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Seven Missions to Script the Future
Supremacy in seven sectors - Quantum Computing, Artificial intelligence, Rare Earth Minerals, Semiconductor, Space Technology, Circular Economy & Nuclear Energy with a strong military to make a dominant country, writes Sarat K Mishra
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July 03, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India, US may sign interim trade agreement this week: Report
INDIA is on course to finalise an interim trade agreement with the US as early as this week to escape the tariff hike on its exports proposed by President Donald Trump, according to a report in the Financial Times.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Chhattisgarh receives investment proposals of ₹1.25L cr at an event
CHHATTISGARH received investment proposals of Rs 1.25 lakh crore in various sectors on Tuesday, boosting the cumulative value of such offers to more than Rs 6.75 lakh crore over the past 18 months.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Centre notifies scheme for PM's awards for excellence in public administration
THE Centre on Tuesday notified the scheme for the Prime Minister's awards for Excellence in Public Administration 2025, a Personnel Ministry statement said.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India marching towards inclusive growth despite global uncertainties: HUL Chairman
DESPITE global uncertainties, the Indian economy is moving steadily towards sustainable and inclusive growth, Hindustan Unilever (HUL) Chairman Nitin Paranjpe has said.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Priyank Kharge’s call for ban on RSS gets 'dreams' riposte from BJP
KARNATAKA Minister Priyank Kharge’s call to ban the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on coming to power at the Centre raised the hackles in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ranks as it responded with ‘haseen sapne’ (happy dreams) jibe. From central ministers to senior BJP leaders, all took strong offence to Congress leader’s objectionable labelling of the party’s ideological mentor, with some even daring him to ban the right-wing organisation
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bhumi Pednekar applauds UNDP India's efforts to empower youth in driving sustainable development goals
ACTRESS Bhumi Pednekar has praised UNDP India for its efforts to empower young people in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
More Than Medicine: How doctors shape the habits that keep us healthy
THEY greet us with a smile, a stethoscope, and a piece of advice. Over time, those words — repeated in clinics, hospitals, and check-ups — turn into habits. On this Doctor’s Day, we celebrate the medical professionals who've given us more than prescriptions. They've given us better ways to live. Because doctors don’t just treat — they teach.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
President Droupadi Murmu launches week-long 'Van Mahotsav' in Gorakhpur
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu launched the week-long Van Mahotsav, which will be celebrated from July 1 to 7 across the country, at a university here on Tuesday, officials said.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Social activist Ray raises concerns over Rourkela Sector-22 Jagannath Temple management
SOCIAL activist PP Ray has voiced strong dissatisfaction over the recent developments concerning the formation of a new management committee for the Shri Jagannath Temple and Gundicha Temple at Sector22, Rourkela.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Shah: Criminal laws framed to ensure citizens’ rights protected
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah termed the enactment of three new criminal laws as the biggest reform in independent India and said they will make the judicial process process not only affordable and accessible but also simpler, time-bound and transparent.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
H&UD Dept launches intensive training to build financial backbone of ULBS
IN a bid to strengthen financial governance at the grassroots urban level, the Odisha Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department has launched a 40-day residential Induction Training Programme for newly appointed Accountants of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs).
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
World must display zero tolerance towards terrorism: Jaishankar in US
THE victims and per-petrators of terrorism must never be equated and India has every right to defend its people against terror strikes, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Tuesday.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PNB waives penalty for low balance in savings accounts
IN a major step towards promoting financial inclusion, Punjab National Bank (PNB) has announced a complete waiver of penal charges for non-maintenance of Minimum Average Balance (MAB) in all savings accounts.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Loneliness: 1 in 6 people worldwide affected, 100 deaths every hour: WHO
NEARLY 17 per cent or one in six people worldwide is affected by loneliness, and the condition was linked to an estimated 100 deaths every hour -- more than 8,71,000 deaths annually between 2014 and 2023, according to a new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM Gupta urges doctors to work with govt to transform Delhi into medical hub
DELHI Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday sought the support of doctors to make the national capital a medical hub on the occasion of National Doctors' Day.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bihar govt launches scheme to financially support youths for carrying out internships
THE Bihar government on Tuesday launched the 'Mukhya Mantri Pratigya' scheme to provide financial support to youths for carrying out internship programmes after clearing their class 12 board examination.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Pakistan, India exchange lists of prisoners in each other's custody
PAKISTAN and India on Tuesday exchanged the lists of prisoners in each other's custody, with Islamabad submitting names of 246 Indian or believed-to-be-Indian detainees, including 53 civilians and 193 fishermen.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Table-toppers India ready to try ‘a few things’ in clash against Iraq
THE Indian football team will be open to experimentation when it clashes with a comparatively easy rival Iraq in a Group B clash of the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers, here on Wednesday.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha Vigilance arrests senior officer on corruption charges
THE Odisha Vigilance on Tuesday arrested a senior officer after detecting in his possession assets disproportionate to his known sources of income, officials said.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
China sanctions former Filipino lawmaker who defended Philippines' South China Sea claims
CHINA sanctioned a former Filipino lawmaker Tuesday over perceived “anti-China” positions, including his authorship of bills that marked out the Philippines’ territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Tata Steel promotes circular economy with ferrochrome slag use in roads and ferroalloy production
TATA Steel’s Ferro Alloys and Minerals Division (FAMD) has taken a major stride towards circular economy by constructing a 1.5-kilometre internal road at its Gopalpur Ferro Alloys Plant (FAP) in Ganjam district using Ferrochrome slag chips — a by-product of Ferrochrome production.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha to host national Energy Ministers' Conclave
ODISHA is set to take center stage in India's energy transition journey as it prepares to host the Energy Ministers' Conclave towards the end of this year.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Himachal minister booked for assaulting senior NHAI officials
HIMACHAL Pradesh minister Anirudh Singh was on Tuesday booked for wrongful restraint and voluntarily causing hurt after he allegedly assaulted two NHAI officials while inspecting a building collapse site, officials said.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi government directs Labour Dept to make changes to allow women to work in night shifts
THE Delhi government has directed the Labour Department to make necessary changes to allow women to work in night shifts--but only with their consent, Raj Niwas officials said on Tuesday.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
IPS officer's instruction to "break legs" of Odisha Congress protesters sparks row
AN IPS officer of the Odisha cadre has allegedly instructed police personnel to \"break legs\" of some Congress workers and assured them of \"rewards\" for their action, prompting the opposition party in the state to condemn such a remark.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Power projects will be milestone for Odisha's energy infrastructure: Deputy CM Singh Deo
ODISHA’S Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Energy, Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, asserted that the state’s ongoing power projects will be “milestones in strengthening Odisha’s electricity infrastructure,” as he chaired a high-level review meeting on Tuesday.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Stock markets close higher on buying in Reliance, HDFC Bank
BENCHMARK stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher in a rangebound trade on Tuesday, helped by gains in index heavyweight Reliance Industries and HDFC Bank.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Air Travel is Essential, So Are the Airlines!
On June 12th, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha flagged off the inaugural direct flight from Bhubaneswar to Abu Dhabi. This marks a significant milestone for aviation in the state, as every new air connection between city pairs unlocks fresh opportunities for people and businesses alike. Being a part of the aviation sector, I feel privileged to contribute in my small way to strengthening Odisha’s air connectivity. It is especially heartening to hear stories from everyday people whose lives have been positively transformed by improved air access.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Iran's Nuclear Program - Destroyed or Not?
Even as it is still not clear whether lran’s’ capabilities have been damaged by US-Israel bombings, it puzzles one with Iran’s obsession for nuclear program, writes Asad Mirza.
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