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Buckingham Palace says French Prez accepts invitation for state visit in July
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron will make a state visit to the United Kingdom in July, as the two countries seek to bolster ties to counter Russian aggression and the economic fallout from US President Donald Trump's aggressive trade policy.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Centre designates September 23 as new National Ayurveda Day
THE Union government on Tuesday designated September 23 as Ayurveda Day, marking a significant shift from the earlier practice of observing Ayurveda Day on Dhanteras.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Senior designation: SC removes point-based assessment of lawyers
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a new set of guidelines for grant of senior designation to advocates as it did away with the existing point-based assessment by the top court and high courts.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Paradip Port breaks historic barrier as India's Major Ports hit record 855 million tonnes cargo in FY25
IN a landmark achievement for India’s maritime sector, Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has, for the first time in its history, crossed the 150-million-tonne cargo handling mark, emerging as a key driver behind the record-breaking performance of the country’s major ports in FY 2024-25.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
DTC takes DMRC line; to allow commercial activities at 2 bus depots, use fund for revamp
THE Delhi Transport Corporation hopes to generate around Rs 2,600 crore by allowing commercial activities at its Banda Bahadur Marg and Sukhdev Vihar bus depots and use the revenue to revamp the transit facilities, just like the DMRC's asset monetisation model.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
BSF jawan wounded in Pak shelling at J&K border passes away
A Border Security Force (BSF) jawan, who was wounded in Pakistan shelling at the Jammu and Kashmir border, succumbed and his mortal remains are likely to reach his native village, Badharia on Tuesday.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Third Generation Effect
When three generations pass, the accumulated knowledge, values, and experiences lead to a tipping point, resulting in substantial changes, analyses Prof. Promod Das
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Dr. Shruti Das appointed Member of Odisha Staff Selection Commission
IN a significant development, the Odisha Government has appointed Dr. Shruti Das, former Professor of English at Berhampur University, as a Member of the Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC).
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India saves $6.93 bn forex as coal imports dip due to rise in production in FY25
COAL imports in the country declined by 9.2 per cent to 220.3 million tonnes (MT) during April 2024 to February 2025 -- compared to 242.6 MT in the same period of previous fiscal year due to an increase in domestic production, the government said on Tuesday.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Avoid India Gate: Delhi traffic police issues advisory for Tiranga Shaurya Samman Yatra
THE Delhi Traffic Police has advised vehicle owners to avoid the C-Hexagon around India Gate and nearby areas on Tuesday afternoon in view of a planned Tiranga Shaurya Samman Yatra from Kartavya Path to the National War Memorial.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
UN chief pleads with countries to pay their share for peacekeeping, points to financial problems
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told countries that the world body's peacekeeping operation is “only as strong as member states’ commitment to it” as he pleaded with them Tuesday to pay their share.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha Vigilance arrests 5 forest officers for embezzling ₹80 lakh govt funds
THE Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday arrested five forest officers for embezzling government funds to the tune of Rs 80 lakh allocated for compensatory afforestation in Kalahandi district, an official said.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
GAIL clocks Q4 net profit of ₹2,049 cr, declares final dividend of ₹1
GAS distribution giant GAIL on Tuesday reported a standalone net profit of Rs 2,049 crore for the fourth quarter of the financial year ended on March 31, 2025 which represents a 6 per cent decline from the corresponding figure of Rs 2,176.97 crore in the same quarter of the previous year.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Sprinter Aditya Pisal, 400m runner Kadir Khan set KIYG records
SPRINTER Aditya Pisal emerged the fastest athlete, clocking a record time, as Maharashtra continued to lead the medal tally at the Khelo India Youth Games here on Tuesday.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India's first manned deep ocean mission to be launched by 2026 end
INDIA'S first manned deep ocean mission, Samudrayaan, is expected to be launched by the end of 2026, marking a significant milestone in the country's ocean exploration capabilities.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
BJP-led NDA sweeps Assam panchayat polls
This landslide win not only reflects the alliance's widespread grassroots support but also underscores the growing confidence of the electorate in its governance model
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Minister Goyal to lead team of officials to Washington for trade talks from May 17
COMMERCE and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will lead a team of senior Indian officials to Washington starting May 17 for discussions with their US counterparts on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), an official said on Tuesday.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
TPWODL boosts power reliability with LT network upgrade in Sundargarh
TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL) has launched a key infrastructure upgrade project to strengthen the Low Tension (LT) power network in Sundargarh town.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Lowest retail inflation since '19 provides further leeway to cut rates, hope experts
THE easing of retail inflation in April is expected to further give comfort to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to reduce interest rates in its next bi-monthly MPC meeting, which will reduce industry debt burden, leading experts said on Tuesday.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PIL filed at Calcutta HC over Bengal govt's involvement in Digha Jagannath temple
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed at a division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday questioning the involvement of West Bengal government with the recently inaugurated Lord Jagannath Temple at Digha in East Midnapore, reportedly modelled after the iconic Shree Jagannath Dham Temple at Puri in Odisha.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Vedanta Aluminium announces breakthrough technology for recovering graphite from industry waste
ON the occasion of National Technology Day 2025, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, announced the grant of a patent for its breakthrough technology to recover high-purity graphite (greater than 99%) from aluminium industry waste.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Piyush Goyal takes stock of Invest India in bid to boost manufacturing sector
COMMERCE and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday held a comprehensive review of Invest India at a meeting held at Bharat Mandapam here.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Shah stresses on use of fingerprint database for effective crime control
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said that fingerprints of all arrested criminals should be recorded under the National Automated Fingerprint Identification System (NAFIS), so that the database can be used optimally.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Cong should stop making contradictory remarks on Armed forces: K'taka LoP
KARNATAKA's Leader of the Opposition (LoP) and BJP leader, R. Ashoka, said on Tuesday that The Indian armed forces sent a strong message to Pakistan that it will not tolerate terrorism on its soil and the Congress must stop making contradictory statements on Operation Sindoor.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
SC asks for Centre's reply on plea over foreign medical graduates
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a plea against notices mandating foreign medical graduates to spend extra years of internship to compensate for the missed practical classes due to the Covid-19 pandemic or the Russia-Ukraine war.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Husband's extramarital affair not cruelty, abetment of suicide: HC
THE Delhi High Court on Tuesday said a man's extramarital affair does not amount to cruelty or abetment of suicide unless shown it harassed or tormented the wife.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Two workers killed after iron structure collapse
TWO construction labourers working for a contractor at the Mejia Thermal Power Plant in Bankura district of West Bengal died following the collapse of an iron structure within the plant premises.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Centre asks states to conduct month-long awareness drive on forest rights from June 1
THE Centre has asked all states and Union Territories to conduct a month-long awareness campaign on the Forest Rights Act (FRA) from June 1 to improve the law's implementation and ensure wider participation among tribal communities and other traditional forest dwellers.
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
New parking facility for contract labourers inaugurated at RSP's Coke Ovens Dept
IN a significant step towards enhancing infrastructure and ensuring better amenities for the workforce, a new cycle stand has been inaugurated near the Coke Ovens Emergency Control Building at Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP).
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May 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Saltwater crocodile found dead in Bhitarkanika
THE carcass of a five-foot-long male saltwater crocodile was found dead on Tuesday in Kochia rivulet near Bhitarkanika National Park (BNP) in Kendrapara district, said an official.
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