New Delhi: The Centre Tuesday said there is no proposal at present to increase retail fuel prices, seeking to calm concerns amid rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia that have impacted global energy markets. Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said petrol and diesel prices will remain...

Gangtok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday inaugurated six state-of-the-art indoor cricket academies across northeast India, which are part of the BCCI's expansion programme for cricketing infrastructure in the region. The academies are located in Rangpo (Sikkim), Doimukh (Arunachal Pradesh), Imphal (Manipur), Madankurklang (Meghalaya), Aizawl (Mizoram), and Dimapur (Nagaland). "The Honourable Prime Minister virtually inaugurated the facilities during...

Dubai: The United Arab Emirates announced Tuesday that it will leave the oil cartel OPEC effective May 1. The UAE made the announcement via its state-run WAM news agency. "This decision reflects the UAE's long-term strategic and economic vision and evolving energy profile, including accelerated investment in domestic energy production, and reinforces its commitment to a responsible,...

Mumbai: Hindi film actress Kriti Sanon hosted a friend in her vanity van. On Tuesday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a video from her vanity van in which she can be seen grooving to the song Jab Talak from her upcoming film Cocktail 2. Hindi film actor Varun Dhawan, who is a close friend...

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Tuesday demanded immediate statutory action on the issuance of second ballot paper to two BJP MLAs during the Rajya Sabha polls March 16 and sought an appointment with Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in this matter. As per the direction of BJD president and former chief minister Naveen Patnaik, party MP...

The excitement of finishing a degree lasts about as long as it takes for the first loan repayment reminder to land in your inbox. For lakhs of graduates across India every year, the transition from student to borrower is abrupt, confusing, and often poorly explained by the very banks that issued the loans. Understanding how repayment actually...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday paid tributes to 'Utkal Gourav' Madhusudan Das on his 178th birth anniversary, terming the pioneer in the field of industrial development an "unforgettable hero". Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, in a social media post, said, "Humble tribute to 'Utkal Gourav' Madhusudan Das on his birth anniversary. His steadfast resolve, self-respect,...

Cuttack: The Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR) Tuesday launched a detailed probe into the alleged missing of 14 newborns from the gynaecology and obstetrics department of SCB Medical College and Hospital over the past six years. The commission has issued a notice to SCB authorities, seeking detailed reports on the incidents. The panel...

Keonjhar: On the birth anniversary of Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi laid foundation stone for a 420/220 KV grid substation to be built at an estimated cost of Rs 1,647 crore at Uchhabali in Joda block of Keonjhar district. On the occasion, he announced plans to develop Keonjhar as the second Jamshedpur of...

Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under selling pressure Tuesday as a sharp rally in oil prices and foreign fund outflows dented investors' sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 416.72 points, or 0.54 per cent, to settle at 76,886.91. During the day, it lost 562.57 points, or 0.72 per cent, to 76,741.06. The 50-share...