Cuttack: Orissa high court has refused to grant bail to Dhirendranath Baral, a 65% permanently disabled “history-sheeter”, in connection with a recent hotel bombing case in Puri.While rejecting Baral’s bail plea, Justice Aditya Kumar Mohapatra noted the petitioner was allegedly involved in extortion of “Dadabati” money from hotel owners and was accused of masterminding the…
India’s crude processing by refiners fell in April as supply disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict changing crude sourcing patterns and maintenance shutdowns weighed on refinery operations, according to provisional government data reviewed by Reuters.India processed 5.23 million barrels per day (mbpd), or 21.39 million metric tonnes of crude oil in April, down 8.9…
The rupee weakened by 44 paise to close at 95.70 against the US dollar on Tuesday, pressured by renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia, rising crude oil prices and a stronger American currency, PTI reported.Forex traders said weak domestic equities also added pressure on the local currency.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened…
Fuel price hikes impact the common man through several channels, leading to lower disposable income in hand, higher cost of travel. (AI image) Almost three months after the start of the US-Iran war, the economic fallout from the Middle East is beginning to hit home. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed concern on 3Fs: fuel,…
Wall Street moved higher on Tuesday as investors reacted to signs of progress in negotiations over the Iran conflict, while technology stocks extended gains and easing bond yields provided additional support, AP reported.The S&P 500 rose 0.5 per cent after trading resumed following Monday’s holiday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 53 points, or 0.1…
Your mind feels lighter today, Gemini, like clouds moving after a sticky week. Mercury is a great energy for clarity and clarity, so you can get rid of tensions and tense situations by talking or sorting out the things that are pending. You’ll enjoy the day with family and friends, and there’s a strong chance…
A board meeting of Tata Sons, the holding company of the Tata Group, concluded in Mumbai on Tuesday amid reports of discussions around leadership and concerns over the performance of some group businesses, PTI reported.Directors, including Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata, arrived at the group’s headquarters, Bombay House, in the morning and left in the…
Sarp Dosha is one of the important planetary conditions in Vedic astrology that is believed to affect different aspects of a person’s life especially marriage and relationships. Many astrologers often associate the dosha with karmic imbalances, ancestral issues and emotional struggles that can create obstructions to find or maintain a harmonious relationship.Sarp Dosha is generally…
Kendrapada: Two persons, including the owner of a drug de-addiction centre, were arrested by Jagatsinghpur police on Monday for allegedly killing a patient inside the facility on Friday night.The accused were identified as Sabuja Kumar Sahoo (30), owner of the centre in Jagatsinghpur town, and Bibhav Ranjan Mohanty (28), a staff member.The deceased, Anirudha Lenka…
British oil giant BP has removed Albert Manifold as chairman less than a year after he took over the role, citing what it described as “serious concerns” over governance, oversight and conduct at the company, AFP reported.The company announced on Tuesday that board member Ian Tyler has been appointed interim chairman with immediate effect.“The board…
