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Politics of expediency: Aiyar on Cong-TVK tie-up
TERMING his party's decision to ally with the TVK in Tamil Nadu \"dreadful’, veteran Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar on Friday said it was “politics of expediency\" and an “unforgivable violation\" of Mahatma Gandhi's 1925 maxim that 'Swaraj should be a government based on moralit
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May 09, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Bharat is sacred, bound together by a sense of oneness: PM Modi
PM Modi said on Friday that every part of Bharat is sacred, bound together by a sense of oneness that transcends geography, and in a world often marked by divisions, this spirit of unity is more relevant than ever.
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May 09, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Infiltration & cattle smuggling will become impossible in Bengal: Shah
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday said infiltration and cattle smuggling would become \"impossible\" in West Bengal under the BJP government, as he formally announced Suvendu Adhikari as the leader of the BJP legislature party and the party's chief ministerial face.
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May 09, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
CJI's advice to aspirant: Join the bar, become a lawyer, don't hanker for judicial services post
SHE came to the Supreme Court seeking a reevaluation of her paper in the examination for joining judicial services as a magistrate.
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May 09, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India faces no immediate public health threat from hantavirus, says NIV chief
AMID concerns over two Indian nationals reportedly infected with the hantavirus aboard a cruise ship, Director of the ICMR's National Institute of Virology Dr Naveen Kumar on Friday said the cases appear to be isolated ones and there is no immediate public health threat to India.
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May 09, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
SC orders establishment of spl courts for trial in NIA cases
SC grants bail to murder convict after noting ‘disturbing order’ passed by Orissa High Court
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May 09, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Only two third-gender nominees contested '26 assembly polls, none elected: Poll panel
THIRD-GENDER candidates drew a blank in the recently concluded five assembly elections, with only two contesting, one each in Kerala and Tamil Nadu, according to EC data.
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May 09, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Labour reforms: Centre launches free annual health check-ups for workers aged 40 & above
LABOUR Minister Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday launched a nationwide annual health checkup initiative for all workers aged 40 and above under new Labour Codes, marking a major milestone in strengthening occupational healthcare and social security coverage for India’s workforce.
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May 08, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Operation Sindoor a defining testament to India’s ‘unwavering resolve against terrorism’: President
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said that Operation Sindoor is a defining testament to India’s unwavering resolve against terrorism and that the country stands vigilant, united and prepared to respond with strength to those who seek to threaten \"Bharat\".
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May 08, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
MEA: India has every right to defend against cross-border terrorism
ON the first anniversary of Operation Sindoor, India on Thursday reaffirmed its right to defend itself against Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism while vowing to further strengthen the global fight against the menace.
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May 08, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
SC: Executive should eliminate ad-hocism in public employment
OBSERVING that strengthening education is the need of the hour rather than subsidising it with ad-hoc measures, the Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Jharkhand government to notify 50 per cent of total vacancies of assistant teachers and sahayak acharyas exclusively for para-teachers within four weeks across the state.
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May 08, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
PM’s Employment Generation Programme generates 36.33 L opportunities & empower women across India
THE Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) has generated opportunities for approximately 36.33 lakh individuals, significantly contributing to livelihood creation and grassroots economic development across the country, the government said on Thursday.
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May 08, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Modi, ministers change social media DPs marking one year of Op Sindoor
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday changed the display pictures on his social media handles to mark one year of Operation Sindoor and asked everyone to do the same as a mark of respect to the armed forces and their success.
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May 08, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
April services sector growth at 5-mth high as domestic market fuels activity: PMI
INDIA'S services sector growth climbed to a five-month high of 58.8 in April with new orders and output expanding at quicker rates, as firms indicated a shift from international to domestic suppliers amid the West Asia crisis, a monthly survey said on Wednesday.
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May 07, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India, Vietnam set $25 bn trade target by 2030
INDIA and Vietnam on Wednesday elevated their ties to an enhanced comprehensive strategic partnership and set a $25 billion annual trade target by 2030 as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vietnamese President To Lam held talks focusing on expanding bilateral ties in areas of trade, defence, and critical minerals in the face of increasing geopolitical upheavals.
