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Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday said his business trip to the UAE has opened avenues for huge FDI for the state, as he termed the state government's investor outreach programme there a "huge success". According to the Odisha government, it has secured...

Jakarta: Indonesian rescuers say about 130 passengers and crew are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people sank in bad weather in the Java Sea Sunday. At least 107 people were rescued and the bodies of six passengers were recovered as the search...

Malkangiri: Six people were arrested with 352 pangolin scales in Odisha's Malkangiri district, an official said Sunday. The operation was conducted on the Padmarigi-Pandripani Road Saturday, Malkangiri DFO Sai Kiran DN said. The seized scales weighed around 2 kg, he said, adding that three vehicles...

Sambalpur: The Hirakud reservoir administration reopened four sluice gates Sunday as rising rainfall in the upper catchment increased the inflow of floodwater into the reservoir, which is nearing its maximum storage level. With the latest opening, a total of five sluice gates are now releasing...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that increasing geopolitical tensions are adversely impacting ordinary lives globally, emphasising that BRICS must unite to address these challenges and drive inclusive growth, particularly across the Global South. In an address at the BRICS summit, the...

Aries: You may feel empty and completely down-and-out today. Ganesha says that this may make you feel a bit more inclined to spirituality. Meditation and prayer will engage more of your attention. You will also make considerable material progress. Taurus: In all probability, you will...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday conveyed to Chinese President Xi Jinping that peace and tranquillity along the frontier remains essential for development of India-China relations, emphasising that existing agreements on border management must be strictly observed. In their talks on the sidelines of...

Bhubaneswar/Malkangiri: Incessant rain triggered by a low-pressure system disrupted normal life in parts of Odisha Saturday, with roads and bridges submerged at several places, while the state government maintained a close watch on the situation amid an IMD forecast of more rain over the next...

New Delhi: BRICS leaders Saturday called for practical measures to make cross-border payments among member countries faster, cheaper, more transparent and secure, as the grouping seeks to deepen financial cooperation. In the New Delhi Declaration, the grouping recognised the need for harnessing the collective potential...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for bilateral talks focusing on normalising bilateral ties through expansion of trade and investment ties. The meeting took place hours after Xi arrived in the national capital on a two-day visit to attend...