Jio Platforms Ltd, which is preparing to add a new chapter to the history of the Indian stock market, has already attracted investors' attention with its Initial Public Offering. Positioned as the country's largest-ever public issue, the IPO received an overwhelming response from institutional investors. The biggest question now is whether the enthusiasm witnessed during the subscription process will continue when the shares are listed on the stock exchange. Investors are also keen to know how much they could potentially gain from their investments.

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Will we leave our children a green and flourishing India, or a land of dust storms, poisoned air and dying rivers? This is no longer a question for environmental activists alone. It confronts every citizen standing on the banks of Agra's shrinking Yamuna, every farmer watching erratic monsoons destroy crops, and every family forced to breathe toxic air through long winter months.

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Released in 1987 and directed by Raj N Sippy, the film 'Satyamev Jayate' featured the song ‘Dil Mein Ho Tum...’, which earned a special place in listeners’ hearts through Bappi Lahiri’s music, Farooq Qaiser’s lyrics and the voices of two different singers.

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Even if we accept that a few rotten elements have entered the media, and that some activists misuse the Right to Information, is it fair to put the entire community in the dock? In law, medicine, the judiciary, and politics, black sheep exist everywhere, but does that make the whole system guilty?

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Some songs express a love story not through its happy moments, but through the memories that remain after separation. In such songs, the absence of a beloved speaks louder than their presence. The song 'Kabhi Tanhaiyon Mein...' from the 1961 film 'Hamari Yaad Aayegi' is a memorable example of this sentiment.

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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay recently appointed his personal astrologer as an Officer on Special Duty in the Chief Minister’s Office. The news spread like wildfire. Reports claimed that this very astrologer had ‘predicted’ years ago that Vijay would one day rise to power. Within hours, political circles erupted. Alliance partners objected. Rationalism, constitutional values, and scientific temper were invoked. Eventually, the government was forced to retreat.

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When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Norway in May, a Norwegian journalist threw a question at him after a press conference had ended. The question was: why does India rank far below Norway on the Press Freedom Index?

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Jammu and Kashmir's challenging terrain is steadily yielding to a new era of connectivity. The Udhampur–Srinagar–Baramulla Rail Link has connected the valley to India's rail network. Its centrepiece, the Chenab Bridge, stands as the world's highest railway arch bridge.

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The song ‘Is Tarah Aashiqui Ka...’ from the 1994 film 'Imtihaan' is special not only for its romantic appeal but also for its two distinct versions. One was sung by Amit Kumar, while the other featured the voice of Kumar Sanu. Both versions were used in the film, each picturised on a different character.

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What happened on the evening of 12 May at an Agra ghat was not a tragic fluke. Six young people who had come to celebrate a birthday entered the Yamuna. Two hours of rescue efforts ended with four bodies recovered. Such tragedies are becoming routine. The police put up warning hoardings, but people ignore them. The families’ grief is beyond words. The Yamuna that has cradled our faith, history and civilisation is becoming a witness to death.

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