Public Sector Banks Take the Lead Homebuyers rejoice. Interest rates on new home loans have now dropped below 7.5%, thanks to the Reserve Bank of India’s recent 50-bps repo rate cut on June 6, 2025. Public sector banks (PSBs) acted quickly. They passed on the full benefit of the cumulative…
Month: July 2025
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ISRO-Yogi Meet: Remote Sensing for UP’s Development
New Era of Tech-Driven Governance in Uttar Pradesh In a forward-looking move, ISRO Chairman Dr. V Narayanan met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow on Monday. The purpose? To explore how remote sensing technology can transform governance and development across India’s most populous state. From climate analysis to…
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Trump, Netanyahu Push Gaza Ceasefire Progress
Ceasefire Talks Get a Boost from Washington US President Donald Trump expressed optimism over ceasefire negotiations during his meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington. Trump said talks to end the Gaza war were “going along very well” and claimed that Hamas was showing willingness to reach an…
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PM Modi Warns Against Weaponising Rare Earths
At the BRICS Summit in Brazil, Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised a serious global concern — the weaponisation of critical minerals like rare earths. With China’s export policies under scrutiny, Modi emphasized the urgent need for transparent supply chains and international cooperation to safeguard essential resources. Rare Earths Shouldn’t Be…
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IITs Rethink Jane Street Hiring Amid Sebi Scrutiny
IITs Rethink Jane Street Hiring Amid Sebi Scrutiny The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are facing an unexpected dilemma. Following a regulatory crackdown by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on US-based high-frequency trading (HFT) firm Jane Street, top IIT campuses are now reconsidering the firm’s eligibility for…
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Kolkata Rain Alert: IMD Warns of Flight Delays
Kolkata Braces for Heavy Rain and Flight Delays Kolkata is under weather watch. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for July 8 and 9. The city is expected to see heavy rainfall and thunderstorms, and the impact is already visible—flight schedules may face disruptions. IMD Issues…
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Cuddalore Train Hits School Van, 2 Students Killed
Cuddalore Train Tragedy: 2 Students Killed as Van Hit at Open Railway Crossing Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu: A heartbreaking accident shook the quiet town of Semmankuppam on Tuesday morning. A speeding passenger train from Villupuram to Mayiladuthurai rammed into a private school van at an unmanned level crossing, killing two innocent…
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Tamil Nadu Leads TB Fight with AI Death Predictor
A Pioneering Step Toward Zero TB Deaths Tamil Nadu has taken a historic step. It is now the first state in India to integrate a TB death prediction model into its existing tuberculosis elimination programme. This AI-powered model helps identify patients most at risk, ensuring faster diagnosis and quicker access…
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Bihar Election 2025: NDA Leads, Tejashwi Tops CM Poll
Opinion Poll: NDA on Top in Bihar 2025 Race With just months to go for the Bihar Assembly Elections 2025, a new opinion poll by InkInsight has set the political tone. The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) appears to be leading the race with a comfortable margin. The survey found that…
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Trump’s Tariff Shock: 25% Duty on Japan, Korea
Tariff Tensions Return Ahead of Elections In a bold move, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all imports from Japan and South Korea, effective from August 1, 2025. The move aims to correct what Trump calls an “unfair trade deficit” with East Asian nations. The announcement came…