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Amid evolving situation, India asks its nationals in Israel, Iran and Palestine to stay vigilant
AMID an evolving situation in West Asia, India on Saturday urged its nationals in Israel and Palestine to stay vigilant and observe locally advised safety and emergency procedures.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
The Enduring Legacy of Socrates
Applying Socratic ideals in India's current political situation could foster informed citizenship, encourage critical thinking, promote accountability and support inclusive governance; his philosophy can inspire constructive dialogue, informed decision-making too, writes Prof. Promod Das
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India's concerns legitimate, can play role in Israel-Iran tensions, feels Israeli envoy
ISRAEL's Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Saturday expressed optimism about India's potential to mediate in the escalating tensions between Israel and Iran following a telephonic conversation between Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and PM Modi.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CBI arrests EPFO official on graft charge in Berhampur
THE Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday arrested a senior official of EPFO Regional Office in Berhampur while he was accepting a bribe, an official said.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
US companies achieve record-breaking office leasing volumes in India: Report
US firms have achieved record-breaking office leasing volumes in India in the past couple of years, with 2024 marking the highest annual activity ever recorded, with global capability centres (GCCs) emerging as the primary growth driver, a report showed on Saturday.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Draft framework on changes in transport systems for persons with disabilities soon
A new draft framework has proposed sweeping changes to transport systems to make them more accessible for persons with disabilities (PwDs), including mandatory wheelchair space in buses and Metro trains, step-free toilets at stations, level boarding ramps, and trained staff across air, rail and road transport networks.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Australian researchers launch pioneering trial targeting untreatable cancers
AUSTRALIAN researchers have launched a pioneering clinical trial that aims to combat aggressive cancers previously deemed untreatable.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Spicejet profit after tax jumps nearly three-fold to ₹325 cr in March quarter
BUDGET carrier Spicejet on Saturday said its standalone profit after tax surged nearly three-fold to Rs 324.87 crore in the March 2025 quarter.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Cong committed ‘historic blunder’ by letting Pak become nuke state: CM
ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday alleged that the Congress had committed a ‘historic blunder’ by letting Pakistan become a nuclear state instead of taking any action during the 1980s.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Big B on Air India tragedy: May grief transform into solidarity in honouring lost lives
MEGASTAR Amitabh Bachchan has expressed his grief over the devastating Air India Dreamliner incident, which killed 241 people on board.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Congress slams Govt for abstaining on 'Gaza ceasefire' resolution in UN
THE Congress on Saturday attacked the Centre for abstaining from voting during the UNGA resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza and alleged that India's foreign policy is in shambles.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
UDDIPAAN: Adolescents reclaim public space in Bhubaneswar with bold, festive makeover
IN a dynamic showcase of adolescent-led urban transformation, Bhubaneswar has unveiled UDDIPAAN: A Neighbourhood Inclusive Public Space — the second Tactical Urbanism project under the Healthy Cities for Adolescents (HCA-II) program.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Breach of privilege proceedings against Kamra to begin soon
THE breach of privilege proceedings against stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra over his parody song targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde will begin soon, a senior official said on Saturday.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CMC accused of showing undue favour to manpower agencies by providing civic vehicles
AUTHORITIES of the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) have allegedly shown undue favour to three outsourcing manpower agencies by providing civic body vehicles for garbage collection.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Man wearing 'Khalistan Zindabad' T-shirt detained in UP, released after probe
LAKHIMPUR KHERI JUN 14
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Cholera cases detected in Jajpur district, diarrhoea toll rises to five
WITH the death toll due to diarrhoea rising to five on Saturday and 1,500 others being infected with the water-borne disease in Odisha's Jajpur, the Centre rushed three separate expert teams to study the ground situation in the district where some cases of cholera have also been detected, officials said.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Lols given to 5 foreign varsities: Mumbai Metropolitan Region to be global education hub, says CM
FIVE foreign universities will set up campuses on a 250-acre plot in Navi Mumbai to enable Mumbai Metropolitan Region to emerge as a global education hub, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Saturday.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Why some key Tehran allies staying out of Israel-Iran conflict?
HEZBOLLAH has long been considered Iran's first line of defence in case of a war with Israel.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Indian diaspora in UK coordinates fundraisers for Ahmedabad plane crash-hit families
THE Indian diaspora in London has been rallying around to coordinate fundraisers to support the UK-based family members of the Ahmedabad plane crash victims, including urgent assistance for two orphaned children.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
After SCO statement on Iran-Israel tensions, India says no change in its position on issues
INDIA on Saturday asserted that its position on the Israel-Iran situation remains as stated earlier and urged the international community to utilise channels of dialogue and diplomacy towards de-escalation, after the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) issued a statement critical of Israel's military strikes.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Team MGD1 becomes first Indian side to win FIDE World Rapid Team Championship
GRANDMASTERS Arjun Erigaisi and Pranav registered crucial wins on the final day as Team MGD1 became the first Indian team to clinch the FIDE World Rapid Team Championship title.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Vedanta Lanjigarh launches mega plantation drive to plant over 1 lakh trees across Kalahandi and Rayagada districts
VEDANTA Aluminium, India's largest producer of aluminium, has reaffirmed its commitment to environmental sustainability with the launch of a mega plantation drive titled \"Mo Gachha Mo Parivar\" (My Tree, My Family) in Kalahandi and Rayagada districts on the occasion of World Environment Day 2025.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
328 arms, 9,300 rounds of ammo recovered by joint forces' team
IN a major development, the security forces in joint operations, have recovered 328 arms and around 9,300 different types of ammunition in restive Manipur, officials said here on Saturday.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Cong seeks blanket farm loan waiver; says Govt has money for big projects but not for farmers
SENIOR Congress leaders in Maharashtra on Saturday accused the Mahayuti government of betraying farmers and demanded an immediate and across-the-board farm loan waiver, warning that the current agrarian crisis could spiral into a major agitation if not addressed urgently.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Shambhavi slams Lalu over viral video showing Ambedkar's portrait at his feet
A video from Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's birthday celebration is making waves on social media, showing a portrait of B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution, placed near Lalu Yadav's feet.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Shah stresses discipline, ideological clarity at BJP's high-level training camp
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the Bharatiya Janata Party's three-day training camp in Pachmarhi, Madhya Pradesh on Saturday, addressing a gathering of over 200 party MPs, MLAs, ministers, and senior functionaries.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Raja Utsav brings joy, colour and reunion at Mission Ashra in Jharsuguda
MISSION Ashra in Katapali and the Old Age Home at Panchpada came alive with vibrant celebrations during their first-ever grand Raja Utsav, organised by People's Forum with support from the district administration and the District Mineral Fund (DMF).
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Stop spreading lies on school fee hikes: Delhi BJP chief tells Sisodia
DELHI BJP President Virendra Sachdeva on Saturday attacked AAP leader Manish Sisodia for spreading lies on the Rekha Gupta government's policies to restrict arbitrary school fee hikes.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
NEP 2020 key to making India global education hub: Dharmendra Pradhan
UNION Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday that National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 envisions India as a global study destination, offering premium education at an affordable cost.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
North India to get relief from severe heat starting today: IMD
AFTER weeks of extreme heatwave conditions, North India is finally expected to see relief beginning Saturday, as per the latest forecast from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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