Kendrapada: A major disaster appears to have been averted in the port town of Paradip on Friday after senior officials of Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) and others plugged the damaged petrol oil pipeline near gate no. 1 of the port.“The petrol was being transported through a pipeline from the oil jetty near Nehru bungalow…
India has blocked China’s request to establish a dispute settlement panel at the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a case challenging New Delhi’s support measures for the solar cells, modules and information technology sectors, PTI reported.China had earlier this month approached the WTO’s dispute settlement body seeking the formation of a panel after bilateral consultations…
Fulfilment is the goal, and you’ll experience it in small ways. The Sun provides warmth and support while the Moon adds rhythmic patterns that make even your commute more pleasant.Things fall into place without you forcing them. You’ll enjoy the sense that your efforts are finally being seen. Take a moment to appreciate it. You’ve…
Jharsuguda: Odisha’s second and India’s third “Annapurti Grain ATM” was inaugurated in Jharsuguda on Thursday. The technology-based system has been launched through a joint initiative of the Odisha govt and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).The advanced grain distribution system was inaugurated by Odisha food supplies and consumer welfare minister Krushna Chandra Patra, revenue…
US stocks moved higher on Friday, putting Wall Street on course for an eighth consecutive weekly gain as easing pressure from the bond market lifted investor sentiment, AP reported.The S&P 500 rose 0.6 per cent and moved closer to the all-time high it touched last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 307 points, or…
This day won’t hand you results on a plate. It asks for effort, steady and repeated, like turning the soil before the first rains. Mars pushes you to act, but Saturn reminds you that only disciplined work will count.You’ll feel courageous though. Once you get moving, momentum builds quickly and soon you may surprise yourself…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Friday said that the future belongs to nations that can combine infrastructure with efficiency, technology with trust and growth with sustainability, while emphasising the critical role of the logistics sector in India’s economic transformation. He said this while addressing the sixth executive committee meeting of the Federation of…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a record dividend payout of Rs 2.87 lakh crore to the government for FY 2026-27. The payout comes at a time when the economy is dealing with the effects of the US-Iran war and global oil price shock. The dividend announced on Friday is the highest ever…
Balangir: A district-level review meeting was convened on Friday at the DM’s conference hall in Balangir to oversee the successful and transparent execution of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), Odisha-2026, following directives from the Election Commission of India.The meeting was chaired by the DM and district election officer Gaurav Shivaji Isalwar. Representatives from various political…
State Bank of India (SBI) branches will function normally on May 25 and 26 after the proposed two-day nationwide strike by employees was deferred following discussions between bank management and union representatives, PTI reported.SBI, in a customer advisory, said the proposed strike by the All India State Bank of India Staff Federation (AISBISF) had been…
