Odisha: Drugs worth Rs 1 crore seized, two arrested
Amid heatwave, political parties in Odisha focusing more on evening meetings, small gatherings
SC suspends sentence of Congress MLA Mohammed Moquim in corruption case
Two women BJD leaders quit party ahead of LS, Assembly polls in Odisha
Mahua flowers: Nature’s gift providing livelihood to tribals
Arvind Kejriwal, K Kavitha to stay in jail as Delhi court extends custody by 14 days
New Delhi: A Delhi court Tuesday extended the judicial custody of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and BRS leader K Kavitha in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam till May 7. Special judge for CBI and ED matters Kaveri Baweja extended their custody after they were produced...
Read morePM Modi steps up attack on Congress, says ‘it wanted to bring quota on basis of religion’
Jaipur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday stepped up offensive on the Congress and accused it of ‘planning and plotting’ to disturb the fabric of the quota system by introducing religion-based reservation when it was in power. Addressing a mega public rally in Rajasthan’s Tonk-Sawai Madhopur, PM Modi doubled down on his attack amid a series of accusations by the Congress. “When the Congress and INDI Alliance were in power, they wanted...
Read moreNothing will stand in way of Rwanda flights: UK PM Rishi Sunak after key bill passes
London: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Tuesday welcomed the passage of his government's controversial Safety of Rwanda Bill by Parliament overnight and pledged that nothing will stand in the way of illegal migrants being flown out to the African country. A day after he revealed a timeframe between 10 and 12 weeks for the first flights taking off from an undisclosed airfield via chartered planes lined up, Sunak described the passage...
Read moreIndia’s first bullet train set to run in 2026: Railways Minister
New Delhi: Significant progress has been made in the construction of various stations for India’s first bullet train and we are geared up to run the first train in one section in 2026, Union Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said Tuesday. In an interview with IANS, the Union Minister said the work on bullet trains is progressing very well on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai route. “More than 290kms of work has already...
Read moreAt least 10 killed as two Malaysian military helicopters collide mid air
Kuala Lumpur: Ten people were killed following a mid-air collision involving two Malaysian military helicopters Tuesday morning in Perak state, the country's Navy said. The incident occurred at 9:32am local time over the Lumut Royal Malaysian Navy base while undergoing a flypast rehearsal, the Royal Malaysian Navy said in a brief statement. One helicopter carried seven personnel while the other had three on board, Xinhua news agency reported. "All victims died...
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India leads in GenAI adoption, investment trends likely to rise in coming years: Report
New Delhi: India leads globally in adopting GenAI technologies as a vast percentage of organisations incorporate GenAI in operations, and a majority of the populace expects increased investments and budget allocations towards Gen AI in the next two-three years, according to a recent report. Search analytics firm Elastic Monday released the Generative AI Report that gathered insights...
Extreme weather may pose risk to inflation, says RBI Bulletin
Mumbai: Extreme weather conditions may pose a risk to inflation, along with prolonged geopolitical tensions that could keep crude oil prices volatile, the Reserve Bank's April Bulletin said Tuesday. The retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has eased to 4.9 per cent in March after averaging 5.1 per cent in the preceding two months....
Nargis Fakhri recalls her first clamming experience
Mumbai: Actress Nargis Fakhri, who recently featured in the streaming series 'Tatlubaaz', confessed to being a water baby. She shared her first experience with clamming. The actress expressed her fondness for engaging in various water-based activities like sailing, paddle boarding, kayaking, and jet skiing. Nargis revealed that her preferred way of spending vacation or leisure time involves...
Biryani blunder: Lord Ram’s image on plates sparks outrage in Delhi
New Delhi: A biryani vendor in northwest Delhi was found serving his dish on disposable plates with images of Lord Ram printed over it. Police said that they recovered plates with Lord Ram's image on it from the vendor's shop. The incident surfaced Saturday afternoon when local Hindu groups noticed the plates featuring the revered deity's likeness...
Bank of Maharashtra simplifies banking for NRIs: Bridging distances, managing finances
Bhubaneswar: The Indian overseas community faces the significant challenge of managing their finances across borders. Living away from their homeland, Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) often find themselves navigating through a complex maze of financial management, especially when it comes to investments and savings in India. The hurdles include understanding and leveraging the...
Odisha: Drugs worth Rs 1 crore seized, two arrested
Angul: Brown sugar worth over Rs 1 crore has been seized and two persons have been arrested in Odisha's Angul district, police said Tuesday. Acting on a tip-off, the Special Task Force of Odisha Police conducted a raid in Talcher Monday morning and seized 1.1 kg of brown sugar, an officer said. Two persons, identified as 43-year-old...
Amid heatwave, political parties in Odisha focusing more on evening meetings, small gatherings
Koraput: With day temperatures in Malkangiri and Nabarangpur districts of Odisha hovering between 39 and 42 degree Celsius, political parties are focusing more on evening meetings and small village gatherings while campaigning for the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections. Malkangiri district under Nabarangpur Lok Sabha seat recorded the highest temperature of 42 degrees Celsius recently. The India...
Legend Cricket Trophy’s team owner indicted for match-fixing in Sri Lanka
Colombo: Sri Lanka's Attorney General has informed the court that Yoni Patel, the owner of Kandy Samp Army, one of the seven teams played in the Legends Cricket Trophy, has been indicted on charges of match-fixing. A State Counsel representing the Attorney General informed the Colombo Magistrate Monday that Patel had been charged with criminal charges before...
Pooja Hegde is ‘Jawan’ director Atlee’s neighbour in plush Bandra apartment worth Rs 45 crore
Mumbai: Actress Pooja Hegde, who will soon be seen in the upcoming movie Deva alongside Shahid Kapoor, has become the new neighbour to blockbuster director Atlee, known for directing the Shah Rukh Khan and Nayanthara-starrer Jawan last year. The pan-India actress recently moved into a swanky sea-facing abode spanning 4,000 square feet, worth Rs 45 crore, a...
Markets climb for third day on firm global cues
New Delhi: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher for the third session in a row Tuesday, following gains in telecom, tech and consumer durable shares amid a firm trend in the global markets. After rallying over 400 points, the 30-share BSE Sensex ended 89.83 points or 0.12 per cent higher at 73,738.45. During the session,...