Business Eminence Awards 2026: Live updates

Bhubaneswar: The much-anticipated Business Eminence Awards 2026, jointly organised by English daily Orissa POST and Odia daily Dharitri, is being held Thursday at Hotel Swosti Premium in Bhubaneswar, bringing entrepreneurial excellence across industries to the forefront as leaders celebrate stories of resilience, adaptation and success. Chief Minister of Odisha Mohan...

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Piyush Goyal slams Congress over India–South Korea FTA as ‘poorly negotiated’ 

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New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Thursday that the India–South Korea free trade agreement (FTA), signed in 2009 and brought into effect in 2010 during the Congress-led UPA II government, is the result of a poorly negotiated, imbalanced agreement tilted against India. “Since then, bilateral merchandise trade between the two countries has increased by 92.7 per cent, with India’s imports rising by 103.7 per cent, clearly not favouring...

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Class X second boards to be held May 15–21: CBSE

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New Delhi: The CBSE Thursday announced the schedule for the second board examinations for Class-X, to be held from May 15 to May 21. According to the datesheet issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the examination cycle will begin with the mathematics (standard and basic) paper May 15, followed by English (communicative) and English (language and literature) May 16. The science examination will be conducted May 18. A...

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Violence in Bengal polls: Clashes break out between AJUP and TMC supporters

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Naoda (WB): Clashes broke out between supporters of the Aam Janata Unnayan Party (AJUP) and the ruling TMC in Naoda area in West Bengal's Murshidabad district Thursday, prompting police and central forces to resort to baton charge to disperse the mob, officials said. The violence was reported from Shibnagar village in the Naoda assembly constituency during the first phase of the state assembly polls. Several incidents of vehicle vandalism were reported....

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Brisk polling in TN Assembly elections; 37.56 pc turnout recorded so far

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Chennai: Voting is underway across all 234 Assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu Thursday, with a voter turnout of 37.56 per cent being recorded till 11 am. The key battle is between the DMK-led Secular Progressive Alliance and the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance, while Naam Tamilar Katchi (NTK) and actor Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) have added further intensity to the race. According to the Election Commission, a total of 4,023 candidates...

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Minister Sampad Chandra Swain highlights growth push, skill initiatives in Odisha

Bhubaneswar: Chief Speaker Sampad Chandra Swain, Minister of Industries, Skill Development and Technical Education, Thursday said Odisha is emerging as a major investment destination, backed by an industry-friendly environment and progressive policies. Addressing the Business Eminence Awards 2026, Swain thanked Dharitri and Orissa POST Editor Tathagata Satpathy and CEO Adyasha Satpathy for organising the event, which honours...

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New Delhi: As the world navigates complex geopolitical challenges, the India-Africa partnership assumes particular significance and will be a message of "stability" and "reliability" in a turbulent and uncertain world, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Thursday. Addressing a gathering at the unveiling of the logo, theme and website for the upcoming India-Africa Forum Summit-IV, Jaishankar also...

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Class X second boards to be held May 15–21: CBSE

New Delhi: The CBSE Thursday announced the schedule for the second board examinations for Class-X, to be held from May 15 to May 21. According to the datesheet issued by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), the examination cycle will begin with the mathematics (standard and basic) paper May 15, followed by English (communicative) and English...

 

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