Bhubaneswar: City police have revived two previously defunct mobile applications, reintroducing them on Wednesday with enhanced features. One app is designed to provide citizens with instant emergency assistance, while the other enables hoteliers to share guest occupancy details directly with the police.The revamped ‘We Care Saathi’ mobile application breathes new life into the earlier ‘Mo…
NEW DELHI: India’s peak power demand hit an all-time high for the third straight day on Wednesday, with electricity requirement touching 265.4 GW amid intensive use of ACs and cooling appliances due to scorching heat across the country.The peak electricity demand was recorded at 257.5 GW on Monday, which was eclipsed on Tuesday with a…
NEW DELHI: Amid the conflict in West Asia, output in India’s eight core infrastructure industries inched up to 1.7% in April from the upwardly revised 1.2% in March, latest official data released Wednesday showed. Notably, as many as four industries linked to energy sector and the fertiliser industry registered a decline in output during the…
Today’s day feels bright like a sunshiny morning after an overnight thunderstorm. Jupiter offers us enthusiasm and the Moon helps regulate emotions so that we may enjoy life fully with joy, confidence, and desire to participate. Say yes to that feeling.You might attend a social gathering or a family function. Dress comfortably, reach on time,…
Bhubaneswar: The gory murder of a money lender, whose body was chopped into 40 pieces by his three friends in Dhauli area in 2014, resulted in conviction, with a court here sentencing the trio to life imprisonment on Wednesday.The 3rd additional district and sessions judge, Himanshu Sekhar Mallick, pronounced the sentence, convicting Sanjay Khuntia, Sagar…
KOLKATA: Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday announced the enforcement of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in the state and said illegal immigrants not covered under the Act will be arrested and handed over to the BSF for deportation. “The Act is being enforced in the state from today… BSF will get in touch with…
Mumbai: Indian bank branches continue to draw their heaviest footfall from entrepreneurs, rural customers and affluent clients, while younger, digital-native users remain the least likely to walk in, according to a report by EY, which also noted that 55% of customers want better digital support across apps, websites and chatbots.The report finds that middle-age entrepreneurs…
Support comes from the closest corner today, your spouse or partner. The Moon highlights partnership matters and Venus adds sweetness, so you’ll feel more romantic than usual. Enjoy it, but don’t get careless about routine.You may spend time planning the day together, sharing chores, or discussing family responsibilities. Keep your tone respectful with women around…
Rourkela: Daily-wage worker Hiradhar Sahu, a resident of Panposh here, was one proud father, who walked with his head held high. His daughter Archita Sahu not just topped the arts stream in her school by scoring 95.17% in Annual Higher Secondary Examination (AHSE) — the results of which were declared on Wednesday — but she…
The United States military boarded an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday, escalating pressure on Tehran as the Trump administration pushes Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing tensions in the region.US Central Command said the M/T Celestial Sea was searched and redirected after it was suspected of attempting…
