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New Delhi: After a record-breaking year, India's automobile industry is entering 2026 on a relatively strong footing, with sales growth expected in the 6-8 per cent range. The outlook is underpinned by policy support, including GST rationalisation, easing monetary conditions, and income tax relief, which...

New Delhi: The Indian Railways announced a fare revision effective from December 26 this year, aiming to increase revenue by Rs 600 crore. Under the new ticket pricing structure, passengers will pay an additional 1 paisa per kilometer on journeys exceeding 215 kilometers in Ordinary...

Bhubaneswar: Petrol and diesel will not be supplied to vehicles without a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) in Odisha, as the State Transport Authority (STA) has tightened enforcement to curb vehicular pollution. The STA has directed oil marketing companies operating retail outlets in the...

New Delhi: Indian cyber security agency CERT-In has flagged a vulnerability in the WhatsApp "device-linking" feature that enables attackers to take "complete" control of an account, including access to real-time messages, photos, and videos on the web version. The agency named the issue "GhostPairing" Friday...

Dover: Elon Musk, already the world's richest man, scored another huge windfall Friday when the Delaware Supreme Court reversed a decision that deprived him of a USD55 billion pay package that Tesla doled out in 2018 as an incentive for its CEO to steer the...

Washington: US President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping prescription drug price cuts is expected to ripple across global pharmaceutical markets, including India’s generics-driven drug export sector, as Washington moves toward international price benchmarking. Trump said Americans would soon pay no more than the lowest price...

Beijing: China Friday said it will approve export of its rare-earth metals for civilian use, amid India's persistent calls for Beijing to lift curbs and resume the export of precious metals needed to manufacture a host of modern products. China's export control on rare earth-related...

Hyderabad/Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has garnered investment intents worth around Rs 67,000 crore during a two-day investor meet in Hyderabad, an official said in Bhubaneswar Friday. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the investors meet and road show seeking investment for Odisha in various sectors. “Odisha...

Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged Friday after four days of decline in tandem with a rally in global markets as a lower-than-expected US consumer price inflation data for November reinforced expectations of further interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. Fresh foreign...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Thursday generated investment intent worth around Rs 38,700 crore on the first day of its two-day investors' meet in Hyderabad, an official statement said. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi attended the opening day of the meet, as well as a roadshow organised by...