SBI sees WB budget tone most positive in 17 yrs
PTIKolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu AdhikariKolkata: SBI Research has said the West Bengal Budget for 2026-27 carries the most optimistic policy narrative in 17 years, marking a decisive shift from the redistributive framework that defined both the Left Front and Trinamool Congress rule.The BJP government in West Bengal sought to blend welfare continuity with political and administrative reset in its maiden budget presented on Monday, as it pledged to fill one lakh government vacancies and increase dearness allowance by 20 percentage points, while stressing the need for fiscal discipline.In a note released on Wednesday, the State Bank of India's economic research arm said an analysis of West Bengal budget speeches from 2010-11 to 2026-27 found that this budget exhibits an unprecedented degree of positive linguistic framing, with future commitment keywords scoring 150.5 mentio…
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PTIKolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu AdhikariKolkata: SBI Research has said the West Bengal Budget for 2026-27 carries the most optimistic policy narrative in 17 years, marking a decisive shift from the redistributive framework that defined both the Left Front and Trinamool Congress rule.The BJP government in West Bengal sought to blend welfare continuity with political and administrative reset in its maiden budget presented on Monday, as it pledged to fill one lakh government vacancies and increase dearness allowance by 20 percentage points, while stressing the need for fiscal discipline.In a note released on Wednesday, the State Bank of India's economic research arm said an analysis of West Bengal budget speeches from 2010-11 to 2026-27 found that this budget exhibits an unprecedented degree of positive linguistic framing, with future commitment keywords scoring 150.5 mentio…
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Suzlon, Tata Power cross 1 GW in orders
ANISuzlon crosses 1 GW in cumulative orders with Tata Power after new 400 MW EPC contractSuzlon Energy has secured a 400 MW wind energy EPC contract from Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), taking the two companies' cumulative order partnership past 1 GW across four states — Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh, the company said in a press release. The new contract, awarded in less than 12 months of the previous order, will be executed in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh.
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ANISuzlon crosses 1 GW in cumulative orders with Tata Power after new 400 MW EPC contractSuzlon Energy has secured a 400 MW wind energy EPC contract from Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), taking the two companies' cumulative order partnership past 1 GW across four states — Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh, the company said in a press release. The new contract, awarded in less than 12 months of the previous order, will be executed in the Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh.
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SIR drive begins in Telangana
PTISIR drive begins in Telangana, 36,000 BLOs set to knock on doorsHyderabad: The house-to-house enumeration for the SIR of electoral rolls commenced in Telangana on Thursday, with nearly 36,000 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) deployed across the state, officials said.According to Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharsan Reddy, the door-to-door exercise will continue until July 24, after which the draft electoral roll will be published on July 31. The final roll will be published on October 1 after considering objections and hearings "The Election Commission does not intend to remove votes arbitrarily.
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PTISIR drive begins in Telangana, 36,000 BLOs set to knock on doorsHyderabad: The house-to-house enumeration for the SIR of electoral rolls commenced in Telangana on Thursday, with nearly 36,000 Booth Level Officers (BLOs) deployed across the state, officials said.According to Chief Electoral Officer C Sudharsan Reddy, the door-to-door exercise will continue until July 24, after which the draft electoral roll will be published on July 31. The final roll will be published on October 1 after considering objections and hearings "The Election Commission does not intend to remove votes arbitrarily.
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Govt hints at airfare charge revision as crude calms
ANIRepresentative ImageThe government may ask airlines to review surge charges and additional fares if crude oil prices remain stable over a longer period, Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said on Thursday.Currently, the Centre reviews Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices on a fortnightly basis, based on movement of global crude prices. Besides it has also created a Rs 10,000 crore price stabilisation fund to support airlines in times of distress due to the ongoing US-Iran war.Also read: Jet fuel crack spread may exceed $50 in 2026; airfares may climb up to 25%: ReportNaidu said the Centre was closely monitoring ATF prices and was in discussions with airlines to assess whether the recent decline in prices was sustainable.Live Events"Secondly, now that we are seeing prices coming down, we still have to see if this is a long-term reduction or if it is sudden, and we are talking to …
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ANIRepresentative ImageThe government may ask airlines to review surge charges and additional fares if crude oil prices remain stable over a longer period, Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu said on Thursday.Currently, the Centre reviews Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) prices on a fortnightly basis, based on movement of global crude prices. Besides it has also created a Rs 10,000 crore price stabilisation fund to support airlines in times of distress due to the ongoing US-Iran war.Also read: Jet fuel crack spread may exceed $50 in 2026; airfares may climb up to 25%: ReportNaidu said the Centre was closely monitoring ATF prices and was in discussions with airlines to assess whether the recent decline in prices was sustainable.Live Events"Secondly, now that we are seeing prices coming down, we still have to see if this is a long-term reduction or if it is sudden, and we are talking to …
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Kolkata godown collapse death toll rises to nine
PTIRescue operation underway after a five-storey under-construction building collapsed, at Garden Reach area in Kolkata. Kolkata: The death toll in the collapse of an under-construction godown in South Kolkata’s Taratala area increased to nine on Thursday, while 20 people were injured.