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May 07, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
BEL bags ₹1,476 crore deal to make 5 Mobile Electronic Systems for Indian Army
THE Ministry of Defence on Tuesday signed a contract with Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Hyderabad, for the procurement of five ground-based Mobile Electronic Systems, worth Rs 1,476 crore, for the Indian Army with a minimum 72 per cent indigenous content.
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May 06, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India's defence production up 174 pc to ₹1.54L cr in last 10 years: Jitendra Singh
UNION Minister of State for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh said on Tuesday that in the last decade, India has transitioned from being a major importer of defence equipment to an emerging exporter, with defence production recording a 174 per cent leap to Rs 1.54 lakh crore while exports grew 34 times to Rs 23,622 crore.
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May 06, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India and Jamaica agree to boost trade, skilled mobility: Jaishankar
INDIA and Jamaica have agreed to strengthen trade linkages and explore cooperation for recruitment and mobility of skilled professionals, including healthcare workers and teachers, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said.
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May 06, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Expansion of cargo handling capacity at JSW Dharamtar Port recommended for EC grant
NEW DELHI, MAY 5
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May 06, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
PIL has become 'Paisa Interest Litigation' & 'Political Interest Litigation': Apex court
COMMENTING on the misuse of PILs, the Supreme Court on Tuesday remarked that Public Interest Litigation has now become ‘Private Interest Litigation’, ‘Publicity Interest Litigation’, 'Paisa Interest Litigation’ and ‘Political Interest Litigation’.
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May 06, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Govt nods ECLGS 5.0 to boost liquidity for MSMEs & airlines
THE Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the launch of the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme (ECLGS) 5.0, aimed at providing crucial financial support to businesses impacted by the ongoing West Asia crisis.
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May 06, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
BJP breaks through Bengal and bags Assam
EXTENDING its saffron brushstroke in north and east India, the BJP was Monday set for a decisive win over the TMC in long elusive West Bengal and headed for another term in Assam while actor-politician Vijay's TVK made a stunning debut in Tamil Nadu as the largest single party in terms of seats won or led.
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May 05, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
No government financial support planned for fuel retailers' petrol, diesel, ATF losses
THE government has no plans to extend financial support to state owned fuel retailers for the losses they are incurring on selling petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) below cost, an official said on Monday.
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May 05, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
BJP breaks through Bengal and bags Assam
EXTENDING its saffron brushstroke in north and east India, the BJP was Monday set for a decisive win over the TMC in long elusive West Bengal and headed for another term in Assam while actor-politician Vijay's TVK made a stunning debut in Tamil Nadu as the largest single party in terms of seats won or led.
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May 05, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
No government financial support planned for fuel retailers' petrol, diesel, ATF losses
THE government has no plans to extend financial support to state owned fuel retailers for the losses they are incurring on selling petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) below cost, an official said on Monday.
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May 05, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Canada declares Khalistan extremists as 'security threat'
CANADA’s intelligence agency has declared Khalistani extremists a “national security threat’, adding that the group uses institutions to promote its \"violent extremist agenda” in the country.
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May 04, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Great Nicobar Project could reshape Indo-Pacific balance, pose strategic challenge to China: Report
INDIA's ambitious Great Nicobar Project, a mega infrastructure initiative aimed at transforming the country's southernmost island into a strategic commercial and military hub, is being seen as a potential game-changer in the Indo-Pacific region, with far-reaching geopolitical implications, particularly for China.
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May 04, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Will the power pendulum swing? Result day for West Bengal, Assam, TN, Kerala and Puducherry
Assembly election results 2026
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May 04, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India-bound LPG tanker clears Strait of Hormuz
Around 47 lakh domestic LPG cylinders delivered in a day against 47.4L bookings
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May 04, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Rijiju: Oppn is attacking core of Indian democracy
UNION Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday launched a scathing attack on the Opposition over the allegations against the government agencies, the Election Commission, the media and the judiciary, stating that these parties are \"attacking the core of Indian democracy\".
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