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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.
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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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June 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Segregating Dreams from Scrap: Seelampur's e-waste economy moves to shadows but doesn't stop
IN the winding, congested alleyways of New Seelampur, a 500-foot stretch tucked deep inside east Delhi, life hums with the quiet rustle of wires, metal scraps, and fraying hopes.
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June 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
H&UD Department issues urgent advisory to combat rising diarrhoea cases
IN response to the increasing number of diarrhoea cases across various districts, the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department of Odisha has issued an urgent advisory to all Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and district-level officials.
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June 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Book offers research-backed parenting guide tailored for Indian families
RELEASED on the occasion of Father's Day, a .new book by acclaimed psychotherapist Riri G Trivedi and parenting expert Anagha Nagpal introduces a culturally sensitive take on parenting, equipping Indian parents with essential tools to address the challenges of raising children in today's complex world.
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June 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
The Third Eye: Envisioning India's national security policy
WHEN Prime Minister Modi briefly addressed the nation in the wake of Operation Sindoor, on May 12, he laid down some postulates that could be deemed to be a part of the country's national security policy.
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June 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
WTC Final: If we batted another session, the conditions would've helped us a little more: Cummins
AFTER Australia’s quest to retain their International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championship title ended in a five-wicket defeat to South Africa at Lord’s, skipper Pat Cummins said things would have been different for his team if they had batted for another session in the one-off important clash.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India on track to become world's third-largest economy by 2029: Sarbananda Sonowal
UNION Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, said on Saturday that India is firmly on course to become the world’s third-largest economy by 2029.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Chopra aims top spot at Paris DL on June 20 after back-to-back second-place finishes
NEERAJ Chopra will be eyeing the first major title of the season after finishing second in back-to-back competitions as the superstar Indian javelin thrower returns to the Paris Diamond League after eight years to compete in a top-class field on June 20.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
France says Israel has right to defend itself from nuclear threats
FRANCE'S Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Jerome Bonnafont has reaffirmed Israel's right to protect itself and ensure its security during the ongoing conflict with Iran.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Fire largely contained on Singapore-flagged vessel: Coast Guard
THE fire onboard a Singapore-flagged cargo vessel that occurred on June 9 following a container explosion off the Kerala coast has now been \"largely contained\" and efforts are underway for boundary cooling to avoid any flare-up, ICG officials said on Saturday.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Air India says in process of completing one-time Boeing 787 safety checks
AIR India on Saturday said it is in the process of completing the one-time safety inspections, as mandated by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), for its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet.
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