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Bhitarkanika Park to shut from May 1
The Forest department has banned tourists from entering Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district from May 1 to July 31 for the mating and nesting season of saltwater crocodiles.
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May 01, 2025
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Mollywood celebrities in line of fire as excise turns up heat
Sending a strong signal on its zero-tolerance policy towards drug abuse, excise officials on Monday detained rapper Vedan — Hiran Das Murali in real — after seizing cannabis from his flat in Tripunithura. The raid came just a day after filmmakers Khalid Rahman and Ashraf Hamza were detained for possessing hybrid cannabis.
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May 01, 2025
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GM recalls nearly 600,000 SUVs and trucks in US over engine defects
(GNS, (30-04-25)) GM is recalling nearly 600,000 SUVs and trucks in the United States due to engine issues, it announced on Tuesday.
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May 01, 2025
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Veteran filmmaker and National Award-winning director, Shaji N Karun, dies at 73
Veteran director and cinematographer Shaji N Karun, a champion of independent cinema, passed away on Monday at the age of 73.
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May 01, 2025
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RBI launches 3 key surveys for monetary policy input
(GNS, (30-04-25)) The Reserve Bank on Tuesday launched three key surveys, including inflation expectations, to gather useful inputs for monetary policy decisions.
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May 01, 2025
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Pakistan weighs international legal action after India suspends Indus Waters Treaty
(GNS, (30-04-25)) Pakistan is preparing international legal action over India's suspension of a key river water-sharing treaty, a government minister told Reuters, as tensions intensify between the neighbours following an attack on tourists in Kashmir.
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May 01, 2025
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OPSC, OSSC paper row: Aspirants seek re-exam
A day after irregularities were reported in the OPSC and OSSC examinations, the candidates on Monday demanded cancellation and reconduct of both the tests. The state government has, meanwhile, assured of investigating the discrepancies.
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May 01, 2025
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China lifts newly imposed 125% tariff on US ethane imports, sources say
(GNS, (30-04-25)) China has waived the 125% tariff on ethane imports from the United States imposed earlier this month, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday.
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May 01, 2025
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KL Rahul should bat at four for India in next year’s T20 World Cup: Kevin Pietersen
(GNS, (30-04-25)) K L Rahul is best placed to bat at number four and keep wickets for India in next year’s T20 World Cup, believes Delhi Capitals (DC) mentor Kevin Pietersen.
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May 01, 2025
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'India would be one of first trade deals we sign': US Treasury Secretary
(GNS, (30-04-25)) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that India is likely to be among the first countries to finalise a bilateral trade agreement with the US to avert reciprocal tariffs by President Donald Trump.
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May 01, 2025
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Trump plans tariff relief for carmakers, rewards firms investing in American production
(GNS, (30-04-25)) President Donald Trump's administration will move to reduce the impact of his automotive tariffs on Tuesday by alleviating some duties imposed on foreign parts in domestically manufactured cars and keeping tariffs on cars made abroad from piling on top of other ones, officials said.
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May 01, 2025
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Kodala jail turns marriage venue as rape accused ties knot with complainant
Kodala sub-jail in Ganjam district turned into a marriage venue after a 26-year-old inmate accused of rape tied the knot with the complainant on the prison premises on Sunday.
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May 01, 2025
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KL Rahul should bat at four for India in next year's T20 World Cup: Kevin Pietersen
(GNS, (30-04-25)) K L Rahul is best placed to bat at number four and keep wickets for India in next year's T20 World Cup, believes Delhi Capitals (DC) mentor Kevin Pietersen.
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May 01, 2025
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Vaibhav Suryavanshi: The boy from Bihar who did not wait for the future
(GNS, (30-04-25)) A boy who recently entered his teens opens the batting with a seasoned southpaw.
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May 01, 2025
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Pahalgam attack: Union home secretary chairs high-level security meeting
Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan on Tuesday chaired a high-level meeting which was attended by chiefs of three paramilitary forces and senior officers of two other security organisations, sources said.
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May 01, 2025
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RBI Governor Malhotra asks US industry to invest in India
(RNS, 28-04-25) Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra has exhorted the US industry to invest in India, stressing that the country continues to be the fastest growing major economy supported by policy consistency and certainty.
