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With the full commissioning of the 2,843-kilometre Dedicated Freight Corridor network (comprising the Eastern and Western arms), India has achieved a significant milestone in engineering: Becoming the first nation to operate double-stack container trains powered entirely by high-voltage electric locomotives.

Record Russian oil import surge in India: How Strait of Hormuz disruptions reshaped global energy flows

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The country at the center of this story, India, started shifting its crude import strategy sharply after March 2026. Before this, it mostly relied on oil from West Asia, especially from nations like Iraq, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Kuwait. But when the Strait of Hormuz disruptions began, those traditional flows became risky and expensive.

Politics

Bhagwant Mann sacrilege case: FIR says the forensic expert was pressurised to get him to forge the report and call the video fake

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6 rebel MPs of Uddhav Sena join Eknath Shinde faction of Shiv Sena

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YSR Congress Party leader Gudivada Amarnath mocks Andhra Pradesh’s Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha for putting on make-up

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After ‘naughty’ episode, now Sanjay Raut openly abuses rebel Shiv Sena UBT MPs: Shouldn’t politicians maintain some decorum in public life

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Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke slapped during Jaipur protests, we have seen this before in Indian Politics

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Economy

Core sector growth reaches five-month high in June, lifted by iron ore and power

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RBI swap window draws strong FCNR(B) inflows of $17.406 billion

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ASEAN and Africa drive export growth in FY27, Commerce ministry data shows a sharp rise in shipments to emerging regions

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Strong growth in renewable energy capacity in first half of 2026, India shows its commitment to reducing carbon emissions

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EPFO credits FY26 interest in one go to 35 crore accounts

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News

55.49 crore users, 24,161.69 crore transactions, Rs 314.23 lakh crore- Digital payments in India skyrocket as UPI reaches new milestones

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UPI crossed 55.49 crore users by June 2026, while FY26 transaction volume reached 24,161.69 crore and value touched Rs 314.23 lakh crore, showing strong growth in digital payments and everyday financial habits.

Manufacturing incentives bring big gains: Investments, jobs and exports – All see a sharp rise

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A parliamentary update reveals how a nationwide incentive programme has reshaped factory output, employment and trade over the past few years

Don’t waste our time: Chief Justice of India rebukes the lawyer asking for urgent listing of case about crackdown against Cockroach Janta Party protesters

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While CJP and their political backers will complain about the CJI's remarks, every rational person knows that the Supreme Court's refusal to urgently list the matter does not amount to a final ruling on the allegations

Cockroach Janta Party protest an attempt to recreate Anna Hazare protest which launched Kejriwal; a desperate attempt to displace Modi Government?

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This is where the role of Rahul Gandhi becomes interesting. Over the past few years, the Congress leader has increasingly relied on street mobilisation, padyatras and direct public campaigns to challenge the ruling establishment.

Preferring a burger over joining the Cockroach Janta Party protest costs Vijeta Dahiya, sacked as CJP spokesperson

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Vijeta Dahiya, who was associated with the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) as its spokesperson, has now apparently lost his position after choosing a burger over joining a party protest.

Core sector growth reaches five-month high in June, lifted by iron ore and power

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Core sector growth rose to 5% in June 2026, the fastest in five months, as iron ore, electricity, and cement supported the rebound under a revised industrial index.

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Serious students will not get violent in the streets, so who are these elements at Cockroach Janta Party protest indulging in violence

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India’s infrastructure projects: Is India creating white elephants or instead, it is an oak in the acorn

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Though idiomatic in origin, the term 'white elephant' is widely used in public finance to describe inefficient capital investments that yield a negative net social return. This phrase is currently a preferred descriptor among public intellectuals and infrastructure critics questioning the long-term viability of mega-projects.

Reverence and Responsibility: The sacrilege debate testing faith and harmony in Punjab

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The latest flashpoint emerged in 2026 with amendments to Punjab’s sacrilege laws. The state assembly passed the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, aiming to strengthen penalties for desecration.

Sonam Wangchuk on hunger strike for 17 days, but there is a reason why nobody is paying attention, people are tired of the drama

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These hunger strike activists have to define what exactly the hunger strike is for, right now, hardly anyone knows what is the main demand of Sonam Wangchuk.

US Indicts 37 Linked to India-Based Crime Syndicates in Operation Hard Ball, Targets Lawrence Bishnoi Network

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The US Department of Justice has unsealed indictments against 37 individuals linked to three India-based transnational organised crime syndicates as part of Operation Hard Ball. The investigation reveals how Punjab-origin criminal networks expanded across North America, Europe, and Oceania through drug trafficking, extortion, violence, and sophisticated logistics, underscoring growing international cooperation against organised crime.