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Vaibhav Suryavanshi blitz powers India to six-wicket win over England, go 1-0 up in U19 ODI series
FRESH from their exploits in the IPL, young guns Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre blazed with the bat after a tidy bowling performance as India defeated England by six wickets in the first Youth ODI of their Under-19 tour here on Friday.
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June 28, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Over 70 pc of Indian startups integrating AI across core business functions: Meta report
OVER 70 per cent of Indian startups are now integrating Al across core business functions and 67 per cent have adopted omnichannel models to address modern customer journeys that span online discovery and offline purchase, a Meta-commissioned report said on Friday.
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June 28, 2025
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Andhra CM tells Finance Dept to give priority to capital expenditure
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday directed the Finance Department to give priority to capital expenditure.
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June 28, 2025
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Sitharaman nudges PSU banks to raise credit growth, maintain profitability
FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday asked public sector banks (PSBs) to take advantage of Reserve Bank's jumbo 50 basis points rate cut to increase lending toward productive sectors of the economy.
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June 28, 2025
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‘Gang rape’ in Kol college shows female students not safe, claims BJP chief Sukanta
UNION minister and BJP's West Bengal unit president Sukanta Majumdar on Friday claimed that the alleged gang rape in a law college in Kolkata shows that female students are \"not safe\" in educational institutes in the state.
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June 28, 2025
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Kerala CM slams RSS over call to review Constitution’s Secular and Socialist ideals
KERALA Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday condemned the RSS's cali to review the words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ in the Indian Constitution's Preamble, describing it as \"a brazen attempt to dismantle the core ideals of our Republic.
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June 28, 2025
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EDII celebrates 25th MSME Day highlighting inclusive and sustainable growth
THE Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India (EDII), Ahmedabad, marked the 25th MSME Day by honouring the resilience and entrepreneurial spirit of India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), recognizing their crucial role in grassroots development and national progress.
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June 28, 2025
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Transaction adviser being appointed for PPP model in 11 hospitals: Govt
DELHI Health Minister Pankaj Kumar Singh said on Friday that the government is working to introduce the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model in 11 hospitals and a transaction adviser is being appointed for the purpose.
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June 28, 2025
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Tripura govt filled up vacant posts in transparent way: CM
TRIPURA Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday said the state government has filled up vacant posts in various departments in a transparent way.
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June 28, 2025
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Over 900 persons under preventive orders ahead of Muharram: DM
AUTHORITIES in Sambhal have placed over 900 persons under preventive restrictions ahead of Muharram to maintain peace and prevent any possible disturbances, District Magistrate Rajendra Pensiya told reporters on Friday.
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June 28, 2025
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Jindal Nagar's Rath Yatra witnesses grand community participation
THE Rath Yatra festival at Devboomi, Jindal Nagar, was celebrated with immense devotion, closely following the traditional rituals of the Puri Jagannath Rath Yatra.
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June 28, 2025
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CM slams past SP govt for neglecting MSMEs, fuelling caste-based conflicts in UP
UTTAR Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday launched a scathing attack on the previous Samajwadi Party government, accusing it of ignoring the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector while keeping the state trapped in caste-based conflicts and nepotism for political gains.
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June 28, 2025
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Massive devotee turnout marks Rath Yatra; chariots to resume journey today
LORD Jagannath devotees will get another chance to pull the chariots tomorrow as none of them reached their destination on Friday after Balabhadra's Taladhwaja chariot got stuck while negotiating a turn, causing delays that prevented the others from arriving at Gundicha Temple, 2.6km away from the 12th-century shrine.
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June 28, 2025
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Develop govt land near major infra projects into economic hubs like BKC: CM to officials
MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday asked officials to identify and develop government land near major infrastructure projects as economic hubs on the lines of Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC).
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June 28, 2025
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ONGC well in Assam capped after 16 days of gas leakage, says Hardeep Puri
ONGC on Friday successfully capped the blowout of its crude oil well in Assam's Sivasagar district after 16 days of gas leakage from there, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said.
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June 28, 2025
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Shrivani Kshetra comes alive with devotion as thousands join grand Rath Yatra celebration
THE sacred atmosphere of Shrivani Kshetra at Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) reverberated with chants of “Jai Jagannath” as thousands of devotees participated in the annual Rath Yatra celebration on Thursday, held with great religious fervour and grandeur.
