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Unnati, Malvika and Aakarshi exit Thailand Open Super 500
INDIA'S dismal run in elite international badminton tournaments continued, as all remaining shuttlers, including world number 10 women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand exited early, ending the country's campaign at the Thailand Open Super 500 here on Thursday.
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Sunil Gavaskar inaugurates '10000 Gavaskar', a board room in BCCI HQ named after him
INDIA legend Sunil Gavaskar has inaugurated a board room named in his honour at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) headquarters in Mumbai.
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May 16, 2025
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SP leader sparks row with casteist remark on Wing Commander Vyomika; CM Yogi, Maurya, Malviya hit back
SENIOR Samajwadi Party (SP) leader and Rajya Sabha MP Ram Gopal Yadav has triggered widespread outrage with his caste-based remarks regarding Indian Air Force Wing Commander Vyomika Singh, who has been actively briefing the media on 'Operation Sindoor'.
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May 16, 2025
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Left parties oppose presidential reference seeking SC's opinion on deadlines for guvs
LEFT parties on Thursday condemned the Centre for using the presidential-reference route to seek the Supreme Court's opinion on its ruling on deadlines for governors over bills.
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May 16, 2025
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Buddha's principle of middle path remains more relevant than ever: India at UN
TEACHINGS of Lord Buddha encourage to transcend differences and can be a guide in current times of uncertainty, India's Permanent Representative to the United Nations Parvathaneni Harish said at the Commemoration of International Day of Vesak 2025.
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May 16, 2025
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Former KPCC chief miffed at the way he was replaced
DAYS after endorsing the newly-appointed Congress leadership in Kerala with a happy face, former KPCC president K Sudhakaran on Thursday expressed reservations about the way he was replaced by the party.
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May 16, 2025
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Supreme Court concerned over drafting of arbitration clauses, says process misused
THE Supreme Court on Thursday expressed concern over drafting of arbitration clauses in commercial agreements and said the arbitration process was being misused to complicate and prolong matters.
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May 16, 2025
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Ministry musings: BCCI wants to adopt Olympic sports; Govt mulling approval to OCI athletes
THE BCCI is \"keen on adopting two to three Olympic disciplines” in the sports ministry's ambitious plan to have corporate-backed individual Centres of Excellence, the work for which will begin this year.
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May 16, 2025
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Don't mistake me for simple tribal man: CM warns officers against malpractices
Says performance evaluation of the BDOs will now be done through district Collectors
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May 16, 2025
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NIT Rourkela develops breakthrough ECG lead system for better atrial arrhythmia diagnosis
RESEARCHERS at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have developed an innovative upgrade to standard ECG systems that significantly improves the detection of atrial arrhythmias irregular heart rhythms in the upper chambers often linked to stroke.
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May 16, 2025
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India hails Honduras for expressing ‘strong solidarity’ over Pahalgam attack
HAVING placed high emphasis on international cooperation in combating the menace of terrorism, India on Thursday thanked Honduras for expressing solidarity with India after the heinous terrorist attack in Pahalgam on April 22 in which 25 Indians and one Nepali citizen were killed and a number of others sustained injuries.
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May 16, 2025
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Remarks targeting Col Qureshi: SC questions MP minister, set to hear his petition today
EVERY word uttered by a minister has to be with a sense of responsibility at a time the country is undergoing \"such a situation\", the Supreme Court said on Thursday as it reprimanded Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah who is facing an FIR for his remarks targeting Col Sofiya Qureshi.
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May 16, 2025
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H&UD Minister reviews CRUT initiatives, sets vision for expanded, tech-driven transit
ODISHA'S Housing & Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mahapatra visited the Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) head office in Bhubaneswar on Thursday to assess the progress of urban mobility projects across Odisha.
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May 16, 2025
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Pilot: Govt at highest levels should rebut Trump's claims
CONGRESS leader Sachin Pilot on Thursday said the government at its highest levels should rebut President Donald Trump's claims on the IndiaPakistan \"ceasefire\" and asserted the US' attempts at hyphenating the two countries and internationalising Kashmir is not good for India's global standing.
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May 16, 2025
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AAP, BJP wrangle over Delhi’s ‘poor’ air quality after dust storm
THE drop in air quality due to a dust storm has sparked political sparring in Delhi with the opposition AAP claiming the situation was \"never this bad\" during its rule and the BJP terming the charge an attempt at scoring political brownie points.
