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Economic momentum powers stability amid global risks: RBI

01-07-2026

India's financial system remains resilient and well-capitalised despite persistent global uncertainties, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in the June 2026 edition of its Financial Stability Report (FSR). The FSR reflects the collective assessment of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council on risks to financial stability.

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April-May fiscal deficit at 9.6% of FY27 budget target

01-07-2026

India's fiscal deficit touched 9.6% of the FY27 Budget target at the end of May, government data showed on Tuesday.

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‘Irdai has granted 2 general insurance licences since 100% FDI move by govt’

01-07-2026

Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) Chairman Ajay Seth on Tuesday announced that the sector watchdog has approved two proposals for owning a 100% stake in general insurance vehicles since the government opened the space for 100% foreign direct investment (FDI).

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Water sector offers `20 lakh cr investment opportunity: Report

01-07-2026

India could face water demand that is double its available supply by 2030, creating over ₹20 lakh crore in investment opportunities over the next decade, a report said on Tuesday.

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‘$6bn in frozen assets in Qatar will be released’

30-06-2026

Dubai: Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Monday $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets held in Qatar would be released under an interim deal with the US.

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Putin admits fuel crunch as Ukraine hits refineries

30-06-2026

Kyiv: Ukrainian drones struck two Russian oil refineries, including a major facility in the Krasnodar region, as Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged for the first time that the country was facing a “certain deficit” of fuel.

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Heatwave, humidity to grip US

30-06-2026

Washington: A prolonged and potentially dangerous heatwave is set to grip large parts of the central and eastern US this week, with temperatures climbing ahead of the July Fourth holiday and high humidity making conditions feel even hotter, the National Weather Service said.

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Burnham unveils ‘No. 10 North’, vows ‘good growth’ across UK

30-06-2026

I am going to give Britain the circuit breaker it needs by taking power out of the centre and putting it in the hands of the people and places who can use it best. Growth cannot be ordered from the top down. It can only be nurtured from the bottom up.

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5 killed in shooting at Germany youth welfare facility, 2 arrested

30-06-2026

Berlin: Five people were killed in a shooting on Monday at a youth welfare facility in the northern German town of Stade, police said. Two people were arrested, including the suspected shooter. Other people were wounded, police said, but they did not give a figure.

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Antarctica’s first dinosaur fossil found after 40 years in UK museum drawer

30-06-2026

A fossil that lay forgotten in a drawer for nearly 40 years has been identified as the first dinosaur bone ever discovered in Antarctica, BBC reported.

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Catherine does three peaks for cancer charity

30-06-2026

Catherine, the Princess of Wales, has completed the Three Peaks Challenge to raise funds for the Royal Marsden Cancer Charity, describing it as a chance to “explore life beyond diagnosis” and support people with cancer.

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Iran won’t exist: Trump

29-06-2026

Washington/Tehran: US President Donald Trump has warned Iran would “no longer exist” if Washington was forced to resume the war, following fresh US strikes on Iranian military targets he said were in response to repeated violations of the ceasefire agreement.