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Britain announces more support for Ukraine's fight against Russia as Kyiv's Western backers meet
BRITAIN on Friday announced a “surge” of military support to Ukraine, as the war-ravaged country's Western backers gathered to drum up more weapons and ammunition to fight off Russia's invasion and a US envoy flew to Moscow amid ongoing ceasefire efforts.
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April 12, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
Minister Nadda launches Ayushman Bharat scheme in Odisha, sets Bengal as next target
UNION Health Minister J P Nadda on Friday launched the Ayushman Bharat Yojana in Odisha, and expressed hope that the central health insurance scheme will soon be implemented in neigh-bouring West Bengal - the only state where it is still not in force.
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April 12, 2025
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JNU Students’ Union elections to be held on April 25; results on April 28
THE Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) elections for the academic year 2024-25 will be held on April 25, with the final results scheduled to be declared on April 28, according to a notification released by the JNUSU Election Committee on Friday.
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April 12, 2025
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NYC sightseeing helicopter plunges into river, killing 6 including Spanish family, pilot
A New York City sightseeing helicopter broke apart in midair Thursday and crashed upside-down into the Hudson River, killing the pilot and a family of five Spanish tourists in the latest US aviation disaster, officials said.
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April 12, 2025
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Indian team finishes second overall in ISSF World Cup
THE Indian team finished a creditable second in the year's first ISSF World Cup for rifle, pistol and shotgun shooters despite the young trap mixed team pair of Lakshay Sheoran and Neeru missing out on a medal by a point in the final event of the tournament here.
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April 12, 2025
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Mohamed Salah signs new Liverpool deal until 2027
LIVERPOOL have officially ended months of speculation by announcing a new long-term contract for star forward Mohamed Salah, tying the Egyptian to the club until 2027.
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April 12, 2025
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Odisha observes 'Chhena Poda Dibasa' to cherish unique dessert
ODISHA Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday greeted the people of the state on the occasion of 'Chhenapoda Dibasa’.
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April 12, 2025
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Experts welcome order for mandatory nutritional labels on packaged foods
HEALTH experts on Friday welcomed the SC’s decision to make nutritional labels on packaged foods mandatory.
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April 12, 2025
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Over 100 PTI supporters demanding jailed former PM Imran Khan's release arrested in Pakistan's Punjab
OVER 100 activists of Pakistan Tehreek e-Insaf (PTI) party have been arrested for staging rallies across Punjab province to demand jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's release and condemn the toppling of his government three years ago, police said on Friday.
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April 12, 2025
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How does fast fashion deal with textile waste?
THE world's fashion industry only emits a large amount of carbon dioxide emissions but also produces an increasingly unmanageable heap of textile waste.
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April 12, 2025
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Poor show by manufacturing, mining pulls down IIP growth to 6- month low of 2.9 pc in February
INDIA'S industrial production growth decelerated to a six-month low of 2.9 per cent in February 2025, mainly due to poor performance of the manufacturing, mining and power sectors, according to official data released on Friday.
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April 12, 2025
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US hails Tahawwur Rana's extradition, says ‘long sought justice’ for 26/11 victims
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday hailed the extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana - a key conspirator in the deadly 2008 Mumbai terror attacks - to India, stating _that Washington and New Delhi have \"long sought justice” for the 26/11 victims.
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April 12, 2025
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FM Sitharaman rolls out red carpet for Austrian companies to invest in India
FINANCE Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday invited Austrian companies to invest in India and highlighted the huge potential for strengthening bilateral economic ties between the two countries in renewable energy, electric vehicles, innovations and startups.
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April 12, 2025
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HC orders CBI probe against CM’s Secy for disproportionate assets case
THE High Court here on Friday ordered the CBI to register an FIR and launch a probe against the former Chief Principal Secretary of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on a complaint accusing the retired bureaucrat of amassing wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income.
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April 12, 2025
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Scams, kickbacks have become ‘order of the day’ in K’taka: BJP
THE BJP on Friday said the Congress government in Karnataka may not last long with corruption and appeasement politics becoming the “order of the day” in the state.
