Centre completes auction of nine coal mines including two in Odisha
‘Socialist, secular’ should be part of Constitution’s Preamble: Naveen Patnaik
Chhattisgarh couple’s newborn stolen from Odisha hospital, probe on
Banakalagi ritual at Puri Jagannath temple: Darshan to be restricted five hours Wednesday
Narrow road, illegal parking cause frequent accidents near Judia Ghat
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha adjourned for the day amid Oppn protests over Adani controversy
New Delhi: The proceedings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned for the day Wednesday amid opposition protests over the Adani controversy. In Lok Sabha, opposition members trooped to the Well of the House raising slogans as soon as the House met again at 12 noon. BJP member Dilip...
Read moreImran Khan’s party suspends protest in Islamabad; at least four dead in overnight crackdown
Islamabad: Jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party Wednesday formally suspended for the time being its protest here blaming the midnight crackdown by the authorities that left at least four dead and over 50 injured even as the PTI earlier claimed “hundreds” were killed in the violent clashes with security personnel. Amid concerns about the whereabouts of Khan's wife Bushra Bibi and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur – who...
Read moreIsrael-Hezbollah ceasefire appears to hold, Lebanese begin streaming south to their homes
Beirut: A ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah appeared to be holding Wednesday, as residents in cars heaped with belongings streamed back toward southern Lebanon despite warnings from the Israeli and Lebanese military that they stay away from certain areas. If it holds, the ceasefire would bring an end to nearly 14 months of fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, which escalated in mid-September into all-out war and threatened...
Read moreSambhal violence: Police release photos of rioters including three women
New Delhi: The Uttar Pradesh (UP) administration Wednesday made public photos of several rioters who went on a rampage in Sambhal Sunday, attacking the police as well as the mosque survey team. This includes three women accused also, who allegedly helped the stone-pelters in escalating violence during the deadly face-off between protesters and the police. The violent confrontation in Sambhal Sunday has resulted in the death of four youths and injury...
Read moreVlogger’s murder: Probe reveals killer spent two days with corpse in Bengaluru apartment
Bengaluru: The probe in the murder of a vlogger from Assam allegedly by her paramour, has revealed that the killer spent two days with the corpse of Maya Gogoi, at a service apartment in Bengaluru, police sources said Wednesday. The shocking incident had come to light in Indiranagar police station limits Tuesday. The probe so far has revealed that the boyfriend-turned-alleged killer Aarav Hanoy had spent two days with the body...
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IT hiring expected to grow by 10-12% in next six months: Report
Mumbai: IT services hiring is expected to grow 10-12 per cent in the next six months following rapid evolution of technology which is reshaping industries and economies worldwide, a report stated Wednesday. Emerging technologies such as Generative AI, Deep Tech, and Quantum Computing emerge are set to create over a million jobs by 2030, the report by...
Reply from Dhaka on Chinmoy Das’ arrest frustrating: ISKCON Kolkata spokesperson
Kolkata: ISKCON’s Kolkata vice-president and spokesperson Radharaman Das Wednesday said that the reply of the Bangladeshi government to India on the arrest of ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das, aka Chinmoy Prabhu, is highly frustrating. Chinmoy Krishna Das, who is also the spokesperson of Bangladesh Sammilita Sanatani Jagran Jot was arrested recently by the Bangladeshi police and the...
Ex-Bangladesh PM Zia acquitted in graft case
Dhaka: Bangladesh High Court on Wednesday acquitted former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in a corruption case in which she was sentenced to seven years in jail by a lower court, according to media reports. Zia, 79, was convicted in the Zia Charitable Trust corruption case in 2018 by a Dhaka court. It also sentenced...
Markets climb on sharp rally in Adani group firms, fresh foreign fund inflows
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Wednesday, driven by a sharp rally in Adani group stocks and fresh foreign fund inflows. The BSE benchmark Sensex climbed 230.02 points or 0.29 per cent to settle at 80,234.08. During the day, it surged 507.09 points or 0.63 per cent to 80,511.15. The NSE Nifty rose 80.40...
Honda unveils ACTIVA e: and QC1 electric scooters, bookings start from Jan 1
Bengaluru: Japanese two-wheeler maker Honda Motorcycle & Scooter Wednesday unveiled two electric scooters, 'ACTIVA e:' and 'QC1' in Bengaluru, marking the company's entry in the fast-growing domestic electric two-wheeler market. Bookings for the latest offerings will commence from January 1 next year while the deliveries will start from February, Honda Motorcycle &Scooter India Ltd (HMSI) said without...
NADA bans Olympic medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia for four years
New Delhi: Tokyo Olympic Games bronze medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia has been suspended for four years for allegedly refusing to provide a urine sample for anti-doping testing during the national team trials in March 2024. According to reports, Punia was earlier handed a provisional suspension and following a hearing, the ban was confirmed as per Article 10.3.1...
Road crash leaves four doctors dead in UP
Kannauj: A road accident on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway early Wednesday claimed the lives of four doctors and a laboratory technician, all affiliated with the Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences in Saifai, police said. The incident took place when a high-speed SUV lost control and rammed into a divider. A truck then struck the vehicle. Superintendent of...
Centre completes auction of nine coal mines including two in Odisha
New Delhi: The Ministry of Coal Wednesday announced that it has successfully auctioned nine mines, including two in Odisha, as part of the 10th round of commercial coal mine auctions. These mines are expected to generate an annual revenue of around Rs 1,446 crore (excluding partially explored mines), likely to attract a capital investment of around Rs...
‘Socialist, secular’ should be part of Constitution’s Preamble: Naveen Patnaik
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition in Odisha Assembly Naveen Patnaik Wednesday said that the two words 'socialist and secular' should be part of the Preamble of Indian Constitution. Patnaik said this a day after the Odisha Assembly witnessed pandemonium and was adjourned twice over alleged "insult" to the Constitution as two words 'socialist and secular' were missing in...
Aishwarya Rai’s sister-in-law gets trolled over her reels
Mumbai: Aishwarya Rai’s sister-in-law, Shrima Rai, and her husband, Aditya Rai, recently became the target of online trolls after sharing a series of reels on her social media account. Shrima’s decision to post videos showcasing lighthearted moments of her daily life was met with mixed reactions from her followers. While many admired her charm and wit, a...
