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Nissanka-Chandimal partnership power Sri Lanka to 290-2 after Bangladesh all out
PATHUM Nissanka's second successive test century led Sri Lanka to a formidable 290-2 after Bangladesh was bowled out for 247 on day two of the second test on Thursday.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Shubhanshu Shukla, three others reach International Space Station
INDIA's Shubhanshu Shukla and three other astronauts reached the International Space Station as the Dragon spacecraft docked to the orbital laboratory after a 28-hour journey around the earth.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
RSP's Sewage Treatment Plant enters second phase of trial
THE state-of-the-art Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) being developed by Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) for its Steel Township has entered the second phase of trial operations and is slated for commissioning in the third week of July.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Jharkhand needs 'third war of independence' to liberate 'B'deshi Jamai Tola', says Giriraj Singh
UNION Minister and senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh on Thursday launched an attack on both the Congress party over the imposition of Emergency in 1975 and the Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand government over alleged infiltration of Bangladeshis and Rohingyas into the state.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
NTPC says 3,300-MW project in Bihar will become commercially operational on July 1
STATE-OWNED power giant NTPC on Thursday said that its 3,300-MW Barh Super Thermal Power Project in Bihar will become commercially operational once the Unit-3 of 660 MW under Stage-I begins commercial supply on July 1.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Paradip Port Authority felicitates outstanding athletes and artists
PARADIP Port Authority (PPA) hosted a grand felicitation ceremony at Jayadev Sadan here to honour the exceptional achievements of its athletes and artists, who brought laurels in the All India Major Port Competitions held in 2024-25. PPA Chairman PL Haranadh presided over the ceremony and presented cash awards to 88 distinguished individuals.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha to be made ganja-free: Excise Minister Harichandan
THE Odisha government has initiated steps to make the state ganja-free and to provide alternative livelihoods for tribal communities drawn into illegal cultivation, Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan said on Thursday.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Puri gears up for Trinity's annual Rath Yatra
PURI is all set to celebrate the grand Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath on Friday, with the holy town decked up for the revered annual festival.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Nepalese PM Oli to embark on six-day official visit to Spain on Saturday
NEPALESE Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will embark on a six-day official visit to Spain on Saturday to participate in the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development, foreign ministry sources said on Thursday.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Amitabh Kant joins Fairfax Financial Holdings as Senior Advisor, to help boost Indian investment
SENIOR Indian bureaucrat Amitabh Kant has joined Fairfax Financial Holdings as Senior Advisor, and will help boost its Indian investment, the Canada-based company said on Thursday.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
A battered Iran faces an uncertain future after its grinding war with Israel
THE bombing has quieted in Iran's 12-day conflict with Israel. Now its battered theocracy and 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei must regroup and rebuild in a changed landscape.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Misunderstanding' on concept of mediation in matrimonial matters: SC
THE Supreme Court on Thursday said there was a \"misunderstanding\" about the concept of mediation in matrimonial case and it was often thought mediation means parties have to be together.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Rajnath refuses to sign SCO communique over exclusion of Pahalgam terror attack
DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday refused to sign a joint communique of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) following the omission of the Pahalgam terror attack and not explicitly addressing India's concerns over Pakistan-backed cross-border terrorism.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
After Maha Kumbh, Adani Group offers seva at Puri Rath Yatra
AFTER serving millions of pilgrims during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj earlier this year, the Adani Group on Thursday announced that it has now extended its seva efforts to the famous Rath Yatra festival in Puri.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Markets rally for 3rd day on easing geopolitical tensions
RALLYING for the third consecutive session, equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged over 1 per cent on Thursday, powered by intense buying in market heavyweights HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank as geopolitical tension in the Middle East eased off.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Indian PSUs turn wealth creators, add ₹57L crore in market cap in just 5 yrs
THE market capitalisation of the Indian public sector units (PSUs) surged from Rs 12 lakh crore in March 2020 to Rs 69 lakh crore in June 2025 — adding Rs 57 lakh crore in just five financial years, a report revealed on Thursday.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha Police arrests prime accused in Dalit men torture case in Ganjam
ODISHA Police on Thursday arrested the prime accused in the physical assault and humiliation of two Dalit men at Dharakote in Ganjam district on suspicion of cattle smuggling.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Puri Rath Yatra: A huge economic driver for Odisha
The annual Jagannath Rath Yatra, in Puri is not only a religious and cultural spectacle but also a significant economic driver for the state, says Nageshwar Patnaik.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Op Sindhu: 272 Indians, 3 Nepalese nationals evacuated from war-hit Iran
INDIA has evacuated 272 Indian and three Nepalese nationals from Iran following the conflict with Israel, officials said on Thursday.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India tops global GenAI adoption with 92 pc workforce usage: Report
NDIA is leading the global in the adoption of generative AI tools at the workplace, with 92 per cent of employees regularly using such technology -- far ahead of the global average of 72 per cent, a new report said on Thursday.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Nikhat, Olympic medallist Lovlina to star in Elite Women's Boxing Tournament in Hyderabad
TWO-TIME World Champion Nikhat Zareen, Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, and former World Youth Champion Ankushita Boro will be among the top Indian women pugilists battling it out for glory and a spot in the national camp at the Elite Women's Boxing Tournament, to be played at the Saroornagar Indoor Stadium, in Hyderabad, Telangana from June 27-July 1.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
AIIMS Bhubaneswar ranks 12th among India’s top medical colleges in 2025 Survey
AIIMS Bhubaneswar has once again proven its growing legacy of excellence, securing the 12th position in the prestigious India Today-MDRA Best Medical Colleges Survey 2025.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Fake godman arrested for cheating businessman of over ₹4 crore
MARKAT Nagar Police have arrested a fake god-man for allegedly cheating a Cuttack-based businessman of over Rs 4 crore by posing as a spiritual guru.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Congress demands arrest of prime accused for assaulting 2 Dalits in Ganjam district
THE Congress on Thursday demanded the immediate arrest of the prime accused in the assault of two Dalit men in Ganjam district, calling the incident a grave failure of law enforcement.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Mamata misusing Lord Jagannath's name for commercial gains: Puri seer
THE Puri seer on Thursday accused the West Bengal government of misusing the name of Lord Jagannath for commercial gains rather than religious devotion.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
ECOR sets up dedicated pilgrim facilities for Rath Yatra 2025
AHEAD of the grand Rath Yatra 2025 in Puri, the East Coast Railway (ECOR) has established dedicated pilgrim waiting areas and mela sheds at Puri station, capable of accommodating around 25,000 people.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Dhalasamanta brothers, eight others acquitted in 2013 Dipu-Om murder case
THE District and Sessions Judge Court, Cuttack, on Thursday acquitted notorious gangster duo Sushant and Sushil Dhalasamanta — popularly known as the Dhalasamanta brothers — and eight others in the sensational 2013 double murder case of Deepak Mallick alias Dipu and Om Prakash Swain alias Om.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
‘You have clothes, shoes, mobile phones because of us’: BJP MLA sparks row with remarks
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India to revive Tulbul plan, steps up major efforts to increase river water use
THE government is moving ahead with plans to revive the long-stalled Tulbul Navigation Project, as part of a broader strategy to optimise the country's share of water from the western rivers under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), top official sources said.
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June 27, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Centre suggests WB seek external loan for Ghatal flood project, assures technical nod
AS floods continue to affect West Bengal's Ghatal region, the Centre has indicated it has no free resources under its flood management programme to fund new projects, but has suggested that the state seek external assistance to finance the Ghatal Master Plan.
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