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The Tamil Nadu government has issued an order renaming the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme after former Chief Minister K. Kamaraj. The scheme will henceforth be known as the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme. The Breakfast Scheme for students in Classes I to V in government and government-aided schools was launched during the previous DMK regime. After…
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Mirabai Chanu at a training session in Modinagar, Uttar Pradesh, on March 05, 2026. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP Olympic and World championships medallist Mirabai Chanu need not push herself to claim her third consecutive gold at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, said National chief coach Vijay Sharma. Mirabai totalled 205kg at the…
Perfect Attitude, John Wick, Akitania, Once You Go Black and Final Call caught the eye when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday morning (July 22). Inner sand: 600m: Agrima (Guruprasad) 40. Strode out well. 1000m: Sassy (Kiran Rai) 1-8, 600/38.5. In fine trim. Battle Crown (Akshay) 1-7, 600/39. Shaped well. Outer sand: 600m: Desert…
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Chilton Lodge and Giacomo pleased when the horses were exercised here on Wednesday (July 22) morning. Inner sand: 800m: Prince Igor (Avinash) 57, 600/43. Easy. Thundering Grey (Avinash) 55, 600/42. Moved freely. 1000m: Chilton Lodge (N. Bhosale) 1-6, 800/51, 600/39. Responded well. Giacomo (N. Bhosale) 1-7, 800/52, 600/39. Pleased. Noted on July 20 — inner…
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke at the start of an annual meeting in the Philippine capital, Manila, with counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations who have expressed alarm over the resurgent war in West Asia. | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Asian leaders Wednesday (July 22,…
A solar-powered e-boat cruising through the Mangrove creeks of Pichavaram near Killai in Cuddalore district | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement From a solar-powered e-boat cruising through the maze of mangrove creeks in Pichavaram and honey produced through scientific beekeeping in the same ecosystem, to hybrid solar power systems installed at government buildings that reduce electricity…
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The rupee had settled higher by 11 paise at 96.25 against the American currency. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee depreciated by 34 paise to close at 96.59 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday (July 22, 2026), weighed down by surging crude oil prices and heightened geopolitical uncertainty. Forex traders said risk…
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Hindustan Unilever, NTPC, Power Grid, and Titan were among the winners. Photo: Special Arrangement Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled nearly 1% on Wednesday (July 22, 2026), taking the losses to the third consecutive day, following a sharp spike in crude oil prices and selling in bank stocks. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 715.06 points, or…
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Pakistan’s economic recovery has been fragile, and the country remains heavily dependent on foreign assistance. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has asked U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to provide Islamabad with a $10 billion Exchange Stabilisation Support Facility to help strengthen its economy, according to a media report. Exchange Stabilisation…
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The 21-year-old woman, who was critically injured during the police action at the Cockroach Janta Party’s (CJP) July 20 protest, has been taken off ventilator support, with doctors at Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia (RML) Hospital on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) saying she is now conscious, breathing on her own and responding appropriately to commands. Sakshi,…