Washington: US President Donald Trump in a social media post declared the ceasefire agreement a "big day for World Peace" and that the US "will be helping with the traffic buildup in the Strait of Hormuz." "There will be lots of positive action!" Trump predicted in his post. "Big money will be made. Iran can start the...

Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Wednesday following a sharp rally in global peers and a significant drop in crude oil prices after the US and Iran announced a two-week ceasefire. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 2,775.73 points or 3.71 per cent to 77,392.31 in early trade. The 50-share NSE...

New Delhi: Global crude oil prices Wednesday plunged sharply up to 20 per cent, after US President Donald Trump announced a two-week ceasefire with Iran that includes a pledge to restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz -- the narrow waterway at the heart of the world's most acute energy crisis in decades. The international benchmark Brent...

Tehran: US President Donald Trump pulled back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran late Tuesday, as the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Trump swerved to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate to...

Nuapada: Allegations of a fake physical education teacher appointment at Sinapali College in Nuapada district have triggered demands for a high-level inquiry, amid questions over delays in official action. The controversy centres on claims that Gangaram Meher allegedly held jobs simultaneously at two institutions and drew salaries, leading to suspected misappropriation of government funds. Sources said Meher,...

Chhatrapur: Ganjam district administration has initiated steps towards building a channel connecting the waters of Rushikulya river and Tampara lake soon. The decision came following a meeting convened by the Ganjam Collector V Keerthi Vasan including the Chhatrapur MLA Krushna Chandra Nayak in Chhatrapur Monday. Additionally, the Nolianuagan sea beach that lies right behind the Tampara lake...

Bonai: A youth’s timely intervention saved his friend from a bear attack while they were collecting mohua flowers in a forest near Chordhara village under the Barsuan forest range in Sundargarh district Tuesday morning. The injured man, identified as Ram Munda of Chordhara village narrowly escaped death. The incident occurred around 9 am when he and his...

Bhubaneswar: An open letter issued by the “Concerned Citizens Forum, Odisha” and addressed to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has alleged widespread police violence and repression in the tribal districts of Rayagada and Kalahandi, urging immediate government intervention to safeguard the rights of local communities. The letter claims that the alleged incidents occurred between the night of...

Jajpur: A youth was killed after getting shot by unidentified assailants in Jajpur town Tuesday. The deceased has been identified as Soumya Sagar Samal (23), a resident of Kuansarpur under Jajpur Town police limits, police said. According to officials, Samal was returning home after closing his shop at Shitaleswar in Jajpur municipal town Monday night when two...

Melvin Durai While conducting research on insurance online, I came across a LinkedIn article by the insurance platform BimaPay. The article is titled, “5 Insurances Every Indian Should Have, Including You.” By “every Indian,” they do not actually mean “every Indian.” In their second paragraph, they are more specific: “No matter your age, once you gain financial...