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Nigel Farage, Leader of Britain’s Reform UK party, speaks at a press conference in London, Monday, Aug. 3, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP The hard-right Reform U.K. party unveiled plans on Monday (August 3, 2026) for, if it wins power, “the largest military operation” in the Channel “since World War II” to stop migrants crossing…
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A signboard of NTPC seen outside its office in Mumbai | Photo Credit: Reuters NTPC’s power generation surged 9.5% on a year-to-date basis. State-owned power generation company NTPC saw a 15% growth in power generation in July compared with the prior month. This is higher than the 11% month-on-month growth in power generation that the…
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Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey. | Photo Credit: R.V. MOORTHY The jersey controversy in Indian hockey has now developed into a full-blown internal battle with Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey taking strong exception to the less-than-satisfactory response on his notice seeking details on the uniform change. Tirkey had earlier sought an explanation on the process…
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Image used for representational purposes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters In their latest fortnightly review, the government increased the export levy on petrol to ₹3.5 per litre, diesel to ₹24 per litre and that on aviation turbine fuel (ATF) to ₹22 per litre. The excise levy on petrol and diesel for domestic consumption remains unchanged….
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Tamil Nadu’s textile industry needs budgetary allocation from the State government to address some of its critical needs for future growth, according to the Southern India Mills Association (SIMA). The Association said in a press release on Monday that Tamil Nadu’s textile industry, employing about 70 lakh people, accounts for nearly 25 % of India’s…
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Israel said on Monday (August 3, 2026) it had expressed concern to the United States about a plan to end the Gaza war hailed by President Donald Trump, as it kept up strikes on the Palestinian territory. It marks the latest sign of disconnect between Mr. Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces…
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Ramesh Rangarajan, second from right, presenting the S. Rangarajan Memorial Trophy to Bharath Singh, trainer of Andre’, as HRC chairman R. Surender Reddy and others look on. | Photo Credit: G. RAMAKRISHNA Trainer Bharat Singh’s ward Andre’, ridden by Antony Raj S, won the S. Rangarajan Memorial Trophy, the main attraction of Monday’s (Aug. 3) races here. The winner is owned by Mrs. Anasuya Gupta & Mr. Abhiroop Gupta rep. A.G….
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Dravidian University Vice-Chancellor L.C. Mallaiah inaugurated the 10-day Dravidian Cricket League-2026 at the Indira Gandhi Open Air Stadium on the campus here on Monday. The Vice-Chancellor also joined the students in a friendly cricket match as part of the league’s inauguration. The league aims to promote sportsmanship and student participation in competitive games. Addressing the…
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The RBI’s foreign exchange intervention during January-May 2026 amounted to a net sale of $14.9 billion to check excess volatility of the rupee, Parliament was informed on Monday (August 3, 2026). The value of the Indian Rupee (INR) is market-determined, with no target or specific level or band, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary…
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