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PTIRescue operation underway after a five-storey under-construction building collapsed, at Garden Reach area in Kolkata. Kolkata: The death toll in the collapse of an under-construction godown in South Kolkata’s Taratala area increased to nine on Thursday, while 20 people were injured.
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Iran oils its way into deepening India ties
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Kenya marks protest anniversary amid fears of more violence
To display this content from YouTube, you must enable tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again Cover image: © France 24 02:06 Kenya marks protest anniversary amid fears of more violence Issued on: 25/06/2026 - 10:52 Share Kenya on Thursday marks two years since protests against the 2024 Finance Bill turned violent. The police crackdown left more than 60 people dead and hundreds injured. As civil society groups prepare to take to the streets, many fear the government's response. In recent years, the use of violence has become increasingly widespread in Kenya.
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Maritime traffic picks up in Strait of Hormuz, but uncertainty lingers
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Venezuela earthquakes: 'The situation is critical'
To display this content from YouTube, you must enable tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again Cover image: © France 24 01:31 Venezuela earthquakes: 'The situation is critical' Issued on: 25/06/2026 - 10:36Modified: 25/06/2026 - 10:37 Share Journalist Noris Argotte Soto reports from Caracas following two major earthquakes that have devastated the Venezuelan capital, leaving at least 32 dead but with many more feared killed. She says the "situation is critical" in the city, with damaged infrastructure hindering relief efforts.
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To display this content from YouTube, you must enable tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again Cover image: © France 24 01:31 Venezuela earthquakes: 'The situation is critical' Issued on: 25/06/2026 - 10:36Modified: 25/06/2026 - 10:37 Share Journalist Noris Argotte Soto reports from Caracas following two major earthquakes that have devastated the Venezuelan capital, leaving at least 32 dead but with many more feared killed. She says the "situation is critical" in the city, with damaged infrastructure hindering relief efforts.
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State of emergency declared as two major earthquakes strike Venezuela
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To display this content from YouTube, you must enable tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site. Try again Cover image: © France 24 01:46 State of emergency declared as two major earthquakes strike Venezuela Issued on: 25/06/2026 - 10:34 Share Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring 700 after dozens of buildings collapsed into piles of shattered concrete and steel in and around the capital Caracas. A magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit about 160 km (100 miles) west of Caracas, followed less than a minute later by a magnitude 7.5 tremor, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).
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🔴 Venezuela earthquakes live: US 'immediately deploying' rescuers, quakes most powerful since 1900
Live Venezuela earthquakes live: US 'immediately deploying' rescuers, Rubio says Americas Issued on: 25/06/2026 - 09:46Modified: 25/06/2026 - 10:44 Share By: FRANCE 24 Rescue workers search through the rubble of collapsed buildings in Caracas, on June 24, 2026. © Rayner Pena, Efe Two powerful earthquakes have struck Venezuela within about a minute of each other, causing buildings to collapse and widespread damage in and around Caracas. The rare back-to-back tremors, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, rank among the strongest quakes to hit the country in more than a century. US, India and China have pledged to assist the stricken country. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. 25/06/2026 - 10:44 25/06/2026 - 10:38French embassy damaged in quakes The French Embassy in Caracas “suffered material damage” during the twin earthquakes in Venezuela, the Foreign Ministry has said, adding tha…
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Live Venezuela earthquakes live: US 'immediately deploying' rescuers, Rubio says Americas Issued on: 25/06/2026 - 09:46Modified: 25/06/2026 - 10:44 Share By: FRANCE 24 Rescue workers search through the rubble of collapsed buildings in Caracas, on June 24, 2026. © Rayner Pena, Efe Two powerful earthquakes have struck Venezuela within about a minute of each other, causing buildings to collapse and widespread damage in and around Caracas. The rare back-to-back tremors, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, rank among the strongest quakes to hit the country in more than a century. US, India and China have pledged to assist the stricken country. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates. 25/06/2026 - 10:44 25/06/2026 - 10:38French embassy damaged in quakes The French Embassy in Caracas “suffered material damage” during the twin earthquakes in Venezuela, the Foreign Ministry has said, adding tha…
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Macron hosts Meloni for Riviera talks after Italian leader's fallout with Trump
Advertising Macron hosts Meloni for Riviera talks after Italian leader's fallout with Trump Europe French President Emmanuel Macron will aim to build on a nascent rapprochement with Italy's Giorgia Meloni when they meet for a bilateral summit on the French Riviera on Thursday, just days after Meloni's erstwhile ally Donald Trump mocked her for supposedly "begging" him for a photograph at a recent G7 meeting. Issued on: 25/06/2026 - 09:07 2 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 French President Emmanuel Macron greets the Italian PM at the Élysée Palace in April 2026.
