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Let the transition begin: Shubman Gill front-runner as India decides on new Test captain for England tour
INDIA'S cricket selectors will set the ball rolling for the team's long transition journey in the longest format when they pick a new Test captain and finalise the squad for what is expected to be a challenging five-match series in England, here on Saturday.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
File covers made by Tihar inmates find takers in SC, HC and Delhi govt depts
IN a move aimed at reform and rehabilitation, at least 50 convicted inmates of Jail No. 2 at the Tihar prison complex have been engaged to manufacture paper file covers and file boards, which are being procured by the Supreme Court, Delhi High Court and several Delhi government departments, officials said.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Indian mutual fund AUM surges to ₹70 trillion
THE Assets Under Management (AUM) of the Indian mutual fund (MF) industry touched Rs 70 trillion as of March 2025, marking a 22.5 per cent year-on-year growth, according to ICRA Analytics.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Make iPhones in US, 'not India' or face 25 pc tariff: Prez Trump threatens Apple
US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he expects Apple iPhones that will be sold in the US to be manufactured in America and “not India, or anyplace else”, and threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on the tech giant's products if it does not comply.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Prime accused in armed robbery case arrested
POLICE on Friday arrested the alleged mastermind of a robbery that targeted a family in Soro and decamped with valuables worth over Rs 10 lakh and Rs 50,000 in cash.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
RSP transfers Bolani Ore Mines schools to DAV to boost educational standards
IN a significant move to elevate the quality of education in its mining areas, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has handed over the management of its Odia and Hindi medium secondary schools in Bolani Ore Mines to the DAV Institution of Odisha.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Caroline Garcia announces retirement, set for farewell at French Open 2025
FRENCH tennis star Caroline Garcia has announced that she will retire from professional tennis, with this year’s French Open being her final appearance at Roland Garros.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India to make case with FATF to put Pakistan back in 'grey list', block World Bank funds
INDIA will highlight Pakistan's persistent support for terrorism and its funnelling of multilateral funds for arms procurement to build a strong case for reinstating Islamabad on the global money laundering and terror financing watchdog's 'grey list', and block funding from the World Bank.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Coming soon to classrooms, Delhi govt's 'Science of Living' to teach ancient wisdom, digital detox
NEW DELHI, MAY 23
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Ensuring social justice Cong' ideological commitment, not poll issue, says Kharge
CONGRESS president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday urged party spokespersons to take the message of social justice to the people fearlessly and treat it as an ideological commitment and not an election issue.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Pakistani virus has entered head of Congress, taunts CM Fadnavis
MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday slammed Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for his criticism of India's approach towards Pakistan, Operation Sindoor and US President Donald Trump's mediation claims, saying, \"The Pakistani virus has entered the head of the Congress\".
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Scientists develop contact lenses that let humans see near-infrared light
An international team led by Chinese scientists has developed revolutionary contact lenses that allow humans to see near-infrared light, a breakthrough that could transform medical imaging and visual assistance technologies.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Tata Steel's YATS winners embark on inspiring ISRO journey
THIRTY bright young minds from Odisha, winners of the 18th edition of the Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS), flagged off on Friday on an inspiring educational tour to India’s premier space research facilities in Bengaluru.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
No more arbitrary tree pruning: Govt's SOP on balancing infra with ecology
IN a move directed towards balancing Delhi's infrastructure needs with ecological responsibility, the Delhi government has rolled out an SOP ensuring a stricter vetting process to prevent the arbitrary cutting of tree branches, an official said on Friday.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India’s global outreach against Pakistan signifies robust diplomacy: Anand Sharma
Senior Union Minister Anand Sharma on Friday termed the Centre's decision to send all-party delegations abroad to present India’s stance on cross-border terrorism as a \"good initiative\".
