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GM Aravindh Chithambaram finishes joint first in rapid section
DELIVERING under pressure, Indian Grandmaster Aravindh Chithambaram put it across Frenchman Alireza Firouzja in the final game to finish joint first with 11 points after the end of the rapid section of Superbet Rapid and Blitz tournament, a part of the Grand Chess Tour.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
NDRF conducts major mobilization drill across Odisha to enhance disaster response readiness
IN a significant move to bolster disaster preparedness and response capabilities, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) conducted a large-scale mobilization drill on Tuesday across multiple critical locations in Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha ramps up health preparedness as heatwave season intensifies
WITH temperatures surging across the state, the Odisha Health and Family Welfare Department has stepped up its preparedness to combat the growing threat of heat-related illnesses.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Prez Trump signs executive order for truck drivers, Sikh advocacy group raises concern
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order mandating that truck drivers in America are proficient in English, a requirement that has raised concerns among Sikh advocacy groups who say it can have a “discriminatory impact\" on truckers from the community and create unnecessary barriers to employment.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Sounding like Pak spokespersons: CM on remarks by SP on Pahalgam
UTTAR Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday hit out at the Samajwadi Party (SP), saying remarks of some of its leaders on the Pahalgam terrorist attack resembled statements made by Pakistan's official spokespersons. He also criticised an SP office-bearer in Mumbai for making what he called a \"shameful\" remark.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
EPS ridicules Stalin’s ‘Version 2.0 loading’ remark, says AIADMK will win 2026 TN polls
AIADMK general secretary and Tamil Nadu Leader of Opposition, Edappadi K Palaniswami, on Tuesday mocked Chief Minister MK Stalin's \"Version 2.0 loading\" remarks made in the context of the 2026 state elections, questioning the CM on a number of issues, including women's safety and said the DMK will be shown the door in the hustings next year.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha Govt-Gates Foundation pact sets the stage for inclusive agricultural transformation
IN a significant initiative aimed at revolutionizing agriculture in Odisha, the State Government and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance inclusive and climate-resilient agricultural development.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Lancet: Chemicals in food containers, medical equipment behind spike in heart disease deaths
DAILY exposure to certain chemicals used in plastic items like food containers or medical equipment could be linked to an increase in deaths due to heart disease worldwide, according to a study published in the journal Lancet eBiomedicine on Tuesday.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
UN chief stands ready to support any initiatives, acceptable to India, Pak for ‘de-escalation’, ‘resumption of dialogue’
EXPRESSING deep concern over the situation between India and Pakistan, UN chief Antonio Guterres stands ready to support any initiatives, acceptable to both parties, for \"de-escalation\" and \"resumption of dialogue\", his office has said.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi Cabinet nods bill to regulate fee in private schools; heavy penalty for violators
THE Delhi Cabinet on Tuesday approved a bill to regulate fee in all private schools in the national capital, which will provide a huge relief to parents who raised issue of arbitrary hike every year.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India & US looking for 'early mutual wins' before concluding first phase of trade pact
INDIA and the US are exploring opportunities for an interim trade arrangement in goods to secure an \"early mutual wins\" ahead of finalising the first phase of the proposed bilateral trade agreement by fall of this year.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India on track to become Viksit Bharat under Modi's leadership: Academicians
ACADEMICIANS and delegates from premier institutions such as IITs and IIMs on Tuesday expressed strong confidence that India is steadily advancing towards becoming a developed nation (Viksit Bharat) by 2047 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha pledges Measles-Rubella free future during World Immunization Week 2025
REAFFIRMING its leadership in public health and child welfare, the Odisha Government has taken a bold stride toward eradicating Measles and Rubella by 2026.
