Asian shares rallied in early trade on Friday after investors reacted positively to easing geopolitical fears and a modest recovery in global risk sentiment following developments in Middle East peace efforts.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.5%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 1.5%, while South Korea’s Kospi climbed 1.9%, leading regional advances. S&P…
As Tamil Nadu is set to vote on Thursday, the assembly elections are emerging as a crucial political contest, one that could put the resilience of the state’s long-dominant Dravidian model to the test.Several constituencies are set to be closely watched in Tamil Nadu. MK Stalin seeks to retain Kolathur, while Udhayanidhi Stalin faces a…
Photo credit: X/@narendramodi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed condolences on the passing of legendary singer Asha Bhosle, who died at the age of 92 in Mumbai.In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Deeply saddened by the passing of Asha Bhosle Ji, one of the most iconic and versatile voices India…
NEW DELHI: Gold demand in India has slipped by nearly 70 per cent after the government doubled import duty on the precious metal earlier this month.The higher fuel and food prices linked to the ongoing Iran conflict had further dragged down the consumer sentiment.Industry estimates showed gold demand fell to around 7.5 tonnes in the…
हाल ही में सलमान खान ने ऑफिशियली अनाउंस किया था कि निर्देशक वामशी पेडिपल्ली के साथ उनकी अगली फिल्म ईद 2027 पर सिनेमाघरों में आएगी. इस घोषणा के बाद, अफवाहें फैल गई थीं कि प्रभास की फिल्म ‘स्पिरिट’, जो अगले साल 5 मार्च को रिलीज होने वाली थी उसे सलमान खान की फिल्म के डर…
One person was killed on Thursday after a powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia.The earthquake, centered in the Molucca Sea at a depth of 35 kilometers (22 miles), was recorded by the US Geological Survey.The tremors were felt strongly in and around Manado, North Sulawesi. “The quake was felt strongly around…
A US refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq while a second plane involved in the incident landed safely, US military informed on Friday.It further clarified that the crash was not a result of any hostile or friendly fire.“One of the aircraft went down in western Iraq, and the second landed safely. This was not due…
Berhampur: Odisha Rail Infrastructure Development Limited (ORIDL), a joint venture company of the state govt and railway ministry, has started preparing the detailed project report (DPR) for the 258-km-long railway line from Gopalpur to Rayagada, sources said. The railway sources added that the DPR for another line from Gopalpur to Sambalpur (via Rairakhol and Phulbani)…
Bhubaneswar: The Sahitya Akademi on Tuesday recommended its highest honour, the Sahitya Akademi Fellowship, for three eminent writers, including Pratibha Ray in Odia language. The two others are Sindhi writer Lakhmi Khilani and Urdu writer Abdus Samad. The general council of Sahitya Akademi held its meeting on Monday, wherein the decision was taken.The Sahitya Akademi,…
NEW DELHI: The government has imposed export duties on diesel and turbine fuel, a move aimed at improving availability of these products in the domestic market, according to the CBIC chairman’s statement on Friday.The decision is also expected to strengthen the country’s energy security by ensuring adequate supplies amid evolving global conditions.Revenue collections from the…
