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We would die of hunger, must defuse water bomb hanging over us: Pak Senator
ASSERTING that the country is staring down the barrel of a major water crisis, yet another Pakistani politician on Friday made a desperate appeal to the Shehbaz Sharif government to \"defuse\" the \"water bomb” that is hanging over the country after India suspended the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) following the heinous April 22 Pahalgam terror attack which resulted in the death of 26 innocent civilians.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Inaugural Hockey India Masters Cup to begin from June 18 in Chennai
THE first-ever Hockey India Masters Cup 2025, a tournament for veteran players, will be held in Chennai from June 18 to 27.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Diksha, Avani and Hitaashee tied 36th at Jabra Ladies Open
INDIAN golfers Diksha Dagar, Avani Prashanth and Hitaashee Bakshi finished their first round at the Jabra ladies Open with identical one over par 72 each here.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Local leaders appeal to Kalahandi MP for immediate opening of bauxite mining
IN a continued push that has now intensified, local leaders and Panchayati Raj Institution (PRI) members from the Lanjigarh region gathered under the banner of the Lanjigarh Anchalika Vikas Parishad (LAVP) to press for the immediate convening of a Gram Sabha for the allocation of bauxite mines in Kalahandi.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Booths can distribute unofficial voter ID slips at 100 metres from polling station entrance
SEEKING to rationalise poll day management, the EC on Friday decided to allow parties and candidates to set up booths to distribute unofficial voter identification slips at 100 metres from the polling station entrance.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Markets rebound nearly 1 pc; Sensex surges over 760 points as FMCG, IT shares gain
EQUITY benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded sharply by nearly 1 per cent on Friday, propelled by buying in market heavyweights Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank and ITC.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Lava launches SHARK 5G in Odisha at ₹7,999, aims to redefine budget smartphones
LAVA International Limited, India’s leading homegrown smartphone brand, launched its latest device, the SHARK 5G, at an event in Bhubaneswar on Friday.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Four Maoists neutralised in Gadchiroli
FOUR Maoists were neutralised during an encounter with security forces along the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border in Gadchiroli district on Friday, officials said.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Startup Odisha and PhonePe join hands to boost digital empowerment of startups
IN a strategic move to digitally empower emerging businesses, Startup Odisha, under the MSME Department of the Government of Odisha, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PhonePe Private Limited, one of India's leading digital payment platforms.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Fighting Srikanth keeps India's flag flying, enters semifinal of Malaysia Masters
SEASONED Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth stormed into his first semifinal in over a year with a hard-fought three-game win over higher-ranked Toma Junior Popov of France at the Malaysia Masters badminton tournament here on Friday.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
International conference on Odisha's ties with Southeast Asia from today
ODISHA government will host a two-day international conference on 'Kalinga and Southeast Asia: The Civilisational Connect' on May 24 and 25.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Over 7,200 space mission tests have been completed', exudes ISRO chief Narayanan
INDIAN Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chief V. Narayanan has said that 7,200 space mission tests have been completed as of now and 3,000 others are still pending by the Indian space agency, highlighting the importance of year 2025, which has been declared the \"Gaganyaan\" year.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Northeastern region witnessing unprecedented progress: Modi
THE Northeastern region, once synonymous with \"bombs, guns and blockades\", is now witnessing unprecedented progress, with the government determined to accelerate its growth story, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
On sticky wicket for months, Yunus struggles to retain power in Bangladesh
BANGLADESH is in for a difficult period ahead, given the current turmoil.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Op Sindoor: 'Akashteer' system shines, DRDO foresees international demand
INDIA's top defence scientist is confident that the success of the indigenously-developed 'Akashteer’ air defence system during Operation Sindoor will draw interest from other countries.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Op Sindoor exposed Pak 'sponsoring' terrorism in India, alleges Amit Shah
THE Operation Sindoor undertaken by the Indian armed forces in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack has \"completely exposed\" the fact that terrorism in India is sponsored by Pakistan, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India needs to further ramp up investments in military hardware, space tech: Report
IN response to shifting global dynamics, India will need to significantly ramp up investments in military hardware, space technology, drones, air defence systems, aircraft carriers, smart grids and power infrastructure, a report showed on Friday.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Oil India records 10 pc rise in net profit at 6,114 cr for FY25
GOVERNMENT-OWNED Oil India Limited (OIL) reported a 10.13 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 6,114.19 crore for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, driven by record-high oil and gas production.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha STF arrests illegal arms racket mastermind from Munger in Bihar
THE Special Task Force (STF) of Odisha Police have arrested the mastermind of the illegal arms racket in the state from Bihar, an officer said on Friday.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Army Chief presents Badge of Sacrifice, Certificate of Honour to next of kin of fallen heroes
ARMY Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi on Friday presented the Badge of Sacrifice and the Certificate of Honour to the next of kin of several army personnel, who have laid down their lives in the line of duty.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
War, Profit and Symbolism
War is commodified under neoliberalism, merging corporate profits, political agendas, and gendered symbolism while masking human costs and ethical dilemmas, writes Sanchita Dash.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Vedanta commits ₹30k cr investment in Northeast in oil and gas, critical minerals and other sectors
VEDANTA Group on Friday said it will invest Rs 30,000 crore in the Northeast in fields of oil and gas, critical minerals, refining facilities, power, optical fibre, system integration, renewable energy, transmission sectors and data centres.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Elimination of Naxalism: Shinde hails PM, Shah for decisive action
MAHARASHTRA Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Friday hailed Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah for decisive action against Naxalism, which saw a general secretary rank ultra being neutralised for the first time in three decades.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha targets ₹2.52 lakh crore credit push as SLBC sets sights on Vision 2036
IN a major move to align financial growth with its long-term development blueprint, Odisha has set an ambitious credit target of Rs 2.52 lakh crore for FY 2025-26.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha Police arrest NRI conman involved in job fraud cases
ODISHA Police personnel have arrested a \"suave NRI conman\" for duping highly qualified professionals of lakhs on the pretext of facilitating them get well-paid jobs abroad, Vinaytosh Mishra, DGP, Odisha Crime Branch, said on Friday.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
West supported military regime in Pak: Jaishankar
NO one has supported the military regime and undermined democracy in Pakistan in so many ways as much as the West, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
BJP registers complaint against rapper Vedan over song 'targeting' PM Modi
A woman BJP leader from Palakkad has filed a formal complaint against popular rapper and song-writer Vedan (Hirandas Murali), accusing him of defaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi and promoting caste-based division through his music.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India’s GDP growth projected at 6.8pc in Q4, overall consumption healthy
INDIA’S GDP growth in Q4 is projected at 6.8 per cent which brings FY25 growth at 6.3 per cent, supported by strong momentum in sectors such as agriculture, hotels and transport and construction, according to a new report.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
850 Ramlila committees across Delhi to screen Operation Sindoor this Navratri
NEARLY 850 Ramlila committees across Delhi will hold a special daily screening of Operation Sindoor before their performances this Navratri as a tribute to the valour of the Indian armed forces.
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May 24, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
WBSSC job scam case: Calcutta High Court bars coercive police action against protesting teachers
A single-judge bench of the Calcutta High Court, on Friday, barred the Bidhannagar Police from taking any coercive action, including arrest, against \"untainted\" or \"genuine\" teachers who have been named in FIRs for protesting in front of the state education department headquarters.
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