Bhubaneswar: Speculation over former IAS officer Sujata Karthikeyan's possible entry into BJD intensified Wednesday following a meeting between party president Naveen Patnaik and senior leaders at Naveen Niwas. Opposition Chief Whip Pramila Mallik, Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak and Pratap Jena attended the meeting. According to reports,...
Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded nearly 1 per cent Wednesday after falling sharply in the previous session, propelled by softening crude oil prices and hectic buying in bank, financial and IT shares. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 790.54 points, or 1.04 per...
New Delhi: S&P Global Ratings Wednesday said energy stress, sub-par monsoon and slowing global growth will pull down India's GDP growth to 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal. The Indian economy recorded 7.7 per cent growth in the 2025-26 fiscal and 7.1 per cent...
New Delhi: Tennis legend Vijay Amritraj, actors Mammootty and Satish Shah, cricketer Rohit Sharma, and playback singer Alka Yagnik were among eminent personalities conferred with the coveted Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu Tuesday. In the second civil investiture ceremony at the Ganatantra Mandap of...
Bhubaneswar: A day after the arrest of his nephew in the abetment of suicide of a woman student in Ganjam district, Odisha's Transport minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena Monday said he wants the law to take its own course. Asserting that no one is above the...
New Delhi: Fintech platform CRED on Monday said it will raise Rs 8,550 crore in a funding round led by Meta, a mega deal that will see its founder Kunal Shah step down as Chief Executive Officer and lead the global tech giant's messaging platform...
As Father’s Day is observed across the world, the stories of single fathers raising children on their own highlight a lesser-discussed side of parenthood. Whether through adoption or after the loss of a spouse, these fathers balance careers, household responsibilities and emotional caregiving while ensuring...
On World Music Day, experts highlight the growing role of music therapy in improving mental health, aiding recovery from neurological disorders and enhancing overall well-being. They suggest music therapy is increasingly being used to support patients with neurological disorders, depression, stress, memory loss and other...
Rairangpur: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Odisha Saturday on a one-day visit during which he, along with President Droupadi Murmu, will attend the second anniversary celebrations of the BJP government in the state and launch development projects worth over Rs 47,600 crore. An Indian...
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Friday adjourned the hearing on Hindi film industry actor Salman Khan’s plea seeking to restrain the release of the proposed film Kala Hiran, without granting any interim relief at this stage. A vacation Bench of Justice Madhu Jain directed...
After numerous hiccups, threats and counter-threats exchanged between US President Donald Trump and Iran’s top leadership, the US and Iran...
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The fate of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, whose popularity rating had been alarmingly dipping, was sealed the moment Andy...
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In a disconcerting new report, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has revealed that almost every child in India is...
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By Aakar Patel Last week, on 17 June, it was reported that the ‘US has renamed the Indo-Pacific Command back...
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