Bhubaneswar: Deputy CM and Mission Shakti minister Pravati Parida disbursed financial assistance, including interest subvention, to lakhs of women self-help groups (SHGs), aiming to strengthen their economic activities and promote women entrepreneurship, at an event here on Tuesday.Parida said women are now at the forefront of the state’s development journey. While earlier efforts focused on…
US President Donald Trump spoke to PM Narendra Modi Tuesday about the West Asia situation, including the need to secure the key energy waterway, Strait of Hormuz, that remains under an Iranian blockade. Modi reiterated India’s support for de-escalation and restoration of peace at the earliest. Trump dialled Modi a day after he announced postponement…
MUMBAI: Uday Kotak on Tuesday warned that the world is “at a very important cusp of the return of global colonialism… in 2026 we are at one such cusp,” drawing parallels between historical imperial expansion and current geopolitical shifts, while urging India Inc to reset its approach to innovation, manufacturing and energy security.Speaking at the…
Punjab Kings vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2026: सनराइजर्स हैदराबाद ने पहले बल्लेबाजी करते हुए 219 रन बना दिए हैं. न्यू चंडीगढ़ में खेले जा रहे मैच में अभिषेक शर्मा ने फुल तबाही मचाते हुए 28 गेंद में 74 रन ठोक दिए. ट्रेविस हेड और ईशान किशन ने भी क्रमशः 38 रन और 27 रनों का…
The prevailing trend of day temperature would also see no large change in the state this week, an IMD bulletin said Bhubaneswar: There is a possibility of light to moderate rain or thunderstorm activities in the state till April 6. The prevailing trend of day temperature would also see no large change in the state…
Some home rituals are timeless and camphor oil with clove burning is one such ritual. These are rituals that have been practiced for generations in many homes, and to this day, people still light them in the evenings. The mix might just be aroma, but actually, it is both spiritually and scientifically significant. In Indian…
New Delhi: Aiming to eliminate bulk transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) through roads by 2030, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) has initiated the bidding process for new pipeline infrastructure connecting refineries, import terminals and bottling plants. The regulator Friday said that the proposed pipelines are designed to connect key supply sources,…
Bhubaneswar: The wife of slain social media blogger Rahul Maharana alleged on Monday that his killing was the result of a well-orchestrated conspiracy, rejecting police claims that it stemmed from a trivial altercation.Speaking to reporters, Maharana’s wife, Divine Divyadarshini Das, suggested that the murder may be linked to a prior parking dispute involving five persons,…
Forensic experts collect evidence at the temple Kendrapada: The famed Dakhinakali temple at Bharatpur village in Kendrapada district was burgled on Friday night, with thieves decamping with gold and silver ornaments, a silver crown, silver and brass utensils, and deities’ apparel worth around Rs 15 lakh. Cash was also stolen from the temple’s hundis (donation…
The company had postponed maintenance work at its 20 million tonnes-per-year Vadinar refinery in Gujarat. (AI image) Russia’s Rosneft-backed Nayara Energy is planning to halt operations for around 35 days starting early April, a move that could temporarily take nearly 8% of India’s refining capacity offline and tighten domestic fuel availability, according to people familiar…
