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Dr. YSR Horticultural University unveils AI learning platform

June 19, 2026 admin

In a move to promote technology-enabled education and improve learning outcomes, Dr. YSR Horticultural University on Friday launched an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered Digital Learning Platform to provide students with advanced educational resources and personalised learning support. Developed in collaboration with educational technology company The Study Falcon, the platform is designed to help students prepare for…

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Sensex dives over 600 points after five-day rally dragged by IT stocks

June 19, 2026 admin

Stock market benchmark indices ended lower on Friday (June 19, 2026) after a five-day rally, with the Sensex dropping 607 points and the Nifty falling to the 24,013.10 level, dragged by heavy selling in IT firms after global tech giant Accenture trimmed its full-year revenue growth guidance and renewed geopolitical uncertainty. The 30-share BSE Sensex…

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Italy’s Meloni says Trump ‘totally invented’ story that she begged him for photo

June 19, 2026 admin

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 17, 2026. Photo: Italian Prime Ministry/Handout via Reuters Italian ‌Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni accused her one-time close ally Donald Trump of fabricating a story about her on Friday, after the U.S. President…

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Delayed monsoon heightens fear of drinking water crisis in Ooty town

June 19, 2026 admin

Residents of Selvavinayagar colony near Marlimund lake at the Collector’s office in Udhagamandalam to submit a petition regarding the supply of untreated water to their homes | Photo Credit: M. Sathyamoorthy The Udhagamandalam Municipality is faced with a drinking water crisis, with water levels at major reservoirs supplying water to the region being severely depleted…

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Miracle Star primed to repeat in Chief Justice’s Cup

June 19, 2026 admin

Miracle Star, who is in fine nick, may score an encore in the Chief Justice’s Cup (1,800m), the feature event of the races to be held here on Saturday (June 20). False rails (width about 3.5m from 1,600m to the winning post) will be in position. 1. PRONTO PRONTO PLATE (1,600m), maiden 3-y-o only, (Terms),…

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Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates Northeast’s largest spice processing plant in Meghalaya

June 19, 2026 admin

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inaugurates Northeast India’s largest organic spice processing plant in Meghalaya’s Ri-Bhoi district in the company of Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma and his Sikkim counterpart Prem Singh Tamang on Friday, June 19, 2026. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday (June 19, 2026) inaugurated the…

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Pakistan delegation to attend funeral of Ali Khamenei: Shehbaz Sharif

June 19, 2026 admin

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in Islamabad, Pakistan, signs as mediator on a paper which the office said was a copy of the initial deal reached by the United States and Iran to end their war, Thursday, June 18, 2026. | Photo Credit: AP A Pakistani delegation will attend the funeral of Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah…

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Shree Charani – a great find for the Women in Blue

June 19, 2026 admin

Shree Charani could be entrusted with the ball at any stage in any condition. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Spinners come and go in Indian women’s cricket these days. Like the singers in reality shows. There has been one magnificent exception, though. One who has become an integral part of the Indian attack in no time. Shree…

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Medical colleges asked not to grant leave to students during NEET-UG re-exam period

June 19, 2026 admin

“In the past, instances have come to notice where some students of medical colleges were found to be involved in activities that could compromise the sanctity and integrity of the examination process,” the NTA notice said. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The National Medical Commission has directed all medical colleges and institutions under its…

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RIL to convert all oil it refines into chemicals, new materials, to create 2,00,000 green jobs

June 19, 2026 admin

In this screengrab from a video posted on June 19, 2026, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani addresses the 49th Annual General Meeting (post-IPO) of Reliance Industries Limited, in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Photo: @RelianceUpdates/YT via PTI Photo In the long run, Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) will convert all the oil it refines into chemicals and new materials,…

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