A cherry blossom festival boasting a highly Instagrammable view of Japan’s Mount Fuji has been cancelled after residents complained of overtourism fuelled by the weak yen.The city of Fujiyoshida, in central Japan’s Yamanashi region, said Tuesday that the weeks-long event attracting around 200,000 people will be called off this year because “the quiet lives of…
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings registered their biggest win over Mumbai Indians in IPL history, beating them by 103 runs in their IPL 2026 clash at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.The defeat was also the biggest margin for MI in IPL by runs.Playing his first IPL ‘El Clasico’, CSK’s Sanju Samson scored an unbeaten 101…
Investor wealth shrank by Rs 5.77 lakh crore on Friday as a sharp bout of selling in the final hour of trade dragged benchmark indices deep into the red amid concerns over a weaker monsoon outlook and geopolitical uncertainty.The BSE Sensex plunged 1,092.06 points, or 1.44 per cent, to settle at 74,775.74. During the session,…
Ongoing crisis in the Middle East is beginning to ripple through financial markets, with the impact now visible in the US bond market. The average rate on a long-term mortgage in the United States moved higher this week as bond market volatility persisted. According to mortgage buyer Freddie Mac, the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage rate…
David Miller and Axar Patel (IPL) Delhi Capitals kept their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive with a stunning three-wicket win over Punjab Kings in a high-scoring thriller at Dharamsala on Monday. Chasing a daunting target of 211, DC rode on counterattacking half-centuries from David Miller and captain Axar Patel to complete the highest successful run…
Indian economy (AI image) India is the world’s fastest growing major economy – a feat it has consistently achieved for some time now. Based on the new GDP series, India’s economy grew at 7.8% in the third quarter of the current financial year, a marginal slowdown from 8.2% in the previous quarter, but above consensus…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha on Thursday signed an MoU with the Union ministry of earth sciences to roll out a marine spatial plan (MSP), a first-of-its-kind initiative aimed at boosting the state’s blue economy while ensuring sustainable use of marine and coastal resources.The agreement was signed between the state science and technology department and the National Centre…
Cuttack: While reviewing the progress on the restoration of the gutted trauma care ICU at SCB Medical College and Hospital (SCBMCH), Cuttack, on Thursday, Orissa high court directed the state govt to submit a status report on the judicial inquiry into the recent fire at the health facility that left 12 patients dead.The state govt…
The protesters demanded the govt to announce a definitive time period for declaration Bhubaneswar: Alumni of Sailabala (SB) Women’s College and members of the intelligentsia joined college students, who have been agitating on the campus in Cuttack for over 1 month, demanding university status for the institution.They staged a dharna outside the college and demanded…
Today, the comfort of home and the warmth of family take center stage, providing a safe haven during busy times. Engage in meaningful conversations to strengthen your bonds, making it an excellent moment for planning your future together. While work responsibilities are under control, it’s wise to tackle them before indulging in leisure. Home takes…
