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Odisha clears Al policy to bolster good governance; approves Rs 171 crore Joranda project
The state cabinet on Wednesday approved the Odisha Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy-2025 to improve governance, stimulate innovation, enhance data-driven decision-making and enable inclusive socioeconomic development.
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May 30, 2025
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Private sector must help achieve 'hunger free' India: G20 Sherpa
The country's G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant on Wednesday called for greater private sector participation to ensure \"hunger free\" India, saying the government alone cannot tackle the challenge.
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May 30, 2025
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Serena Williams awarded Spain's Princess of Asturias Prize for Sports
Serena Williams has been awarded Spain’s Princess of Asturias Prize for Sports for her stellar tennis career, organizers said Wednesday.
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May 30, 2025
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Indian Rowers Dominate Day 1 Of Asian Indoor Regatta With 9 Gold, 5 Silver, 1 Bronze
India made a sensational start in the Asian Indoor Rowing Championship 2025, bagging 15 medals, including nine gold, in various categories in the mega event that started at Pattaya, Thailand, on Wednesday.
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May 30, 2025
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Heavy rains cause severe waterlogging in Odisha's Kendrapara due to poor drainage, illegal construction
Incessant rains for the last three days have led to severe waterlogging in several parts of the coastal district, causing major inconvenience to residents.
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May 30, 2025
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Russian Ambassador Heaps Praise On PM Modi's Leadership, lauds India for Punishing Culprits behind Pahalgam
Asserting that both India and Russia stand for a multipolar world order, Russia's Ambassador to India Denis Alipov on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership while also praising New Delhi for identifying, tracking and punishing the culprits behind the heinous April 22 Pahalgam terror attack which resulted in the death of 26 innocent civilians.
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May 30, 2025
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India's Growth more stable In FY26 and FY27 as China Falters: EY Report
India’s growth is projected to be relatively more stable, at 6.2 per cent in FY26 and 6.3 per cent in FY27, while there has been a “tangible downward revision” of 0.6 per cent points and 0.5 per cent points this fiscal and the next in growth prospects for China, which now stand at 4 per cent each, an EY report said on Wednesday.
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May 30, 2025
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Rajkummar Rao, Wamiqa Gabbi's 'Bhool Chuk Maaf' set to cross Rs 50-crore mark globally
Karan Sharma’s Bhool Chuk Maaf, starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, is set to cross the Rs 50-crore mark at the global box office in its first week in theatres, as per industry data-tracking portal Sacnilk.
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May 30, 2025
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One dead, widespread damage as rain batters state
Heavy rains continued to wreak havoc across the state on Tuesday, claiming one life and causing widespread destruction.
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May 30, 2025
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House panel to visit disputed border regions, find solutions in Odisha
Speaker of the Assembly Surama Padhy on Tuesday held the first meeting of the House Committee on border disputes between Odisha and neighbouring states.
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May 29, 2025
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PM Modi to inaugurate, lay foundation of key infra projects in Kanpur on Friday
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Kanpur to inaugurate and lay the foundation stone for a series of development projects worth several thousand crores on Friday.
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May 29, 2025
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Fardeen Khan On His Comeback With Diverse Roles In A Year: All I Knew Was Movies, Stories
Actor Fardeen Khan, who will be next seen in the upcoming potboiler 'Housefull 5', has spoken up on his return to the screen with 3 diverse roles in a span of a year. Fardeen attended the trailer launch of the film in Mumbai on Tuesday, where he was asked by the media on his consistent performance in his last three films with big directors with 'Housefull 5' being 4th in the line.
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May 29, 2025
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No abnormal rise in Covid-19 cases In Odisha: Health Director
Amid reports of five persons testing positive for Covid-19 in Odisha, State Public Health Director Dr. Nilakantha Mishra on Wednesday urged the public to remain calm, stating that there is no abnormal surge in cases and the situation is under control.
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May 29, 2025
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Sikkim CM writes to Amit Shah expressing concern over scaling Mount Kangchenjunga
Sikkim Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah, expressing concern over the scaling of the “sacred Mount Khangchendzonga” (Mount Kangchenjunga) by a team from the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports in Arunachal Pradesh.
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May 29, 2025
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Odisha government puts district collectors on alert as LoPAR forms over Bay
The state government on Tuesday issued alert to district collectors to brace for heavy to very heavy rainfall during the next three days as a low pressure has formed over the Bay of Bengal.
