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06 Jun 2026

14 articles
Economy

RBI Opens FCNR(B) Deposit Window to Attract NRI Foreign Currency and Build Forex Reserves

The RBI has launched a special FCNR(B) deposit window, bearing the hedging cost itself, to draw foreign currency from NRIs and strengthen India's forex reserves. …

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International Relations

Putin Backs India's Independent Foreign Policy, Offers Su-57 Co-Development

President Putin has backed India's independent foreign policy, saying pressure on PM Modi to reduce ties with Russia would hurt global stability. He praised the …

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International Relations

India Renews Engagement With Nepal's New Gen Z-Backed Government

India has resumed high-level contact with Nepal's new, youth-backed government, with PM Modi meeting a senior leader of the ruling party. India called Nepal a …

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Science & Tech

Using Ultrasound to Restore Vision: How Sound Waves Could Help the Eye

Ultrasound, sound above the range of human hearing, can pass safely through body tissue and even stimulate nerve cells. Scientists are now exploring how it …

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Polity & Governance

Plea in Kerala High Court Says Waqf Board Lacks Mandatory Non-Muslim Members

A petition before the Kerala High Court alleges that the State Waqf Board is operating without the mandatory non-Muslim members required under the Waqf Amendment …

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Polity & Governance

No Relaxation in 75% Class 12 Marks Rule for IIT Admissions in 2026

The Joint Admission Board has ruled out any relaxation in the 75% Class 12 marks requirement for IIT admissions through JEE (Advanced) 2026. The clarification …

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Art & Culture

Maulana Barkatullah: Freedom Fighter and Head of India's First Government in Exile

Maulana Barkatullah Bhopali was a freedom fighter who helped set up India's first government in exile in Kabul in 1915, serving as its prime minister. …

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Polity & Governance

Supreme Court Frames Victim Protection Plan for Human Trafficking Survivors

The Supreme Court has issued a Victim Protection Plan for survivors of trafficking for commercial and sexual exploitation, citing a legal vacuum that harmed their …

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Economy

Andhra Pradesh Lets Data Centres Buy and Distribute Their Own Power

Andhra Pradesh has become the first Indian state to let private data centres act as power distributors through a deemed distribution licence, allowing them to …

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Economy

US Proposes Up to 12.5% Tariff on India Citing Forced-Labour Import Rules

The USTR has proposed import duties of up to 12.5% on India and other countries under Section 301, citing weak action against forced-labour goods. The …

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Economy

India Aims for Nearly Fourfold Rise in Fisheries Exports to $30 Billion in Five Years

India has set a target of raising fisheries exports to more than $30 billion in five years, up from about $8.45 billion now, with a …

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Economy

Government Crosses Nearly a Quarter of Rs 80,000-Crore Asset-Sale Target for FY27

India has raised about Rs 18,454 crore so far in FY27, crossing nearly a quarter of its Rs 80,000-crore asset-sale target, through stake sales in …

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Economy

Centre Plans to Let Private Funds Invest Early in New Infrastructure Projects

The Centre is planning a new PPP framework that would let private equity firms, pension funds and sovereign wealth funds invest in greenfield infrastructure projects …

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Economy

Crude Oil Prices Edge Up as West Asia Ceasefire Hopes Weaken

Crude oil prices rose slightly on 6 June 2026 after a Lebanon-based armed group rejected a US-brokered ceasefire, dimming hopes of calm in West Asia. …

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