Dinesh Trivedi (PTI image) NEW DELHI: India has proposed the name of West Bengal BJP functionary Dinesh Trivedi as the next high commissioner to Bangladesh. According to official sources, Dhaka’s approval is awaited for what would be a rare political appointment in the neighbourhood. Trivedi (75) has served multiple terms as MP in both Lok…
Mohan Charan Majhi at the World Water Day event Bhubaneswar: Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for water resource projects worth Rs 2,612 crore during the state-level World Water Day celebrations held here.Of the total projects launched, the CM laid the foundation for 17 major projects worth around…
Bhubaneswar: More than a year after the govt brought in the Odisha University (Amendment) Act, 2024, governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Monday appointed vice-chancellors (VC)s to 14 public universities in the state.Kambhampati, who is also the chancellor of universities, appointed Chandi Prasad Nanda as VC of Utkal University, while Arka Kumar Das Mahapatra will head…
MUMBAI: Some friction, long viewed as a flaw in digital payments, is now being seen as a feature. An RBI discussion paper proposes to introduce a short delay, or “lag”, for high-value transfers above Rs 10,000. This gives customers time to rethink a transaction and cancel it if they suspect fraud. Customers may also be…
Gold prices traded lower in futures markets on Friday, tracking weak global cues and softer spot demand.Data from the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) showed that the June contract fell by Rs 1,363, or 0.89%, to Rs 1,52,071 per 10 grams, with a business turnover of 2,219 lots. Analysts attributed the decline to subdued global trends….
अंतरराष्ट्रीय महिला दिवस के मौके पर जहां देशभर में कार्यक्रम आयोजित कर महिलाओं को सम्मानित किया जा रहा है वहीं झारखंड के गिरिडीह में महिलाओं के अपमान करने का मामला सामने आया है. गिरिडीह में उपायुक्त पर महिलाओं का सम्मान करने की जगह पर उनका अपमान करने का आरोप लगा है. अपनी मांगों को लेकर…
Gautam Gambhir and Abhishek Sharma (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir was seen in an intense conversation with Abhishek Sharma inside the team bus after India landed in Chennai ahead of their crucial Super 8 clash in the T20 World Cup 2026. As players boarded the bus outside the Chennai airport, cameras captured the…
Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Bhubaneswar: Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s recent announcement on a proposed fourth rail line between Jaleswar in Balasore district and Berhampur in Ganjam district is expected to significantly ease congestion on the busy Chennai-Howrah main line in Odisha.At present, the route has two lines which carry both passenger and freight trains. Railway…
Kedarnath Temple is one of the most sacred places in Hindu religion. The temple is one of the powerful Jyotirlingas, which is purely devoted to Lord Shiva. Every year, large number of devotees eagerly wait for this auspicious moment to have a glimpse of sacred Shivalingam and seek blessings of Lord Shiva. Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee…
MUMBAI: The conflict in West Asia is prompting both underwriters and policyholders to reassess the efficacy of travel insurance in addressing geopolitical risks, one of the more persistent uncertainties in recent years.Early signals are visible in claims behaviour. “We have received travel inconvenience claims i.e. flight cancellation, trip cancellation/ interruption, accommodation extension etc. We have…
