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Monsoon reaches Kerala, earliest since 2009: IMD
THE southwest monsoon hit Kerala on Saturday, marking its earliest arrival over the Indian mainland since 2009 when it reached the southern state on May 23, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Clueless Pakistan rattled by India's Operation Sindoor outreach
RATTLED and pushed on the back foot by the diplomatic and political blitzkrieg launched by India's Operation Sindoor outreach missions, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will begin a six-day \"diplomatic tour\" to four \"friendly nations\" of Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan and Tajikistan on Sunday even as the Bilawal Bhutto Zardari-led delegation - entrusted with presenting \"Islamabad's case to the world\" - is still cooling heels at home.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Rahul Gandhi should have used opportunity to applaud soldiers: BJP on LoP's Poonch visit
REACTING to Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's visit to J&K’s Poonch district on Saturday, BJP National Spokesperson Syed Shahnawaz Hussain said he (LoP) should have used the opportunity to honour the bravery of Indian soldiers.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Long-term outlook for FPI flows into India remains positive: Analysts
WHILE short-term uncertainties may persist due to global political developments, the long-term outlook for foreign portfolio investor (FPI) flows into India remains positive, analysts said on Saturday.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Absconding for 3 years, key accused in fake cancer drug racket held in Delhi
THE Delhi Police has arrested a man from West Bengal who had been evading arrest for more than three years in a high-profile case involving the supply of spurious cancer medicines, an official said on Saturday.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt ratifies interest rate at 8.25 pc on employees' provident fund for FY25
THE government has ratified the rate of interest on employees' provident fund at 8.25 per cent for FY25, enabling retirement fund body EPFO to deposit the annual interest accumulation in the post-retirement funds of over 7 crore subscribers.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Ahead of crucial electoral battle in Bihar, RJD, NDA engage in social media
THE NDA and the RJD, the two main rivals in politics of Bihar, where assembly polls are due in a few months, on Saturday made the use of social media and animation technology to pin each other down.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
A 'Made in US' Apple iPhone can cost nearly ₹3 lakh
A 'Made in US' Apple iPhone can cost a whopping $3,500 (more than Rs 2,98,000) in absence of a fully-integrated supply chain in the country, top analysts have said.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
A Life of Sacrifice - A Death of Solitude
I still recall the sombre visit to my dear friend's bedside a few months before his passing.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
RBI's dividend bonanza driven by robust gross dollar sales, higher forex gains
THE record Rs 2.69 lakh crore dividend bonanza by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to the government is driven by robust gross dollar sales, higher foreign exchange gains, and steady increases in interest income, according to a new report.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India must work together: PM
Says Centre, states must focus future-ready cities and increase speed of overall growth
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi Police arrests MCD official for extorting money from elderly woman
DELHI Police has arrested a 42-year-old man who posed as an MCD official to extort money from an elderly woman in south Delhi's Defence Colony area, officials said on Saturday.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt. to have annual Khelo India North-Eastern Games soon: Mansukh Mandaviya
EXPANDING the government's flagship Khelo India programme, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Saturday announced that the north-eastern states will have annual Khelo India Games dedicated exclusively to the region.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha anti-corruption officials nab engineer over disproportionate assets
ODISHA anti-corruption vigilance officials on Saturday arrested a junior engineer after seizing Rs 55 lakh in cash and 1.4 kg gold from his possession, an official said.
1 min |
May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
JSW Foundation inaugurates doctor's quarters in Koida
IN a significant initiative to enhance healthcare facilities, the JSW Foundation, Odisha Mines Division, on Friday inaugurated a newly constructed doctor's quarters at the Community Health Centre (CHC) in Koida.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Infectious animal diseases migrating to new species, about half raise threat to humans
INFECTIOUS animal diseases are affecting new areas and species, with half (47 per cent) having zoonotic or animal-to-human potential, raising the risk of newer pandemics, according to a global report.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Gujarat Titans seek top-two finish, CSK a consolatory win
GUJARAT Titans would aim to secure a top-two spot while Chennai Super Kings would continue their planning for future when the two teams meet in the Indian Premier League here on Sunday.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
GST Council’s next meeting likely to discuss rate rationalisation, compensation cess
WITH a focus on simplifying the indirect tax regime and addressing anomalies in the existing Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate structure, the GST Council is likely to take up rate rationalisation and the future of compensation cess in its next meeting.
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May 25, 2025
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IMF likely to review Pak funding in 2025 2nd half amid 11 fresh conditions
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to conduct the next funding review for Pakistan in the second half of 2025.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Patidar, Cummins fined ₹24 lakh, ₹12L respectively for slow over-rate
ROYAL Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar and Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins have been fined for their respective teams’ slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League match here.
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May 25, 2025
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Odisha poised to be India's growth engine for next 25 years: CM Majhi
Says, during first year in office, foundation is laid for 'Samruddha Odisha, 2036'
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Tripura Govt keen to develop infra to support AI, 5G network
TRIPURA Chief Minister Manik Saha said his government has been developing dedicated infrastructure to support AI and the 5G network in the state.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Principal Secy Padhee calls for time-bound action plan to tackle urban flooding in Bhubaneswar
\"WE must adopt a holistic approach — combining engineering solutions, ecological restoration, and community participation,\" emphasized Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development Department, during an early morning inspection of Bhubaneswar's key drainage channels on Saturday.
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May 25, 2025
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Rahul talks to victims of Pak shelling in Poonch, pledges to raise their issue
CONGRESS leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met the victims of the cross-border shelling by Pakistani troops in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and described the damage caused as a \"big tragedy\", pledging to highlight their plight at the national level.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Wildlife lovers and experts demand turtle research centre near Rushikulya river mouth
AS Rushikulya river mouth in Ganjam district has emerged as a major rookery for Olive Ridley turtles, wildlife lovers and experts have demanded the establishment of a turtle research centre in the area to study the behaviour of the marine animal.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Building collapses after massive fire at factory triggers blast in Delhi’s Bawana; no one injured
A massive fire broke out at a factory in Delhi's Bawana industrial area early Saturday, triggering a powerful explosion that caused the building to collapse, the Delhi Fire Services (DFS) said.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Srikanth enters first final in six years at Malaysia Masters
INDIAN shuttler Kidambi Srikanth stormed into his first men's singles final of a BWF event in six years with a straight-game win over Japan's Yushi Tanaka at the Malaysia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament here on Saturday.
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi Police busts international drug cartel; 5 held with drugs worth ₹5 cr
DELHI Police has busted an international drug trafficking syndicate with the arrest of five persons, including the alleged kingpin, and seized drugs worth approximately Rs 5 crore in the international market, an official said on Saturday.
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May 25, 2025
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Editorial Harvard's Crisis
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May 25, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Two arrested for attempting to disturb public tranquillity and religious harmony in Cuttack
CHAULIAGANJ police arrested two individuals on Saturday for attempting to incite communal disharmony and disrupt public peace by spreading inflammatory content aimed at disturbing religious harmony.
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