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May 29, 2025
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How Zardari Managed To Get Gen Musharraf To Resign As Pakistan President
Pakistan’s present President Asif Ali Zardari managed his first term by skilfully getting then incumbent Pervez Musharraf to resign in August 2008 by securing the backing of his successor as Army chief, and then, outmanoeuvring coalition ally Nawaz Sharif, his former aide has revealed.
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May 29, 2025
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IPL 2025 : Loss to PBKS a bit of a wake up call for MI, says Rickelton
Mumbai Indians opener Ryan Rickelton admitted that the seven-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings was a \"wake-up call,\" but was confident that the five-time champions have what it takes to win the IPL Eliminator.
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May 29, 2025
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Wall Street's roller-coaster ride swings higher after Trump pauses more of his tariffs
Wall Street is climbing Tuesday as the roller-coaster ride created by US President Donald Trump’s trade policies whips back upward, this time because of a temporary pause for tariffs on the European Union.
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May 29, 2025
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Govt reinstate duty remission scheme for SEZs
The Government has restored of benefits under the Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) scheme for exports made by Advance Authorization (AA) holders, Export-Oriented Units (EOUs), and units operating in Special Economic Zones (SEZs).
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May 29, 2025
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Dry reality: Despite May showers, 370 villages in Marathwada still rely on water tankers
Despite receiving over 150 mm of average rainfall this May, all eight districts in Maharashtra's Marathwada region still have 370 villages relying on water tankers, officials said on Tuesday.
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May 29, 2025
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Supreme Court rejects plea to include Savarkar's name in Emblems and Names Act to prevent its misuse
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a plea seeking a direction to the Centre to include the name of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in the schedule to the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act, 1950.
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May 29, 2025
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Bulk booking for flats to start under Sanchari Cauvery in Bengaluru
With many apartments spread across 110 villages in Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) limits, and the demand for more water leading to pressure on groundwater due to extraction by private players, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewage Board (BWSSB) has announced bulk booking for Sanchari Cauvery supply.
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May 29, 2025
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Developing nations face 'tidal wave' of China debt: Report
The world's poorest nations face a \"tidal wave of debt\" as repayments to China hit record highs in 2025, an Australian think-tank warned in a new report Tuesday. China's Belt and Road Initiative lending spree of the 2010s has paid for shipping ports, railways, roads and more from the deserts of Africa to the tropical South Pacific.
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May 29, 2025
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Towing 'Tigers', to be back on Bengaluru roads
Home Minister G Parameshwara said that the Government is planning to reintroduce the vehicle towing system in the city to address the growing issue of traffic congestion caused by roadside parking.
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May 29, 2025
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Man Nabbed from Goa for brutal murder in Kalahandi
Police on Wednesday arrested a 22-year-old man from Goa for allegedly killing a 65-year-old villager in Depur under Kalahandi Sadar tehsil in Kalahandi district.
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May 29, 2025
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J&K government to set up memorial for Pahalgam terror victims at Baisaran meadow
A month after the terror attack at the Baisaran meadow in Pahalgam in which 25 tourists and a local ponywala were killed, J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday announced that a memorial will be established in memory of the 26 victims near the attack site.
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May 29, 2025
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Government extends ITR filing due date from July 31 to September 15
The CBDT on Tuesday informed that it has extended the due date for filing ITRs from July 31st to September 15, 2025 for the Assessment Year (AY) 2025-26.
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May 29, 2025
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Close To The Finish Line On Breakthrough India-US Trade Deal: Kevin Hassett
India is nearing the finish line to clinch a breakthrough trade deal with the US, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett said on Tuesday.
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May 29, 2025
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Sakra World Hospital to build 500-bed facility valued at Rs 1000 crore in Bengaluru
Sakra World Hospital has appointed Tandem Healthcare, a healthcare-focused EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) company, to design and build its second hospital in North Bengaluru.
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May 29, 2025
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Lokpal gives clean chit to former SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch
Anti-corruption ombudsman Lokpal on Wednesday disposed of complaints alleging impropriety and conflict of interest against former SEBI chief Madhabi Puri Buch based on a Hindenburg Research report, terming the charges as \"presumptions and assumptions\" not supported by any verifiable material.
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