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Ten Indian ships exit Hormuz, 14 are still remain in Gulf: MEA
THE Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday informed that ten Indian ships have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz in the last few weeks while 14 Indian vessels are still present in the Persian Gulf.
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April 24, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
PM: Bumper turnout signals regime change in W Bengal
PRIME MINISTER Narendra Modi on Thursday said that May 4, when votes will be counted, would mark the \"expiry\" of the \"TMC's 15-year-old syndicate system and maha jungle raj\" in West Bengal.
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April 24, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
'No move to raise prices despite oil cos losing ₹20 on petrol, ₹100 on diesel'
STATE-OWNED fuel retailers are incurring losses of about Rs 20 per litre on petrol and roughly Rs 100 per litre on diesel as pump prices remain frozen for nearly four years despite a surge in global oil prices, the government said on Thursday, signalling there is no immediate plan to raise retail fuel rates.
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April 24, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
'Nagrikdevo Bhava' must be at heart of every decision: PM to civil servants
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has written letters to over a crore civil servants telling them that the principle of 'Nagrikdevo Bhava’ (citizen is god) must be at the heart of every decision and the government must serve the people to the best of its abilities.
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April 23, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
ECI seeks explanation from Cong chief over ‘terrorist’ remark on PM
THE EC has taken serious note of remarks made by Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in which he allegedly referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a \"terrorist\", issuing a notice seeking his explanation within 24 hours.
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April 23, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Strait of Hormuz 'disruptions' not distant events, have direct implications for India: Rajnath
IN the backdrop of the ongoing West Asian conflict, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz are not distant events, they are stark realities with direct implications for India's security and economic stability.
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April 23, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
SC says difficult for judicial fora to define parameters of essential religious practices
THE Supreme Court on Wednesday said it is very difficult, if not impossible, for judicial forum to define parameters to declare a particular practice of a religious denomination as essential and nonessential.
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April 23, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Meity notifies online gaming rules; norms to come into effect on May 1 this year
THE Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) on Wednesday notified the much-awaited rules providing the procedural framework to operationalise the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Act, which will also facilitate the creation of an online gaming authority.
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April 23, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Anniversary: One year on, resilience and resolve as Pahalgam picks up the pieces
IT was a day of recall, remembrance and resilience.
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April 23, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Centre strengthening infra and prioritising early diagnosis of non-communicable diseases: Nadda
SINCE 60 per cent of deaths in the country take place due to noncommunicable diseases, the area is being prioritised with focus on strengthening infrastructure, and early diagnosis and detection, Union Health Minister J P Nadda said on Tuesday.
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April 22, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
RBI tightens e-mandate rules, makes extra authentication mandatory for recurring payments above ₹15,000
THE Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday issued consolidated guidelines for e-mandates in digital payments, mandating an additional factor of authentication (AFA) to enhance the security of recurring transactions.
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April 22, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
File composite papers on clinical trial rules & 'shortcomings in those'
THE Supreme Court asked an NGO on Tuesday to file composite documents detailing alleged shortcomings in the 2024 rules that were framed to streamline the approval process for clinical trials of vaccines and new medicines in the country.
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April 22, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India bats for Global South role in UNSC
INDIA has underscored the need for greater representation in the permanent membership of the UN Security Council, particularly of countries from the Global South, and called for a fair and inclusive global financial system.
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April 22, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Prez: Overall growth of nation possible only through progress of every section of society
LAUNCHING projects worth Rs 158 crore at Rourkela in Odisha’s Sundergarh, President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said overall development of the country is possible only through the progress of every section of society, including women and tribals.
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April 22, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India holds fuel prices steady as US, UAE, Pak see surge
EVEN after escalation in West Asia conflict and rise in Brent crude oil prices due to the closure of Strait of Hormuz, the fuel prices remain unchanged in India, while many countries have witnessed a jump of up to 85 per cent.
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April 22, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India monitoring West Asia developments, in touch with Iran for safe passage of ships: MEA
THE Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Tuesday that India continues to follow developments in the West Asia region and remains in touch with countries of the region.
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April 22, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Oppn plaint that PM's address violated poll code 'would be examined’, says EC
ELECTION Commission sources on Tuesday said the opposition's complaint that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation was violative of the poll code “would be examined\" by it.
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April 22, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Always take decisions with comfort, dignity of passengers at centre: Prez
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu on Monday asked a group of railway officers to always take decisions with the safety, comfort and dignity of passengers at the centre.
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April 21, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Goyal: India seeks preferential market access in US for goods
A team of Indian officials, currently in Washington for talks on the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement, will discuss aspects related to preferential market access for domestic goods in the US, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday.
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April 21, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
India, S Korea bolster Special Strategic Partnership, cooperation across sectors
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi held a meeting with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi on Monday, discussing ways to further expand cooperation in trade, financial services, shipbuilding, Artificial Intelligence (AI), energy, semiconductors, critical and emerging technologies, defence and security, as well as people-to-people and cultural exchanges.
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April 21, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
SC directs Odisha court to conclude trial in UAPA case within three months
THE Supreme Court on Monday directed a sessions court in Odisha to conclude within three months the trial against a man who was booked under the stringent UAPA in 2015 for allegedly indulging in unlawful activities and propagating anti-national ideology.
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April 21, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
West Asia crisis poses risks to India's trade and macroeconomic stability: NITI Aayog
Uncertainty prevails over US-Iran talks in Pakistan
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April 21, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
SC issues pan-India directions for road safety, asserts expressways must not become corridor of peril
OBSERVING that expressways must not become corridors of peril due to administrative lethargy or infrastructural gaps, the Supreme Court has issued a slew of pan-India guidelines for enhancing road safety, including a ban on parking of heavy vehicles on such roads.
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April 20, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Majhi, Vaishnaw launch India's first advanced 3D glass chip packaging unit in Bhubaneswar
ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Sunday laid the foundation stone for India's first advanced 3D semiconductor packaging unit in Bhubaneswar, an official said.
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April 20, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Rationalisation of voters in LS constituencies: A look at seats with highest as well as lowest number of voters
UNION Home Minister Amit Shah has pushed for rationalisation of the number of voters in every constituency, saying MPs from seats with a large electorate cannot fulfil their aspirations.
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April 20, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Over 39K consumers give up LPG for PNG, 4.85L connections added
IN a significant shift towards alternative fuel adoption, more than 39,000 consumers have surrendered their LPG connections and switched to piped natural gas (PNG), the government said on Sunday.
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April 20, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
VP discusses further deepening of bilateral ties with Sri Lankan Prez
VICE President C P Radhakrishnan met Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake here on Sunday and held productive discussions on further deepening the multifaceted bilateral ties, housing projects and fishermen issues between two South Asian neighbours.
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April 20, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Iranian Ambassador Fatali summoned after IRGC gunboats fire at Indian vessels transiting Hormuz
THE Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday summoned Iran's Ambassador to India, Mohammad Fathali over the shooting incident involving Indian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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April 19, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
Says dreams of country's women have been mercilessly crushed & despite utmost efforts, we could not succeed
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said opposition parties had \"mercilessly crushed\" the dreams of women by not allowing the women's reservation bill to pass in Parliament despite the government's best efforts.
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April 19, 2026
The Political and Business Daily
States can boost funds flow from East Asian nations: Report
AS the world economic order changes rapidly amid the West Asia crisis, central government and state governments in India should work jointly for giving a strong push to economic linkages between India and ASEAN countries, as well as East Asian nations, according to a new report in Modern Diplomacy.
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