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Advertising Macron hosts Meloni for Riviera talks after Italian leader's fallout with Trump Europe French President Emmanuel Macron will aim to build on a nascent rapprochement with Italy's Giorgia Meloni when they meet for a bilateral summit on the French Riviera on Thursday, just days after Meloni's erstwhile ally Donald Trump mocked her for supposedly "begging" him for a photograph at a recent G7 meeting. Issued on: 25/06/2026 - 09:07 2 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 French President Emmanuel Macron greets the Italian PM at the Élysée Palace in April 2026.
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World Cup 2026: Brazil and Morocco put on a show and secure qualification
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Paris dream turns to nightmare as rooftop dwellers bake in historic heatwave
Advertising Paris dream turns to nightmare as rooftop dwellers bake in historic heatwave France The unrelenting heatwave pummeling France has turned the iconic zinc roofs of Paris into a nightmare and a health hazard for people living directly underneath in often cramped attic dwellings that retain the searing heat and are impossible to ventilate. Issued on: 25/06/2026 - 08:30 4 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 The extreme weather in the French capital is especially grueling for residents living in top-floor apartments ill-suited to record-high temperatures. © Lucien Libert, Reuters Before the heat struck, Amelie Kenney could boast that she almost had it all: a tiny but cheap top-floor apartment in Paris, with an enviable view from its minuscule balcony of the French capital's iconic gray roofs and even, when she leans out far enough, up to the Sacré-Cœur basilica atop Montmartre. B…
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Advertising Paris dream turns to nightmare as rooftop dwellers bake in historic heatwave France The unrelenting heatwave pummeling France has turned the iconic zinc roofs of Paris into a nightmare and a health hazard for people living directly underneath in often cramped attic dwellings that retain the searing heat and are impossible to ventilate. Issued on: 25/06/2026 - 08:30 4 min Reading time Share By: FRANCE 24 The extreme weather in the French capital is especially grueling for residents living in top-floor apartments ill-suited to record-high temperatures. © Lucien Libert, Reuters Before the heat struck, Amelie Kenney could boast that she almost had it all: a tiny but cheap top-floor apartment in Paris, with an enviable view from its minuscule balcony of the French capital's iconic gray roofs and even, when she leans out far enough, up to the Sacré-Cœur basilica atop Montmartre. B…
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South Africa reach knockout stage for first time with win over South Korea
Advertising World Cup 2026: South Africa reach knockout stage for first time with win over South Korea Sport South Africa reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time on Wednesday with a 1-0 victory over South Korea, completing a remarkable recovery after losing their opener. Thapelo Maseko scored the decisive second-half goal as Bafana Bafana secured second place in Group A behind Mexico after drawing with the Czech Republic.
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Advertising World Cup 2026: South Africa reach knockout stage for first time with win over South Korea Sport South Africa reached the World Cup knockout stage for the first time on Wednesday with a 1-0 victory over South Korea, completing a remarkable recovery after losing their opener. Thapelo Maseko scored the decisive second-half goal as Bafana Bafana secured second place in Group A behind Mexico after drawing with the Czech Republic.
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New OTT Releases This Week (June 22 - June 28): Raja Shivaji, Gram Chikitsalay Season 2, Avatar Fire and Ash, Perfect Family, Lock Upp S2, and More
This week's OTT lineup is genuinely hard to ignore. House of the Dragon Season 3 kicks things off on JioHotstar, while Avatar: Fire and Ash and Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 keep the fantasy mood going across JioHotstar and Netflix. On the Indian content side, Gram Chikitsalay Season 2, Lingam, Perfect Family, Raja Shivaji, and the Baahubali documentary all land between June 23 and 26.
