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The Political and Business Daily
Iran, Israel should make deal just like I got India, Pak to make one: Trump
US President Donald Trump on Sunday claimed that he could secure a deal between Iran and Israel just as he had done between other arch-rivals, as he repeated his claim that he stopped the war between India and Pakistan last month by “using trade”.
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June 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
U17 world champion Mansi Lather wins trial for junior Asian C’ship
CADET world champion Mansi Lather on Sunday booked her ticket to the U20 Asian Championship to be held in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan from July 5-13, after winning the trials in the women's 68kg category here.
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June 16, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
Manipur's medical college to resume services after 2-week flood disruption
AFTER two weeks of closure due to floods and heavy rains, the government-run Jawaharlal Nehru Institute of Medical Sciences (JNIMS) would resume both healthcare and academic activities from June 16, officials said on Saturday.
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June 16, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
Delhi: Counterfeit racket busted, clothes and perfumes with forged labels recovered
DELHI Police on Sunday busted a racket engaged in the counterfeiting of premium clothing and perfume brands under the fake and forged label of 'Louis Vuitton', said officials on Sunday.
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June 16, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
People in Delhi get respite from heatwave as IMD forecasts thunderstorm, strong winds
AFTER prolonged spell of scorching temperatures for several days, people in the national capital received a gradual respite from heatwave conditions early Sunday, as several parts of the city experienced light rainfall thunderstorm and strong winds.
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June 16, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta opens front against Kejriwal in Punjab
DELHI Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday launched a broadside against Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor and former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal for not fulfilling their party's promise to give Rs 1,000 per month to Punjab women.
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June 16, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
Grainspan invests ₹520 cr on grain-based ethanol plants, benefits from Centre's interest subsidy
ENCOURAGED by the Union Food Ministry's interest subsidy scheme, Grainspan Nutrients has invested Rs 520 crore to set up two grain-based ethanol plants in Ahmedabad and is supplying green fuel for blending with petrol.
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June 16, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
Kishor challenges Rahul to criticise Lalu Yadav over insult to Ambedkar
CLAIMING that the RJD has subordinated itself to the RJD in Bihar, former poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Sunday challenged Rahul Gandhi to criticise Lalu Prasad for having a portrait of Ambedkar placed at his feet.
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June 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Adani's Haifa port unaffected by Iranian missile strikes, operations normal: sources
INDIAN billionaire Gautam Adani-led group's Haifa port in Israel was unharmed by the Iranian ballistic missile attack, with cargo operations progressing unhampered, sources said.
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June 16, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
Arunachal Guv appeals to ex-servicemen to motivate youth to prepare for forces
Governor encouraged the younger generation from veteran families to proudly follow in the footsteps of their forebears by joining the armed forces. He praised the remarkable legacy of discipline, patriotism, and commitment that continues to be passed down through generations in these proud families
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June 16, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
Subhadra Shakti Food Festival at Vikash Mela revives Odisha's forgotten flavours
IN the heart of Odisha’s vibrant Raja Parba celebrations, a soulful revival is stirring both memories and appetites.
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June 16, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
Chhattisgarh: Security forces to sustain anti-Maoist operations through monsoon
FOLLOWING the demise of an assistant superintendent of police rank official in Chhattisgarh recently in a gun-battle with Maoists, the security forces will not observe monsoon recess during on-going anti-LWE operation.
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June 16, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
AIFs gain traction as investments rise 32 pc to ₹5.38 lakh cr by March 2025
INDIA'S affluent investors are increasingly turning to Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), with investments in the space reaching Rs 5.38 lakh crore by the end of the March 2025 quarter, a surge of 32 per cent from the year earlier.
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June 16, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
Israel, Iran trade strikes for third day as nuclear talks called off
ISRAEL unleashed airstrikes across Iran for a third day on Sunday and threatened even greater force as some Iranian missiles evaded Israeli air defences to strike buildings in the heart of the country.
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June 16, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
G7 leaders gather in Canada for summit overshadowed by Middle East crisis, US Prez Donald Trump’s tariffs
LEADERS of some of the world's biggest economic powers will arrive in the Canadian Rockies on Sunday for a Group of Seven summit overshadowed by a widening war across the Middle East and US President Donald Trump's unresolved trade war with allies and rivals alike.
