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India's 'SVAMITVA' scheme in focus at World Bank Land Conference in US
INDIA took centre-stage at the prestigious 'World Bank Land Conference 2025' in Washington, DC, reaffirming the country's global leadership in inclusive land governance and grassroots empowerment.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Talks with Trump constructive despite no tariffs lifting
CANADIAN Prime Minister Mark Carney said that he had wide-ranging and constructive discussions with US President Donald Trump in the White House, although the two leaders disagreed on tariffs lifting and the \"51st state,\" according to the live broadcast of CBC News.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Op Sindoor': Nine terror targets destroyed in Pakistan and PoK
INDIA'S armed forces destroyed nine terrorist infrastructure including that of Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in a 25-minute-long \"measured and \"non-escalatory\" missile and drone strike early Wednesday in retaliation to the dastardly terror attack in Pahalgam.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Man gets 20 years RI for raping minor
A court in Mayurbhanj district on Wednesday sentenced a 25-year-old man to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment for raping a 16-year-old girl last year, a government advocate said.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
World leaders call on India, Pak to exercise restraint, hope hostilities ‘end very quickly
WORLD leaders, including UN chief Antonio Guterres and US President Donald Trump, on Wednesday called on India and Pakistan to exercise restraint and hoped that the hostilities would end \"very quickly”.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
We know how to ignore noise, says KKR coach on Dhoni farewell buzz
THE frenzy surrounding MS Dhoni possibly playing his last game at Eden Gardens may overshadow Kolkata Knight Riders’ crucial IPL contest against Chennai Super Kings, but head coach Chandrakant Pandit said the players know how to “ignore the noise” and stay focussed on the game.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Pankaj Advani gets top billing in NSCI Baulkline Snooker tournament’s main round
DEFENDING champion Pankaj Advani on Tuesday received top seeding in a 32-player field for the main draw of the NSCI Baulkline Snooker tournament with half of them entering from the qualifying round.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
UK plans crackdown on misuse of study, work visas for asylum claims
THE UK government on Tuesday said that it is building intelligence around foreign nationals who abuse study and work visa grants to go on to claim asylum in the country, a category led by Pakistanis.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Calculations of 'opportunistic alliance' will be proven wrong in '26, says Stalin
TAMIL Nadu Chief Minister and ruling DMK president M K Stalin on Tuesday exuded confidence that his party will once again form the government after the 2026 polls in the state and that the calculations of those who had forged an \"opportunistic alliance,\" will be proven wrong by the people.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PKL has led to remarkable resurgence of traditional sports: Odisha CM Majhi
ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi highlighted the remarkable global journey of India’s indigenous sports, whilst acknowledging the remarkable resurgence of Kabaddi through the Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) at the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India's human development continues to make progress, ranks 130 out of 193 nations
INDIA continues its steady rise on the Human Development Index (HDI), ranking 130 out of 193 countries in the 2025 Human Development Report (HDR) released on Tuesday by the UN Development Programme.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
BJP appeals to citizens party members to volunteer for mock drill
NEW DELHI, MAY 6
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Sensex falls 155 pts as investors turn cautious amid India-Pak tensions
BENCHMARK indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower in a range-bound trade on Tuesday due to profit booking, mainly in banking and oil shares, and investors staying on the sideline amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi: AAP, BJP trade barbs over water issue
AAP and BJP indulged in a blame game on Tuesday over the issue of water shortage in Delhi, with both parties accusing each other of mismanagement and spreading misinformation.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Mock drills in nearly 300 districts with N-plants, other vital installations
THE stage is set for a nationwide mock drill on Wednesday with all states and Union territories preparing to operationalise air-raid sirens and train people on evacuation protocols and cleaning of bunkers and trenches among other steps in the event of a \"hostile attack”.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
One Nation, One Election can make India attractive destination for global investors: Dr. Tapan K Chand
ONE Nation and One Election can make India attractive before global investors, said prominent industry leader Dr. Tapan Kumar Chand.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Global giants like Apple see economic sense in investing in India: Scindia
COMMUNICATIONS Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said that global tech giants such as Apple see a lot of economic sense in setting up manufacturing facilities in India.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Pakistan's military dictatorship and its Impact on democracy
PAKISTAN’S protracted struggle with democratic governance resembles less a narrative of political maturation and more a cautionary example of institutional domination.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Terrorism finished, tourism flourishing in Tripura: CM Saha
TRIPURA Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said that the state was now free of terrorism and with the implementation of several ambitious projects, tourism was flourishing.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
ED raids multiple locations in Chennai linked to environmental consultants and healthcare sector
THE Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted extensive raids at five different locations across Chennai, targeting environmental consultancy firms and individuals linked to the healthcare sector.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
European Union not to be pressured into unfair US tariff deal, says trade chief Maros Sefcovic
THE European Union (EU) doesn't feel pressured to yield to an imbalanced trade agreement with the United States, European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maros Sefcovic said Tuesday at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Relationship between Australia and India ‘never been stronger’, says Albanese after speaking with Modi
AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Tuesday said that the relationship between Australia and India has never been stronger and said that he is looking forward to working with Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the coming years to build a prosperous future for the region.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Draft Dengue Action Plan proposes higher penalties, appointing nodal officers
FROM proposing increased penalties under the Delhi Municipal Corporation (DMC) Act, 1957 to directing the Jal Board to fix leak-ages and appointing nodal officers in every private and government office, the draft Dengue Action Plan 2025 outlines these as some of the key measures to deal with mosquito menace.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Can't go unpunished': SC slams govt official for disobeying order
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday slammed a public official for disobeying an order and forcibly removing hutments in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district in January 2014 saying his actions “can't go unpunished\".
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Canadian Prime Minister Carney arrives in Washington for high-stakes meeting with Trump
CANADA'S new prime minister Mark Carney won the job with a promise to confront the increased aggression shown by President Donald Trump — and he'll have the opportunity to do that in a face-to-face Oval Office meeting on Tuesday.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Preparing to deploy 1,000 water sprinklers in Delhi: CM Rekha
DELHI Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday said the government was working across all segments to make every corner of the city pollution-free and preparing to deploy 1,000 water sprinklers across the national capital.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Gaurav Gogoi's wife has 'good relations' with Pakistan Army: Assam CM Himanta
ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday alleged that Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi's wife Elizabeth Colburn has \"good relations\" with Pakistan Army.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha sizzles as Titilagarh tops 39.5°C amid relentless heatwave
THE searing grip of summer tightened across Odisha on Tuesday, with the mercury soaring in multiple towns and Titilagarh emerging as the hottest spot, touching a blazing 39.5°C, the Regional Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar reported.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Naveen to visit Delhi to accept Russian Embassy's honour to father Biju Patnaik
LEADER of Opposition in Odisha assembly and BJD president Naveen Patnaik will visit New Delhi to accept the Russian Embassy's honour to his father Biju Patnaik for his contribution in the 'Stalingrad Operation' during World War II, party sources said.
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May 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Storm leaves 10 black kites weakened in Delhi; residents alert wildlife SOS
A storm that struck the national capital last week left several black kites weakened and injured, prompting concerned residents to report at least 10 cases of grounded or stranded birds to Wildlife SOS for rescue and care.
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