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South Africa wins the World Test C’ship, its first major cricket title in 27 years
SOUTH Africa won the World Test Championship against titleholder Australia by five wickets after knocking off the last 69 runs required on the fourth morning of the final on Saturday.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM reviews infra, green policies, pushes for ease of doing business
ISSUES related to Delhi's unauthorised colonies, slums, industrial zones and proposed Green Building Policy came up for discussion at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
K'taka Govt doesn't have any intention to take caste census to logical end: BJP
THE BJP alleged on Saturday that the Karnataka government has no intention of taking the caste census issue to its logical conclusion and has demanded that the government first take a clear stand on the matter.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
World with India in its fight against terror, eulogises Ravi Shankar Prasad
BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday said the European nations he visited as part of the multi-party delegation following Operation Sindoor expressed full support to India in the war against terror.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Voluntary blood donors honoured on World Blood Donor Day in Khordha
WORLD Blood Donor Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at the conference hall of CDM & PHO, Khordha, in collaboration with the Health & Family Welfare Department and Zilla Swasthya Samiti. The event honoured the spirit of voluntary blood donors who help save countless lives.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Tehran will burn' if Iran continues firing missiles, says Israeli Defence Minister
DEFENCE Minister Israel Katz has warned Iran that “Tehran will burn” if it continues firing missiles at Israel as tensions escalated between the two nations.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
₹126 crore bank fraud: CBI searches Supertech's premises, seizes assets worth ₹28.50 lakh
THE CBI on Saturday searched five commercial and residential properties of Supertech Limited and its officials and seized incriminating documents and cash totalling Rs 28.50 lakh in connection with a Rs 126 crore fraud with IDBI Bank.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Dominant Arya-Arjun pair wins World Cup gold beating Olympic Champions from China
INDIA'S Arya Borse and Arjun Babuta dished out a thoroughly dominant performance and outplayed China's reigning Olympic and world champion duo Zifei Wang and Lihao Sheng 17-7 to win the gold medal in the 10m air rifle mixed team event of the ISSF World Cup here on Saturday.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Prez, Guv & CM greet people as Raja festival begins across Odisha
PRESIDENT Droupadi Murmu, Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik on Saturday greeted the people of Odisha as the three-day Raja festival began across the state.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Study shows alcohol-linked liver deaths rising in women, young adults
ALCOHOL-RELATED liver disease deaths are increasing rapidly among women and young adults, according to new research.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Comprehensive inquiry into Air India AI-171 plane crash, avers Pralhad Joshi
UNION Minister for Food, Public Distribution and Consumer Affairs, Pralhad Joshi, has termed the tragic crash of Air India flight Al-171 as an “unfortunate tragedy\" and assured that the central government, along with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), will conduct a comprehensive investigation into the incident.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Dedication of young entrepreneurs can transform India into global drone hub: Minister
DEDICATION of young entrepreneurs can transform India into a global hub for drone technology, said Union Minister of State for Rural Development Kamlesh Paswan while inaugurating Garuda Aerospace's new agri-drone indigenisation facility in Chennai.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
COVID situation under control, no need to panic, says Ajit Pawar
MAHARASHTRA Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Saturday said the COVID-19 situation in Pune district is under control and there is no need to panic. Pawar, who is also the guardian minister of the district, held a meeting with officials. As per the data shared by the health department, Maharashtra reported 102 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, and of these, 31 were from Pune. Talking to reporters, Pawar said, \"A few patients have tested positive for the infection in the state, including Pune and Pimpri. The situation is under control, and the health minister is monitoring the situation. A meeting was held with officials regarding steps that need to be taken in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'World Blood Donor Day' observed at RSP-run Ispat General Hospital
A function was organized at Ispat General Hospital (IGH) of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) on Saturday to mark World Blood Donor Day.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Monsoon set to strengthen in Odisha as Bay of Bengal develops low-pressure area: IMD
IN a major relief for farmers of Odisha, the south-west monsoon is expected to gain significant momentum over the next few days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Constant elections disrupt growth, time to align all polls: ONOE JPC chief Chaudhary
CHAIRMAN of the Joint Parliamentary Committee on One Nation One Election, PP Chaudhary, in an exclusive interaction with IANS following his meeting with political leaders from Punjab, reiterated the long-standing demand and benefits of synchronising elections across the country.
