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New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Anand Sharma Saturday termed the imposition of tariffs by the US "unfortunate" and "unilateral" and asked the government to take various political parties and stakeholders into confidence saying national interests should be kept foremost while formulating its strategy. Addressing a...

New Delhi: In an effort to address the harms and criminalities being committed through widespread circulation of misinformation and deepfakes powered by AI, the government has once again advised social media platforms on countering unlawful content, including malicious “synthetic media” to curb deepfakes and promptly...

Bhubaneswar: Indian Flight Training Organisations (FTO) have urged the Odisha government to relax the condition of having a turnover of more than Rs 100 crore in the previous three years to qualify in the bidding process for running the Biju Patnaik Aviation Centre (BPAC) in...

In a country where fast-food giants like McDonald’s, Domino’s, and KFC dominate, one homegrown brand—Biggies Burger—is making waves in the Indian burger scene. Behind its phenomenal success is an Odia entrepreneur, Biraja Rout, who turned his passion into a thriving business. Hailing from Keonjhar, Rout...

New York: US companies were getting hammered again in the stock market Friday after China matched President Donald Trump's tariffs in what is a rapidly escalating trade war. Few sectors were spared in trading Friday, a day after US companies lost $2 trillion in value...

Arlington (US): The Trump administration's expansive new tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower growth, and the Federal Reserve will focus on keeping price increases temporary, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Friday. Powell said in written remarks that the tariffs, and their impacts...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Friday warned businessmen and shop owners of legal action if they do not display Odia on their signboards. The message was given to all business establishments as the Labour and Employees State Insurance Department launched a campaign to ensure Odia signboards in...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw after the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) approved two major railway infrastructure projects in the state. A statement issued by the CMO said, "Under the guidance...

New Delhi: Several Indian entrepreneurs Friday rallied in unison after Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal questioned Indian startup ecosystem's value and innovation proposition, as prominent names such as Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha and Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu voiced their opinion on the issue that has stirred...