Berhampur: Berhampur MP Pradeep Kumar Panigrahy on Friday urged Union external affairs minister S. Jaishankar to ensure the immediate rescue of 24 people from eight families who have been stranded in Dubai following the closure of airspace after military escalation in West Asia. The stranded group, which includes senior citizens and an 11-year-old child, had…
Lower office rentals are helping Navi Mumbai emerge as a preferred destination for multinational companies and global capability centres (GCCs), with rents in the city about 21% below the average of major Tier-I markets, according to a report by real estate data analytics firm CRE Matrix.The report, ‘Navi Mumbai Rising: A Comprehensive Perspective on India’s…
The Jagannath Temple in Puri BHUBANESWAR: The sibling deities of Puri Jagannath Temple have a new resting place. On Tuesday, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) on Tuesday offered newly crafted Ratna Palankas – ornate bejewelled beds – to Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, replacing the old ones as they have worn out.After…
In his 131st Mann Ki Baat address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the ongoing T20 World Cup, applauding Indian-origin players who are representing countries like Canada, the USA and Oman. He highlighted how many of these cricketers have roots in Indian cities and have risen to prominence on the global stage. Mentioning names from…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced an extension of the ceasefire against Iran, citing a request from Pakistan. Trump’s announcement of delaying a planned attack on Iran came hours before the earlier ceasefire deadline was to end.In his statement, Trump attacked the Iranian government, calling it “seriously fractured”, adding that the US blockade at…
NEW DELHI: The price of domestic cooking gas cylinders has been increased from Saturday (March 7), with the cost of a 14.2-kg LPG cylinder rising by Rs 60 across the country, according to sources cited by news agency ANI.With the latest revision, the price of a 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder in Delhi may increase from…
BJD president Naveen Patnaik speaks on the row in Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar: Leader of opposition and former CM Naveen Patnaik on Monday said BJP MP Nishikant Dubey “needs mental doctor’s attention” for his alleged comments about Biju Patnaik, calling them “outrageous”, even as BJD Rajya Sabha MPs staged a walkout on the issue.Dubey, who had claimed…
Amid the rising oil prices as the Iran conflict continues to escalate, the Trump administration is considering the idea of suspending a key maritime law that requires American ships be used to transport between US ports.“In the interest of national defense, the White House is considering waiving the Jones Act for a limited period of…
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