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April 12, 2025
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The Delimitation Dilemma
The upcoming 2026 delimitation may reduce representation of southern states, sparking political concern over fairness and federalism, writes Rabinarayan Samantara
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April 12, 2025
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If ED has fundamental rights, it must think of people's rights: SC
THE Supreme Court has said ED should also think of the fundamental rights of the people and frowned upon the agency's plea seeking the transfer of the Nagrik Apurti Nigam (NAN) scam case from Chhattisgarh to New Delhi.
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April 12, 2025
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India geared up for 'high degree' of urgency: EAM on negotiations for trade agreements with US, EU
THE Trump administration was quick in responding to what was tabled for a bilateral trade pact with India and New Delhi is geared up for a \"very high\" degree of urgency in concluding trade deals with the US, the European Union and the UK, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Friday.
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April 12, 2025
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What steps taken to remove encroachments along Ganga? SC asks Centre, Bihar
EXPRESSING concern, the Supreme Court has directed the Centre and Bihar government to file status reports on the steps taken to clear illegal constructions on the banks of the Ganges.
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April 12, 2025
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India to protect its interests in trade pact with US: Goyal
INDIA is in continuous dialogue with the US on the proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), and the government will safeguard the nation's and public interests as it is never advisable to take any step in undue haste, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Friday.
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April 12, 2025
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PM Modi advocates looking at ancient Advaita philosophy to resolve modern-day conflicts
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said global challenges of war, conflict, and erosion of human values were rooted in the mindset of division -- of “self and other”-- and maintained Indian philosophy of Advaita can help provide solutions to these issues.
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April 12, 2025
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Tennis: Bopanna-Shelton lose in Monte Carlo quarterfinals
INDIAN ace Rohan Bopanna and Ben Shelton's men's doubles campaign at the Monte Carlo Masters ended in the quarterfinals after losing to Monegasque Romain Arneodo and partner Manuel Guinard on Friday.
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April 12, 2025
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DMK minister relieved from party post following remarks on Shaivism & Vaishnavism
SENIOR DMK leader and Tamil Nadu Minister K Ponmudy was on Friday removed from a key party post in the wake of a row over his remarks on Shaivism and Vaishnavism that drew widespread criticism, including from DMK MP Kanimozhi and BJP state president —-K Annamalai. DMK President and — Chief
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April 12, 2025
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Caste census report tabled in K'nataka cabinet
THE much-awaited Socio-Economic and Education Survey report, popularly known as the \"caste census,\" was presented before the Karnataka cabinet on Friday.
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April 12, 2025
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Tahawwur Rana had plans to target other Indian cities akin to 26/11 Mumbai attacks: NIA
THE National Investigation Agency has said accused Tahawwur Rana planned several other plots similar to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks to target multiple Indian cities.
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April 12, 2025
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Slovakia President dazzled by PM Modi's 'Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam' initiative, hints at replicating it
SLOVAKIA President Peter Pellegrini on Friday heaped praise on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative, terming it as a gamechanger while hinting rolling out similar programme in the European nation.
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April 12, 2025
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Health Assurance
Ayushman Bharat's Political Impact
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April 12, 2025
The Political and Business Daily
ISL Final: I really want to win this trophy again, says Bengaluru FC head coach Zaragoza
AHEAD of the summit clash of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season against Mohun Bagan Super Giant on Saturday, Bengaluru FC head coach Gerard Zaragoza expressed his desire to lift the trophy again adding that his team is fully geared up for the title encounter.
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April 12, 2025
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Women CM, LoP reflect changing educational landscape: Delhi LG
DELHI LG V K Saxena on Friday said the growing participation of women in higher education is a reflection of the changing educational and political landscape of the country as he cited the example of Delhi having women as both the chief minister and the leader of opposition (LoP).
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April 12, 2025
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Demand for separate railway division at Bondamunda gains momentum
RAMESH Kumar Agarwal, Member of the Zonal Railway Users’ Consultative Committee (ZRUCC) from Rourkela, has urged Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw to immediately declare Bondamunda as a separate railway division under the Ministry of Railways.
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