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Revanth Reddy's name in National Herald chargesheet exposes corruption, slams KTR
Telangana has become an ATM for Scamgress, and it's been now corroborated by agencies as the ED charge sheets Telangana ‘Bag Man’ in National Herald case, he is trying his best to distract the people's attention from his corrupt practices,\" posted Rama Rao
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM Majhi orders vigilance probe into mining scam in Sundargarh
IN a decisive crackdown on corruption, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has directed a Vigilance probe into massive illegal mining operations in Sundargarh district, declaring a zero-tolerance policy toward exploitation in the mining sector.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha launches comprehensive urban flood management plan ahead of Monsoon 2025
WITH forecasts predicting an above-normal south-west monsoon from June to September 2025, the Housing & Urban Development Department of the Odisha Government has rolled out a comprehensive Urban Flood and Waterlogging Management Action Plan aimed at enhancing urban resilience across the state’s Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi govt mulls new multi-storey fire dept building to earn revenue
THE Delhi government is planning to construct a new multi-storey building for the fire department and earn revenue through its commercial use under the PPP model, officials said on Friday.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India calls for scrapping export controls among BRICS nations
INDIA has called for the dismantling of export controls among BRICS members at a meeting of the Trade Ministers of the bloc held under the presidency of Brazil, with the theme, \"Strengthening Global South Cooperation for More Inclusive and Sustainable Governance\", according to an official statement.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM Majhi unveils major infra overhaul to decongest and beautify twin city
IN a significant push towards transforming urban infrastructure, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday chaired a high-level review meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan, focusing on a comprehensive development blueprint for the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Twin City.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Uttar Pradesh ATS arrests two persons for suspected espionage, links with Pak
THE Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) in Uttar Pradesh has arrested two individuals for their alleged involvement in illegal visa facilitation, sharing sensitive national security information, and promoting extremist ideologies with suspected links with Pakistan, officials said Friday.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Amit Malviya flays Cong govt over 'victory parade' of Hangal gang rape accused
REACTING to an incident where seven accused of the 2014 Hangal gang-rape case were seen engaging in celebrations after they got bail, in-charge of BJP’s National Information and Technology Department, Amit Malviya, has flayed the Congress-led government in Karnataka.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
China criticizes US ban on Harvard's international students
THE Chinese government said Friday that the Trump administration's move to ban international students from Harvard would harm America's _ international standing, as anxious students and parents overseas fretted over what would come next.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Congress ends 24-hr dharma near CM's residence, vows to take fight for SEBC quota to villages
OPPOSITION Congress on Friday ended its 24-hour dharna near Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi's residence demanding 27 per cent reservation in education and jobs for Socially and Economically Backward Classes (SEBCs) in the state.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Untimely Ratha Yatra celebrations: Sudarsan Pattnaik writes to CM seeking intervention
RENOWNED sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik on Friday wrote to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, urging the state government to take steps towards standardising the dates of the Ratha Yatra celebrated globally, and to intervene in the continued use of the term \"Jagannath Dham\" for the newly constructed Digha Jagannath Temple in West Bengal.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Majhi prioritizes security and development of Puri's Shankaracharya Govardhan Peeth
IN a meeting held on Friday at Lok Seva Bhavan here, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi chaired a high-level discussion focusing on the conservation, security, and holistic development of the revered Shankaracharya Govardhan Peeth at Balisahi in Puri.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Foreign policy of India has collapsed: Rahul jibe at EAM
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday claimed that India's foreign policy has \"collapsed\" and asked External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to explain why has India been hyphenated with Pakistan and who asked US President Donald Trump to \"mediate\" between the two South Asian neighbours.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Javagal Srinath named match referee for WTC final; Illingworth, Gaffaney to serve as on-field umpires
THE Indian team may not have reached the World Test Championship final but former pacer Javagal Srinath will ensure the country’s presence in the upcoming marquee clash by serving as its match referee with WTC debutant Nitin Menon doing duty as the fourth umpire.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Great Step': RJD's Manoj Jha lauds Centre's all-party delegations initiative on Op Sindoor
RASHTRIYA Janata Dal (RJD) leader Manoj Jha on Friday welcomed the Centre's initiative to send all-party delegations abroad to project a united front against terrorism, calling it a \"great step\" toward national solidarity.
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