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New ‘eye in the sky’: Isro’s EOS-05 satellite settles into geosynchronous orbit

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EOS-05 satellite: Why Isro chose geosynchronous orbit over circular geostationary orbit

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Tech glitch or weak demand? Conflicting claims emerge as RBI launches another liquidity withdrawal op; check details

The RBI is set to conduct a ₹5 trillion VRRR auction on 7 September, following a disappointing longer-tenor auction that saw only ₹2.59 trillion offered.

‘One more bite at the cherry’: Justice Nariman criticises reopening of Delhi Metro arbitration award

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India's forex reserves jump $12.42 bn to fresh all-time high of $740.80 billion, says RBI

The previous all-time high had stood at USD 728.494 billion was attained during the week ended February 27 this year, right before the onset of the Middle East conflict.

India’s first imaging satellite in geosynchronous orbit lifts off successfully

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ISRO’s GSLV-F17 carrying EOS-05 lifts off from Sriharikota

India’s first imaging satellite in geosynchronous orbit lifts off successfully from the spaceport in a pre-dawn mission.

Eye on curbing repeated road digging, Delhi plans multi-utility underground ducts

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Vanishing coast: How Arabian Sea is eating up land, farms and wells in Gujarat`s Valsad

As rising seawater turns farmland salty and swallows historical boundaries, low-lying coastal villages in South Gujarat are losing their livelihoods to rapid shoreline retreat. While residents push for immediate concrete sea walls to shield their homes, environmental experts warn that curbing illegal sand mining is the only way to address the root cause.

No salary cuts, no arbitrary firing: New system for UP’s 3.5 lakh outsourced workers

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RBI’s forex swap draws $136.37 billion, FCNR(B) deposits drive surge

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'7.8% growth but still import-dependent': Sridhar Vembu explains Modi’s Swadeshi push

The RBI revised its FY27 GDP growth forecast to 6.7%. PM Modi emphasized India's 7.8% real GDP growth in Q1 FY27, urging for local consumption and to avoid non-essential spending, noting the importance of conserving foreign exchange for continued growth.

Kiren Rijiju meets Serbian President Vucic, reaffirms strong India-Serbia ties

Rijiju highlighted India's founding role in the movement and reiterated New Delhi's commitment to peace, sovereignty, dialogue and cooperation among nations

India’s current account deficit widens to $4.2 bn in Q1 as trade gap rises

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India's current account widens marginally in April-June, RBI data shows

India's current account deficit widened marginally in the April-to-June quarter from a year ago on the back of higher commodity prices and a wider trade gap, the Reserve Bank of India said on Tuesday.

Citing lack of jurisdiction, India rejects Hague court’s Indus Waters Treaty ruling

MEA says India has 'never recognised the existence in law of this illegally-constituted and so-called Court of Arbitration'

Industry and services sectors see 20%-plus credit offtake growth

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Government terms arbitration award on Indus Waters Treaty ‘illegal’

The battle within the BJP in Bengal

Suvendu Adhikari who promised to dismantle Mamata Banerjee’s political system, is consolidating power by absorbing the very same system and networks

India’s GDP growth beats RBI forecast in June quarter, expands 7.8%

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