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Hurricane Flossie strengthens further off Mexico's Pacific coast
HURRICANE Flossie has continued to strengthen off Mexico's southwestern Pacific coast with maximum sustained winds of 140 kph, according to the US National Hurricane Centre in Miami.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM Majhi asks private banks to expedite loans to poor people
DISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday asked major private banks to extend more credit to poor people of the state under various welfare schemes.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
As B'desh marks one year of July protests, former PM Hasina's son says 'democracy under threat'
Son of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, on Tuesday, highlighted that 10 months after last year's violent July protests in the South Asian country, many people have begun to realise the gravity of their mistake \"after being misled\" into participating in the movement.
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July 02, 2025
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'Guhari 2025' begins with soulful devotion to Lord Jagannath in Bhubaneswar
THE spiritual aura of Ratha Yatra found its perfect resonance in music as the Shree Jagannath Bhakti Sangeet Samaroh — Guhari 2025 - commenced today at Utkal Rangamancha, Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Research Centre, Bhubaneswar.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Without EV subsidies, Musk to close up shop, head back home to South Africa, says Trump
US President Donald Trump has issued a deportation warning for Tesla and Space CEO Elon Musk who also served as his former advisor, saying the tech billionaire may need to \"close up shop\" and move back to South Africa in absence of electric vehicle (EV) subsidies.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'The Soul of a Nation’, a book on Hindu nationalism to hit the stands next month
Te concept of Hindu nationalism remains one of the most discussed, yet least understood ideas of modern times.
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July 02, 2025
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'Brutal tool' of economic injustice, corporate cronyism: Rahul on GST
WITH the Goods and Services Tax (GST) completing eight years, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday claimed that it is a \"brutal tool of corporate cronyism\" and asserted that a reformed GST must be \"people-first, business-friendly, and truly federal in spirit\".
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation staffers launch 'cease work' over 'assault' on senior colleague
EMPLOYEES of the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), including sanitation workers, on Tuesday launched a 'cease work' protest over the alleged assault on an on-duty senior colleague the previous day.
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July 02, 2025
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Coal Ministry to launch exploration module on Single Window Clearance System Portal
IN a move towards achieving end-to-end digitalisation of the coal exploration value chain, the government on Tuesday said it is set to launch the Exploration Module on the Single Window Clearance System web portal.
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July 02, 2025
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Rajasthan Royals get trade-off offers for six of its players: IPL sources
RAJASTHAN Royals might be revisiting their squad composition for the 2026 IPL, with at least six of their players attracting trade-off interest from various franchises.
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July 02, 2025
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Shastri says India have to throw a counterpunch immediately to bounce back in the series
FORMER coach Ravi Shastri has shared message for Team India ahead of the crucial second Test against England, saying the Shubman Gill-led side have to throw the counterpunch almost immediately to bounce back in the five-match series.
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July 02, 2025
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PM running away from Manipur situation, Trump's claims: Congress taunts Modi ahead of 5-nation tour
TAKING a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his visit abroad, the Congress on Tuesday said the \"frequent flier PM\" is off on a five-nation \"jaunt\" and alleged that he is running away from four issues, including the Manipur situation and US President Donald Trump's claims about bringing about a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Flipkart Foundation and Goonj launch 'Udaan' to promote menstrual wellbeing
FLIPKART Foundation, in collaboration with Goonj, has launched 'Udaan: Empowered by Flipkart Foundation', a nationwide initiative aimed at improving menstrual wellbeing among women and adolescent girls. The project targets stigma reduction, awareness building, access to sustainable hygiene products, and enabling community-led action across underserved regions.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Kejriwal on three-day Gujarat visit after Visavadar bypoll win, to launch ‘Gujarat Jodo’ campaign
AAM Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday embarked on a three-day visit to Gujarat following the party's bypoll victory in the Visavadar Assembly constituency, amid efforts by AAP to expand its organisational footprint in the western state.
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July 02, 2025
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Aadhaar can turn possibilities into reality: Odisha Chief Secretary Ahuja
DESCRIBING Aadhaar as a transformative force in governance, Chief Secretary of Odisha Manoj Ahuja on Tuesday said that the Aadhaar platform has evolved into a powerful tool to convert possibilities into reality and significantly improve lives across the state.
