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From Industry to Ideology: Dr. Tapan Chand on Modi's 11 years and Odisha’s double-engine growth
IN an exclusive interview, Dr. Tapan Chand, former CMD of NALCO and BJP State Spokesperson, reflects on 11 years of Modi-led government at the Centre and one year of Odisha’s double-engine sarkar.
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June 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Youth Congress stages protest outside BJP MP's residence over comments on Rahul
MEMBERS of the Youth Congress on Sunday staged a protest outside the residence of BJP MP and its national spokesperson Sambit Patra in Puri over his recent remarks against Rahul Gandhi.
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June 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Massive security blanket in Puri as 70 platoons of police deployed for Snana Purnima festival
In a robust move to ensure the safety of lakhs of devotees expected to converge in Puri for the Snana Purnima festival on June 11, the district police have announced an elaborate security plan, deploying 70 police platoons across the holy city.
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June 09, 2025
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Manipur Guv holds security review meeting amid protests over Meitei outfit leaders' arrest
MANIPUR Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla on Sunday held a security review meeting with senior officials in the wake of violent protests across the state over the arrests of Meitei outfit leaders.
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June 09, 2025
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JD-U slams Rahul Gandhi over 'crime capital' statement, says 'people of Bihar will see through his old tactics
JANATA Dal United (JD-U) took strong exception to Rahul Gandhi's recent statements targeting Nitish Kumar-led NDA government in Bihar, with its senior leaders launching a sharp counterattack at the Leader of Opposition (LoP) on Sunday.
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June 09, 2025
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3 labourers die while constructing septic tank in Balasore
THREE labourers died while constructing a septic tank in Balasore district on Sunday, police said.
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June 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Woman found dead in central Delhi's hotel
A 29-year-old woman was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a hotel room in central Delhi on Sunday, while her male companion, who had checked in with her the previous evening, has been apprehended in connection with the case, police said.
1 min |
June 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
The Third Eye: Is analysing Trump's Presidency challenge for strategic observers?
US President Donald Trump in his second term is beginning to attract criticism on three countshis pursuit of the idea of 'America First' was pushing the US towards 'isolationism', his focus on tariffs was adding to his image as a 'business leader' rather than a 'statesman' and his Presidency was getting marked for 'anti-liberalism' that ran counter to the historical American legacy.
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June 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bank of Baroda & HDFC Bank reduce lending rate by up to 50 bps, 10 bps
STATE-OWNED Bank of Baroda (BoB) on Sunday said it has cut its benchmark lending rate linked to repo rate by 50 basis points in line with the RBI's rate reduction.
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June 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PNB, Bank of India, UCO Bank slash lending rates after RBI repo cut
SEVERAL major banks, including Punjab National Bank (PNB), Bank of India and UCO Bank, have slashed their lending rates following the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) recent decision to cut the repo rate by 50 basis points.
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June 09, 2025
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Patnaik appeals to people to not choke oceans with plastic waste
BJD president and Leader of Opposition in Odisha assembly, Naveen Patnaik, on Sunday appealed to people to take a pledge of not choking oceans with plastic waste.
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June 09, 2025
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Agent arrested for facilitating illegal travel to Spain using fake visas, 3 held at Delhi airport
A man accused of trying to facilitate the illegal travel of three Punjab-based persons to Spain using forged Schengen visas and fake tickets has been arrested by IGI Airport police, an official said on Sunday.
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June 09, 2025
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Five apply for empanelment in DCRA as TRAI preps for digital connectivity rating system for buildings, assets
The TRAI has received applications from five entities expressing interest in being empanelled as digital connectivity rating agencies (DCRAs) who will evaluate properties according to the regulator's prescribed rules and norms, according to Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti.
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June 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Political temperatures rise as Maha CM pens retort to Rahul Gandhi's 'match-fixing' claims
A fierce political row has erupted after Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi alleged \"match-fixing\" in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, prompting a sharp response from Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who accused the Congress leader of misleading the public after his electoral defeat.
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June 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Study uncovers brain processes that help distinguish reality from imagination
A new study has uncovered the processes occurring in the brain that help an individual distinguish between what's real and what they might be imagining.
