Bhubaneswar: The capital city sweltered on Thursday with season’s highest temperature at 42.2°C, with real feel — a measure of how heat feels on skin — soaring to a blistering 52°C by mid-afternoon. A high humidity of 76% (recorded at 8.30am) added to the woes. However, a thundershower in the evening brought the much-needed relief,…
CHENNAI: Congress made a comeback into govt in Tamil Nadu ending its 59-year exile, with two of its legislators among 23 new ministers sworn in, as CM C Joseph Vijay Thursday expanded his cabinet in an exercise that rewarded loyalists, accommodated allies and signalled attempt at rewriting social engineering in state politics. With 21 TVK…
State-run oil marketing companies (OMCs), including Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), on Thursday said fuel and LPG supplies across the country remain uninterrupted amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, assuring consumers that there is adequate stock and no shortage in the system, ANI reported.The…
The Moon pushes you into hard work, and your mind keeps racing, so restlessness comes naturally. Still, you won’t back down, not today.Support from younger siblings can boost your confidence. Even small gestures of assistance like offering advice, providing transportation or sharing contacts will make you feel less isolated in your responsibilities. Jupiter adds courage,…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha director general of police (DGP) Y B Khurania has instructed senior officers to draw up a foolproof crowd-control plan for the upcoming Rath Yatra in Puri on July 16.A preparatory meeting held in Cuttack on Thursday placed crowd management at the top of the agenda, especially in light of last year’s stampede on…
Officials said there were instances where land sold to developers was used to show capital gains as agricultural income. In some cases, authorities used satellite maps to detect misuse of the tax provision NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has come across many cases where individuals have claimed income tax exemption on…
Down over 7% in 2026 alone, rupee has become Asia’s worst-performing currency. (AI image) At a time when the rupee is touching all-time lows every day, the lyrics from a Bollywood movie are ringing true: “…the whole thing is that ki bhaiya, sabse bada rupaiya”. Because in the current scenario of US-Iran war and geopolitical…
Your day begins with a soft anchor, your mother’s support feels like a steady hand on your shoulder. The Moon’s warmth in your domestic zone makes home matters move faster than you expected, and you’ll feel oddly brave about decisions that usually take weeks.You may find yourself checking property listings, speaking to a broker, or…
Women protect themselves from heat with umbrellas Bhubaneswar: The capital city sweltered on Thursday with season’s highest temperature at 42.2°C, with real feel — a measure of how heat feels on skin — soaring to a blistering 52°C by mid-afternoon. A high humidity of 76% (recorded at 8.30am) added to the woes. However, a thundershower…
NEW DELHI: A day after railways said there were signs of sabotage in recent fire incidents, security agencies and RPF obtained CCTV footage from Howrah station, showing a suspicious act linked to the fire scare on Mithila Express. The footage allegedly captures a suspect throwing an object into a coach, which immediately triggered a fire…
