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India projected to clock 6.8-7 pc growth in Q2, current fiscal to register 6.3 pc: HSBC
INDIA’S GDP growth is projected at 6.3 per cent in current fiscal (FY26) despite external headwinds, an HSBC report said on Wednesday, adding that with 70 per cent of the indicators growing positively, the Q2 growth (April-June) is trending at 6.8-7 per cent, with the informal sector taking the lead.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Don't politicise Rath Yatra affairs, urges minister after oppn seeks his ouster for stampede deaths
ODISHA Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Wednesday urged the opposition parties not to politicise the affairs related to Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Under-fire Marquez quits as India football head coach after mutual agreement with AIFF
EMBATTLED India football head coach Manolo Marquez stepped down on Wednesday after reaching a \"mutual agreement\" with the All India Football Federation (AIFF), which was under pressure to fix accountability for the recent downward spiral of the national team.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Coal production from India's commercial mines jumps 16.4 pc in April-June quarter
COAL production from the country's captive and commercial mines shot up by a robust 16.4 per cent to 46.01 million tonnes during the first quarter (April-June) of the financial year 2025-26 from 39.53 million tonnes in the same quarter of the previous year, according to official figures released on Wednesday.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India may have social security agreement with UK under free trade pact soon
INDIA may soon have a social security pact with the UK as an in-built component of the free trade agreement (FTA) which has been finalised between the two countries, a source said on Wednesday.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely in seven districts today: IMD
THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange warning for seven districts and a yellow warning for eleven others in Odisha, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall along with thunderstorms on Thursday.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Grateful for love and support of Indian fans, says ‘Heads of State’ star John Cena
HOLLYWOOD star John Cena says he is grateful to audiences in India who have supported him over the years and invested their time in his movies.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
NTPC Bongaigaon launches GEM 2025 with renewed zeal
NTPC Bongaigaon inaugurated the Girl Empowerment Mission (GEM) 2025 on Tuesday with great enthusiasm, marking the initiative’s fourth edition.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Additional coaches in Rajdhani and Puri-Gunupur Express trains to ease passenger rush
IN a proactive move to enhance passenger con-venience during the high-demand period, East Coast Railway has announced the temporary augmentation of the Bhubaneswar-New Delhi Rajdhani Express and the Puri-Gunupur Express with additional AC 3-Tier coaches.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Analysis shows President Donald Trump’s tariffs would cost US employers $ 82.3 billion
China, Mexico and Canada face higher rates, and there are separate 50 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminum.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
UN-backed report warns of escalating global drought risk, calls for urgent action
GIRLS pulled from school and forced into marriage. Hospitals plunged into darkness. Endangered dolphins floated lifeless in the shrinking Amazon... These are not scenes from a horror film, but real consequences of some of the most devastating droughts in recorded history, according to a new UN-backed report released Wednesday.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
State govt forms four-member team to assist DC for inquiry into Puri stampede
THE Odisha government on Wednesday formed a four-member team to assist Development Commissioner Anu Garg to complete an inquiry into the Puri stampede within 30 days.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi fuel ban: Delhi HC seeks authorities’ response on plea over penalty to petrol pump owners
THE Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the response of the Delhi government and CAQM on a plea against orders prosecuting and penalising petrol pump owners for non-compliance with the “no fuel to end of life vehicles”.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Jindal Foundation serves devotees at Rath Yatra in Puri for 11th consecutive year
FOR the 11th consecutive year, the Jindal Foundation, the CSR arm of Jindal Steel & Power, has continued its noble tradition of serving devotees during the world-famous Rath Yatra in Puri.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Mamata playing with Bengal's healthcare system, says Malviya
BJP's Information Technology Cell Chief and the party's central observer for West Bengal, Amit Malviya, on Wednesday, accused Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of playing with the healthcare system of the state.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
‘Cong not concerned about nation’s pride’: Scindia on Rahul’s ‘surrender’ jibe
UNION MINISTER for Communications and Development of the North Eastern Region, Jyotiraditya — Scindia, launched a sharp attack on the Congress party on Wednesday in response to Rahul Gandhi's recent \"Narender Surrender\" remark.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
National Sports Policy reflects India’s ambition to become global sporting powerhouse, says Mahesh Bhupathi
INDIA’S former Grand Slam winner Mahesh Bhupathi lauded the newly approved National Sports Policy 2025, highlighting how the policy opens doors for emerging sports like Padel, promotes league formats, and strengthens India's Olympic roadmap.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India's rising middle class, travel savvy youth enter into $15-trln travel opportunity
INDIA'S rising middle class and younger population eager to travel are helping place the country among the most important contributors to the next wave of global leisure travel growth, according to a new report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt appeals to call off agitation; CM Majhi to meet senior officers
WITH official work across Odisha paralysed for two days because of a 'cease work' by Odisha Administrative Service (OAS) and Odisha Revenue Service (ORS) officers, the state government on Wednesday appealed to the agitating officers to resume duty.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Asian champion 100m hurdler Yarraji suffers injury, in big blow to World C'ships hopes
ASIAN champion and national record holder 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji has suffered a “freak” knee injury while training a \"few days back\", in a big blow to her World Championships hopes later this year.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Jamia Millia Islamia to set up full-fledged Library Science Dept
IN a landmark development nearly four decades in the making, the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is set to establish a Department of Library and Information Science, following the education ministry's recent approval of six teaching posts for the university.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Unlocking Odisha’s Bauxite: A strategic imperative for India’s Aluminium future
INDIA stands at the threshold of a transformative leap — one that depends not merely on ambition, but on the strategic utilization of its vast natural resources.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Silent Struggle
Loneliness Grips India and World
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Ensure swift and transparent resolution of public grievances: UP CM to officials
UTTAR Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday emphasised the need for swift and transparent resolution of public grievances, asserting that addressing the problems of citizens is his government's top priority. He issued the directions at the second ‘Janta Darshan’ held at the Gorakhnath temple here in two days. He met around 200 people at the Mahant —Digvijaynath Smriti Bhawan, according to an official statement.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Voter list: Leaders from RJD, CPI(M) to meet CEC
LEADERS of the RJD, CPI(M) and the CPI(ML) Liberation will meet the Chief Election Commissioner on Wednesday to take up the issue of Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls, sources said.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Insult of Ambedkar by Lalu no small error: Rajnath Singh
DEFENCE MINISTER Rajnath Singh on Wednesday asserted that the \"insult\" of Babasaheb Ambedkar by RJD president Lalu Prasad was \"no small error\" and showed a \"mindset of disrespect for Dalits\".
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Can Rahul Gandhi redefine Opposition leadership? A look at his first year as LoP
As Rahul Gandhi completed one year as the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha last month, the Congress party on Wednesday recalled the eventful year and also the major milestones that it achieved under the leadership of Gandhi scion.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Man kills lover by stabbing her multiple time in lodge; surrenders before police
A man allegedly killed his lover after inviting her to a lodge in Berhampur town and later surrendered to police, officials said on Wednesday.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Grand celebration of 'Hera Panchami' at Devbhoomi, Jindal Nagar
DEVBHOOMI, Jindal Nagar, was immersed in devotion and festivity as it celebrated the sacred occasion of Hera Panchami on Tuesday.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Preparations begin for Lord Jagannath's 'Bahuda Yatra' with rotation of chariots
THE Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) with the help of Puri district administration and police on Wednesday started preparations for the 'Bahuda Yatra' (return car festival) of Lord Jagannath a day after the completion of 'Hera Panchami' rituals, an official said.
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