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Minority girls face abductions, forced conversions in Pak
THE plight of religious minorities in Pakistan is once again under sharp focus, as fresh cases of abductions and forced conversions of Christian and Hindu girls highlight what rights groups call a \"systematic crisis\".
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August 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Not good if House not allowed to run session for political gains, says Shah
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said Parliament or Assemblies are places of debate and discussion but it is not good if the House is not allowed to function session after session in the name of opposition for narrow political gains.
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August 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India conducts maiden flight tests of integrated IADWS
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh announced on Sunday.
1 min |
August 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CBI books Anil Ambani, RCom in ₹2,929 crore 'bank fraud' case; searches his residence
THE CBI searched the Mumbai residence of Reliance Communication Ltd. (RCOM) Director Anil Ambani on Saturday after recently registering a case over the alleged defrauding of State Bank of India of Rs 2929.05 crore, officials said.
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August 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Postal services to US temporarily suspended amid lack of clarity on American customs rules
POSTAL services to the US have been temporarily suspended, as US-bound air carriers have denied carrying shipments due to a lack of clarity in new norms issued by the American customs department, the Ministry of Communications said on Saturday.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India targets defence exports to reach ₹50K crore by 2029
DEFENCE exports have grown nearly 35 times in the last decade and the government has set an ambitious target of achieving Rs 30,000 crore in defence exports this year and Rs 50,000 crore by 2029.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
No mediation in ties with Pak: EAM on Trump’s claim
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar firmly dismissed claims made by US President Donald Trump regarding American mediation in resolving the brief conflict between India and Pakistan in May this year.
1 min |
August 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CJI: Level of success is decided by hard work, commitment to profession, not by exam score
CHIEF Justice of India (CJI) B R Gavai on Saturday said the level of success in professional life was not determined by examination results but by determination, hard work, dedication and commitment to work, and recalled that he was a bright student but would skip classes.
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August 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Deep space exploration next: Modi to scientists on National Space Day
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asked space scientists to prepare for a deep space exploration mission to unravel the secrets that brighten the future of humanity.
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August 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bihar SIR row: Repose faith in us, not one voter will fall through cracks, ECI
THE Election Commission of India (ECI) on Friday asked the Supreme Court to repose faith in it for carrying out the special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar and assured “not one voter will fall through the cracks\".
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August 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul passes away in London; PM Modi condoles
LEADING NRI industrialist Lord Swraj Paul passed away in London on Thursday evening, leaving behind a legacy in entrepreneurship and philanthropy. He was 94.
1 min |
August 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India will not compromise farmers’ interests in trade deal with US: Shah
INDIA will not compromise its farmers or wider national interests in any trade deal with the United States, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday, after Washington slapped new tariffs on Indian goods.
1 min |
August 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
We're strengthening policies for participation of women in armed forces, says Rajnath
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said \"we are strengthening policies\" to encourage women's participation in the armed forces and peacekeeping contingents to ensure that they have equal opportunities to “lead and serve\".
1 min |
August 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
40 pc of CMs face criminal cases
Telangana CM has highest 89 cases against him
1 min |
August 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PM Modi flays Oppn over SIR, Constitutional Amendment Bill
Launches projects worth <13k cr in Bihar
2 min |
August 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM Majhi launches I-GFTCH, Bharatnetra to propel Odisha’s FinTech aspirations
IN a major step towards transforming Odisha into a global FinTech and innovation hub, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday inaugurated the Integrated Global Financial Technology Capability Hub (I-GFTCH) and Bharatnetra in Bhubaneswar.
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August 23, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India-Russia ties steadiest of major relationships globally after WW-II, says Jaishankar
INDIA and Russia on Thursday vowed to expand their bilateral trade in a \"balanced and sustainable manner\" with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar underlining the need to \"swiftly\" address non-tariff barriers and regulatory impediments.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Women consistently reaching heights as scientists, soldiers and in many roles, says President Murmu
ASSERTING that India's vision for women-centric change is clear and unshakable, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said women are consistently reaching new heights as scientists, soldiers and in many other roles.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Parliament session fruitful for govt, nation, unsuccessful for oppn: Rijiju
PARLIAMENTARY Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday described the Monsoon Session, which was marred by the opposition's disruptions, as “fruitful and successful” for the country and the government but \"unsuccessful and damaging\" for the opposition.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
No bilateral sporting ties with Pak, but cricket team for Asia Cup won't be stopped: SportsMin
THE Sports Ministry on Thursday declared that India and Pakistan will not have any bilateral sporting ties even on neutral venues as per an unprecedented new policy but the cricket team won't be stopped from playing the Asia Cup next month as it is a multilateral engagement.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Parliament nods bill to ban all forms of online money games
PARLIAMENT on Thursday passed a bill to ban all forms of online money games and promote eSports and online social gaming, with the Rajya Sabha approving it without debate amid din.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
NHAI has raised ₹1.42 lakh cr via asset monetisation: Gadkari
THE National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has raised a total amount of Rs 1,42,758 crore through different modes of asset monetisation up to FY 2024-25 and the target for the current financial year has been fixed at Rs 30,000 crore, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari informed the Parliament on Thursday.
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Cong terms bills for removal of PMs, CMs and ministers 'weapon of mass distraction'
THE Congress claimed the bills proposing the removal of the prime minister, chief ministers, and ministers under arrest for 30 days on serious charges were a \"WMD -- weapon of mass distraction\".
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
If constitutional functionaries do not discharge duties, can courts' hands be tied, SC asks
THE SC asked the Centre if courts were \"powerless to intervene\" if Governor sat over bills for years, rendering the state legislature \"defunct\".
1 min |
August 22, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
‘A new era of financial oversight is here’
THE RBI is embarking on a significant transformation in its regulatory approach, according to the central bank's Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao.
1 min |
August 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Shah tables bills for removal of PM, CMs, ministers held for 30 days amid fierce protest from opposition
HOME Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday introduced in Lok Sabha three Bills for the removal of prime minister, chief ministers, and ministers under arrest for 30 consecutive days on serious charges, drawing fierce protests from opposition MPs who tore up copies of the draft law and marched close to his seat shouting slogans.
2 min |
August 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Russia has mechanism to deal with US action against India for buying crude oil: Babushkin
RUSSIA has a \"special mechanism\" to confront any challenge arising out of the US slapping punitive measures against India for its procurement of Russian crude oil, Russian charge d’affaires Roman Babushkin said on Wednesday.
2 min |
August 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bills hint at India going back to medieval times: Rahul
LEADER OF OPPOSITION in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday weighed in on the new bills proposing to remove a sitting Prime Minister, chief ministers and ministers in states and UTs, and said the move indicates that India was going back to medieval times.
2 min |
August 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India successfully test-fires 'Agni 5’ ballistic missile
INDIA on Wednesday successfully test-fired the ‘Agni 5' intermediate range ballistic missile, in a demonstration of its strategic military capabilities.
1 min |
August 21, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Murmu: India essential part of solution for world's main challenges, including cross-border terrorism
INDIA is an essential part of the solution for the world's main challenges — be it the issues stemming from disparity between the global north and south, dangers of cross-border terrorism or the implications of climate change, President Droupadi Murmu said on Tuesday.
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