Odisha Assembly polls: BJP names eight more candidates including four turncoats
Bhubaneswar: BJP Saturday announced the names of eight more candidates for the Assembly polls in Odisha, with four of them being former members of the ruling BJD who switched allegiance to the saffron party recently. These turncoats are Seemarani Nayak (Hindol), Arindam Roy (Salipur), Gitanjali Sethi (Kendrapara) and Prasant Jagdev...
Read moreED acted in most highhanded manner in excise policy case, Kejriwal tells Supreme Court
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Saturday told the Supreme Court that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has acted in a "most highhanded manner" in a money-laundering case stemming from the alleged excise policy scam. In a rejoinder to the ED's reply affidavit filed on his petition challenging his arrest in the case, Kejriwal said he has always cooperated with the investigation. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader said the ED,...
Read moreMoscow renews attacks on Ukrainian energy sector as Kyiv launches drones at southern Russia
Kyiv: Russia launched a barrage of missiles against Ukraine overnight, in attacks that appeared to target the country's energy infrastructure. Meanwhile, Russia said its air defence systems had intercepted more than 60 Ukrainian drones over the southern Krasnodar region. Ukraine's air force said Saturday that Russia had launched 34 missiles against Ukraine overnight, of which 21 had been shot down by Ukrainian air defences. In a post on Telegram, Minister of...
Read moreMamata Banerjee loses balance while boarding helicopter
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee lost her balance and fell while boarding a helicopter in Durgapur in Paschim Bardhaman district Saturday afternoon. She was on the way to Kulti for an election rally when the incident happened. "The CM fell inside the helicopter after losing her balance while she was trying to sit. She is fine," a senior officer, who was accompanying Banerjee, told PTI. Following the incident, she...
Read moreTwo CRPF personnel killed in militant attack in Manipur
Imphal: Two CRPF personnel were killed and two others injured as militants attacked a camp of security forces in Manipur's Bishnupur district in the early hours of Saturday, police said. The militants attacked an IRBn (India Reserve Battalion) camp at Naranseina in the Moirang police station area, they said. "The militants fired indiscriminately from hilltops, targetting the camp. It started around 12.30 am and continued till about 2.15 am. The militants...
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Odisha Assembly polls: BJP names eight more candidates including four turncoats
Bhubaneswar: BJP Saturday announced the names of eight more candidates for the Assembly polls in Odisha, with four of them being former members of the ruling BJD who switched allegiance to the saffron party recently. These turncoats are Seemarani Nayak (Hindol), Arindam Roy (Salipur), Gitanjali Sethi (Kendrapara) and Prasant Jagdev (Khurda). Jagdev, formerly a BJD MLA from...
27 Indian startups secure over $222 million in funding this week
New Delhi: As many as 27 Indian startups this week secured nearly $222.7 million in the country. This included seven growth-stage deals and 17 early-stage deals, reports Entrackr Saturday. "Three early-stage startups did not disclose the amount raised," the report mentioned. Last week, about 37 startups secured around $310 million in the country. Among the growth-stage deals,...
Delhi Capitals post 257/4 against Mumbai Indians
New Delhi: Delhi Capitals posted a massive score of 257/4 against Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League match here Saturday. Sent into bat, young Jake Fraser-McGurk started smashing the ball around from the get go and propelled DC to 92 for no loss in the powerplay. Fraser-McGurk blazed away to a 25-ball 84 before being dismissed...
Iran says it has granted consular access to Indian crew from seized Portuguese-flagged ship MSC Aries
Dubai: Iran Saturday said the mostly Indian crew of a Portuguese-flagged ship that was seized by Iranian forces in its maritime territory two weeks ago is being granted consular access, raising hopes for their early release and extradition. Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard April 13 seized the Israeli-affiliated, Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries, a container ship, manned by a crew...
ISL 2023-24: We can reach the final, says Odisha FC coach Lobera as they lead Mohun Bagan SG in semis second leg
Kolkata: Buoyed by his team's come-from-behind win in the first leg, Odisha FC head coach Sergio Lobera is bullish as they prepare to defend their lead against Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the second leg of the first semifinal of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season at the Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan here Sunday. The Kalinga...
Ready to serve nine more years in prison rather than striking deal with people enslaving Pakistan: Imran Khan
Lahore: Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Imran Khan has ruled out an agreement with those who have ‘enslaved’ the country, saying he is ready to serve for nine more years in prison but will never strike a deal with them. In a message released Friday for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party's 28th Foundation Day, Khan said that...
China launches first of eight Hangor-class submarine built for Pakistan
Islamabad/Beijing: China has launched the first of the eight Hangor-class submarines to be built for its all-weather ally Pakistan to provide it with state-of-the-art warships, adding a new dimension to their growing bilateral military cooperation. The launch ceremony, held at Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry Group's (WSIG) Shuangliu Base Friday, was attended by Pakistan Navy chief Admiral Naveed Ashraf,...
ICICI Bank reports 18.5% growth in Q4 net profit at Rs 11,672 crore
Mumbai: Private sector lender ICICI Bank Saturday said its March 2024 quarter consolidated net grew 18.5 per cent to Rs 11,672 crore. It had reported a net profit of Rs 9,853 crore in the year-ago period. On a standalone basis, the second largest private sector lender showed a 17.4 per cent growth in its profit after tax...
Heatwave sweeps Odisha, Bhubaneswar records 44.6 degree Celsius
Bhubaneswar: With heatwave sweeping across Odisha, the mercury touched 44.6 degree Celsius in the state capital Saturday, the highest during this summer. Bhubaneswar day temperature touched 44.6 degree Celsius during the day at 2.30 pm, weather scientist Umashaknar Dash told reporters in Bhubaneswar. He said the temperature in Bhubaneswar crossed 44 degree Celsius for the first time...
Indian cyber agency finds multiple bugs in Cisco products
New Delhi: The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) which comes under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, has issued an advisory over three serious vulnerabilities in networking giant Cisco products that could allow hackers to gain access, infiltrate into computer systems and steal data. The vulnerabilities reported in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance (ASA) software and...
