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At least 100 terrorists, associates killed in strikes, Op Sindoor still on: Rajnath at all-party meeting
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh told an all-party meeting on Thursday that at least 100 hardcore terrorists and their associates were killed in Indian strikes on terror sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied-Kashmir (PoK) under the ongoing Operation Sindoor, sources said.
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May 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
AI surge in India requires additional 45-50 million square feet real estate
As demand for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure grows, the country could require an additional 45-50 million square feet of real estate space and 40-45 terawatt hours (TWH) incremental power by 2030 to meet the growing demand for AI, a report showed on Thursday.
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May 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
How Putin uses USSR's victory in World War II to rally support for him and war in Ukraine
HARDLY any other country marks the end of World War II with the same fanfare and fervour as Russia, for which the victory over Nazi Germany 80 years ago remains a source of immense pride and a defining moment of history.
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May 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bhubaneswar to Abu Dhabi flight service to commence from June
INTERNATIONAL | flight service from Bhubaneswar to Abu Dhabi will commence from June this year, the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on Thursday.
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May 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
North Korea fired several missiles toward its eastern waters, says South Korea
NORTH Korea on Thursday fired various types of short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern sea, South Korea's military said, adding to a run in military displays that raised animosities in the region.
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May 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha CM Majhi defends Waqf Act Amendment as inclusive and just
\"OUR government is the people's government a sensitive government. I am always ready to listen to you,\" said Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday, reiterating his administration's commitment to justice and inclusive development during a seminar on the Waqf Amendment Act 2025.
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May 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
State govt to expedite appointments of VCs, faculties in universities: Minister Suryabanshi Suraj
ODISHA'S Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj on Thursday said the state government can now appoint vice-chancellors and faculty members across various universities, following the Supreme Court's decision to lift the stay order on such hirings.
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May 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Red-hot RCB aim to seal play-off spot against under-pressure LSG
ROYAL Challengers Bengaluru would look to secure play-off qualification while the struggling Lucknow Super Giants will aim to stay alive in the tournament when the two sides clash in the Indian Premier League here on Friday.
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May 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Indus Treaty historical mistake; Govt prepare proposal to utilise waters, insists Chouhan
UNION Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said the government will make \"short, mid and long term\" plans to utilise waters, given to Pakistan under the Indus Water Treaty, for providing irrigation facilities to farmers, especially of bordering states.
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May 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
1 in 5 women and 1 in 7 men globally face sexual abuse by age 15 or younger: The Lancet
EARLY one out of five women and one out of seven men aged 20, and older globally experienced sexual violence by age 15 or even younger, according to a study published in the journal The Lancet on Thursday.
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May 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
MCD, other officers to act against noise pollution in Delhi: Environment Minister
ENVIRONMENT Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Thursday said in a significant step to curb noise pollution in the national capital, for the first time, the Delhi government has empowered officers from the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and other key departments to take direct action against violators.
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May 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Transport dept identifies 50K sq ft advertisement space for DTC’s revenue generation
WITH an aim to boost the Delhi Transport Corporation's (DTC's) revenue generation, the Transport Department has identified around 50,000 square feet of advertising space, said officials on Thursday.
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May 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Reliance withdraws Operation Sindoor trademark application, says it was filed inadvertently
RELIANCE Industries Ltd has withdrawn its trademark application for the term ‘Operation Sindoor' - the codename for India's military strikes in Pakistan - stating that it was inadvertently filed by a junior employee without authorisation.
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May 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
UK Parliament debates India-Pak conflict, appeals for de-escalation
THE rising tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack and Op Sindoor targeting terror camps in PoK was debated at length in the British Parliament, with members across parties appealing for UK efforts to aid de-escalation in the region.
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May 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt ropes in Hafele India to boost local startups, MSMEs
THE Centre’s Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) and Hafele India Pvt Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen India’s manufacturing and innovation ecosystem by empowering product startups, MSMEs, and entrepreneurs, according to an official statement issued on Thursday.
