US stocks hovered near record levels on Thursday even as oil prices climbed again amid renewed tensions linked to the Iran conflict, with strong corporate earnings continuing to support investor sentiment.The S&P 500 slipped 0.1 per cent from its record high reached a day earlier, reported AP. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 219 points,…
At last, some emotional relief. You’ve been carrying more tension than you realize, but the knot begins to unravel. The Moon your ruler is in a more calming position and Jupiter is a protective hand to help you move away from anxiety and into an actual connection. That alone changes the day.Family and friends become…
Police said 10 people from both groups have been arrested in connection with the incident so far. (Image credit-Social Media) BHUBANESWAR: Around a dozen people, including two police personnel, were injured after a clash broke out between two theatre groups during the staging of ‘Mahabharat’ in Odisha’s Ganjam district, police said on Thursday.The incident took…
The US economy grew at a slower pace than initially estimated in the first quarter of 2026, with consumer spending and investment revised downward, government data showed on Thursday, AFP reported.Gross domestic product (GDP) in the world’s largest economy expanded at an annual rate of 1.6 per cent during the January-March period, according to the…
You’re in fine form today, Gemini. The mind is quick, the mood is upbeat, and your usual curiosity turns into something useful instead of scattered. The Moon is helping your confidence, and Mercury, your ruler, is supporting speech and study. So yes, this is one of those days where things click faster.There’s also a sociable…
Berhampur: Eighty-seven-year-old Sasibhusan Moharana of Boripadar in Ganjam district’s Kaithakhandi panchayat is very worried. He has not received his monthly old-age pension under National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) for the last two months. He goes to the bank every alternate day to inquire about it.Similarly, B.Dandasi Reddy (75) of Kotharsing in Rangeilunda block is also…
Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is reviewing its vast real estate portfolio to improve returns and may explore setting up a separate subsidiary to manage the assets more efficiently, PTI reported.LIC’s real estate holdings, accumulated over nearly seven decades, are conservatively estimated at more than Rs 60,000 crore.“We have substantial real estate, both inherited…
Some days are as open as flowers in the morning light and this is one that you can enjoy, Libra. Honour, attention, and social ease come more naturally now. Venus, your ruler, is giving you charm, while Jupiter adds visibility. People respond well to your presence, your ideas, even your style of speaking.Still, don’t float…
Garbage dumped along box drain road at Kesharpur Chowk in Cuttack Cuttack: Dumping of garbage along the box drain road near Kesharpur Chowk here has given rise to unbearable stench and unhygienic conditions in the area making commuting difficult and life miserable.Locals have alleged that despite repeated complaints to the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC), sanitation…
Exports of mangoes to Japan require a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Directorate of Plant Protection, Quarantine & Storage in Faridabad. (AI image) In a big setback for Indian mango exports, Japan has reportedly stopped importing fresh mangoes from India for the current season. The move has effectively disrupted shipments of Indian mango varieties widely…
