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Bhagwat says some people are hindering our progress
RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday hit out at hurdles being created in the path of India’s progress by some people and called for returning to the Indian roots and knowledge system, liberating our minds from “foreign influence”.
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October 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India's rise at UN is about shaping outcomes that blend pragmatism with inclusivity: Report
INDIA's rise at the United Nations has not been about headline-grabbing rhetoric but about shaping outcomes in a manner that blends pragmatism with inclusivity, a report has stated.
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October 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Celebrate responsibly, shun negativity': Murmu greets all
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu on Sunday extended Diwali greetings to all citizens, urging them to celebrate the festival of lights responsibly and in an environmentfriendly manner. Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan also greeted people on the occasion.
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October 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
10,650 new MBBS seats, 41 new medical colleges for 24-25
IN a significant move aligned with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pledge on Independence Day 2024 to create 75,000 new medical seats over five years, the National Medical Commission (NMC) has approved 10,650 new MBBS seats for the academic year 2024-25.
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October 20, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Every inch of Pakistani territory within BrahMos range: Rajnath
EVERY inch of Pakistan's territory lies within range of BrahMos and what happened during Operation Sindoor was just a trailer, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said here on Saturday, in a stern warning to Pakistan. The operation proved that victory has become a habit for India, he said.
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October 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
IndiaAI Mission, WHO to spotlight AI applications in health systems
THE IndiaAI Mission, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), on Saturday announced a global call for abstracts highlighting impactful and scalable applications of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in health systems.
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October 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
3 Indians killed, five rescued in Mozambique boat mishap
THREE Indian nationals were killed, one was injured, and five others rescued in a boat accident off the coast of Beira in Mozambique, the Indian High Commission here said on Saturday. The mishap took place on Thursday.
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October 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
FM: GST rate benefits passed on to consumers
FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said the government is monitoring the prices of 54 daily-use items and the benefits of GST rate cuts effective September 22 have been fully passed on to consumers in the form of reduced prices.
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October 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt: FASTag annual pass perfect gift for travellers this Diwali
THE National Highways Authority of India's (NHAI) ‘Rajmargyatra’ app enables users to gift the FASTag annual pass, the government said on Saturday, urging citizens to consider this “perfect gift for travellers” during the Diwali and festive season.
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October 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India to become world's leading economy soon: Industry leaders
THE policies adopted and introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to promote electric mobility in India are impressive, said Kartikey Hariyani, founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Charge Zone.
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October 19, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Centre empowering tribal people: President Murmu
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu on Friday said the government's Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan is a step towards empowering tribal communities to speak up for their rights and shape their own future, stressing that every tribal village must become self-reliant and self-respecting.
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October 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Modi meets Egyptian FM, hails Prez Sisi's 'crucial role' in Gaza Peace deal
MINISTER of Foreign Affairs of Egypt, Badr Abdelatty called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi today before wrapping up his two-day visit to the country.
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October 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
210 Maoists with over ₹9 crore bounty surrender
AS many as 210 Maoist cadres, including one Central Committee member, laid down their arms before authorities in Chhattisgarh's Jagdalpur on Friday, making it the “largest mass surrender\" in the histoty of anti-Naxal operations in the state, officials said.
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October 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India emerging global leader in regenerative medicine, cellular therapy innovations: Nadda
INDIA is emerging as a global leader in regenerative medicine and in cellular therapy innovations, Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda said on Friday.
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October 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India's Russian oil import rebound in October after down in previous quarter
INDIA‘s crude oil imports from Russia strengthened in the first half of October, reversing a three-month slide in arrivals seen during July-September as refineries were back on full stream to meet festive demand, according to ship tracking data.
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October 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Northeast transforming into India’s growth engine under NDA govt: Jyotiraditya Scindia
THE Northeastern region has witnessed a remarkable transformation over the past year under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Friday.
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October 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
RIL clocks 14.3 pc rise in Q2 net profit at ₹22,092 cr
RELIANCE Industries (RIL) on Friday announced a 14.3 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 22,092 crore for the July-September quarter (Q2) of 2025-26 compared with the corresponding figure of Rs 19,323 crore for the same quarter of the previous financial year.
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October 18, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
IAF to receive first Tejas Mk-1A fighter jet today
THE Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to receive its first Tejas Mk-1A fighter jet on Thursday, marking a major milestone in India’s indigenous defence manufacturing programme.
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October 17, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Diversifying energy procurement: India over Trump's oil trade claim
INDIA on Thursday said it is \"broad-basing and diversifying\" its sourcing of energy to meet market conditions, hours after US President Donald Trump claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured him that New Delhi will stop procuring Russian crude oil.
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October 17, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Create special jails for fugitives in every state, cancel passports after RCN: Shah
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday suggested the creation of a special prison for fugitives in each state that meets international standards, and cancel the passports of those facing Interpol red notices to blunt their claims of mistreatment upon extradition and stop their free movement across borders.
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October 17, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Democracy not a spectator's sport, it's hard work, says Sri Lankan PM
SRI Lanka has consistently upheld a sovereign pledge -- \"never to permit\" her soil to be used in a manner that threatens the security of India, and this principle remains \"sacrosanct\", its Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya said on Thursday.
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October 17, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Over 94 pc rise in POCSO cases in India from 2017-22 : Childlight global report
INDIA has shown a 94 per cent rise in reported sexual offences against children under POCSO between 2017 and 2022, from 33,210 to 64,469 cases, but despite the rising numbers, the prosecution rate remains above 90 per cent, signalling stronger enforcement and reporting mechanisms, according to a new report.
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October 17, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
21st century belongs to India, ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047: Modi
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the 21st century belongs to 140 crore Indians and that the country will become \"Viksit Bharat\" (Developed India) by 2047 even as he attacked the Congress saying the grand old party neglected the power sector.
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October 17, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India open to raise energy purchases from America
COMMERCE SECRETARY Rajesh Agrawal will join the Indian delegation in the US tomorrow for trade talks, with India indicating its readiness to step up energy imports from America.
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October 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
IMF’s GDP upgrade reaffirms India’s robust growth story under PM
COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY MINISTER Piyush Goyal on Wednesday said that the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) upgrade on India's GDP growth further reaffirms the rapid and robust pace of India growth story, amid global uncertainties, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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October 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India’s growth outlook remains resilient, supported by domestic drivers: RBI
INDIA'S growth outlook remains resilient, supported by domestic drivers, despite weak external demand, and is likely to get further support from a favourable monsoon, lower inflation, monetary easing and the salubrious impact of recent GST reforms, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Wednesday.
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October 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Modi exudes confidence in women cadres
Asks a woman booth worker in Bihar to address him as ‘bhaiya’ or brother instead of Sir
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October 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Unemployment rate increases to five-month high at 5.2 per cent in September
THE increasing trend in Labour Force Participation Rate (LFPR), indicating a rise in employment, continued for the third month in a row with the overall participation rate touching a 5-month high of 55.3 per cent in September, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Statistics on Wednesday.
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October 16, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India growing force on world stage, says UK PM Starmer on Mumbai visit
BRITISH Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Tuesday updated the House of Commons on his two-day visit to Mumbai last week with the country's biggest trade delegation to India, scoring deals worth around 1.3 billion pounds.
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October 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India reliable partner of Mongolia, says PM after hosting Mongolian President
INDIA has been a \"reliable partner” in Mongolia's development and both the nations support a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday after holding wide-ranging talks with Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa.
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