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I take complete responsibility, says Prasidh after leaking more than 200 runs at Leeds
BELEAGUERED India seamer Prasidh Krishna has taken \"complete responsibility” for his failure to hit the right lengths during a forgettable outing in the first Test against England, but said he was at all times trying to be parsimonious with his bowling.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
BJP cites Indira's push for changing Constitution to hit back at Congress
THE BJP on Saturday cited the then prime minister Indira Gandhi's comments questioning the usefulness of the Indian Constitution and her assertion of changing it to hit back at the Congress amid a row over the RSS’ stand that the presence of terms like \"socialist\" and \"secular\" in the Preamble should be reviewed.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Tata Steel aims to have 20 pc diversity workforce by 2028
COMMEMORATING a decade of MOSAIC, the diversity and inclusion initiative, private steel major Tata Steel on Saturday said it aimed to have 20 per cent diversity in its workforce across the group by 2028.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
MCL to start operation in two new coal mines in Talcher area by FY 2029-30
MAHANADI Coalfield Ltd (MCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd (CIL) is going to start operation in two of its new mines having a total coal reserve of 35 million tonnes (MT) in Talcher coalfield area of Odisha's Angul district, a senior company official said.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Arunachal Pradesh poised for industrial growth under UNNATI scheme, says Minister Dukam
ARUNACHAL PRADESH Industries Minister Nyato Dukam on Saturday said that the state is ready to become a launch pad for industrial growth and innovation, offering vast potential for sustainable investment and entrepreneurship.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Jumla' before BMC polls: Ambedkar's grandson slams call to review ‘Socialist' and ‘Secular’ in Preamble
PRAKASH Yashwant Ambedkar, President of the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi and grandson of the chief architect of India's Constitution, Dr B.R Ambedkar, on Saturday dismissed as \"jumla\" a call by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) to review the words \"Socialist\" and \"Secular\" in the Constitution's Preamble.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
There is a lot of performance pressure on Gambhir: Chopra
INDIA'S struggles in Test cricket are piling the pressure on head coach Gautam Gambhir, according to former opener Aakash Chopra, as the team reels from a five-wicket defeat to England in the first Test at Headingley.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Jagadguru Rambhadracharya questions need for Jagannath Temple in Digha, says "Nilachal is in Puri"
RENOWNED spiritual leader Jagadguru Rambhadracharya expressed deep reverence for Lord Jagannath during the 2025 Rath Yatra, describing the deity as a divine force who comes forth from the sanctum to bless devotees with his presence.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Your morning cup of coffee key to slow down ageing, boost longevity: Study
LOVE your morning cup of coffee? A new study has shown that it may not only energise you but also help slow down ageing and boost longevity.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
RTI activist and YouTuber arrested for extortion in Haryana’s Gurugram
AN RTI activist and a YouTuber have been arrested here for allegedly extorting a private school operator by blackmailing him, police on Saturday said.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Grand Continent to launch its first overseas hotel in Dubai
HOSPITALITY service provider Grand Continent Hotels and Resorts Ltd is set to make its first overseas expansion with the launch of a hotel in Dubai, a top official said here on Saturday.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi to see its first-ever artificial rain to combat air pollution in July
IN a first for the national capital, Delhi is set to witness artificial rain aimed at reducing air pollution, with cloud seeding scheduled between July 4 and 11, subject to weather conditions, Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Saturday.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Young Khordha artist crafts small chariots for Ratha Yatra
A young artist from Khordha, Sai Sambit Patnaik, has showcased his creativity by crafting small chariots for Lord Balabhadra, Devi Subhadra, and Lord Jagannath in celebration of the Ratha Yatra.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CMC plans to plant 1.5 lakh saplings this rainy season
THE Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) has announced an ambitious plantation drive for this year’s rainy season, aiming to plant 1.5 lakh saplings across the Millennium City.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Opening up' India remarks Govt must talk to oppn on Trump's claims: Cong
SENIOR Congress leader Anand Sharma asked the government to clarify and take opposition leaders into confidence regarding US President Donald Trump's claim that a \"very big\" trade deal will be signed soon that will \"open up\" India.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Guatemala’s Prez denies new asylum deal with US
