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When disasters strike, preparation saves lives — is India ready when crisis hits? |

Disasters don’t just cause infrastructure losses, cripple economies, or claim lives. They shake something far deeper, that is, the very fabric of human existence.Each disaster leaves scars that statistics cannot fully capture silent grief, disrupted childhoods, fractured communities and lives permanently divided into “before” and “after”. Homes swallowed by raging floods erase decades of memory….

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FMCG sector rebound: Key players report volume-led growth; rural demand and e-commerce shine

The FMCG sector registered a robust recovery in the December quarter, aided by GST changes, festive sales, and reduced costs of raw materials. Even Dabur, Marico, and Godrej Consumer Products reported volume growth with single-digit revenue growth along with improved operating profit margins. The rural market continued to report better sales than the urban market,…

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Bangladesh crisis impact: SG puts sponsorship for top Bangladesh players in limbo | Cricket News

VADODARA: Cricket seems set to bear the full impact of the escalating tensions between India and Bangladesh. TOI has learnt that India’s leading cricket equipment manufacturer SG, which currently sponsors some of Bangladesh’s top cricketers, including captain Litton Das and Mominul Haque, has put its contracts with the duo in a limbo.“Their sponsorship contracts were…

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Studied abroad but want an Indian degree? This scholarship is meant for you

The Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) is a central government scheme aimed at encouraging students of Indian origin, currently living or educated abroad, to pursue undergraduate studies in India. The scheme targets a limited and clearly defined group: children of NRIs, PIOs, OCIs and Indian workers employed in Emigration Check Required (ECR) countries.Only 150…

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Budget 2026: CII pitches demand-led disinvestment plan; proposes four-step privatisation roadmap

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) suggested a four-fold privatisation process in their recommendations on the Union Budget 2026-27. They called for faster and more predictable disinvestment. The industry body claimed that a calibrated privatisation approach would help sustain capital expenditure and fund development priorities, particularly in sectors where private participation can improve efficiency, technology…

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UPSC to use face authentication at exam centres: What changes at the entry gate for candidates

UPSC to use face authentication at exam centres The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has decided to introduce mandatory face authentication for all candidates appearing in its recruitment examinations, marking a significant shift in how identity verification will be carried out at exam centres. Officials said the move is intended to strengthen the integrity of…

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