Rourkela: A 24-year-old youth was arrested in Sundargarh district on Saturday night allegedly for abducting and raping a minor girl. The incident took place in Feb when the 16-year-old girl met the youth, known to her family, while returning home after appearing for her Class 10 exam. The youth offered her to drop her home…
Gold prices rose in futures trade on Monday, tracking gains in global markets amid growing optimism surrounding a possible peace agreement between the United States and Iran. Retail gold rates across major Indian cities also moved higher, with 22K, 24K and 18K prices recording gains compared to the previous day.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX),…
This day asks for effort, plain and simple. Mars makes you show your worth by proving yourself, and Saturn tests your patience, so goals will not fall into your laps. You’ll need to earn them. The good part is that your courage rises when needed, and by afternoon you’ll see progress that makes the hard…
Snip of Jagannath and his brother in Ambika Nagar BERHAMPUR: A 33-year-old man, who was accused in a brutal attack on a 30-year-old on Sunday evening, was injured in a police firing late at night, hours after the incident.The accused, Jagannath Sahu alias Jaga, sustained bullet injuries in both legs during an encounter near Sukunda….
Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said that reducing excise duties on petrol and diesel would lead to a revenue loss of around Rs 1 lakh crore. She also stressed the need to give confidence to people and that “India cannot afford fear mongering.”Her remarks came as fuel prices saw a fresh round of…
The May 2026 Full Moon is going to be a lunar event like no other. According to astrologers, this emotionally charged Blue Moon falling in Scorpio during Jyestha Adhik Maas may bring about intense emotional revelations, difficult conversations and powerful inner transformations for many people. With the lunar energy in opposition to the Sun in…
BHUBNESHWAR: Rajya Sabha MP Debasish Samantray on Monday resigned from the primary membership of the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), citing alleged neglect and marginalisation within the party. In his resignation letter addressed to BJD president Naveen Patnaik, Samantray thanked the party leadership for nominating him to the Rajya Sabha and giving him the opportunity to…
Shares of major Oil Marketing Companies rallied strongly on Monday, jumping up to 6%. These gains came after the government hiked fuel prices in the country for the fourth time in 10 days, making petrol Rs 2.61 per litre costlier and diesel by Rs 2.71 per litre.Shares of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Indian Oil…
There will be a feeling of satisfaction today, as if you’ve completed the task and breathing in. Mercury helps you to be clear and the Moon assists in making your day more smooth so that your day doesn’t feel a bit sloppy. Even your commute is manageable if you start just five minutes early. Small…
Kendrapada: A 40-year-old man was arrested on Sunday allegedly for killing his 70-year-old mother in Patuni village under Kendrapada district’s Rajkanika police station on Saturday night. Accused Bijay Sahoo, who had returned home in an inebriated condition on Saturday night, first tried to assault his father Nabag han (74) in a fit of rage. His…
