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AIKMS calls for united movement against corporatisation of agriculture

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AIKMS calls for united movement against corporatisation of agriculture

All India Kisan Mazdoor Sabha activists taking part in a rally in Khammam on Monday to mark the beginning of AIKMS’s fourth national conference. All India Kisan Mazdoor Sabha (AIKMS) president Vemulapalli Venkataramaiah has called for a sustained mass movement to address the problems faced by farmers and agricultural labourers in the country. Speaking at…

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Khajaguda junction restrictions may push traffic onto internal roads; Cyberabad Police map three alternative routes

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Khajaguda junction restrictions may push traffic onto internal roads; Cyberabad Police map three alternative routes

For commuters passing through Khajaguda Junction, the familiar turn towards Nanakramguda may no longer be the quickest way home or to work for the next two months. Traffic restrictions imposed for water pipeline works are set to push vehicles through internal and alternative roads around one of the busy links to Hyderabad’s western corridor. The…

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Rupee falls 16 paise to 96.13 against U.S. dollar in early trade

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Rupee falls 16 paise to 96.13 against U.S. dollar in early trade

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee depreciated 16 paise and slumped below the psychologically important 96 per dollar level in early trade on Tuesday (September 29, 2026), weighed down by elevated crude oil prices and persistent foreign fund outflows. Forex traders said the rupee is under pressure largely…

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Flood mitigation work in Chennai and suburbs to be completed by October 15

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Flood mitigation work in Chennai and suburbs to be completed by October 15

Image used for representation | Photo Credit: B. Velankanni Raj The State government has extended the deadline for completion of flood mitigation work in Chennai and suburban districts and has ordered civic agencies to complete the work by October 15. At a meeting on Monday, B. Chandra Mohan, the Additional Chief Secretary/Commissioner of Revenue Administration, reviewed the flood…

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Lack of understanding about cross-border terror concerns impacts bilateral ties: Jaishankar on India-U.S. relations

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Lack of understanding about cross-border terror concerns impacts bilateral ties: Jaishankar on India-U.S. relations

Terrorism emanating from its neighbour is one of India’s primary concerns, and if this is not fully appreciated by New Delhi’s partners, it affects bilateral ties, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said, alluding to India-U.S. relations amid an upswing in Washington-Islamabad ties. Mr. Jaishankar addressed prominent members of the Indian-American and diaspora community, as…

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SpaceX puts Starship megarocket in orbit for first time

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SpaceX puts Starship megarocket in orbit for first time

Elon Musk’s Starship megarocket reached orbit for the first time on Monday (September 28, 2026) after blasting off from Texas, in a major milestone for SpaceX’s plans, including trips to the Moon and Mars. The black-and-silver behemoth, standing more than 120 meters (131 yards) tall, rose through a thick cloud of smoke on an ambitious…

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Stock markets tumble in early trade dragged by elevated crude oil prices, foreign fund outflows

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Stock markets tumble in early trade dragged by elevated crude oil prices, foreign fund outflows

From the 30 Sensex firms, Bajaj Finance, HDFC Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Reliance Industries, Asian Paints and Infosys were among the major laggards. Sun Pharma, InterGlobe Aviation, Adani Ports were the winners. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: ANI Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Tuesday (September…

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Jharkhand BJP strongly condemn the damage to Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s statue in Ranchi

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Jharkhand BJP strongly condemn the damage to Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s statue in Ranchi

The Jharkhand Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has expressed strong objection to the desecration of the statue of Syama Prasad Mookerjee located at Harmu in the State capital, Ranchi, where the statue was smeared with soot and defaced with offensive remarks. A BJP delegation, led by former State president and former Rajya Sabha MP Deepak Prakash,…

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Insurance 2.0: After 100% FDI, distribution costs reset

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Insurance 2.0: After 100% FDI, distribution costs reset

The timing of the proposed rejig of distribution economics by IRDAI (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority) is interesting as it came six months after India allowed centum foreign ownership in the sector. IRDAI is re-engineering the financial metrics of distribution — axing expenses of management (EoM) limits, tightening commission and moving towards a more technology-driven…

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