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June 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Manpreet becomes second-highest capped Indian men's hockey player of all time with 400 international caps
INDIA midfield maestro Manpreet Singh became the only second Indian hockey player to don the international cap for the 400th time when he took the field on Sunday for the Hockey Pro League 2024/25 match against Australia, adding his name to an elite list of legends who have graced the world stage with unwavering consistency and heart.
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June 16, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
Raja: When the Earth Reposes
EVERY June, as summer loosens its grip and the scent of monsoon hovers in the air, Odisha observes a festival like no other - Raja Parba — a three-day celebration of the Earth as mother, woman, and womb.
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June 16, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
RSP hosts ‘Megha Mallhar’ to celebrate Raja Utsav
IN a vibrant celebration marking the much-loved festival of Raja Utsav, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) hosted an evening of dance and music, Megha Mallhar, at the Civic Centre on Saturday.
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June 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Teenage archers Gatha, Sharvari, Prithika win trials for WC; Verma, Das, Madhura miss out
THE selection trials for the upcoming archery World Cup Stage 4 and the World Championship saw dramatic upsets as seasoned Abhishek Verma and three-time Olympian Atanu Das failed to make the cut, while four uncapped players -- including three teenagers -- booked their berths.
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June 16, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
CM asks health dept to take urgent steps to control spread of diarrhoea
AMIDST an outbreak of diarrhoea in some areas of Jajpur and Keonjhar districts, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday directed the health department to take urgent measures to prevent its spread to neighbouring districts.
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June 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Cricket means so much to us & people of the country: SA coach Conrad on WTC triumph
A day after South Africa won the 2025 ICC World Test Championship, head coach Shukri Conrad said the sport is deeply valued by all members of the winning team, as well as by the people of the rainbow nation.
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June 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Three killed, one injured in hit-and-run case in Delhi's Bawana
THREE men were killed while one sustained serious injuries after a tempo hit the motorcycle they were riding on in the Bawana Industrial Area in outer-north Delhi, police said on Sunday.
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June 16, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
FairPoint: Why are neighbours always so terrible Pakistan, Israel-Palestine and Ukraine-Russia
HERE'S a question that haunts not just citizens of conflict-ridden regions but every concerned global citizen: Why are the neighbours always so terrible?
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June 16, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
Now Nitish Kumar attacks Lalu over disrespect to Baba Ambedkar
BIHAR Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's JD(U) on Sunday lambasted RJD president Lalu Prasad for alleged disrespect to Babasaheb Ambedkar by letting a portrait of the Dalit icon placed at his feet.
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June 16, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
Police personnel in plain clothes firing upon car driver cannot be considered as official duty: SC
THE conduct of police personnel surrounding a civilian vehicle in plain clothes and jointly firing upon its occupant cannot be considered under duties of public order or effecting lawful arrest, the Supreme Court has said, dismissing a plea of nine Punjab cops to quash murder charges against them in an alleged fake encounter case.
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June 16, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
RAC Sekhar appointed Secretary (Security) in Cabinet Secretariat
SENIOR IPS officer R A Chandra Sekhar has been appointed as Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat, according to a personnel ministry order.
1 min |
June 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM Majhi asks health department to take urgent steps to control spread of diarrhoea
AMIDST an outbreak of diarrhoea in some areas of Jajpur and Keonjhar districts, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday directed the health department to take urgent measures to prevent its spread to neigh-bouring districts.
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June 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Marcus Aurelius - The Philosopher King
Marcus was fully aware that power produced malice, cunning and hypocrisy and therefore steered a course for himself that was simple and unpretentious, writes Ramesh Chandra Misra
4 min |
June 16, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
Bihar begins special drive against illegal firearms to check ‘muscle power’ during 2026 assembly polls
THE Bihar government is making massive efforts to check illegal arms and ammunition, with the aim of curbing the use of muscle power in the run-up to the assembly elections, Chief Secretary Amrit Lal Meena said on Sunday.
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June 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bus overturns on NH-16 in Khordha; 7 injured
AT least seven people have been injured after a bus, in which they were travelling, overturned on the National Highway (NH)-16 in Khordha district on Sunday afternoon, police said.
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