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IICT landmark step for institutionalising India's cultural and creative strengths: I&B Secretary
THE recent establishment of the Indian Institute of Creative Technology (IICT) in Mumbai is a landmark initiative for institutionalising the country's cultural and creative strengths, a top official of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said here on Friday.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Net financial savings may touch ₹22 lakh cr in FY'25: SBI research
STATE Bank of India in its latest economic research report said that based on the current trends, net financial savings of the household sector may touch Rs 22 lakh crore, or 6.5 per cent of gross national disposable income (GNDI), in the financial year 2024-25.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Security alert at Udyog Bhawan after Ministry of Heavy Industries receive bomb threat via e-mail
THE secretary of the Ministry of Heavy Industries received an e-mail on Friday threatening to blow up Udyog Bhawan, housing several central departments, which was later declared hoax, an official of the Delhi Fire Services said.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
38 DRIEMS B Tech students bag placements at Autoliv India
IN a remarkable achievement, 38 students from the DRIEMS School of Engineering and Technology have secured placements with one of India’s top IT companies, Autoliv India Pvt. Ltd.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Russia rubbishes 'fake reports' on enhanced ties with Pakistan, slams attempts to derail relationship with India
RUSSIA on Friday rubbished \"fake reports\" which cited that it is broadening economic ties with Pakistan, especially by jointly setting up steel mills in Karachi.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Embraer sets up subsidiary in India
EMBRAER has set up a subsidiary in India as the Brazilian major seeks to strengthen its presence in defence, commercial aviation, services and support, and urban air mobility space in the country.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Courier van heist: 4 men steal 38 mobile phones worth over Rs 12 lakh in Capital
FOUR men allegedly stole 38 mobile phones worth over Rs 12 lakh from a sealed courier vehicle in transit from Noida to Delhi's Mahipalpur, an official said on Friday.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Rekha Gupta govt failed people of Delhi: AAP slams 100-day claims
THE Rekha Gupta government has failed the people of Delhi in its first 100 days, the AAP's city unit chief Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Friday while terming the dispensation’s report card \"false\" and \"misleading\".
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
It's tough to keep playing all formats, need to be smart and selective: Bumrah
JASPRIT Bumrah is eagerly eyeing the challenge of featuring in Test matches in England, but the star India pacer admitted the difficulty of playing all three formats for a long time and said he will have to be more \"selective\" at some point.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt extends additional UPS sops to NPS retirees
THE Central government NPS subscribers who retired on or before March 31, 2025, with a minimum 10 years of qualifying service, or their legally wedded spouse, can now claim additional benefits under the Unified Pension Scheme (UPS), over and above the NPS benefits already claimed, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance on Friday.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
ZSI Hackathon sparks innovation for estuarine conservation
THE Estuarine Biology Regional Centre (EBRC) of the Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), Gopalpur-on-Sea, hosted a vibrant national-level Hackathon on the theme \"Estuarine Faunal Diversity\", as part of ZSI’s 110-hour Hackathon initiative held across its regional centres nationwide.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Urgent action needed to ban flavoured tobacco, nicotine products: WHO
URGENT action is needed to ban flavoured tobacco, nicotine products that are increasingly being disguised as safer alternatives and deliberately targeted at children and adolescents, said the World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday, ahead of World No Tobacco Day.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Assam Govt orchestrating 'dangerous political strategy' and aimed at fuelling communal unrest, alleges Akhil Gogoi
RAIJOR Dal Chief and Sivasagar MLA Akhil Gogoi launched a scathing attack on the Assam government on Friday, accusing it of orchestrating a \"dangerous political strategy” aimed at fueling communal unrest ahead of the 2026 Assembly elections.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
New Zealand's FM feels India evolving into 'geopolitical giant' in present multipolar world
NEW Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters on Friday said that in an emerging multipolar world, India is evolving into a \"geopolitical giant\" and an \"indispensable security actor\" in both regional and global spheres.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Prez Murmu confers National Florence Nightingale Awards '25 to 15 nursing professionals