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July 02, 2025
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Against general public Interest: Mayawati on railway increasing fares
BAHUJAN Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday termed the decision of the Railway Ministry to increase the fares as one “against the general public interest and more of a business-minded decision rather than the welfare objective of the Constitution”.
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July 02, 2025
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Nasscom unveils Talent Council to drive India's future digital workforce
IN a move to strengthen India’s position as a global technology talent hub, Nasscom on Tuesday announced the formation of its new Talent Council — a strategic industry-led initiative dedicated to building a future-ready, globally competitive digital workforce.
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July 02, 2025
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Very gross oversimplification, misleading to make India-US relations about China: EAM
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that it is a “very gross oversimplification” and “even misleading at times” to make the India-US relationship about China.
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July 02, 2025
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SC introduces reservation for apex court employees
IN a first, the Supreme Court has introduced a formal reservation policy for the direct appointment and promotion of its staffers belonging to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.
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July 02, 2025
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UG admissions final round: 49,818 students selected across Odisha
THE Higher Education Department of Odisha has published the third and final selection merit list for Phase-I admission into undergraduate (+3 Degree) courses for the academic session 2025-26, with 49,818 students selected across streams.
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July 02, 2025
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Assault on senior OAS officer: Odisha BJP chief suspends five party workers
A day after Odisha Administrative Services (OAS) officer and Additional Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Ratnakar Sahoo was assaulted by some alleged supporters of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jagannath Pradhan, the party state unit president Manmohan Samal on Tuesday suspended five BJP workers, including a corporator from the primary membership of the party.
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July 02, 2025
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Bangladeshi transgender nabbed in Delhi less than a month after deportation; 6 others also detained
A Bangladeshi national who was among the 300 illegal immigrants taken to Tripura onboard a flight from the Hindon Airbase and then deported has found her way back to the same locality in northwest Delhi in less than a month, an official said on Tuesday.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha CM asks private banks to expedite loans to poor people
ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday asked major private banks to extend more credit to poor people of the state under various welfare schemes.
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July 02, 2025
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Cabinet nods Khelo Bharat Niti
Says it will bring India into top-5 of world sports
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July 02, 2025
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ATF price hiked by steep 7.5pc, commercial LPG rate cut by ₹58.5
THE price of jet fuel (ATF) was sharply increased by 7.5 per cent on Tuesday, while the cost of LPG used in commercial establishments was reduced by Rs 58.50 per cylinder, reflecting shifts in international benchmark rates.
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July 02, 2025
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Doctor's Day observed at RSP-Run Ispat General Hospital
DOCTOR'S Day was observed at the Ispat General Hospital (IGH) of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) on Tuesday, in collaboration with the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Rourkela Chapter.
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July 02, 2025
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'Maulana' Tejashwi Yadav playing communal card before polls: BJP
THE BJP on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over his remarks on the Waqf Act, calling him a \"Maulana\" and accusing him of polarising the society in Bihar on communal lines sensing opposition Mahagathbandhan's \"imminent\" defeat in the assembly polls due later this year.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
ECoR registers 9.69pc surge in Q1FY26 freight loading
IN a strong start to the fiscal year, East Coast Railway (ECOR) has posted an impressive 9.69 per cent growth in freight loading during the first quarter of FY 2025-26 (FY26), reflecting its continued focus on efficiency, coordination, and customer-centric operations.
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July 02, 2025
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Elections in Bangladesh will be held early next year: Yunus tells Rubio
BANGLADESHI interim government's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has sought US support for the country's democratic transition and reaffirmed that elections would be held “in the early part of next year\" during his conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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July 02, 2025
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Heavy rain causes severe waterlogging in low-lying areas
A heavy downpour lasting about one and a half hours on Tuesday afternoon caused widespread waterlogging in several low-lying residential and market areas across Cuttack, exposing gaps in the Cuttack Municipal Corporation’s (CMC) monsoon preparedness claims.
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