August 2, 2026

ADB lending to India: ADB pledges $4.26 billion in 2025 sovereign lending; focus on jobs, energy transition and cities

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) committed $4.258 billion in sovereign lending to India in 2025, supporting projects across workforce skilling, renewable energy, urban infrastructure, metro and rail networks, healthcare services and ecotourism, the multilateral lender said on Friday, reported PTI.Of the 16 new projects committed during the year, nearly 32% were in the human and…

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T20 World Cup: Weeks after abandoning Pakistan tour, Sri Lanka sacks Charith Asalanka from captaincy | Cricket News

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Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha, left, chats with Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka as they wait for coin toss before the start of the second one day international cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka on Friday named Dasun Shanaka as captain of its preliminary 25-member…

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The great Indian school paradox: Government enrolment dominates even as thousands of classrooms stand empty

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India’s government school system is not shrinking, it is becoming uneven. Image: AI generated India’s school system, at first glance, appears reassuringly intact. In 2024–25, government schools enrolled 121.6 million students, decisively ahead of 95.9 million in private unaided institutions, suggests government data. By sheer scale, public education still anchors Indian schooling, educating around 25.7…

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Madhuri Dixit reveals why 90s superstars like Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan are still relevant: ‘They made consistently good films and invested a lot of themselves in their work.’ |

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Madhuri Dixit, known for iconic movies like ‘Tezaab’, ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’, and ‘Beta’, ruled the roost and hearts of people in the 90s. She had shared screen space with industry peers like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Akshay Kumar, and others . In a candid interview, she recently opened up about why…

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Horrific assault in Bengaluru: Ex-gym trainer kicks toddler playing badminton on road; CCTV captures incident | Bengaluru News

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BENGALURU: A 35-year-old man kicked a five-year-old boy while he was playing badminton with other children on Old Post Office Road in Thyagarajanagar, South Bengaluru, on December 14.The accused has been identified as Ranjith, also known as Ranjan, a resident of the same area. Ranjith worked as a gym trainer and quit his job. The…

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Why January 1, 2026 Is a Power Date for Ikkis: The 1-3-9 Numerology Behind Agastya Nanda’s Big Debut |

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On a Thursday (ruled by Number 3), the mega star Amitabh Bachchan wrote on X that his grandson’s (Agastya Nanda) movie date has been changed considering astrology as the reason.This is a great signal wherein public acknowledgement of leveraging astrology and numerology in movie release date has been witnessed.Let us dive into what Does this…

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