Parliament on Friday approved the Finance Bill 2026, with the Rajya Sabha returning it to the Lok Sabha by a voice vote, completing the budgetary process for the financial year beginning April 1.The Lok Sabha had passed the Bill on March 25 along with 32 amendments. The Rajya Sabha cleared it after a brief discussion…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a sharp attack on the BJP and the Election Commission after the newly formed West Bengal government under Suvendu Adhikari appointed former chief electoral officer Manoj Agarwal as the state’s chief secretary.Taking a swipe at both the BJP and the Election Commission, Rahul…
For representational purposes Rourkela: A 43-year-old man was arrested by Chhend police on Wednesday for allegedly operating a mule current account that received more than Rs 3 crore from suspicious sources and was linked to cyber and cryptocurrency fraud.The accused was identified as Manoranjan Mishra, a resident of MIG-II-328 under Chhend police station limits.Police launched…
Bhubaneswar: The death of three members of a family in a blaze at an apartment in Laxmisagar on Wednesday has reignited concerns over the lack of fire safety measures in Bhubaneswar’s multi-storeyed residential complexes and high-rises. The city has seen at least three apartment fires in the past six months, underscoring the urgent need for…
Some days feel like the earth is steady under your feet. This is one of those. The Moon supports your public image, and Venus gives you that quiet charm that makes people listen.Honor and respect will likely come your way, from seniors or family to a community meeting or praise in family group chat. However,…
More and more people in India who are looking for a home are using traditional spiritual and astrological methods to make the process easier. This is because prices for homes are going up and projects are often late, which makes it hard to buy a home. People believe that these practices, which can be as…
Gold prices climbed in futures trade on Friday as firm spot demand and fresh buying by speculators lifted sentiment in the bullion market.Retail gold rates across major Indian cities also recorded gains, with most markets witnessing an uptick in 22K, 24K and 18K prices.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for August delivery rose…
A transformative day emerges as the stars cast their guiding light, ushering in a wave of clarity and growth. Your hard work pays off, smoothing the path for seamless flow in both your daily affairs and intimate relationships. Engaging conversations strengthen bonds, and your career alongside studies benefit from laser-like concentration. You wake up feeling…
Bhubaneswar: Residents of Golabai village in Khurda district, 45km from Bhubaneswar, have taken it on themselves to clean a part of Malaguni river, covered with weed and water hyacinth for the last five years, in four days.More than 70 people, including 22 women, started cleaning a 200-metre stretch of the river near their village on…
NEW DELHI: State-owned Oil India Limited (OIL) has successfully unlocked a new gas-bearing pay zone in Rajasthan’s Dandewala field, with a flow of nearly 25,000 standard cubic metres per day, petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Saturday.Congratulating OIL on its technological excellence, Puri said on social media that the discovery by…
