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Justice on hold: India’s courts are clogged
A general view of Supreme Court in New Delhi on July 16, 2025. | Photo Credit: SHASHI SHEKHAR KASHYAP Timely justice is a cornerstone of public trust in the legal…
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India’s tea production increases in 2025, Darjeeling’s output remains a concern
Tea gardens in Darjeeling, West Bengal. | Photo Credit: PTI While the production of tea in the country from January to May 2025 increased by 25.76% compared to last year,…
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Insurance can better cataract surgery outcomes for India’s elderly: study
Only 16% of all senior citizens seeking cataract surgery at four LVPEI centres used any insurance, a new study has found. | Photo Credit: Mohammed Yousuf India’s population is growing…
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IMF upgrades India’s FY26 & FY27 growth forecast to 6.4% in line with global growth uptick
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded India’s growth expectations to 6.4% in both 2025-26 and 2026-27 as compared to what it had predicted in April. | Photo Credit: Getty…
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Booker winner Banu Mushtaq says caste remains India’s most brutal form of social control
Banu Mushtaq | Photo Credit: MURALI KUMAR K Kannada writer and International Booker Prize winner Banu Mushtaq has said caste remains India’s most brutal form of social control despite the…
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India’s revenue foregone in first year of trade pact with U.K. estimated at ₹4,060 cr: GTRI
The India-U.K. free trade agreement, which was signed on July 24, will lead to a loss of customs revenue for both the countries, as tariffs are reduced or eliminated on…
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India’s rising stature would lead to national security challenges in years to come: Home Minister Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah chairs the two-day 8th National Security Strategies (NSS) Conference-2025, in New Delhi. Photo: @AmitShah X/ANI Photo Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday (July…
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Consistent effort key to India’s growth in space technology, says ISRO chairman
M. Jayashree, second from left, receiving the President’s Medal for overall highest CGPA in B. Tech from V. Narayanan, ISRO Chairman, at the NIT-Tiruchi convocation on Saturday. NIT-Tiruchi Director G.…
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Efforts to restore mangroves can turn the tide on India’s coastal security
Across India’s coasts, from the languid channels of the Sundarbans delta to Mumbai’s stifled creeks, mangroves form a barrier between land and sea. These coastal forests are critical in India’s…
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India’s first hydrogen-powered train coach successfully tested at ICF Chennai: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday (July 25, 2025) announced that the Indian Railways has successfully tested the…