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This week's OTT lineup is genuinely hard to ignore. House of the Dragon Season 3 kicks things off on JioHotstar, while Avatar: Fire and Ash and Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2 keep the fantasy mood going across JioHotstar and Netflix. On the Indian content side, Gram Chikitsalay Season 2, Lingam, Perfect Family, Raja Shivaji, and the Baahubali documentary all land between June 23 and 26.
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Gemini in Chrome Gets a New 'Select From Screen' Feature for Faster AI-Powered Searches
Google Chrome is getting a new search feature. With this update, users no longer have to search for words when writing prompts with Gemini in Chrome. Google has updated its Gemini in Chrome support documentation to include the new Select from Screen feature. Users can click Ask Gemini in Chrome, then select the Plus icon to access this feature.
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Google Chrome is getting a new search feature. With this update, users no longer have to search for words when writing prompts with Gemini in Chrome. Google has updated its Gemini in Chrome support documentation to include the new Select from Screen feature. Users can click Ask Gemini in Chrome, then select the Plus icon to access this feature.
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OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Launched in India With 52dB ANC, Up to 54-Hour Battery Life: Price, Specifications
OnePlus Nord Buds 4 India Launch Date Revealed Along With Key Specifications, Features 16 June 2026 OnePlus Nord Buds 4 India Launch Teased as Company Reveals Colour, Design 12 June 2026 OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Pro Review: Budget Buds, Flagship Silence 14 April 2026 OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Pro Launched in India With Up to 55dB ANC, Up to 54 Hours of Total Playback Time: Price, Features 19 March 2026 OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Pro India Launch Date, Key Features and Availability Details Announced 10 March 2026
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OnePlus Nord Buds 4 India Launch Date Revealed Along With Key Specifications, Features 16 June 2026 OnePlus Nord Buds 4 India Launch Teased as Company Reveals Colour, Design 12 June 2026 OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Pro Review: Budget Buds, Flagship Silence 14 April 2026 OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Pro Launched in India With Up to 55dB ANC, Up to 54 Hours of Total Playback Time: Price, Features 19 March 2026 OnePlus Nord Buds 4 Pro India Launch Date, Key Features and Availability Details Announced 10 March 2026
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Redmi K90 Ultra Battery, Display Features Revealed, Tipster Claims It Outperforms Rival Snapdragon-Powered Flagships
Redmi K90 Ultra will be equipped with an 8,550mAh Xiaomi Jinshajiang battery, featuring 16 percent silicon content, the Xiaomi sub-brand announced on Thursday. The upcoming smartphone will also arrive with support for 100W wired fast charging and 22.5W wired reverse charging. This is a significant upgrade over the Redmi K80 Ultra, which is backed by a 7,410mAh battery.
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Redmi K90 Ultra will be equipped with an 8,550mAh Xiaomi Jinshajiang battery, featuring 16 percent silicon content, the Xiaomi sub-brand announced on Thursday. The upcoming smartphone will also arrive with support for 100W wired fast charging and 22.5W wired reverse charging. This is a significant upgrade over the Redmi K80 Ultra, which is backed by a 7,410mAh battery.
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Grand Theft Auto 6 Is Not Getting a Disc Version at Launch, Rockstar Confirms
Rockstar Games has confirmed price and pre-order details for Grand Theft Auto 6, which is now available to pre-purchase on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X. The studio has also confirmed that the game will not get a disc version at launch. Instead, the physical release will come with a digital download code in the box.
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Rockstar Games has confirmed price and pre-order details for Grand Theft Auto 6, which is now available to pre-purchase on PS5 and Xbox Series S/X. The studio has also confirmed that the game will not get a disc version at launch. Instead, the physical release will come with a digital download code in the box.
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Google Play Store to Allow External Payments From June 30 in Select Global Markets
Google will let developers offer alternative payment systems and direct users to their own websites for purchases alongside Google Play's billing platform starting June 30. The move gives developers more flexibility in how they handle payments while reducing dependence on Google's in-app billing system.
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Google will let developers offer alternative payment systems and direct users to their own websites for purchases alongside Google Play's billing platform starting June 30. The move gives developers more flexibility in how they handle payments while reducing dependence on Google's in-app billing system.
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