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Shastri says India have to throw a counterpunch immediately to bounce back in the series
FORMER coach Ravi Shastri has shared message for Team India ahead of the crucial second Test against England, saying the Shubman Gill-led side have to throw the counterpunch almost immediately to bounce back in the five-match series.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PM running away from Manipur situation, Trump's claims: Congress taunts Modi ahead of 5-nation tour
TAKING a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of his visit abroad, the Congress on Tuesday said the \"frequent flier PM\" is off on a five-nation \"jaunt\" and alleged that he is running away from four issues, including the Manipur situation and US President Donald Trump's claims about bringing about a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Flipkart Foundation and Goonj launch 'Udaan' to promote menstrual wellbeing
FLIPKART Foundation, in collaboration with Goonj, has launched 'Udaan: Empowered by Flipkart Foundation', a nationwide initiative aimed at improving menstrual wellbeing among women and adolescent girls. The project targets stigma reduction, awareness building, access to sustainable hygiene products, and enabling community-led action across underserved regions.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Kejriwal on three-day Gujarat visit after Visavadar bypoll win, to launch ‘Gujarat Jodo’ campaign
AAM Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday embarked on a three-day visit to Gujarat following the party's bypoll victory in the Visavadar Assembly constituency, amid efforts by AAP to expand its organisational footprint in the western state.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Aadhaar can turn possibilities into reality: Odisha Chief Secretary Ahuja
DESCRIBING Aadhaar as a transformative force in governance, Chief Secretary of Odisha Manoj Ahuja on Tuesday said that the Aadhaar platform has evolved into a powerful tool to convert possibilities into reality and significantly improve lives across the state.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Against general public Interest: Mayawati on railway increasing fares
BAHUJAN Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday termed the decision of the Railway Ministry to increase the fares as one “against the general public interest and more of a business-minded decision rather than the welfare objective of the Constitution”.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Nasscom unveils Talent Council to drive India's future digital workforce
IN a move to strengthen India’s position as a global technology talent hub, Nasscom on Tuesday announced the formation of its new Talent Council — a strategic industry-led initiative dedicated to building a future-ready, globally competitive digital workforce.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Very gross oversimplification, misleading to make India-US relations about China: EAM
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said that it is a “very gross oversimplification” and “even misleading at times” to make the India-US relationship about China.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
SC introduces reservation for apex court employees
IN a first, the Supreme Court has introduced a formal reservation policy for the direct appointment and promotion of its staffers belonging to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
UG admissions final round: 49,818 students selected across Odisha
THE Higher Education Department of Odisha has published the third and final selection merit list for Phase-I admission into undergraduate (+3 Degree) courses for the academic session 2025-26, with 49,818 students selected across streams.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Assault on senior OAS officer: Odisha BJP chief suspends five party workers
A day after Odisha Administrative Services (OAS) officer and Additional Commissioner of Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Ratnakar Sahoo was assaulted by some alleged supporters of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Jagannath Pradhan, the party state unit president Manmohan Samal on Tuesday suspended five BJP workers, including a corporator from the primary membership of the party.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Bangladeshi transgender nabbed in Delhi less than a month after deportation; 6 others also detained
A Bangladeshi national who was among the 300 illegal immigrants taken to Tripura onboard a flight from the Hindon Airbase and then deported has found her way back to the same locality in northwest Delhi in less than a month, an official said on Tuesday.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Odisha CM asks private banks to expedite loans to poor people
ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday asked major private banks to extend more credit to poor people of the state under various welfare schemes.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Cabinet nods Khelo Bharat Niti
Says it will bring India into top-5 of world sports
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
ATF price hiked by steep 7.5pc, commercial LPG rate cut by ₹58.5
THE price of jet fuel (ATF) was sharply increased by 7.5 per cent on Tuesday, while the cost of LPG used in commercial establishments was reduced by Rs 58.50 per cylinder, reflecting shifts in international benchmark rates.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Doctor's Day observed at RSP-Run Ispat General Hospital
DOCTOR'S Day was observed at the Ispat General Hospital (IGH) of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) on Tuesday, in collaboration with the Indian Medical Association (IMA), Rourkela Chapter.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Maulana' Tejashwi Yadav playing communal card before polls: BJP
THE BJP on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav over his remarks on the Waqf Act, calling him a \"Maulana\" and accusing him of polarising the society in Bihar on communal lines sensing opposition Mahagathbandhan's \"imminent\" defeat in the assembly polls due later this year.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
ECoR registers 9.69pc surge in Q1FY26 freight loading
IN a strong start to the fiscal year, East Coast Railway (ECOR) has posted an impressive 9.69 per cent growth in freight loading during the first quarter of FY 2025-26 (FY26), reflecting its continued focus on efficiency, coordination, and customer-centric operations.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Elections in Bangladesh will be held early next year: Yunus tells Rubio
BANGLADESHI interim government's Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has sought US support for the country's democratic transition and reaffirmed that elections would be held “in the early part of next year\" during his conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Heavy rain causes severe waterlogging in low-lying areas
A heavy downpour lasting about one and a half hours on Tuesday afternoon caused widespread waterlogging in several low-lying residential and market areas across Cuttack, exposing gaps in the Cuttack Municipal Corporation’s (CMC) monsoon preparedness claims.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Stokes dismisses Bumrah factor; declares himself massive fan of Pant
ENGLAND captain Ben Stokes on Tuesday dismissed the chatter surrounding Jasprit Bumrah's availability for only three Tests out of five as “India's problem\" and said he is expecting the \"passionate\" visitors to fight hard in the second Test irrespective of the team composition.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Spotlight on Pragg and Gukesh in Zagreb
THE difference in rating does not count much but going by form and records, India's numero uno player R Praggnanandhaa will start as one of the favourites in the third edition of Grand Chess Tour rapid and blitz tournament, starting Wednesday.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
363 students admitted to IIM Sambalpur for MBA courses for 2025-27 academic year
A total of 363 graduate students have been admitted to IIM Sambalpur for MBA courses for the academic year 2025-27, an official said on Tuesday.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
DIC presents promotion orders to newly elevated executives of Rourkela Steel Plant
EXECUTIVES of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) who have been elevated to the positions of General Managers and Deputy General Managers received their promotion orders from the Director In-Charge (DIC) at a formal function held on Tuesday.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
UNDP India partners with talent agency to engage youth in support for SDGs
UNDP India has announced a strategic partnership with a talent agency to elevate youth engagement in advancing the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
GKEL organises blood donation camp, collects 298 units of blood
GMR Kamalanga Energy Limited (GKEL), a subsidiary of GMR Power and Urban Infrastructure Limited (GPUIL), in collaboration with the District Blood Centre, Dhenkanal, organised a highly successful blood donation camp on Tuesday.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Boating at Delhi's Purana Qila now close to reality, trials begin
A leisurely boat ride along the ancient walls of Delhi's Purana Qila is now a possibility, as boating trials began this week at the historic site's artificial lake.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
National Sports Policy 2025 approved; India targets 2036 Olympic and mass participation
THE Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025 here on Tuesday.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Cabinet okays ₹1L cr Employment Linked Incentive Scheme to create 3.5 crore jobs
THE Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved the Employment Linked Incentive (ELI) Scheme, with an outlay of Rs 1 lakh crore aimed at creating 3.5 crore additional jobs in the next two years.
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July 02, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
KIIT-DU expands global footprint with MoUs in Malta and Bulgaria
IN a major step toward strengthening its global academic presence, KIIT Deemed to be University (KIIT-DU) has signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with two esteemed international institutions — the American University of Malta (AUM) and Burgas Free University (BFU) in Bulgaria.
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