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May 16, 2025
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Car sales in India rise 3.9 pc to surpass 3.48L units in April, exports up 20 pc
Inp14’s car sales recorded a 3.9 per cent increase to 3,48,847 units in April this year from 3,35,629 units in the same month last year, according to figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on Thursday.
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May 16, 2025
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Flags off Tricolour bike rally to celebrate success of Operation Sindoor
ODISHA Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Thursday flagged off a National Tricolour bike rally or 'Parakram Shobhayatra' in Cuttack town to commemorate the success of Operation Sindoor.
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May 16, 2025
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NDMC vice chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal inspects water ATMs to ensure uninterrupted service during summer
NEW Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal on Thursday inspected water ATMs installed across areas under the council to ensure uninterrupted services during the summer season.
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May 16, 2025
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India offers unique cost structure for office fit-outs in Asia Pacific: Report
INDIA presents a unique cost structure for office fit-outs compared to the broader Asia-Pacific region, a report said on Thursday.
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May 16, 2025
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UK becomes fastest-growing G7 economy after strong first quarter
The British economy grew at its fastest rate in a year during the first quarter of 2025, official figures showed Thursday, in a welcome boost to the Labour government, which has made lifting the country's growth its top priority.
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May 16, 2025
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Woman found dead outside hotel in Bhubaneswar, male friend detained
THE body of a woman was found outside a hotel where she was staying for the last two months in Jagamara area, Bhubaneswar, police said on Thursday.
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May 16, 2025
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Indian army won 1971 war on battlefield, Indira Gandhi lost it at the table, says BJP leader
THE BJP has come down heavily on the Congress for allegedly undermining Operation Sindoor and for highlighting the Indian armed forces’ victory under the leadership of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during the 1971 war.
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May 16, 2025
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CM Sai meets security men involved in anti-Naxal operations, speaks with villagers to solve issues
CHHATTISGARH Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai visited the Naxal-affected districts of Bijapur and Dantewada in the Bastar region on Thursday following the recent massive anti-Naxal operation in the Karregutta hills and met the security personnel involved in it to boost their morale.
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May 16, 2025
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Stalin slams Centre’s presidential reference, urges non-BJP states to fight for federal rights
TAMIL Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M.K. Stalin on Thursday came down heavily on the BJP-led Union government for seeking a Presidential reference from the Supreme Court on the time limits prescribed for Governors to clear Bills passed by state legislatures.
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May 16, 2025
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Digital arrest scam: 92-year-old retired surgeon 'duped' of Rs 2.2 crore, two held
WITH the arrest of two men, the Delhi Police's Intelligence Fusion and Strategic Operations (IFSO) unit has busted an international syndicate of digital-arrest fraud that allegedly duped a 92-year-old retired surgeon of Rs 2.2 crore by impersonating government officials via video calls, an official said on Thursday.
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May 16, 2025
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BIS and Odisha Govt join hands to strengthen quality ecosystem
THE Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), in collaboration with the Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Department of the Government of Odisha, convened the second State Level Committee Meeting on Standardization in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday. The meeting aimed to strengthen cooperation between BIS and the State Government in promoting standardization and improving the quality of products and services across Odisha.
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May 16, 2025
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He can’t go to the field and not give 100 per cent: Hussain explores factors behind Kohli retirement
VIRAT Kohli's monumental contribution to Test cricket goes beyond numbers and his unrelenting spirit to not settle for anything \"normal\" may have prompted his decision to retire, said former England captain Nasser Hussain.
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May 16, 2025
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India ramps up efforts for UN listing of LeT front The Resistance Front
AN Indian delegation met top officials of the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) and Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate here even as New Delhi stepped up efforts to designate The Resistance Front, an LeT proxy, as a UN-listed terror outfit.
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May 16, 2025
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Minister Harichandan stresses need for strongest road network as centre allocates record ₹14,000 crore for Odisha highways
HIGHLIGHTING the pivotal role of infrastructure in Odisha's development journey, Minister of Works, Law and Excise Prithviraj Harichandan emphasized on Thursday that “creating the best and strongest road network in the state” is essential to achieving the vision of a “Viksit Odisha@2036.”
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May 16, 2025
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Vasseur sees Spain flexi-Wing rule as gamechanger for Ferrari
WITH Ferrari languishing over 150 points behind surprise Constructors’ Championship leaders McLaren just six races into the 2025 Formula 1 season, team principal Frederic Vasseur believes a mid-season rule change could offer the beleaguered Scuderia a potential turning point.
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