Infosys appoints Nitin Paranjpe as vice chairman; no plan for a chairman transition, says Nilekani
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India’s first green methanol plant to turn Kutch weed into marine fuel
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Prosopis juliflora, a threat to biodiversity in Kutch's Banni grasslands, will be converted into methanol. This move comes as the global shipping industry is required to adopt green fuels under Intern...
'Make Pluto a planet again': Nasa chief Jared Isaacman calls for status restoration
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Nasa Administrator Jared Isaacman has expressed support for Pluto to be reclassified as a planet. This comes after Nasa researchers are studying Pluto's status, which was reclassified as a dwarf plane...
Number of Indian pilgrims eligible for Kailash Mansarovar Yatra increased to 1,000
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The number of Indian pilgrims eligible for the Kailash Manasarovar Yatra organised by the external affairs ministry and China this year is 1,000, an increase of 250 over the figure for 2025.
Nearly 5,000 families in Chellanam brace for vagaries of rough sea this monsoon
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Many families have returned after repairing houses damaged by sea incursions. However, the second-phase construction of the tetrapod seawall, launched with much fanfare ahead of the Assembly elections...
Tampering claims, chaos: Blow-by-blow of TMC vs BJP late-night EVM showdown in Kolkata
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TMC leader Kunal Ghosh alleged that some people were involved in tampering with the postal ballots inside the strong room.
'Alarming!' TMC posts video of 'gross electoral fraud', calls EC 'puppet'
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The Trinamool Congress has accused the BJP and the Election Commission of "gross electoral fraud" and "murder of democracy". The party shared CCTV footage claiming it shows unauthorized opening of bal...
Odissi elegance casts a spell at Koodalmanikyam festival
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Madhulita Mohapatra and Nrityantar Ensemble weave devotion and artistry into a captivating performance
'Death is only way out': Rape survivor attempts immolation outside Gurugram CP office
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Moments leading up to the incident were captured in videos, now circulating on social media.
Key pollster skips, most predict BJP win, Mamata says guard EVMs: The Bengal exit poll knot
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Most exit polls in West Bengal have predicted that the BJP will win the assembly election.
Chhattisgarh cabinet approves policy to expand piped gas supply network
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The Chhattisgarh cabinet has approved the 'Urban Gas Distribution Policy 2026' to expand piped natural gas supply across urban areas, aiming to provide clean and more affordable fuel to consumers. The...
On Operation Sindoor, Rajnath Singh says India was fully prepared to sustain prolonged conflict
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Amrita Nayak Dutta is a journalist who writes on defence and national security as part of The Indian Express' national bureau. She has reported on various topics including media, urban affairs, bureau...
Empty LNG ship from India heads into Strait of Hormuz for loading in UAE’s Das Island
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Umm Al Ashtan is among the first instance since the war started that an empty ship in ballast condition is sailing upstream of the Strait of Hormuz
Railways Minister flags off first Jammu-Srinagar direct train service on ‘historic day’
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Terming it ‘India’s first experience with railway operations at such high altitudes,’ Ashwini Vaishnaw calls it a ‘gamechanger for the region’s economy’
From TACO to NACHO: Trump earns new monicker amid Iran impasse
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Market analysts have shifted from referring to President Trump as 'TACO' to 'NACHO' due to escalating tensions over the Strait of Hormuz. This reflects growing skepticism about the route reopening soo...
Manipur: NIA arrests prime suspect in 2023 police officer murder case
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The NIA on Thursday arrested a resident of Moreh, a prime suspect, in connection with the murder of Chingtham’s sub-divisional police officer (SDPO) in 2023.
IPL 2026: Shubman Gill scripts history, becomes first player to...
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Gujarat Titans' Shubman Gill became the first player to hit 100 sixes for the team during their IPL 2026 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. He achieved this feat after scoring 35 off 10 balls,...
As Trump nukes science, is India's brain drain ready for 'brain regain'?
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The US President's dismissal of the National Science Board and other scientific bodies has sparked concerns about the erosion of scientific norms. This move, alongside funding cuts and grant cancellat...
Govt. to streamline drug procurement, supply process
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A specialised agency will be engaged to review the whole process and suggest changes, including adding or removing medicines from the essential list, as per Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav.
Trinamool stages sit-in outside EVM strongroom in Kolkata alleging irregularities
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Trinamool sources said that CM Mamata Banerjee was also heading to the centre to take stock of the situation.