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May 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Will finish Pakistan if it tries to escalate, claims Tripura CM Saha
TRIPURA Chief Minister Manik Saha claimed on Thursday that if Pakistan further tries to escalate tensions or create any fresh troubles, India would finish it, asserting that Indians are safe due to the bold decisions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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May 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Gadkari calls for biofuel revolution to cut imports, boost rural economy
UNION Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, on Thursday advocated for a nation-wide biofuel revolution, calling it a \"once-in-a-century opportunity\" to transform India's rural economy, reduce its massive fossil fuel imports and tackle air pollution.
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May 09, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bhatia, Theegala ready for busy stretch as Mcllroy eyes another win at Truist
INDIAN-AMERICAN golfer Akshay Bhatia, who has endured a mixed run of form this season, will aim to climb the FedEx Cup standings as he prepares for the Truist Championship, starting here Thursday.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bhubaneswar named NCOE hub under ₹60,000 crore ITI Upgradation Scheme
BHUBANESWAR has been named one of five National Centres of Excellence (NCOEs) under the Union Government's ambitious ITI Upgradation Scheme, aimed at modernizing 1,000 government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs).
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Left parties back Govt, call for deescalation
LEFT parties on Wednesday extended support to the government over Operation Sindoor launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack, while stressing the need for continued pressure on Pakistan to dismantle terror infrastructure as well as pursuing diplomatic avenues to prevent further escalation.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Puri airport will elevate global spiritual tourism: H&UD Principal Secy Padhee
\"THE Puri Airport is not just about infrastructure; it is about building a future-ready gateway that will elevate Puri’s profile on the global spiritual tourism map,\" said Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development Department, following her review of the Puri Greenfield Airport project on Wednesday.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Justice for women who lost their spouses in Pahalgam: Delhi CM on Op Sindoor
DELHI Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday said women who lost their husbands in the Pahalgam terror attack got justice due to India's missile strikes in Pakistan and PoK.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India emerges as $24 billion opportunity in global climate adaptation and resilience market
AMID a projected global surge in demand for climate adaptation and resilience solutions -- estimated to reach between $0.5 and $1.3 trillion by 2030 -- India has emerged as a standout market, offering a $24 billion investment opportunity, a new report said on Wednesday.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India knows how to give befitting reply to its enemies: Assam CM Himanta on ‘Operation Sindoor’
HOURS after India's strike on terror camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir in the wake of the Pahalgam attack, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said the country knows how to give a befitting reply to its enemies. Reacting to ‘Operation Sindoor', the chief minister said the enemies of India would be killed by entering their homes.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Gajapati Divyasingha Deb urges ISKCON to convince Digha temple Trust to remove 'Jagannath Dham' name
PURI'S titular king, Divyasingha Deb, on Wednesday urged the ISKCON to convince the Digha temple trust board to remove the ‘Jagannath Dham' name from the newly consecrated temple in the coastal town in West Bengal.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Gram Vikas students break records in 2024-25 Class 10 Board Exams, marking a new era of rural academic excellence
IN a remarkable testament to the power of inclusive education, Gram Vikas proudly announces stellar results from its four residential schools across Odisha in the 2024-25 Class 10 board examinations.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Operation Sindoor shows strength of 56-inch chest: CM Mohan Yadav
INDIAN armed forces carried out strikes on terrorist hideouts inside Pakistan without harming civilians, showing the strength of the \"56-inch chest\", Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Wednesday.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Terrorists will now understand value of life': Woman who lost husband in Pahalgam hails Operation Sindoor
HAILING Operation Sindoor, Odisha's Priya Darshani Achariya, who lost her husband in the Pahalgam attack, said terrorists must live in fear and would now understand the value of a human life.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Students, teachers guided on disaster preparedness in Delhi schools
STUDENTS and teachers across Delhi took part in a safety drill on Wednesday, aimed at strengthening emergency preparedness that included practising orderly evacuations, taking shelter under desks, and switching off electrical appliances when the siren sounded.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Op Sindoor: Pahalga victim Shubham's wife thanks PM, armed forces for taking 'revenge'
PAHALGAM terror attack victim Shubham Dwivedi's wife Ashanya on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and armed forces for taking \"revenge\" on her husband's death.
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