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June 28, 2025
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Mizoram mulls confiscating IDs of refugees who often cross border to and from Myanmar
THE Mizoram government is considering confiscating the identity cards of Myanmar refugees who repeatedly cross the international border to and from the neighbouring country, an official said on Friday.
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June 28, 2025
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India posts current account surplus of $13.5 bn in Q4FY25: RBI report
INDIA posted a current account surplus of USD 13.5 billion or 1.3 per cent of GDP in March quarter 2024-25 as compared with USD 4.6 billion in the year-ago period mainly on account of surge in services exports and higher remittances, according to RBI data released on Friday.
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June 28, 2025
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Women participation in real estate to bring down civil cases: PWD Minister
DELHI's PWD Minister Parvesh Verma on Friday stressed the need to increase women's participation in the real estate sector, saying this will improve transparency and reduce civil cases related to properties.
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June 28, 2025
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Shafali deserves this comeback, really excited to open with her again: Mandhana
Ahead of playing the T20I series opener against England, India vice-captain Smriti Mandhana said her opening partner Shafali Verma is deserving of making a comeback into the setup after eight months, adding that she is excited to open again with the explosive right-handed batter.
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June 28, 2025
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Cities: Economic Powerhouses
Notwithstanding a rich and glorious tradition of city planning for hundreds of years, none of the major Indian cities rank in the top 100 liveable cities of the world, writes Joydeep Nayak
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June 28, 2025
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Historical bias led to decline of Sanskrit; Nepal committed to its promotion: President Paudel
NEPAL President Ram Chandra Paudel has said the historical restriction of Sanskrit education to certain groups, including women, has led to its decline, as he affirmed the government's commitment to its promotion and preservation.
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June 28, 2025
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Bihar EOU raids six locations linked to govt officer in disproportionate assets case
IN a major action against corruption and black money, the Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar conducted simultaneous raids at six locations linked to a Lekhpal posted at the State Food Corporation in Motihari on Friday.
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June 28, 2025
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India’s electricity demand likely to triple to 4 tn units by 2035: Report
INDIA’S electricity demand is expected to record a three-fold jump to a staggering 4 trillion units by 2035, driven by industrial expansion, urban growth, and the electrification of transport, according to a report from OmniScience Capital released on Friday.
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June 28, 2025
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Indian fishermens’ rights given up during Emergency, says EAM
THE issue of Sri Lanka arresting Indian fishermen stems from an agreement during the Emergency under which their rights for fishing in some specific areas were given up, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday.
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June 28, 2025
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Par panel to grill Boeing & Al executives and Govt officials on Ahmedabad crash
THE Parliamentary Committee on Transport has summoned Boeing executives, Air India representatives, the Civil Aviation Secretary, and DGCA officials for a discussion on air safety issues related to the tragic Boeing Dreamliner crash within seconds of take-off from the Ahmedabad airport.
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June 28, 2025
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PNB empowers MSMEs with innovative digital and traditional lending solutions
PUNJAB National Bank (PNB), one of India’s foremost public sector banks, has strengthened its commitment to the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector by launching a comprehensive range of digital and traditional lending solutions designed to meet the diverse needs of entrepreneurs across the country.
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June 28, 2025
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Decomposed body of AIIMS electrician found in pond
THE body of a 32-year-old AIIMS electrician missing for a week was found in a semi-decomposed condition in a pond near Vasant Kunj, police said on Friday.
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June 28, 2025
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South Korea: Six Americans nabbed for trying to send plastic bottles with rice, dollar bills to North Korea
SOUTH Korean Police on Friday apprehended six American citizens who attempted to release plastic bottles containing rice, one dollar bills and the Bible into the sea near a restricted border area in an effort to send them to North Korea, officials said.
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June 28, 2025
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Centre revamps Sugamya Bharat app
THE Sugamya Bharat App (SBA), a flagship initiative of the Government of India dedicated to enhancing accessibility for people with disabilities and elderly citizens in India, has been revamped to provide a more user-friendly and impactful experience, said the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, on Friday.
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