Odisha youth killed in Moscow drone strike
Berhampur: Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, a youth from Odisha’s Ganjam district was reportedly killed in a drone attack in Moscow. The deceased, A Rameya, who was a resident of Madhabandha village under Chikiti block, had travelled to Russia about...
Odisha school headmaster caught red-handed while accepting bribe
Kendrapara: Odisha Vigilance Monday caught red-handed a school headmaster in Kendrapara district while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 from a staff member, officials said. The accused, identified as Raghunath Das, was serving as the officiating headmaster of a...
Indian markets capable of absorbing different types of shocks: SEBI chief on West Asia crisis
Bhubaneswar: Volatility has shot up in the financial markets due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, but the Indian bourses have the capacity to "absorb different types of shocks", SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said Monday. When there is a...
Protest over salary dues hits Ama Bus operations in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: Public transport services under the 'Ama Bus' scheme were severely affected in Bhubaneswar Monday after employees staged a protest over pending salaries and other demands, leaving commuters stranded across the city. According to reports, 117 buses operating on 45...
Man dies after bike runs out of fuel on way to hospital in Odisha’s Malkangiri
Malkangiri: A man died while being shifted to a hospital in Odisha’s Malkangiri district after the motorcycle carrying him reportedly ran out of fuel midway, delaying medical treatment, family members alleged Monday. The deceased was identified as Basanta Khila of...
CBI arrests Latur coaching operator in NEET-UG paper leak case
New Delhi: The CBI has arrested Shivraj Raghunath Motegaonkar, who runs the Renukai Chemistry Classes (RCC) in Maharashtra's Latur city in the NEET UG paper leak case, officials said Monday. A leaked question paper for the medical entrance exam was found on Motengaonkar's phone during searches conducted by the agency...
Read moreDetailsRupee settles at record low of 96.35 against US dollar
Mumbai: Indian rupee weakened further and closed at a record low of 96.35 (provisional) against the US dollar Monday, pressured by rising crude oil prices on the back of ongoing geopolitical tensions and a strong dollar. Forex traders said the global market sentiments continue to dampen amid simmering tensions between the US and Iran. Moreover, emerging market economies, including India, continue to feel the pressure of rising crude oil prices, as...
Read moreDetailsPM Modi lands in Norway; to hold talks on trade, tech
Oslo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Oslo, where he will hold talks with his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store on trade, technology and other key sectors. Modi, who is on a four-nation European tour, arrived here from Sweden Monday. He was received at the airport by PM Store and other top leaders of the Scandinavian country. This will be the first visit of PM Modi to Norway. It will...
Read moreDetailsFire breaks out in passenger train at Sasaram station, no casualties reported
Patna: Panic gripped passengers at a railway station in Rohtas district of Bihar Monday morning after a sudden fire broke out in a general coach of the Sasaram–Patna Fast Passenger train (53212). The incident occurred while the train was stationed at Platform Number 6 ahead of its scheduled departure at 6:45 AM. According to initial reports, the fire was triggered by a short circuit in the fifth coach from the engine....
Read moreDetails25-year-old Indian student killed, six injured in road accident near Chicago
Chicago: A 25-year-old Indian student lost her life while six others were injured in a tragic road accident near Chicago in the United States, officials confirmed Monday (Indian time). The fatal accident occurred late Saturday night (US time) along Interstate 65 near Crown Point in Lake County, Indiana, according to the police. According to local media reports, the deceased student has been identified as Navya Gadusu. The Lake County Coroner's Office...
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British town elects 23-year-old Indian-origin mayor
London: A 23-year-old politician representing a local council in eastern England has created history by becoming the youngest Indian-origin Mayor in the United Kingdom. Tushar Kumar, a former student of Political Science from King's College London, took charge as the Mayor of Elstree and Borehamwood at a ceremony last week. The Labour councillor joined the Elstree and Borehamwood...
Odisha youth killed in Moscow drone strike
Berhampur: Amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, a youth from Odisha’s Ganjam district was reportedly killed in a drone attack in Moscow. The deceased, A Rameya, who was a resident of Madhabandha village under Chikiti block, had travelled to Russia about a month ago in search of employment. Family members said they were informed about the incident by...
Rupee settles at record low of 96.35 against US dollar
Mumbai: Indian rupee weakened further and closed at a record low of 96.35 (provisional) against the US dollar Monday, pressured by rising crude oil prices on the back of ongoing geopolitical tensions and a strong dollar. Forex traders said the global market sentiments continue to dampen amid simmering tensions between the US and Iran. Moreover, emerging market...
Odisha school headmaster caught red-handed while accepting bribe
Kendrapara: Odisha Vigilance Monday caught red-handed a school headmaster in Kendrapara district while allegedly accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000 from a staff member, officials said. The accused, identified as Raghunath Das, was serving as the officiating headmaster of a high school at Chadeiguan near Mahakalpada. According to officials, the complainant, a newly-appointed staffer, had not received...
Indian markets capable of absorbing different types of shocks: SEBI chief on West Asia crisis
Bhubaneswar: Volatility has shot up in the financial markets due to the ongoing West Asia conflict, but the Indian bourses have the capacity to "absorb different types of shocks", SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey said Monday. When there is a crisis in one part of the world, it also impacts the rest of the globe, Pandey told...
Robert Vadra withdraws plea from Delhi HC after ED objects to alleged false submissions
New Delhi: Businessman Robert Vadra Monday withdrew his petition before the Delhi High Court challenging a trial court order taking cognisance of the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) complaint in a money laundering case linked to a 2008 land deal in Gurugram’s Shikohpur village. A single-judge Bench of Justice Manoj Jain allowed the withdrawal after counsel for Vadra informed...
Protest over salary dues hits Ama Bus operations in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: Public transport services under the 'Ama Bus' scheme were severely affected in Bhubaneswar Monday after employees staged a protest over pending salaries and other demands, leaving commuters stranded across the city. According to reports, 117 buses operating on 45 routes remained off the roads as drivers, guides and other staff launched an agitation at the Patrapada...
Cricketer Sanju Samson turns down offer to act in ‘Athiradi’
Chennai: Indian cricketer and star batsman of the IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings, Sanju Samson, has now jokingly remarked that he turned down the offer to act in actor Basil Joseph's Athiradi as the role offered to him was a small one. Participating in a pre-release event of the film in Chennai, actor Basil Joseph, while speaking at...
Man dies after bike runs out of fuel on way to hospital in Odisha’s Malkangiri
Malkangiri: A man died while being shifted to a hospital in Odisha’s Malkangiri district after the motorcycle carrying him reportedly ran out of fuel midway, delaying medical treatment, family members alleged Monday. The deceased was identified as Basanta Khila of Kusumput village under the district. According to family members, Basanta had climbed a mango tree to pluck...
PM Modi lands in Norway; to hold talks on trade, tech
Oslo: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has landed in Oslo, where he will hold talks with his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store on trade, technology and other key sectors. Modi, who is on a four-nation European tour, arrived here from Sweden Monday. He was received at the airport by PM Store and other top leaders of the Scandinavian...

























































