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April 30, 2025
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Pahalgam attack: Union home secy chairs meeting
UNION Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting which was attended by chiefs of three paramilitary forces and senior officers of two other security organisations, sources said.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Shadman’s century gives B’desh narrow lead in second Test against Zimbabwe
OPENER Shadman Islam hit a century to give Bangladesh a narrow lead in the second and final Test against Zimbabwe.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
One Asiatic lion cub born in Delhi Zoo dies, another under veterinary care
ONE of the four Asiatic lion cubs born on Sunday morning has died while another one is under veterinary care after it showed signs of unstable health, Delhi Zoo officials said on Tuesday.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Man found hanging at house in Bhubaneswar
A 22-year-old man was found hanging at his grandparent's house in Baramunda area of Bhubaneswar on Tuesday morning, police said.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Struggling Chennai Super Kings look to turn around fortunes against Punjab Kings
Their play-off hopes all but over, Chennai Super Kings would look to turn around a floundering campaign when they square off against a better-placed but erratic Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Sneh's maiden five-for, Rawal's excellent fifty power India to 15 run-win over SA
SPINNER Sneh Rana grabbed three wickets in a single over for her maiden five-wicket haul in WODIs while Pratika Rawal excelled with a well-crafted fifty to shape India's 15-run win over South Africa in the Women's Tri-series here Tuesday.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Absoultely Insane! Cricket world heaps praise on prodigal talent Vaibhav Suryavanshi
\"WHAT were you doing at 14?\" asked some of cricket's biggest names as they saluted the fearless and evidently gifted Vaibhav Suryavanshi for his blazing hundred in the IPL, describing the child prodigy as a star in the making.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Calcutta High Court forms panel to hear case on harassment of lawyers involved in Bengal school job case
THE Calcutta High Court has initiated suo motu proceedings on the harassment of advocates and the public maligning of a judge last week during protests by a group of people against senior lawyer and CPI(M) Rajya Sabha member Bikas Ranjan Bhattacharya.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
K’taka Guv writes to CM, Speaker to revoke suspension of 18 BJP MLAs from Assembly
KARNATAKA Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot has written to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Speaker U T Khader, to positively consider the request to revoke the suspension of 18 BJP members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs), and to take necessary steps in this regard.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
AAP appoints Ankush Leader of Opposition in MCD
THE Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has appointed Ranjeet Nagar councillor Ankush Narang the Leader of Opposition in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
BJP slams Congress for 'sar tan se juda' imagery aimed at PM Modi
A pictorial post by the Congress attempting to portray Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a leader missing in action during crisis was slammed by the BJP on Tuesday, which alleged that it was a ‘sar tan se juda’ imagery and an attempt to weaken India.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India & US looking for 'early mutual wins' before concluding first phase of trade pact
INDIA and the US are exploring opportunities for an interim trade arrangement in goods to secure an \"early mutual wins\" ahead of finalising the first phase of the proposed bilateral trade agreement by fall of this year.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
ED seizes ₹1,428 crore assets in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh over bogus deposit schemes
IN a crackdown against illegal deposit schemes, the ED's Bhubaneswar Zonal Office attached assets worth Rs 1,428 crore of Goldenland Group of Companies for duping thousands of investors by promising high returns, an official said on Tuesday.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Deve Gowda extends full support to decisions taken by PM Modi to punish perpetrators of terror attack
FORMER Prime Minister H D Deve Gowda on Tuesday said that he and his party— JD(S) - extend full support to the decisions that will be taken by PM Narendrra Modi and the central government to punish the perpetrators of the Pahalgam terror attack and those behind them.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bhaker, Kusale, Asian Games champ Palak in squad for Munich WC
PARIS Olympics stars Manu Bhaker and Swapnil Kusale were on Tuesday named in the 23-member Indian squad along with reigning Asian Games champion Palak for the Munich leg of the Rifle/Pistol ISSF World Cup, beginning June 8.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Culture ministry plans to set up 'cells' to educate new artists on IP registration
THE culture ministry is planning to set up dedicated \"cells\" in its centres, academies and other constituent units, to educate new artists about Intellectual Property Rights and to facilitate and handhold them in going for \"IP registration\", its secretary said on Tuesday.
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April 30, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM Majhi reviews 'Jadu Pedi' learning kits designed for joyful learning in schools
Says such kits, each costing around Rs 20k, will be distributed in 45k schools
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