New Delhi: Bank employee unions have decided to go on a nationwide strike January 27 to press for a long-pending demand for a five-day work week. If the strike proceeds, it will disrupt public sector banking operations for three consecutive days, with January 25 and 26 being holidays. Most of the public sector banks have already informed...

Bhubaneswar: AIIMS Bhubaneswar Friday said it has been recognised as the top government facility in the category of linking health records under the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), a statement issued by the institute said. The award was presented during the chintan shivir held in Bhubaneswar January 19-20, organised by the National Health Authority (NHA) under the...

Bhubaneswar: Hyderabad Toofans defeated HIL GC 2-0 in the eliminator to book a spot in Qualifier 2 of the men's Hockey India League (HIL) Friday. Shilanand Lakra (16th, 39th) stole the show as he scored a brilliant brace to help his side progress ahead in the tournament. It was a lively start to the game but both...

United Nations: The FDI inflows to India in 2025 surged by 73 per cent to USD 47 billion, mainly due to large investments in services and manufacturing, supported by policies aimed at integrating the country into global supply chains, the UN said. The Global Investment Trends Monitor, released by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development...

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has set aside the bail granted to an accused who was allegedly part of the mob that indulged in stone-pelting during a demolition exercise near Faiz-e-Elahi mosque in Turkman Gate early this month, and remanded the matter to the trial court for reconsideration. The trial court had granted bail to Ubedullah...

Davos: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the future of Ukraine's eastern Donbas region will be a key focus as negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States meet in Abu Dhabi Friday for talks to end Russia's nearly four-year full-scale invasion. The three-way talks come hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the settlement in Ukraine with...

New Delhi: Global energy markets remain stable with enough supplies to meet demand despite geopolitical upheavals, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said Friday as he pitched for both producers and consumers playing a constructive role to ensure a viable and predictable market. Refusing to be drawn into assessment of crude oil supplies from countries such as Russia...

Jammu: Owners of hotels, guesthouses, restaurants, shops and other business establishments in J&K's Reasi district were Friday to submit details of their employees to the authorities. The order was issued by the Additional District Magistrate, Reasi, under Section 163 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. Noting that the district is known for two holy shrines, viz. Shri Mata...

Raipur: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and elected to bowl against New Zealand in the second T20 International Friday. India made two changes to the playing XI of their previous match, bringing in Harshit Rana and Kuldeep Yadav. Lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been rested while spinner Axar Patel is missing the match after getting...

Raipur/Dhamtari:  In a significant setback to the Maoist movement in Chhattisgarh, nine active Naxalites, including several senior leaders, surrendered before the police in Dhamtari district  Friday. The mass surrender, which took place in the presence of senior officials, marks one of the largest simultaneous surrenders in the region in recent times and is expected to yield crucial...