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BJLP leader seeks early approval for 136.5 km Patancheru–Adilabad new rly line
BJP Legislature Party leader A. Maheshwar Reddy has urged Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to accord early approval for the proposed 136.5-km railway line between Patancheru and Adilabad, saying the project would benefit people in Nirmal, Armur and other towns along the route. In a memorandum submitted to the Railway Minister during his recent visit…
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Trade deficit jumps 430% in June 2026 due to surging oil, gold and electronics imports
Image for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters India’s trade deficit grew by 430% to $15.3 billion in June 2026 primarily due to high growth in merchandise imports, which were skewed by a spurt in the value of imports of crude oil, electronic and electrical goods, and gold, official data released on Monday (July…
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Vietnam boat tragedy: Weather or human error? | Explained
In this image received on July 12, 2026, rescue personnel carry out operations after a speedboat carrying Indian tourists capsized near Hon May Rut Ngoai off Phu Quoc Island, Vietnam, on July 11, 2026. Fifteen Indian tourists were killed and 16 others rescued in the accident. Photo: Handout via PTI Photo The story so far:…
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Vijayendra accuses Congress-led govt. of neglecting farmers, pursuing real estate interests
BJP State unit president B.Y. Vijayendra addressing presspersons in Kalaburagi on Monday. | Photo Credit: ARUN KULKARNI BJP State president B.Y. Vijayendra on Monday accused the Congress-led government in the State of ignoring farmers concerns and giving greater importance to real estate projects saying that such priorities have triggered protests by cultivators. Addressing a press…
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A sea of devotees complete parikrama at the rooftop of the world
For 68-year-olds Jayanthi Gopinath and Rajshri Sheshnag, the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra is a dream come true. The Bengaluru-based twins had prepared for this day for months in advance, walking six kilometres everyday with a backpack weighing five kilograms. Their children also made sure that they regularly practised pranayama. “We kept giving them a pep talk…
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Deal with U.S. ‘ready’ but comparative advantage aspect still being worked out, says Commerce Secretary
Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal. File | Photo Credit: PTI The framework deal, or the interim agreement on trade, between India and the U.S. is “ready” and will be signed at the “right time”, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Monday (July 13, 2026), however adding that the key aspect of providing India a comparative advantage…