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Pak briefs Chinese ambassador on latest escalation with India
PAKISTAN, on Wednesday briefed Chinese Ambassador Jiang Zaidong about the latest escalation with India.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
T20 Mumbai League important for players looking to rise through ranks: Suryakumar
INDIA T201 skipper Suryakumar Yadav on Wednesday said that the third edition of the T20 Mumbai League will provide the city's players a platform to rise through ranks at the state level and aim to play for the country.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Yogi is ‘outgoing CM’, all sections will unite to oust his Govt: Akhilesh Yadav
SAMAJWADI Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday called Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath an \"OCM\" (outgoing chief minister), alleging that his government is anti-Brahmin.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Justice Dixit Krishna Shripad to take oath as Judge of Orissa High Court on May 12
JUSTICE Dixit Krishna Shripad of the Karnataka High Court is set to take oath as a Judge of the Orissa High Court on May 12.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Nigerian drug peddler arrested with MDMA worth Rs 45 lakh in Delhi
DELHI Police has arrested a 50-year-old Nigerian national with MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, worth approximately Rs 45 lakh, an official said on Wednesday.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
K'taka Govt orders special prayers in temples to celebrate Operation Sindoor’s grand success
THE Karnataka government has issued orders to conduct special prayers in temples across the state to celebrate the success of Operation Sindoor.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
IPL betting racket in Odisha busted, 5 held
THE Odisha Police on Wednesday claimed to have busted an online betting racket associated with the Indian Premier League (IPL), and arrested five persons for their alleged involvement in it.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Russia, Japan express concern over escalating India-Pak tensions
RUSSIA and Japan expressed deep concern on Wednesday over escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
‘Operation Sindoor' dismantles Pakistan's terror infrastructure, razes jihad factories
PAKISTAN Army is backed by its Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), which has been covertly supporting the activities of anti-India terrorist outfits, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM), Hizbul Mujahideen (HM), among others and has systematically coordinated financial, logistics, doctrinal and military support to these outfits including providing direct combat trainings.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
TPCODL suspends routine power outages until June 15 to ensure uninterrupted summer supply
TP Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL), a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, has announced a temporary suspension of scheduled power outages for routine maintenance work until 15th June 2025.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Security beefed up in Delhi following 'Operation Sindoor'
SECURITY in the national capital has been intensified with additional police personnel and paramilitary forces deployed at key locations following 'Operation Sindoor', an official said.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Sensex, Nifty end higher after volatile trade as India avenges Pahalgam attack
BENCHMARK stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher in a volatile session on Wednesday as India launched missile strikes on terrorist hide-outs in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
'Beginning of justice for Pahalgam victims'
THE Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) on Wednesday said Operation Sindoor was the beginning of justice for the Pahalgam terror strike victims.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Raut praises armed forces for Op Sindoor; says no party or Govt should take credit for it
SHIV SENA (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday hailed the armed forces for carrying out 'Operation Sindoor', and said those trying to take its credit for political gains will do injustice to the victims of the Pahalgam terror attack.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM's post hailing India after 'Op Sindoor' attracts snide comments on social media
A reaction hailing India posted by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on X, presumably on 'Operation Sindoor' that the country launched against Pakistan, attracted snide comments from people on Wednesday morning.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India captain Rohit Sharma announces retirement from Test cricket, to continue playing ODIs
INDIA captain Rohit Sharma has announced an abrupt retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect, adding that he will continue to play in ODIs.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Operation Sindoor: CM Sai & other state leaders hail Indian armed forces
CHHATTISGARH Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and other state leaders across the political spectrum on Wednesday lauded the Indian armed forces for carrying out ‘Operation Sindoor' against terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
India PE-VC market grows 9 pc to $43 billion in 2024
INDIA'S private equity and venture capital (PE-VC) investments staged a recovery in 2024, growing by approximately 9 per cent to reach $43 billion across close to 1,600 deals, with traditional sectors taking the lead in driving market growth, a report showed on Wednesday.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Women's Tri-Nation: India beat SA by 23 runs, to take on Sri Lanka in final
RIDING on Jemimah Rodrigues’ career-best century and half-tons from opener Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma, India defeated a fighting South Africa by 23 runs to set up a title clash with Sri Lanka in the women’s Tri-Nation ODI series here on Wednesday.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
EAM Jaishankar dials counterparts in Asia and Europe, discusses strikes on Pak-based terror camps
EXTERNAL Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday spoke with the foreign ministers of Japan, Qatar, Spain, France and Germany, discussing India's strikes on Pakistan-based terror camps earlier in the day.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
PNB clocks 51.7 pc jump in Q4 net profit at ₹4,567 crore
GOVERNMENT-OWNED Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Wednesday reported a net profit of Rs 4,567 crore for January-March quarter of financial year 2024-25, which represents a 51.7 per cent jump over the corresponding figure of Rs 3,010 crore for the same period of the previous financial year.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Army strikes show India's zero tolerance towards terror: Majhi
LAUDING the armed forces, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday said Operation Sindoor is a perfect example of India's zero-tolerance policy towards terrorism under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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May 08, 2025
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UK PM Keir Starmer calls for dialogue, de-escalation amid India-Pak tensions
BRITISH Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Wednesday said that the UK is engaging with both India and Pakistan to push for dialogue and de-escalation after Indian military strikes on terror targets in the neighbouring country under Operation Sindoor.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
CM Stalin reaffirms commitment to inclusive growth and confident of returning to power in 2026 poll
TAMIL Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Wednesday asserted that his government remains steadfast in promoting holistic development across all sectors, districts, and communities, aiming not just for economic upliftment but also for meaningful social transformation.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Mental health key to Viksit Bharat, says Deputy CM Pravati Parida
“MENTAL health is a crucial pillar of a strong and progressive nation. As we move towards building a Viksit Bharat, the mental well-being of our citizens must be prioritised,” said Pravati Parida, Deputy Chief Minister of Odisha, at the ‘Illness to Wellness’ Mental Health & Wellness Summit held in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
GreenLine partners with Shriram Finance to scale up green logistics
GREENLINE — Mobility Solutions Ltd, an Essar venture and India’s only green logistics operator of LNG and electric-powered heavy commercial trucks, on Wednesday flagged off a new fleet of LNG-powered trucks at Chakan, Pune.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Parliament breach: Accused can't compare themselves with Bhagat Singh, says Delhi HC
CALLING the Parliament building India's pride, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday said nobody could play a prank in there and those arrested for its security breach in 2023 couldn't equate themselves with martyrs like Bhagat Singh.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Deal volumes remain resilient in India in April, early-stage investments up: Report
THE private equity (PE) landscape in April remained steady in terms of deal volume, clocking 139 transactions — a marginal 1 per cent rise — continuing its consistent monthly trend between 130 to 140 deals, a report showed on Wednesday.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Over 300 flights cancelled; 25 airports temporarily closed for operations
MORE than 300 flights have been cancelled and at least 25 airports, including Srinagar, have been temporarily shut for operations amid restrictions in the wake of the armed forces launching missile attacks on terror targets in Pakistan on Wednesday morning.
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May 08, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Subhadra Shakti Cafe opens in Bhubaneswar, empowering women entrepreneurs
IN a significant stride towards women-led development, Odisha's Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Wednesday inaugurated the Subhadra Shakti Cafe at the serene Anandabana campus in Kalinga Nagar, Bhubaneswar.
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