Month: July 2026

World Bank scraps climate finance targets after U.S. criticism

July 1, 2026 admin

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Following disapproval from the United States administration, the World Bank Group (WBG) has indicated that it would do away with its funding target for climate-centric projects. Also read | Extreme weather conditions can harm Indian cities: World Bank report “We will complete our shift…

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Centre gives nod for 6-lane road project linking Dwarka Expressway to Vasant Kunj

July 1, 2026 admin

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw speaks during a cabinet briefing at National Media Center, in New Delhi on July 1, 2026 | Photo Credit: ANI The Union Cabinet on Wednesday (July 1, 2026) approved the construction of an 8.1-km, six-lane road tunnel connecting the Dwarka Expressway with Nelson Mandela Marg in Vasant Kunj at an estimated…

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THE HINDU IMPACT | Kerala HC initiates suo motu PIL into tree-felling on CHR land in Idukki

July 1, 2026 admin

The Kerala High Court registered a suo motu Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on Wednesday, alleging large-scale tree-felling and unauthorised construction on approximately 296 acres of cardamom title land on Gudanpara Estate, Idukki, falling under the Ponmudi Forest Section, Devikulam Range. The petition was initiated on a report in The Hindu on extensive destruction of virgin…

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Watch: Japan’s PM Takaichi in India: Indo-Pacific Ties in Focus | Above the Fold | 01.07.2026

July 1, 2026 admin

This episode looks at the Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s first visit to India; key rule changes that come into effect from July 1, the Delhi High Court’s ruling in BJP MP Raghav Chadha’s case, the U.S. Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling, and more. Source link

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Women’s T20 World Cup | What Sthalekar is up to these days: planning cricket tours

July 1, 2026 admin

Lisa Sthalekar, former Australia captain. | Photo Credit: P.K. Ajith Kumar Lisa Sthalekar loves to wear different hats. She is here now with her newest. She has been a leading all-rounder with 3,913 runs and 229 wickets in international cricket. She has been a coach, administrator and commentator. But she is at the World Cup in a…

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Seven ITIs in Puducherry to be developed under PM-SETU scheme

July 1, 2026 admin

The Puducherry government has identified an industry cluster with the Government ITI at Mettupalayam as hub ITI and six others as spoke ITIs for their development under the PM-SETU scheme. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO Shashank Parimi, consultant with Directorate General of Training, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, New Delhi took part in a…

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Joining an elite list, Savita Punia prefers to focus on the road ahead

July 1, 2026 admin

Savita Punia. | Photo Credit: File photo: BISWARANJAN ROUT Since the first Padma award for sports in 1956, it’s been conferred on 222 people, some of them with multiple honours. Of all these, only six women’s hockey players have been found worthy of India’s highest civilian recognition. For someone who struggled without a job despite…

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A season after food grains procurement issues, Telangana launches MISSION K-100 to address bottlenecks

July 1, 2026 admin

After farmers decried long delays in procurement of food grains harvested by them in the recently concluded Yasangi (Rabi), the Civil Supplies department launched an action plan titled ‘MISSION K-100’ on Wednesday, to resolve logistical and financial bottlenecks before the kharif harvest arrives at grain procurement centres. It is designed to accelerate stock clearance and…

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FIFA World Cup 2026 | Olise conducts an orchestra, France plays the notes

July 1, 2026 admin

Olise of France attempts an overhead kick against Sweden. | Photo Credit: AFP While the whole world talks about Kylian Mbappe’s brace, it was Michael Olise who had fans on their feet during France’s 3-0 demolition of Sweden in the round of 32. Playing in the number 10 role, Olise came agonisingly close to producing…

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Aaron and Avanish – similar but different

July 1, 2026 admin

Avanish Rao and Aaron George Varghese have been tasked with providing rapid starts for Ranga Reddy Risers. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Aaron George Varghese and Avanish Rao have spent the better part of their cricketing lives chasing the same dream on the same pitch. One scaled the summit, lifting the Under-19 World Cup in…

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