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June 15, 2025
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ASI urged to complete Puri Jagannath temple Ratna Bhandar repair work during Rath Yatra
THE authorities of the Jagannath Temple in Puri have urged the ASI to complete repair work in the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of the shrine in Puri during the coming Rath Yatra festival when the deities will be in another temple for nine days.
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June 15, 2025
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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill at least 16 as war rages on after opening of new front with Iran
At least 16 Palestinians were killed in Israeli strikes on the Gaza Strip overnight and into Saturday, according to local health officials.
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June 15, 2025
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170 nations in Nice commit to expand marine protected areas, combat pollution
THE 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference concluded with more than 170 countries adopting an inter-governmentally agreed declaration committing to urgent action to conserve and sustainably use the world’s oceans.
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June 15, 2025
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Death toll in Al plane crash touches 270; High-level panel to find causes
THE Centre on Saturday set up a high-level multi-disciplinary panel to ascertain the \"root cause\" of the crash of the London-bound Air India plane in Ahmedabad and assess any contributing factors including mechanical failure, human error and regulatory compliances even as the death toll in the disaster rose to 270.
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June 15, 2025
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Fire breaks out in Common Central Secretariat building on Janpath Road, no casualties
A fire broke out in the Common Central Secretariat (CCS) building here on Saturday morning, prompting authorities to rush 15 fire tenders, a DFS official said.
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June 15, 2025
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Pranati Nayak wins bronze in vault at Asian Gymnastics Championships
INDIAN gymnast Pranati Nayak clinched a bronze medal in the vault final at the 12th Senior Women's Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Jecheon, South Korea, on Saturday.
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June 15, 2025
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NUCFDC launches ‘Sahakar PaathShaala' a national training programme for UCBs
THE National Urban Co-operative Finance & Development Corporation (NUCFDC) has launched Sahakar PaathShaala, a national-level training and capacity building program for Urban Cooperative Banks (UCBs).
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June 15, 2025
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Delhi CM Gupta, boxer Vijender Singh discuss sports facilities
DELHI Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Saturday met Olympic medal-winning boxer Vijender Singh and discussed issues related to sports facilities and youth empowerment in the city.
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June 15, 2025
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Union Minister bats for institutional arbitration; says part of Indian culture
LAW Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Saturday pitched for institutional arbitration, saying it was part of Indian culture after the ONGC chairman urged making arbitration proceedings timely and not \"timeless\".
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June 15, 2025
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Rajasthan's Mahesh Kumar tops NEET-UG, MP's Utkarsh Awadhiya bags second rank
RAJASTHAN's Mahesh Kumar has topped the medical entrance exam NEET-UG, while Utkarsh Awadhiya from Madhya Pradhesh has bagged the second rank, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on Saturday.
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June 15, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Head coach Gambhir flies back to India from England due to family emergency
A week before India begins their five-match Test series against England in Leeds, head coach Gautam Gambhir has flown back home due to a family emergency. Gambhir had been with the Indian team at Beckenham ahead of their intra-squad practice match starting on Friday.
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June 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
ED acting as BJP's subsidiary, says Cong after its Sukma office is attached
THE Congress on Friday accused the Enforcement Directorate (ED) of acting at the behest of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party after the central agency attached its office in Chhattisgarh's Sukma district in an alleged money laundering case.
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June 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
IP University set to start quota for orphan children with full fee waiver
DELHI's Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) has announced the introduction of a dedicated quota for orphan children in its academic programs for the 2025-26 session, an official statement said.
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June 14, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Indian stock market delivers 18 pc annualised returns in 5 years; outshines China, global peers
THE Indian stock market has delivered stellar performance over the last five years, generating 18 per cent annualised returns in US dollar terms -- the highest among global markets, a report said on Friday.
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