GUATEMALA President Bernardo Arévalo said Friday he has not signed an agreement with the United States to take asylum seekers from other countries, pushing back against comments from US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Preamble sacrosanct, words added during Emergency a 'festering wound': Dhankhar
VICE President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday asserted the preamble of a constitution is \"not change-able\" but was changed in India during the Emergency which signals a betrayal of the isdom\" of the framers of the Constitution. He also said the words inserted in the Preamble in 1976 during the period of Emergency, were a \"nasoor\" (festering wound) and could cause upheaval.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Scindia pledges ¥500 for every new Sukanya Samriddhi account in Guna
UNION Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday inaugurated accounts for several girls under Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana in his parliamentary constituency and announced a unique initiative that he will deposit Rs 500 from his own fund in the account of every girl child opened in the constituency between May 1, 2025, and May 1, 2026.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi BJP chief urges provident fund commissioner to look into complaints of hospital employees
DELHI BJP president Virendra Sachdeva has written a letter to the central provident fund commissioner urging him to look into the provident fund related complaints of employees of a hospital.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Jayasuriya takes 5 wickets as Sri Lanka beats B'desh by an innings and 78 runs in 2nd test
LEFT-ARM spinner Prabath Jayasuriya took his 12th five-wicket haul in test cricket to lead Sri Lanka to a dominating win over Bangladesh by an innings and 78 runs in the second cricket test and a 1-0 victory in the two-match series.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Poll panel begins intensive revision of Bihar voters list, says only Indian citizens can vote
THE Election Commission on Saturday said the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar has begun and reminded of a constitutional provision that says only Indian citizens can vote.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Yellow alert for two days in Delhi-NCR, rain likely to bring relief from heat
THE India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for Delhi and the adjoining National Capital Region (NCR) for the next two days, forecasting light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Scindia assures support to make Tripura pineapple a global brand
UNION Ministry of DoNER (Development of North Eastern Region) is actively considering a Tripura government project worth Rs 132 crore to expand the area of cultivation of Queen variety of pineapple and to make the delicious fruit as a global brand, Agriculture Minister Ratan Lal Nath said here on Saturday.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Nifty rises 6.8 pc in H1 2025 amid global uncertainty
THE Nifty index has risen 6.8 per cent year-to-date (YTD) as of June 25 -- reflecting steady investor confidence despite global uncertainty, according to the 'NSE Market Pulse' report.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Delhi Legislative Assembly holds symposium to mark 50 years of Emergency
A symposium held at the Delhi Legislative Assembly on Saturday to mark 50 years of the Emergency saw leaders, journalists and civil society members reflect on the period as one of the darkest chapters in India's democratic history.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Decline in percentage of zero-dose children due to govt’s proactive, inclusive approach: Health Ministry
INDIA'S percentage of zero-dose children to the total population has declined from 0.11 per cent in 2023 to 0.06 per cent in 2024, positioning it as a global exemplar in child health, as acknowledged by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation in its 2024 report, the Union Health Ministry said here.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM Himanta for removing ‘socialism and secularism’ from the Constitution
ASSAM Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed on Saturday that 'socialism' and 'secularism' are Western concepts, and these words should be struck off of the Constitution.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Gadchiroli district and four talukas in Gondia remain 'Naxal-infested': Govt
THE entire Gadchiroli district and four talukas in Gondia remain \"Naxal-infested\", according to the Maharashtra government.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Airport security in India: New vision of CISF for safer & smoother passenger experience
IN a major step toward enhancing airport security and improving passenger experience, the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) hosted a high-level workshop that brought together all key stakeholders in India’s civil aviation ecosystem.
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June 29, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Move to bring NRC through backdoor: TMC on EC's special intensive revision of electoral roll in Bihar
THE Election Commission's special intensive revision of the electoral roll is a \"sinister move\" to bring the National Register of Citizens (NRC) through the backdoor, Trinamool Congress leader Derek O'Brien claimed on Saturday and compared it to 'ancestor passes' in Nazi Germany.
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