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Rahul urges Muslim leaders to raise issues concerning their community
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday urged Muslim leaders of the party to vociferously raise issues concerning their community and to work towards enhancing their representation.
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May 25, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
NSA Doval meets Marco Rubio, security, defence issues in focus
US Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio held a meeting with National Security Advisor Ajit Doval here on Sunday, with talks focused on defence, security and strategic technology-related cooperation, including the TRUST initiative.
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May 25, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Govt: Avoid non-essential travel to Congo, Uganda, Sudan
THE Indian government has advised citizens to avoid non-essential travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda and South Sudan in view of the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo strain in parts of Africa.
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May 25, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
'Good news' may come in the next few hours: Rubio on Iran conflict
THE US has made significant progress in its negotiations with Iran to end the West Asia conflict, including completely opening the Strait of Hormuz for commercial shipping, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday.
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May 25, 2026
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Report claims India's BRICS presidency to drive forward-looking Global South agenda
AS global geopolitical fault lines deepened, Indian diplomacy had to navigate complex challenges while chairing major multilateral forums, including the G20 in 2023 and the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting in 2026.
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May 25, 2026
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CBSE to revamp payment gateway system after students face tech issues
IN response to widespread technical and payment-related issues faced by students during the CBSE post-result and re-evaluation process, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday held discussions with Union Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to address the concerns and improve the system.
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May 25, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India, US signal thaw as Jaishankar, Rubio hold talks to re-energise ties
INDIA and the US on Sunday sought to signal a reset in their strained ties as External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his American counterpart Marco Rubio held frank discussions on thorny issues such as trade, visas, energy security, cross-border terrorism and the implications of the West Asia conflict.
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May 25, 2026
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No power can stop India from being biggest exporter of weapons: Rajnath Singh
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said no power can stop India, once considered an importer of weapons, from becoming the biggest exporter in 25-30 years.
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May 24, 2026
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Petrol, diesel, CNG prices hiked again; rates jump nearly ₹5 per litre in 10 days
PETROL and diesel prices were raised by 87-91 paise per litre on Saturday, taking the cumulative increase in retail fuel rates to nearly Rs 5 a litre in under 10 days as state-owned firms passed on soaring international oil prices.
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May 24, 2026
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Sibal raises objections to govt increasing number of judges through ordinance
FORMER law minister Kapil Sibal on Saturday raised objections to the manner in which the Centre has increased the strength of judges through an ordinance and not through legislation debated in Parliament.
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May 24, 2026
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PM: International ties purposefully structured to serve youth of India
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said India's international partnerships are purposefully structured to serve the country's youth and leaders of global corporations, representing dozens of nations, have talked about India's youth and its technological advancement.
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May 24, 2026
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Centre notifies draft rules for VB-G RAM G rollout, outlines shift from MGNREGA
THE Centre on Saturday notified draft rules under the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) Act, 2025 (VB-G RAM G), laying down the institutional and administrative framework for rollout of the new rural employment programme that will replace MGNREGA from July 1, while inviting public feedback before finalisation.
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May 24, 2026
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Centre releases guidelines for BHAVYA scheme implementation to develop 100 industrial parks
THE government on Saturday released detailed operational guidelines for the implementation of the BHAVYA Scheme, a landmark initiative aimed at developing investment-ready, world-class industrial parks across the country.
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May 24, 2026
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Decided to bring back to India some persons deported to B’desh: Centre to SC
THE Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that it has decided to bring back some people, who were earlier deported to Bangladesh, to India and would then verify their claim of Indian citizenship.
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May 23, 2026
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'Need innovators, not interpreters': Pradhan bats for Indian languages in education system
UNION Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday defended the emphasis on Indian languages in the education system, saying India needs \"innovators, not interpreters\", while asserting that foreign languages should not become a burden for students.
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May 23, 2026
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PM says India, Cyprus upgrade relations to a ‘strategic partnership’
INDIA and Cyprus on Friday elevated their ties to a strategic partnership and set up a joint task force to facilitate deeper cooperation in sectors such as infrastructure and shipping as Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides for wide-ranging talks.
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May 23, 2026
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Shah: India to create 'smart border' along Pak & B'desh
Says will stop infiltration, attempts of demographic change
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May 23, 2026
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India’s near-term outlook somewhat clouded by supply-side pressures: RBI
INDIA's near-term outlook is somewhat clouded by supply-side pressures, and the spillover impact of the West Asia conflict on domestic inflation needs to be monitored, according to the RBI Bulletin.
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May 23, 2026
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Study: India better placed among top 10 economies in managing retail inflation
INDIA is better placed to manage retail inflation among the top 10 economies, according to an analysis by leading industry chamber Assocham on Friday, suggesting the RBI to maintain the repo rate status quo while introducing liquidity, interest subvention and moratorium support measures.
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May 23, 2026
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India calls for making BRICS counter-terrorism body more resilient and future-ready
SECRETARY (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George, on Thursday expressed India's concern over cross-border terrorism and called for concerted and united efforts to combat terrorism in all its forms and manifestations.
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May 22, 2026
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Rahul: PM making reels, while youth protesting paper leaks
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the NEET-UG paper leak and said he has neither taken responsibility nor sacked Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
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May 22, 2026
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India, US working as natural partners across sectors: Goyal
COMMERCE and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said India and the United States are working as natural partners and complement each other across sectors, including technology innovation, high precision defence, digital data centres, quantum computing and medical devices.
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May 22, 2026
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CM Majhi for reduction in fuel consumption, issues directive
IN view of the current situation in West Asia and the Prime Minister's appeal to reduce the consumption of petrol and diesel in the country, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday directed the Chief Secretary to take necessary steps to reduce the consumption of petrol and diesel in government departments and issued an 8-point guideline.
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May 22, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
PM Modi's five-nation tour solidified India's status as an indispensable global power: BJP
IN a major diplomatic milestone, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's five-nation tour to the UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, and Italy has marked one of the most consequential diplomatic engagements in recent years.
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May 22, 2026
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SC: Mere exclusion of legal heirs is not enough to invalidate a will
NOTING that the very purpose of a will is to alter the normal line of succession, the Supreme Court on Thursday said that merely excluding natural heirs from inheritance cannot by itself be treated as a suspicious circumstance to invalidate a will.
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May 22, 2026
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Reflects his anarchic mindset: BJP chief fires back
THE ruling BJP lashed out at Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday over his \"traitor\" remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying the Congress leader's words reflect his anarchic mindset and character.
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May 21, 2026
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Modi, Meloni script new strategic chapter
Take call on expanding the bilateral ties in areas such as trade, tech, minerals, AI and N-power
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May 21, 2026
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Modi, Shah ‘traitors’ who sold Hindustan, alleges Rahul Gandhi
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah and the RSS \"traitors\" who are “attacking the Constitution\" every day and have sold the country's interests to select industrialists.
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May 21, 2026
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Core sectors' output grows 1.7 pc in April; cement, steel play vital role
PRODUCTION growth in eight core infrastructure sectors rose 1.7 per cent in April, driven by higher output of steel, cement and electricity, according to government data released on Wednesday.
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May 21, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
UN sees India FY26 GDP at 6.4 pc, still among fastest growing nations
THE United Nations has revised downward India's economic growth forecast for 2026 to 6.4 per cent from its earlier projection of 6.6 per cent, citing global uncertainties and economic shocks arising from the ongoing West Asia crisis.
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