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		<loc>https://thesecretariat.in/article/india-s-startup-boom-the-problem-the-policy-gap</loc>
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			<news:keywords>India startup ecosystem, DPIIT-recognised startups, second-chance framework for entrepreneurs, Startup India Seed Fund Scheme, business failure vs fraud, credit access after business closure, international approaches to entrepreneurship failures</news:keywords>
			<news:title>India’s Startup Boom: Where Is The 'Second Chance'?</news:title>
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		<loc>https://thesecretariat.in/article/still-risks-and-gaps-in-india-aviation-ecosystem</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T16:51:09+05:30</news:publication_date>
			<news:keywords>Phuket-Delhi incident, Air India aircraft, aviation safety, cannabis test captain, Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau, AAIB investigation, A320 hydraulic failure, Airbus technical analysis, Flight movie comparison</news:keywords>
			<news:title>Still Risks And Gaps In India’s Aviation Ecosystem</news:title>
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		<loc>https://thesecretariat.in/article/india-s-olive-branch-tarique-rahman-s-litmus-test</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T16:02:50+05:30</news:publication_date>
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			<news:title>India’s Olive Branch: Tarique Rahman’s Litmus Test</news:title>
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		<loc>https://thesecretariat.in/article/three-irs-officers-appointed-as-cbdt-members</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T14:54:29+05:30</news:publication_date>
			<news:keywords>Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, Central Board of Direct Taxes, IRS officers appointment, Pallavi Agarwal CBDT, Sunil Kumar Singh CBDT, Vatsalaa Jha CBDT, Indian Revenue Service appointments 2026, CBDT leadership changes 2026</news:keywords>
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		<loc>https://thesecretariat.in/article/inside-raisina-hill-former-cji-dy-chandrachud-is-russia-s-arbitrator-in-ukraine-bank-case</loc>
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				<news:name>The Secretariat</news:name>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T13:23:58+05:30</news:publication_date>
			<news:keywords>Raisina Hill, policymaking India, South and North Blocks, DY Chandrachud, Oschadbank arbitration, Chennai GST Zone shake-up, IPS officer transfer, Harish Jain Haryana, CBIC vacant post, PESB interviews CPSEs</news:keywords>
			<news:title>Inside Raisina Hill: Former CJI DY Chandrachud Is Russia's Arbitrator In Ukraine Bank Case</news:title>
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		<loc>https://thesecretariat.in/article/new-niti-aayog-ceo-faces-kant-era-benchmark</loc>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T11:45:01+05:30</news:publication_date>
			<news:keywords>NITI Aayog CEO, NITI Aayog Appointments, Anurag Jain, NITI Aayog, ACC Appointments, Amitabh Kant</news:keywords>
			<news:title>New NITI Aayog CEO Faces Kant-Era Benchmark</news:title>
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		<loc>https://thesecretariat.in/article/japan-looks-to-india-on-menu-is-china-facing-tech</loc>
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				<news:name>The Secretariat</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-08-14T08:27:41+05:30</news:publication_date>
			<news:keywords>Japan India relations, investment in India, Japanese firms in India, Sanae Takaichi visit, geopolitical hedging, supply chain diversification, Japanese investment 2026, FDI in India 2025, MUFG Shriram Finance deal, Kikkoman Group expansion India, UNICORN masts co-development, SoftBank AI startups India</news:keywords>
			<news:title>Japan’s India Bet: Beyond China</news:title>
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		<loc>https://thesecretariat.in/article/8th-pay-commission-pensioners-demand-quarterly-da-45-000-minimum-pension</loc>
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				<news:name>The Secretariat</news:name>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-08-13T20:38:56+05:30</news:publication_date>
			<news:keywords>Bharat Pensioners Samaj, 8th Pay Commission, Dearness Allowance revision, Dearness Relief update, pension parity demand, quarterly DA/DR revisions, minimum basic pay proposal, fitment factor 3.83, minimum pension demand, retirement benefits impact</news:keywords>
			<news:title>8th Pay Commission: Pensioners Demand Quarterly DA, DR Revision</news:title>
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		<loc>https://thesecretariat.in/article/trouble-in-tata-cockpit-why-corporate-succession-is-a-challenge</loc>
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				<news:name>The Secretariat</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-08-13T16:34:03+05:30</news:publication_date>
			<news:keywords>Natarajan Chandrasekaran, Tata Sons leadership, corporate governance India, Tata Trusts challenges, succession planning Tata Group, Ratan Tata legacy, Noel Tata and Chandra conflict, Indian business ethics, shareholder accountability India</news:keywords>
			<news:title>Trouble In Tata Cockpit Is Missed Call To Government</news:title>
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		<loc>https://thesecretariat.in/article/8th-cpc-snubs-pre-2026-pension-revision-nccpa-fcpa-set-up-fresh-agitational-plan</loc>
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				<news:name>The Secretariat</news:name>
				<news:language>en</news:language>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-08-13T14:27:40+05:30</news:publication_date>
			<news:keywords>pension revision, Central government employees, retired before January 1, 2026, Joint Consultative Machinery, 8th Central Pay Commission, AICAPA, NCCPA, FCPA, validation clause March 2025, pensioners' rights</news:keywords>
			<news:title>8th Pay Commission: Ambiguity Over Pay Revision Stirs Discord</news:title>
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		<loc>https://thesecretariat.in/article/8th-cpc-military-veterans-seek-70-pension-orop-overhaul</loc>
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				<news:name>The Secretariat</news:name>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-08-13T12:48:42+05:30</news:publication_date>
			<news:keywords>military veterans, 8th Central Pay Commission, pension changes, One-Rank-One-Pension, Raj Narayan Singh, Justice Ranjana Prakash Desai, Federation of Veterans Association, Purva Sainik Adhikar Rakshak Mahasangh, central government employees benefits, pension commutation restoration</news:keywords>
			<news:title>8th CPC: Military Veterans Seek 70% Pension, OROP Overhaul</news:title>
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		<loc>https://thesecretariat.in/article/global-blueprint-for-new-cities-exposes-chinks-in-urban-planning</loc>
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				<news:name>The Secretariat</news:name>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-08-13T08:43:09+05:30</news:publication_date>
			<news:keywords>Third Mumbai, Karnala-Sai-Chirner New Town, Surbana Jurong Infrastructure Pvt Ltd, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority, Telangana greenfield projects, Odisha new city development, urban planning challenges India, international consultants in Indian urban planning, Bharat Future City Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar Town Centre development</news:keywords>
			<news:title>Global Blueprint For New Cities Exposes Chinks In Urban Planning</news:title>
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		<loc>https://thesecretariat.in/article/epfo-s-digital-push-hits-a-kyc-roadblock-why-claims-are-still-stuck</loc>
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				<news:name>The Secretariat</news:name>
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			<news:publication_date>2026-08-12T21:16:32+05:30</news:publication_date>
			<news:keywords>EPFO, auto-settlement claim limit, 5 lakh, Know Your Customer (KYC), EPFO grievances, digital awareness, provident fund claimants, EPFO 3.0, unsettled claims, KYC verification issues</news:keywords>
			<news:title>EPFO’s Digital Push Hits KYC Roadblock: Why PF Claims Are Still Stuck</news:title>
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