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No need to panic after Ro-Ko retirement, says Manjrekar
FORMER cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels there is no need to panic following the twin retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, drawing parallels with how Indian cricket bounced back after the legendary \"Fab Four\" stepped away from the longest format.
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Howrah-Puri Vande Bharat Express to add four coaches from May 16
THE East Coast Railway on Thursday said it has decided to add four coaches to the Vande Bharat Express between Howrah and Puri, owing to high demand for tickets by passengers.
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
President Donald Trump says India is offering US a zero tariff trade deal
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that India has offered to enter a bilateral trade deal with the US that “basically” proposes that “no tariffs\" would be levied on a range of American goods.
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Centre may discourage destination weddings and film shooting in Turkiye and Azerbaijan
VISITS of Indian tourists, hosting of destination weddings and shooting of Indian films are likely to significantly drop in Turkiye and Azerbaijan in the coming days as the government may discourage people from going to the two countries which had actively supported Pakistan in the recent conflict, official sources said.
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
RSP launches appliqué sewing training to empower women in peripheral communities
AS part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable livelihoods and economic empowerment, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has launched a vocational skill development programme in Appliqué Sewing for women from peripheral areas.
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Dy CM Singh Deo urges speedy execution of irrigation project to transform agriculture in State
DEPUTY Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Thursday directed officials to expedite the long-pending Upper Lanth and Lower Indra Irrigation Project, stressing its transformative potential for agriculture and livelihoods in western Odisha.
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha declares unseasonal rains as state-specific disaster
IN a landmark decision, the Odisha government has officially declared unseasonal rains as a State-Specific Disaster, providing a lifeline to farmers affected by unexpected weather conditions.
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
German Chancellor reaffirms UN support during meeting with Guterres
GERMAN Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres here, reaffirming Germany's steadfast commitment to UN peacekeeping operations.
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt must announce time-bound census plan, says Sapkal; hails RaGa
THE Union government must announce a time-bound caste census programme and implement it on the pattern followed by Telangana and Karnataka, said Maharashtra Congress chief Harshwardhan Sapkal on Thursday.
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi LG, CM inaugurate PNG Supply to 111 villages of Delhi
DELHI Lt. Governor VK Saxena on Thursday inaugurated the Piped Natural Gas (PNG) supply by Indraprastha Gas Limited (IGL) to 111 villages, taking the total number of villages connected by PNG to 241.
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi leads nation in power consumption for EV charging, shows CEA report
THE national capital accounted for over 40 per cent of India's total power consumption at electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in 2024-25 till February, according to a new report.
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Ex-defence secy Ajay Kumar takes oath as UPSC chairman
FORMER Defence Secretary Ajay Kumar on Thursday took oath as the chairman of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
IIM-Lucknow research explores impact of birdwatching on promoting sustainable tourism
RESEARCHERS at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Lucknow have studied the impact of birdwatching on tourists and whether it can be used to promote environmentally-responsible behaviour.
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
All’s Well that Ends Well
If age old archrivals like France and Germany could come together, should not India and Pakistan escape from the Thucydides trap, asks Vivek Pattanayak.
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Pakistan signals willingness to engage on Indus Waters Treaty with India
WEEKS after India placed the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance following the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, Pakistan has signalled its willingness to discuss New Delhi's long-standing concerns about the treaty, sources said.
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Apple investment plans in India intact, proposes India to be major manufacturing base: Source
IPHONE maker Apple's investment plans for India are intact and the company proposes to have a major manufacturing base for its products in the country, government sources said.
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Our relations, dealings with Pak will be strictly bilateral: EAM Jaishankar
INDIA's relations and dealings with Pakistan will be \"strictly bilateral\", which is a national consensus for many years and there is \"absolutely no change\" in that consensus, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday.
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt approves 187 startups for tax exemption to boost growth
IN a significant boost to India's startup ecosystem, the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has approved 187 startups for income tax exemption under the revamped Section 80-IAC of the Income Tax Act, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Naveen Jindal leads Tiranga Yatra to celebrate the success of Operation Sindoor
IN a heartfelt tribute to India’s armed forces and national unity, Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) organised a grand Tiranga Yatra at its Angul plant to celebrate the resounding success of Operation Sindoor - a historic mission that demonstrated the exceptional professionalism, discipline, and courage of the Indian Armed Forces.
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Genome Valley: The Biotech hub of India
At a time the when the whole world was anxiously waiting for the Covid 19 vaccine, inevitably the attention went to Genome Valley that is a world class life science cluster in the outskirts of Hyderabad, where 2 of the 4 home grown vaccines are developed (Covaxin of Bharat Biotech and Corbevax of BE).
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May 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Remarks on Col Qureshi: MP HC orders immediate filing of FIR against Vijay Shah
THE Madhya Pradesh High Court has directed law enforcement authorities to register a First Information Report (FIR) against Tribal Affairs Minister Vijay Shah following his controversial remarks concerning Army officer Colonel Sofiya Qureshi.
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May 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bryce wins ICC Women's Player of the Month award for April 2025
SCOTLAND captain Kathryn Bryce has been named as the winner of ICC Women’s Player of the Month award for April 2025 after standout all-round efforts led to her becoming the Player of the Tournament in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifiers in Pakistan.
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May 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India rejected third-party intervention offer: Athawale
UNION MINISTER Ramdas Athawale on Wednesday claimed US President Donald Trump had volunteered to mediate in the military conflict between India and Pakistan but New Delhi outrightly rejected any third-party intervention.
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May 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Free sand royalty receipts to be delivered to beneficiaries of housing schemes: Bawankule
MAHARASHTRA Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday directed officials to ensure that royalty receipts for free sand are delivered to beneficiaries of housing schemes within eight days, amid complaints of delays.
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May 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Minister Patra directs swift action on paddy procurement complaints
FOOD Supply and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra has directed officials to ensure prompt resolution of any complaint related to paddy procurement as the Rabi harvest begins across Odisha.
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May 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
TN CM says guilty in Kodanad case will also be brought to justice
TAMIL NADU Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday asserted that the guilty would get appropriate punishment in the Kodanad estate heist-murder case as well, like the Pollachi case, in which all the nine accused were convicted and sentenced to imprisonment for the rest of their lives.
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May 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Pragg draws and maintains joint lead, Gukesh loses again in Superbet Classic
INDIAN Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw with Duda Jan-Krzysztof of Poland to maintain joint lead with 3.5 points but compatriot D Gukesh lost a tense battle against Alireza Firouzja of France in the sixth round of Superbet Chess Classics, a part of the grand chess tour.
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May 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
China's FDI proposals face stricter scrutiny in India amid tensions with Pakistan
THE government plans to conduct more stringent reviews of some major investment proposals from Chinese companies to invest in India, which could delay the go-ahead for these ventures, according to an NDTV Profit report.
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May 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
WPI inflation dips to 13-month low of 0.85 pc during April
WHOLESALE price inflation dropped to a 13-month low of 0.85 per cent in April with softening in prices of food articles, fuel and manufactured products, with experts projecting further easing in the data of next month, government data showed on Wednesday.
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May 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India's bioeconomy aims to reach $300 bn by 2030: Dr Jitendra Singh
INDIA'S bioeconomy has seen an exponential rise under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government -- from $10 billion in 2014 to $165.7 billion in 2024 -- and aims to reach $300 billion by 2030, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday.
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