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June 09, 2025
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Anirban Lahiri leads by two, in sight of maiden LIV win
ANIRBAN Lahiri, who has never won on the LIV league and is also searching for his first world-wide win since 2015, put himself in the position once again as he shot 7-under 64 to move to 11-under and one shot ahead of the field in Virginia.
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June 09, 2025
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'Cyclone Man of India' Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra wins top UN Award for disaster risk reduction
IN a moment of immense national pride, Dr. Mrutyunjay Mohapatra, Director General of Meteorology at the India Meteorological Department (IMD), has been honoured with the United Nations Sasakawa Award 2025 — the world’s highest recognition for excellence in disaster risk reduction.
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June 09, 2025
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Active Covid cases in India cross 6,000-mark
INDIA's active Covid case tally crossed the 6,000 mark with 769 new infections being reported in the last 48 hours, according to the Union health ministry data released on Sunday.
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June 09, 2025
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CBI records statement of woman in Sandeshkhali case, will start investigation
A CBI team on Sunday reached Sandeshkhali in West Bengal's North 24 Parganas district and recorded the statement of a local woman, in connection with a complaint she had earlier lodged against former TMC leader Sheikh Shahjahan, an official said.
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June 09, 2025
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Pakistani army acts as custodian of ideologies, religion: Former diplomat DP Srivastava
Former Indian diplomat D.P. Srivastava stated that Pakistan's Army challenges the concept of sovereignty by acting as a custodian of ideologies and religion, rather than focusing on national frontiers like the military forces of other nations.
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June 09, 2025
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Reliance Infrastructure takes flight with ₹5,000 cr bet on aircraft upgrade business
RELIANCE Infrastructure is looking to turbocharge its defence vertical with a focus on aircraft upgrade programmes, eyeing an opportunity of Rs 5,000 crore over the next 7-10 years, sources said.
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June 09, 2025
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If my voice brought India's issues to forefront, that's my service to nation: Priyanka Chaturvedi
SHIV Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has strongly defended India’s recent global anti-terror outreach mission across Europe, calling it both timely and necessary to expose the global threat posed by Pakistan-backed terrorism.
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June 09, 2025
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Govt redefined women-led growth: PM
Cites number of welfare programmes which have benefitted women immensely
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June 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
French Open: Coco Gauff fights back to stun Sabalenka, wins first title at Roland Garros
Coco Gauff of the United States won the French Open Women's singles title, beating World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka in the final in Paris on Saturday.
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June 08, 2025
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Odisha's revised IT policy to feature enhanced incentives, research-based subsidy up to ₹5 crore
THE Odisha Government is preparing to launch its final Information Technology (IT) policy, featuring major revisions aimed at strengthening the state’s electronics and IT manufacturing ecosystem.
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June 08, 2025
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Based on facts: INDIA bloc rallies behind LoP Rahul's ‘match-fixing’ allegations
LEADER of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has received robust support from INDIA bloc allies following his explosive allegations of \"match-fixing\" in the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections.
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June 08, 2025
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Russian attack on eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv kills 3, wounds 21
A large Russian drone-and-missile attack targeted Ukraine's eastern city of Kharkiv on Saturday, killing at least three people and wounded 21 others, local officials said.
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June 08, 2025
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Late GST returns can’t be filed after 3 years; GSTR-3B to become non-editable from July
THE Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN) announced major changes on Saturday, stating that from the July 2025 tax period, the monthly GST payment form GSTR-3B will become non-editable.
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June 08, 2025
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Naxalism waning, discussed two irrigation projects with PM Modi for Bastar's growth: Chhattisgarh CM
CHHATTISGARH Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai said on Saturday that he discussed two proposed irrigation projects in the state with Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Delhi and sought the Centre's nod for them.
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June 08, 2025
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Delhi Metro achieves tunnelling breakthrough on Golden Line corridor
THE Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has achieved a major construction milestone with a successful tunnelling breakthrough at Tughlakabad Railway Colony station on the upcoming Golden Line, part of Phase IV of the metro expansion.
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