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu on Friday presented the National Florence Nightingale Awards, 2025 to fifteen nursing professionals as a mark of recognition for their meritorious services.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi govt mandates anti-smog guns for all high-rise buildings to combat pollution
THE Delhi government has made it mandatory for all high-rise commercial, institutional, and hospitality buildings to install anti-smog guns to combat pollution levels in the national capital, according to an official directive.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Manufacturing pulls down Q4 GDP to 7.4 pc; FY25 growth to 6.5 pc
INDIA'S economic growth slowed to 7.4 per cent in the January-March period, and pulled down the annual growth rate for 2024-25 to a four-year low of 6.5 per cent, mainly due to the manufacturing sector, official data showed on Friday.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Gadkari for cooperation among cultivators for development of farm tech & better production
UNION minister Nitin Gadkari urged members of the farming community to cooperate among themselves in the development of agricultural techniques to scale up production.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CCPA issues guidelines to regulate walkie-talkie sales on e-commerce platforms
THE Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) on Friday released comprehensive guidelines to prevent the illegal listing and sale of radio equipment, including walkie-talkies, on e-commerce platforms.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Namo Bharat trains offer cool travel, comfortable experience with various modern features
CURRENTLY operating on the Delhi-Ghaziabad-Meerut corridor, Namo Bharat trains are providing commuters with a comfortable and energy-efficient travel experience through several modern features, including air-conditioning designed for Indian summers and a selective door opening system.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Nurse found dead under mysterious circumstances in hostel
A 25-year-old nurse was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a private working women's hostel in the Charigharia area of Jobra on Thursday night.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Maha attracts 40 pc of country's total investment in 2024-25: CM
MAHARASHTRA, under the Mahayuti government, has consolidated its position as India's investment magnet by attracting foreign investment worth Rs 1,64,875 crore in 2024-25, which accounts for 40 per cent of the total investment received by the country this year.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Time up for Pakistan's 'dangerous game' of terrorism: Rajnath from INS Vikrant
PAKISTAN should hand over UN designated terrorists Hafiz Saeed and Masood Azhar to India if it is serious about talks between the two countries, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Sleeping disorders may signal risk of Parkinson's disease, dementia
Sleeping disorders may be act as an early indicator of neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease and Lewy body dementia (LBD) -- a type of dementia, according to a study.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Nitish hails caste census decision, thanks PM Modi for historic development push
IN a display of political alignment and public appreciation, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a massive rally in Karakat, Rohtas district, for giving a nod for caste census.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India emerges as world's IT capital, NSE acts as catalyst for economy: Ashish Kumar Chauhan
INDIA has emerged as the information technology (IT) capital of the world and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has been a pioneer in utilising the vast digital public infrastructure to help millions trade via its high-tech digital platform, NSE Managing Director and CEO, Ashish Kumar Chauhan, has said.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Half of world's population endured extra month of extreme heat due to climate change, experts say
SCIENTISTS say 4 billion people, about half the world's population, experienced at least one extra month of extreme heat because of human-caused climate change from May 2024 to May 2025.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Sensex declines 182 pts on losses in IT, metal shares, sluggish Asian peers
STOCK markets closed lower in a range-bound trade on Friday following losses in IT shares and sluggish trends in Asian markets due to trade uncertainty after a US appeals court temporarily reinstated reciprocal tariffs.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Rourkela Steel Plant wins International Safety Award from British Safety Council
ROURKELA Steel Plant (RSP) has been honoured with the prestigious International Safety Award in the Merit category by the British Safety Council, recognizing its unwavering commitment to health, safety, and well-being throughout 2024.
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May 31, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt achieves fiscal deficit target of 4.8 pc for FY25
THE government has met its fiscal deficit target of 4.8 per cent of the GDP for 2024-25, according to the data released by the Controller General of Accounts on Friday.
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