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April 29, 2025
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India signs Rs 63,000-crore Rafale jets deal with France to boost maritime combat capability
India and France formally conclude the long-anticipated Rs 63,000-crore (USD 7.4 billion) deal for 26 Rafale-Marine (M) fighter jets on Monday, in a move aimed at significantly enhancing the Indian Navy's maritime combat capabilities.
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April 29, 2025
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Major Fire Breaks Out At Paradip Plastic Pipe Stockyard
A major fire broke out at a plastic pipe stockyard near Zero Point in the Paradip area of Jagatsinghpur district on Monday, causing thick smoke to spread over Paradip and nearby areas.
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April 29, 2025
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Over dozen active terrorists in Kashmir Valley identified as suspects in Pahalgam attack
The National Investigation Agency (NIA), continuing its investigation into the Pahalgam terror attack, has identified over a dozen Over-Ground Workers.
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April 29, 2025
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New guidelines target dual epidemic of diabetes, liver disease in Indians
With Asian Indians facing a rising ‘dual epidemic’ of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), top Indian medical experts have released new consensus guidelines tailored specifically for this high-risk population. Published in the journal Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome: Clinical Research and Reviews by Elsevier, the guidelines offer evidence-based recommendations for the diagnosis and management of MASLD in Asian Indians with coexisting T2D—two conditions that significantly aggravate each other.
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April 29, 2025
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Djokovic faces 'new reality' after losing another opening match in Madrid
After losing a second straight opening match and three in a row overall, Novak Djokovic said he was facing a \"new reality\" in his two decades of pro tennis.
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April 29, 2025
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State President BJP, Manmohan Samal and Rajyasabha MP Sujeet Kumar graced Credai Odisha Home & Decor Expo at Janata Maidan : Over 12,000 Visitors Witness a Grand Showcase of Housing and Lifestyle Innovations
Credai Odisha's Home and Decor Expo 2025 is continuing it's success spree. People from all walks of life visiting this mega event to find and enquire about their dream home. Today on the 7th day of the exhibition BJP State president, Shree Manmohan Samal and Rajyasabha MP Shree Sujeet Kumar graced the event and visited this exhibition.
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April 29, 2025
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Jharkhand HC stays government order to sack RIMS director
The Jharkhand High Court on Monday stayed the government order to sack Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Director, Dr Rajkumar, who was removed from the post of RIMS director with immediate effect on April 17.
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April 29, 2025
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Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 to win 32nd Copa del Rey
A Jules Kounde goal in the dying minutes of extra time handed Barcelona a dramatic 3-2 win over fierce rivals Real Madrid in an enthralling Copa del Rey final on Saturday.
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April 29, 2025
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Tesla could benefit the most from new rules on reporting of self-driving car crashes
Rule changes announced by the Trump administration this week could allow automakers to report fewer crashes involving self-driving cars, with Tesla potentially emerging as the main beneficiary.
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April 29, 2025
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Gold bonds yield 109% returns
The Reserve Bank has fixed the premature redemption price for the sovereign gold bond (SGB) at 9,600 per unit for redemption on April 28 — a full 109% appreciation over the investment made in 2020-21.
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April 29, 2025
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My Days in School
On that day, I was sitting next to jwala Badhia in the second row, when Panda sir(Ram Narayan Panda )asked me to come to his table.
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April 29, 2025
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FBI Director Kash Patel assures ‘full support’ to India on Pahalgam attack
FBI Director Kash Patel on Sunday condemned the Pahalgam terrorist attack and pledged full support to India, calling the act a “reminder of the constant threats that the world faces from the evil of terrorism”.
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April 29, 2025
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Prabhsimran, Arya light up Eden but KKR fight back to restrict PBKS to 201
Prabhsimran Singh and Priyansh Arya slammed stellar half-centuries to lay a solid opening foundation, but Kolkata Knight Riders pulled things back at the death as Punjab Kings posted 201 for 4 in their IPL match here on Saturday.
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April 29, 2025
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Fake fundraiser irks Pahalgam attack victim Prasant's family, complaint lodged
Still struggling to cope with the loss of Prasant Satpathy, who fell victim to terrorists in Pahalgam on April 22, his family now seems to be confronted with the challenge of crowdfunding scam.
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