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Buffett says decision to stop Gates Foundation donations not a surprise
Warren Buffett and Bill Gates. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Warren Buffett said it was not a surprise when he told Bill Gates about his decision to stop donating to the Gates Foundation, ending their two-decade philanthropic partnership. Mr. Buffett, 95, did not include the Gates Foundation in a nearly $6 billion donation of Berkshire…
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Worker rolls shrink by 67.6 lakh in first fortnight after MGNREGS transition, finds LibTech
The number of active workers — those who have worked at least once in the last three years under the programme — also fell, from 10.84 crore to 10.57 crore, a decline of about 26.3 lakh workers (2.43%). File | Photo Credit: Arun Kulkarni In the fortnight following the transition from the Mahatma Gandhi National…
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Pat Oliphant, fearless Pulitzer-winning political cartoonist, dies at 90
Pat Oliphant, winner of the 1967 Pulitzer Prize for Editorial Cartooning works in his office in this May, 1967 photograph. | Photo Credit: AP Pat Oliphant, an influential political cartoonist known for creating caricatures of U.S. and world leaders, died on Monday (July 13, 2026). He was 90. Oliphant died at his home in Santa…
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RBI issues data governance guidance framework for banks to strengthen data quality, security and accountability
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday issued the ‘Guidance on Regulatory Expectations for Data Governance’ for banks and other Regulated Entities (REs) prescribing a comprehensive framework to strengthen governance of data across the banking system. The objective of the guidance is to improve data quality, accountability, risk management and security while ensuring compliance…
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Centre approves two multitracking projects costing ₹3,907 crore across Odisha and Jharkhand
The proposed capacity enhancement will improve rail connectivity to several prominent tourist destinations across the country. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: AP The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (July 15, 2025) approved two projects of Ministry of Railways with an approximate total…
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Nine killed in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir clashes
Supporters of the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) gather during a week-long protest in Rawalakot, in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir on June 24, 2026, following the group’s ban under anti-terrorism laws by local authorities. | Photo Credit: AFP Clashes between security forces and supporters of a banned protest group in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir killed nine people on Tuesday…