in Tamil Nadu. | Photo Credit: GOVARTHAN M. The growing population of stray dogs in villages and town panchayats on the outskirts of Erode has become a source of concern for residents, who say packs of dogs frequently bark…
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Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: PTI Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty faced heavy selling pressure on Tuesday (June 23, 2026), dropping over 1%, tracking a bearish trend in global markets along with weakness in HDFC Bank and IT firms. Fresh foreign fund outflows also led to the weak trading…
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CM C. Joseph Vijay addresses the Assembly on Tuesday | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Tuesday (June 23, 2026) told the Legislative Assembly that theTamil Thaai Vazhthu (Invocation of Mother Tamil) was sung in the House after the National Anthem during the centenary celebrations of the Assembly in…
Forty people have drowned while swimming in unsupervised areas in France since the weekend, the prime minister said on Tuesday (June 23, 2026), as people tried to escape a heatwave sweeping across much of Europe. Britain, Italy and Spain are also sweltering in extreme heat, with record temperatures in some regions disrupting schools and transport…
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Iran goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand makes a save during the World Cup Group G soccer match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles, on Sunday (June 21, 2026). | Photo Credit: AP Every time the world shrinks into a ball to celebrate the beautiful game with eyes on superstars, stalwarts, and legends at…
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Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee declined 11 paise to close at 94.74 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Tuesday (June 23, 2026), weighed down by a firm greenback and weak domestic markets. However, a decline in global crude oil prices cushioned against a sharper decline in the…
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