New Delhi: The CBI has registered an FIR against media baron Subhash Chandra for allegedly inflating his net worth to avail loans from Life Insurance Corporation Housing Finance Ltd (LICHFL), which became default, causing over Rs 1,322 crore loss to the public sector lender, officials said Saturday. The LICHFL has alleged in its complaint, which is now...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday announced that his government would fill up 45,000 vacant teaching posts over the next three years. Addressing students at Secondary Board High School in Cuttack on the occasion of National Teachers' Day, the CM asked the pupils not to waste time on social media and instead concentrate on studies....

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Teachers Awards on 48 educators at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi Saturday, as the country marked Teachers' Day September 5. Short documentaries highlighting the exemplary work and achievements of each awardee were also showcased during the event, providing insight into their contributions to school education and the impact they...

Hyderabad: Telugu star Nani, who has completed 18 years in the film industry as an actor, Saturday told his fans and audiences that he had never taken their love for granted and reassured them that he wouldn't ever. Taking to his X timeline to highlight the fact that he had completed 18 years in the film industry,...

New Delhi: Security was tightened outside the Parliament Street police station Saturday, with barricades put up and paramilitary personnel deployed, amid supporters of detained Hindutva influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj gathering there to stage a protest, an officer said. The security arrangements were made a day after Delhi Police detained Bhardwaj from Bulandshahr in Uttar Pradesh in connection with...

New Delhi: Pro-Khalistan outfits operating in foreign countries altered their operational framework under direct instructions from Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), shifting focus from violent crime toward political campaigning to evade international law enforcement crackdowns, intelligence officials say. With the international agencies now working closely with the Indian authorities on the Khalistan issue, these groups have decided to...

Bhubaneswar: ECoR introduced modern LHB coaches in the Puri-Patna-Puri Express, enhancing passenger comfort, safety and the overall travel experience. LHB (Linke Hofmann Busch) coaches are modern, lightweight stainless steel passenger rail coaches designed to replace older Integral Coach Factory (ICF) coaches for higher safety, speed, and comfort. Train No. 1840518406 Puri–Patna Jn–Puri Express will run with the...

United Nations: India has voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution aimed at correcting the world map to promote a more accurate representation of continental landmasses. The 193-member UN General Assembly Friday overwhelmingly adopted the resolution 'Correct the map rebalancing global cartographic representation and promoting equitable representation of the world's regions, particularly Africa'. The resolution...

Mumbai: Actor Jesse Eisenberg opened up about his unexpected holiday ordeal in Turks and Caicos, revealing that losing his passport turned what he described as an otherwise challenging vacation into an “incredible experience.” Eisenberg was talking to Jimmy Fallon on his chat show. A video clip from the chat had the two discussing how the vacation became...

Kathmandu: The Indian tunnel rescue team, which is continuing to work alongside the Nepalese Army, has made a temporary track inside the Chilime tunnel in flood-hit Rasuwa district to allow more heavy equipment to reach the affected areas, authorities said Saturday. The teams also dug deeper Friday to drain out water, which was hampering the rescue operations....