A stray dog near a landfill Bhubaneswar: Amid the ongoing tussle between animal lovers and people who are against feeding stray dogs in public, an NGO, which rescues and rehabilitates sick and needy animals, has warned that the canines will show aggressive behaviour without food, which may be harmful for passers-by.Recently, an apartment in Nandan…
Artificial intelligence company Anthropic has taken a major step towards a public market debut, announcing that it has confidentially filed paperwork with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a proposed initial public offering (IPO), AP reported.The company said the filing gives it the option to go public after the SEC completes its review…
Bhubaneswar: In a relief for non-govt higher educational institutions, the state has substantially reduced the mandatory pledge money requirement, and allowed colleges to withdraw excess deposits locked with the higher education department for infrastructure development and institutional strengthening.The department released a notification in this regard on Monday, rationalising the pledge money and current account norms…
Mumbai: Brajesh Kumar Singh has assumed charge as managing director and chief executive officer of Canara Bank after a Govt notification dated May 30, 2026, with his tenure set until Apr 30, 2029, or until further orders, whichever is earlier.The appointment follows the recommendation of the Financial Services Institutions Bureau and approval by the Appointment…
Ranchi: The state forest, environment and climate change department would begin the World Environment Day celebrations with a cleanliness drive at the Biodiversity Park in Ranchi on Tuesday.“The department would join hands with public, students and environmental experts to organise activities to generate awareness about environmental protection,” Sanjeev Kumar, the principal chief conservator of forests…
BJD spokesperson Lenin Mohanty addresses the media on Monday Bhubaneswar: The alleged custodial death of a detainee at Kabisurya Nagar police station in Ganjam district has triggered a blame game, with opposition parties accusing the police of running a “reign of goondaraj” at the behest of the govt. BJP dismissed the allegations, insisting that the…
The rupee snapped its previous session’s rally and fell 34 paise to close at 95.19 against the US dollar on Monday, weighed down by renewed geopolitical tensions involving the US and Iran, a sharp rise in crude oil prices and a stronger greenback, PTI reported.The domestic currency opened at 94.93 in the interbank foreign exchange…
The makhna elephant roaming in Pathargadia on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar on Monday Bhubaneswar: A makhna elephant dispersed from Chandaka wildlife sanctuary and strayed into Pathargadia area on the outskirts of the city triggering panic on Monday. The makhna elephant roaming in Pathargadia on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar on Monday Chandaka authorities said the elephant…
US stocks traded near record levels on Monday despite a fresh rise in oil prices following renewed tensions around the fragile US-Iran ceasefire, as gains in technology heavyweights led by Nvidia helped keep investor sentiment resilient.The S&P 500 was little changed from the all-time high it set on Friday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped…
Cuttack: More than 25 shops were reduced to ashes after a major fire broke out at a fish market near Press Chhak here around 2.30 am on Monday. The blaze led to a massive fire-fighting operation lasting nearly nine hours. No casualties were reported. Fire services officials and police have launched a probe to determine…
