New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Wednesday said that the total resources to be transferred to the states, including the devolution of state share in taxes and releases that are made under the centrally sponsored schemes in the Budget for 2026-27 is estimated to be Rs 25.44 lakh crore, which is a Rs 2.7 lakh crore increase...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday granted three weeks’ time to the Centre to place on record the status of the probe into the Ahmedabad air crash that claimed 260 lives. A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing pleas, including one filed by the father of late Captain...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday granted three weeks’ time to the Centre to place on record the status of the probe into the Ahmedabad air crash that claimed 260 lives. A bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi was hearing pleas, including one filed by the father of late Captain...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airawat Research Foundation (ARF) of IIT Kanpur to strengthen AI-driven urban governance in the state, an official statement said. The MoU was signed in the presence of Usha Padhee, Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) of the Housing & Urban Development Department. Padhee reiterated Odisha's strong commitment...

New Delhi: Flamboyant Indian opener Abhishek Sharma has been discharged after being hospitalised for two days with a stomach infection, leaving him doubtful for the T20 World Cup match against Namibia here Thursday. In the pre-match press conference here, his teammate Tilak Varma said a decision on the swashbuckling opener's participation in tomorrow's game has not yet...

Mumbai: The 5 accused involved in the Rohit Shetty firing case have been slapped with MCOCA (Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999) as they were produced before special court. On Wednesday, the police custody of the five arrested accused ended, but now the police have imposed MCOCA against all the arrested accused and in such a...

Mumbai: England captain Harry Brook won the toss and opted to bowl against the West Indies in their T20 World Cup match here Wednesday. Jamie Overton came in for Luke Wood in the England XI, while Roston Chase replaced Matthew Forde in the West Indies team. Teams: West Indies: Brandon King, Shai Hope (c&wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Wednesday sought the help of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to meet the development goals for the state and the country. Addressing the 14th national workshop of JICA-assisted forestry projects in India, State Forest, Environment, and Climate Change Minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia hailed the agency for its support in safeguarding the interests of...

Colombo: Australia began their T20 World Cup campaign with a thumping 67-run victory over Ireland here Wednesday. Riding on Marcus Stoinis' 45 and 37 each by Matthew Renashaw and Josh Inglis, Australia posted 182 for six after deciding to bat first. Pacer Nathan Ellis (4/12) and spinner Adam Zampa (4/23) then shared eight wickets between them to...

Dhaka: Bangladesh will hold crucial parliamentary elections Thursday, 18 months after an interim government took charge following the collapse of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's 15-year regime in massive country-wide deadly protests. The Election Commission has made elaborate security arrangements, deploying nearly one million security personnel - the largest-ever in the country's electoral history. The 13th Parliamentary elections...