Mercury drops as sudden thundershowers drench Ahmedabad | Ahmedabad News

Ahmedabad: After enduring nearly two long months of an unforgiving, unrelenting summer, Amdavadis finally caught a break on Thursday night. From 10 pm onwards, a dramatic change in the weather swept across the city, bringing sudden thundershowers and rolling lightning.Within minutes, light but steady showers began washing over several urban pockets, including Navrangpura, Naranpura, Satellite,…

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IND vs AFG: Why is Nitish Kumar Reddy not playing the second ODI against Afghanistan? | Cricket News

Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India suffered an injury setback ahead of the second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow on Wednesday, with all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy ruled out of the match due to a sore left thigh.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed that the 23-year-old was unavailable for selection…

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Net direct tax collections rise nearly 15% to Rs 5.21 lakh crore; advance tax growth signals strong corporate earnings

Net direct tax collections rose 14.64% to over Rs 5.21 lakh crore as of June 17 in the current financial year, driven by robust advance tax payments from companies and higher securities transaction tax (STT) collections, according to government data released on Thursday, as reported PTI.The growth keeps the Centre on track to meet its…

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NEET re-exam papers to be transported by Army helicopter from Madurai to Tirunelveli; how NTA enforces 7-layer security shield across exam system

NEET-UG 2026 re-exam: Indian Army helicopter to transport question papers to Tirunelveli amid tight security There is something striking about the scale of preparation this time for the NEET-UG re-exam in Tamil Nadu. In a move that sounds closer to a high-security military operation than an examination process, question papers will be transported from Madurai…

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Political philosopher quote of the day: ‘Man is born free; and everywhere he is in chains — Jean-Jacques Rousseau

Jean-Jacques Rousseau was born in 28 June 1712 “Man is born free; and everywhere he is in chains. One thinks himself the master of others, and still remains a greater slave than they.”Few opening lines in political philosophy are as famous as this one. Written by Jean-Jacques Rousseau in 1762 as the first sentence of…

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Navi Mumbai airport to launch international flights, cargo ops from July 15 | Mumbai News

Navi Mumbai International Airport is set to commence international passenger flight operations MUMBAI: Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) is set to begin international passenger flight operations and cargo freighter services from July 15, marking a key milestone in the airport’s phased rollout.Airport authorities said the launch remains subject to the completion of final regulatory approvals.Speaking…

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Canada’s CPP to invest Rs 7k cr in Hyderabad-based CtrlS

HYDERABAD: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) has committed an investment of up to ₹7,000 crore (C$1 billion) in Hyderabad-based CtrlS Datacenters Ltd as demand for cloud, hyperscale and artificial intelligence-ready datacentre capacity accelerates in India’s digital infrastructure sector.As part of this, CPP Investments already picked up an 8.2% stake in CtrlS for 4,000…

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GCAS-St Xavier’s College standoff stalls admission decisions in Gujarat | Ahmedabad News

St Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: For thousands of students and parents, this year’s college admission process has become an exercise in patience. While Gujarat University’s admission process under the Gujarat Common Admission Service (GCAS) has completed two rounds, candidates are still waiting for clarity. At the centre of the uncertainty is St Xavier’s College, one…

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