MOSCOW: The US-Israeli missile attack on Iran’s Bandar Anzali, a key transit hub on the INSTC linking Mumbai with St Petersburg, is a major blow to the Indo-Russian ambition of boosting bilateral trade to $100 billion by 2030 via the crucial corridor, experts said Saturday.The 7,200-kilometre long multi-modal International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) links Mumbai…
A soothing tide of tranquility washes over you, enhancing mental clarity and sharpening focus. Bonds with family deepen, with spontaneous reunions infusing life with happiness. Financial backing from parents seems probable, fostering a habit of saving. In personal relationships, thoughtful and down-to-earth gestures are welcomed. Mental relief comes in quietly, then stays. Saturn steadies your…
Rourkela: In the small town of Khariar in Nuapada district, Rajesh Kumar Podh (45), a laboratory technician, has been feeding the underprivileged and mentally-challenged thrice a daily for the last 24 years. Rajesh, a resident of Lalsahebpada in Khariar, had opened a small pathology clinic in 2001 after completing his diploma. In 2002 he witnessed…
नीतीश सरकार में पंचायती राज मंत्री दीपक प्रकाश ने शनिवार (21 मार्च) को यह स्पष्ट कर दिया कि बिहार में पंचायत चुनाव तय समय पर ही होंगे और परिसीमन प्रक्रिया में कोई बदलाव नहीं किया जाएगा. उन्होंने कहा कि प्रमुख और उप-प्रमुख के चुनाव पहले की तरह ही मौजूदा व्यवस्था के तहत होंगे. पंचायती राज…
Donald Trump (File photo) Donald Trump said the United States has “blown Iran off of the map” and claimed his objectives in the conflict had been achieved “weeks ahead of schedule.”“Their leadership is gone, their navy and air force are dead, they have absolutely no defense, and they want to make a deal. I don’t!”…
Today is a canvas for remarkable achievements as focus meets discipline, lifting everyone’s spirits. Prepare for an enjoyable evening filled with social connections. In partnerships, trust takes center stage, providing much-needed practical support. In career pursuits, both students and professionals are set to shine, with travel options on the horizon. Financially, stability is key; practice…
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has issued a stop-construction order to the builder of a housing project in Nandan Vihar following a series of complaints by the residents’ welfare association.The residents had filed complaints of unauthorised expansion, violation of ORERA norms and neglect of key infrastructure commitments by the developer. Officials said the order was…
पवन कल्याण और डायरेक्टर हरीश शंकर की फ़िल्म ‘उस्ताद भगत सिंह’ को लेकर लोगों में काफ़ी उम्मीदें थीं. तेलुगू स्टार की पिछली रिलीज़ ‘दे कॉल हिम ओजी’ ने बॉक्स ऑफ़िस पर कई रिकॉर्ड तोड़े थे, इसलिए ‘उस्ताद भगत सिंह’ से भी वैसी ही उम्मीदें थीं. इसन ओपनिंग तो जबरदस्त की लेकिन दूसरे दिन ही इसकी…
NEW DELHI: A group of 275 former judges, bureaucrats, diplomats and armed forces veterans has raised objections to a recent report by the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), calling it “disturbing” and lacking balance.In a joint statement dated March 21, the signatories questioned the methodology and conclusions of the USCIRF report, arguing…
NEW DELHI: Senior executives of some of the highway construction companies told TOI that the increase has started impacting the road construction cost as bitumen and fuel expenses are around 30% of the project cost. “Since the commercial diesel price is revised from time to time, we are worried whether there will be another round…
