New Delhi: The United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) Monday announced a nationwide strike September 11 over the delay in implementing five-day banking, differences over the performance-linked incentive (PLI) scheme and several pending demands, including pension-related issues. Sharing a post on the social media platform X, the UFBU -- an umbrella body of nine bank employees' and...

Chennai: One of South India's fastest rising actors, Arjun Das, who plays the lead along with Aditi Shankar in director Vignesh Srikanth's much awaited Tamil romantic drama 'Once More', has now disclosed how the film's director Vignesh Srikanth firmly stood by his decision to make this film only with him despite receiving several offers from production companies...

Lucknow: Ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, a delegation of the Election Commission of India (ECI), led by Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, arrived in Lucknow Monday for a two-day visit to promote transparency and explain the electoral process to the voters of the state. Speaking to reporters upon arrival, the Chief Election Commissioner...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has rejected opposition BJD and Congress' demand for convening a special session of the assembly to discuss the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, recently passed by Parliament. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling said Sunday that there was no need for a special session, as the issue could be discussed during...

New York: Amity University has launched a research hub in New York aimed at fostering international research partnerships and strengthening scientific collaboration and innovation between India and the US. The Amity Global Research Hub (AGRH) was inaugurated at the Consulate General of India in New York on Friday, the consulate said in a post on X. AGRH...

Tokyo: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Monday began his official visit to Japan with meeting some of the leading CEOs and business leaders and strengthen the India-Japan economic partnership. Goyal is visiting Japan from August 24-27, travelling to Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka while leading India’s largest-ever business delegation to Japan, comprising more than 200 business representatives....

Lucknow: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Lucknow Zonal Office, Monday conducted searches at nine premises spread across Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar and Ghaziabad and Haryana's Faridabad in connection with an alleged money laundering case involving the fraudulent availment and passing of bogus Input Tax Credit (ITC), officials said. The searches are being carried out under the provisions of...

Amravati: A devastating fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the District Women’s Hospital in Maharashtra's Amravati during the early hours of Monday. Three infants suffocated to death due to heavy smoke, while six others are currently undergoing treatment at a local Super Speciality Hospital. Police sources said that the incident occurred at...

Bhubaneswar: The fourth Priyabrata Patnaik Memorial East India Open 10 Red Snooker Championship 2026 was formally inaugurated at Bhubaneswar Club Saturday, with this year’s edition marking the tournament’s elevation to an East India Open Championship. Organised as a tribute to late IAS officer Priyabrata Patnaik, the event has not only been a stepping stone for billiards and...

Paradip: A Panama-flagged cargo ship carrying iron ore from Paradip port to China is believed to have sunk in Indian waters after disappearing about 220 nautical miles (396 km) from Port Blair in the deep sea. MV Ocean Winner has not been located since about 8:30 pm August 21, raising fears that the vessel has sunk. Union...