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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.
1 min |
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.
2 min |
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.
3 min |
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.
2 min |
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”.
1 min |
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).
2 min |
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.
3 min |
July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Silent Struggle
Loneliness Grips India and World
2 min |
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.
3 min |
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.
1 min |
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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July 03, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
₹59 lakh-renovation for Delhi CM Rekha Gupta's bungalow
THE Public Works Department (PWD) will carry out upgradation work worth over Rs 59.40 lakh at Bungalow Number 1, Raj Niwas Marg, which has been allotted to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, according to an order.
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July 03, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
SBI to tag RCom loan a/c as fraud, names Anil in report
STATE BANK OF INDIA (SBI) has decided to classify the loan account of beleaguered telecom firm Reliance Communications as 'fraud' and to report the name of its erstwhile director -- Anil Ambani to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Amanjot, Rodrigues power India to 24-run win over England in second T20I
INDIAN juggernaut in the white-ball tour continued as Amanjot Kaur and Jemimah Rodrigues hit radiant fifties to propel the visitors to a commanding 24-run win over England in the second T20 International here.
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July 03, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
Govt sensitive to farmers’ concerns but Oppn wants to politicise issue: Ajit Pawar
DEPUTY Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday said in the Maharashtra Assembly that the government is sensitive to farmers’ concerns and prepared to discuss all the issues.
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM Majhi orders payment to 5 lakh more depositors duped by chit fund firms
ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday directed authorities to compensate an additional 5 lakh small depositors who were duped by different chit fund companies in the state.
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July 03, 2025

The Political and Business Daily
US, Indo-Pacific partners agree to boost maritime, critical minerals cooperation
THE United States, Australia, India and Japan have agreed to expand their cooperation on maritime security in the Indo-Pacific and further collaborate on supplies of critical minerals and rare earths that are key components of high-tech production.
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