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    Budget 2026: Business as usual in a world that is not

    The budget shows no sense of urgency or reassessment of priorities, persisting with profligate central expansion into state subjects instead of focusing on what only it can do

    Budget 2026: Business as usual in a world that is not
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    Budget leaves TN feeling snubbed ahead of polls; no projects, says Kanimozhi

    Budget leaves TN feeling snubbed ahead of polls; 'no projects', says Kanimozhi

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    Pakistan to boycott T20 World Cup game with India

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    Minimalism, defined as 'a reduction or simplification of one’s material possessions', has become a Gen Z mantra, hailed for both its financial benefits and sustainability. For many, the concept has moved beyond filtering material acquisitions to monitoring screen time and choosing career minimalism.
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