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Russia’s Shoigu meets Doval, says committed to boost ties with India
RUSSIA is committed to further active cooperation with India to form a more just. sustainable world order and ensure the supremacy of international law, Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoi-gu said as he met NSA Ajit Doval here.
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August 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Rahul claims proof of poll fraud
Says BJP-EC 'collusion'; calls it 'crime against Constitution'
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August 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM Majhi urges Odias to use handloom dress at least one day in a week
URGING people to wear Odisha's handloom product for at least one day in a week, Chief Minister Mohan Ch-aran Majhi on Thursday said the sector contributes significantly to the rural economy and provides livelihood for more than 1.30 lakh families in the state.
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August 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
US tariff hike to ‘impact’ only 4.8 pc of India’s total exports
WHILE US President Donald Trump has announced the imposition of 50 per cent tariffs on India's exports, this is expected to impact only 4.8 per cent of the total goods and services exports of the country world-
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August 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Hinduism knows how to manage diversity, world needs it: Bhagwat
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Wednesday said today's conflict-ridden world needs Hinduism because it is a universal religion which teaches how to accept and manage diversity.
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August 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Oppn suggests ‘middle path’ in Parliament
Seeks debate on ‘electoral reforms’ to end logjam
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August 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Prez Trump imposes additional 25 pc tariffs on Indian imports
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday slapped an additional 25 per cent tariff on goods coming from India as penalty for New Delhi's continued purchase of Russian oil, a move that is likely to hit sectors such as textiles, marine and leather exports hard.
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August 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Kartavya Bhavan reflects commitment to build Viksit, Atmanirbhar India: PM
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday dedicated the newly-constructed Kartavya Bhavan to the nation, asserting that this new construction reflects the Centre's commitment to building a 'Viksit' and 'Atmanirbhar' India.
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August 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
SC seeks Centre, Odisha govt replies on petition against illegal activities in Satkosia Tiger Reserve
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday sought responses from various stakeholders including the Centre and Odisha government on a plea against the alleged proposed constructions inside the Satkosia Tiger Reserve in the state.
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August 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha govt mandates use of Odia on signboards at shops
The Odisha government on Wednesday made it mandatory for all shops and commercial establishments in urban areas to prominently display signboards in the Odia language.
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August 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
RBI keeps key rates unchanged over tariff increase uncertainty
THE Reserve Bank of India (RBI) kept its policy interest rate unchanged on Wednesday as it appeared to have taken a wait-and-watch approach to assess the full unveiling of US President Donald Trump's trade policies as well as transmission of past rate cuts.
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August 07, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Five days draft rolls published EC: No claims from parties for inclusion or deletion of names
THE Election Commission on Tuesday said that since the Bihar draft voter list was published on August 1, no political party has approached it for inclusion or deletion of names of individuals from the rolls.
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August 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt mulling taking spy cameras inside Puri Jagannath temple a cognizable offence: Minister Harichandan
THE Odisha government on Tuesday said it was contemplating amending the Shree Jagannath Temple Act, 1955, to make provision of taking spy cameras and taking pictures or video cameras inside the 12th-century shrine in Puri as a cognizable offence with provision of punishment.
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August 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Corruption cases against govt officials: SC bats for 'balance'
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday stressed on striking a balance to protect honest government servants discharging their official functions from frivolous complaints while ensuring corrupt officers were not shielded.
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August 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PM: India, Philippines announce strategic ties; 'friends by choice'
INDIA and the Philippines are friends by choice and partners by destiny, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Tuesday as the two countries elevated their ties to the level of strategic partnership, with a greater thrust on increasing interaction among the armed forces.
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August 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt pushes ahead with its agenda in Parliament as Oppn protest continues
THE government on Tuesday pressed on with its agenda amid continued disruptions in Parliament due to the Opposition’s demand for a discussion on the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, as Lok Sabha passed a bill and Rajya Sabha approved a couple of resolutions despite the din.
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August 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Shovana Mohanty named head of women's panel, Babita Patra to lead child rights body
The Odisha government appointed Shovana Mohanty as the chairperson of the State Commission for Women (SCW), and Babita Patra as the chief of the Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR), according to notifications issued on Tuesday.
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August 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
NDA felicitates Modi on Operation Sindoor
PM lauds alliance's journey, praises Shah
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August 06, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Defence Acquisition Council clears projects worth ₹67K cr
THE defence ministry on Tuesday cleared key military projects including procurement of long endurance drones and missile systems at a cost of around Rs 67,000 crore.
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August 06, 2025
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Siraj stars with magic spell as India tie series against Eng with spirited comeback at Oval
THE perseverant Mohammed Siraj's warrior spirit steered India to a series-levelling six-run victory over England in the fifth and final Test here on Monday, bringing a fitting end to one of the most intensely-fought and drama-filled showdowns in recent times.
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August 05, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Need collective desire to see 'fair and representative' global order: EAM
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday said \"we live in complicated and uncertain times\" and a collective desire is to see a fair and representative global order, not one \"dominated by a few\".
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August 05, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
NABARD has given over ₹1.59 lakh crore to States for rural infra: Sitharaman
FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed the Lok Sabha on Monday that NABARD has disbursed a sum of over Rs 1.59 lakh crore as loan assistance to state governments for the creation of rural infrastructure in the last three financial years (2022-23 to 2024-25).
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August 05, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
MP's gold chain snatched in Delhi
CONGRESS MP R Sudha sustained minor injuries after her gold chain was snatched by unidentified persons in the diplomatic enclave of Chanakyapuri here while she was out on a morning walk on Monday, police said.
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August 05, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
SC raps Rahul Gandhi for remarks against Army, but proceedings stayed against him
IF you are a true Indian, you wouldn't say such a thing, the Supreme Court on Monday said as it censured Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his alleged derogatory remarks about the Indian Army during his Bharat Jodo Yatra.
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August 05, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
First mobile resource centre to curb distress migration launched in Odisha
ODISHA Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Monday inaugurated the state's first Mobile Migrant Resource Centre to create awareness about distress migration in few blocks of Ganjam and Kendrapara districts.
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August 05, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Rain wreaks havoc with 3 drowning in U'khand; rivers in spate across UP
THREE people drowned in Uttarakhand and another three killed in Himachal Pradesh when their vehicle fell into a gorge after skidding off a wet road, as rain continued to wreak havoc in the region.
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August 05, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Govt will be 'compelled' to push bills in din: Rijiju
THE government will be compelled to press for the passage of its bills amid protests in Parliament, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Monday, as the Opposition's relentless disruptions over SIR dimmed the prospects of normal functioning of the two Houses.
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August 05, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train service to start, travel time little over 2 hrs: Centre
RAILWAY Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday said India's first bullet train service will commence very soon, and it will cut the travel time between Mumbai and Ahmedabad to two hours and seven minutes.
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August 04, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
INDIA bloc to have dinner meeting on Aug 7, march to EC on August 8
OPPOSITION INDIA bloc leaders are likely to have a dinner meeting on Aug 7 to discuss strategy over the SIR issue, sources said.
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August 04, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PC's remarks absurd to connect Bihar SIR with Tamil Nadu: EC
THE Election Commission on Sunday dismissed as false former Union minister P Chidambaram's claim about \"adding\" of 6.5 lakh voters in Tamil Nadu and said it was absurd to connect the ongoing special intensive revision in Bihar with Tamil Nadu, where SIR has not been rolled out yet.
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