Patra said PNG would offer a more reliable, cost-effective and convenient alternative to LPG, which is currently around 13% more expensive than piped gas Bhubaneswar: In a major shift in the state’s cooking gas landscape, food supplies and consumer welfare minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Thursday announced that piped natural gas (PNG) connections will be…
GST collections: India’s net Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections increased to Rs 1.78 lakh crore in March 2026, marking a rise of 8.2% compared to the previous month, according to official figures released on Wednesday.Gross GST revenue for March stood at Rs 2 lakh crore, which is an 8.8% increase over the same month…
KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane made a sarcastic remark involving Cricket Australia after Kolkata Knight Riders lost their IPL 2026 opener to Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.KKR went down by six wickets as Mumbai chased 221, with Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton leading the effort. Watch Greenstone Lobo predicts IPL 2026 winner After…
This temple was built for the mythical character of the Mahabharata, Hidimbi, the forest-dwelling demoness, who fell in love with Bheema. The temple was built in 1553 CE by Maharaja Bahadur Singh to honor Hidimba Devi and seek her blessings after a troubled period in his rule. The temple is situated amidst the serene Dhungri…
MUMBAI: For the first time in nearly 15 years, the RBI has placed curbs on the size of bets that banks can take in the currency markets, taking away powers, hitherto, vested with bank boards. The move comes at a time when the rupee is under pressure due to a combination of sales by foreign…
MUMBAI: Ahead of the onset of peak summers, a brisk business season for consumer durables companies, some AC makers are feeling the heat of the West Asia war as restricted supplies of LPG and shortage of petrochemicals are beginning to hit production, industry executives said. LPG is used in processes such as brazing of copper…
China on Thursday announced a 7% increase in its defence budget for 2026, as it continues to step up its military capabilities to counter the United States and strengthen its claims over Taiwan and the South China Sea. The hike will take the country’s defence spending to about 1.9 trillion yuan, or $276.8 billion, according…
Poachers arrested from Similipal Tiger Reserve Bhubaneswar: In a joint operation, personnel from Similipal Tiger Reserve’s south division and police arrested five armed poachers after their movement was captured on an AI-enabled camera inside the wildlife sanctuary on Saturday.Acting on the photographic evidence and subsequent intel inputs, the joint team raided a house in Katuria…
Ships are seen anchored near Fujairah port as smoke from burning oil facility fills the sky in Fujairah (AP photo) An Indian-flagged crude tanker had a close call when the the UAE’s Fujairah port came under attack on Saturday while it was loading crude at the oil terminal. The vessel sailed out safely the next…
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