NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday soft-launched four digital tools and unveiled the mascots for Census 2027, “Pragati” (female) and “Vikas” (male).The mascots are meant to symbolise the equal participation of women and men in India’s journey toward becoming a developed nation by 2047.Developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing…
Hindi Panchang, 15 अप्रैल 2026: वैशाख कृष्ण त्रयोदशी और चतुर्दशी एकसाथ है. ऐसे में मासिक शिवरात्रि और प्रदोष व्रत का संयोग बन रहा है. शिव पूजा के लिए ये दोनों व्रत बहुत खास माने जाते हैं. रात्रि (निशिता काल मुहुर्त) और संध्या (प्रदोष) दोनों ही समय ऊर्जा परिवर्तन के होते हैं. इस समय शिव साधना…
New Delhi: The PPP-run airports have asked govt to ensure airlines pass on the benefit of reduced landing and parking charges to passengers. And also that once this three-month 25% reduced aeronautical charge period ends on July 7, the same should be hiked along with an increase in user development fees (UDF) for international passengers…
Rourkela: A 20-year-old truck driver trapped inside mangled remains of his vehicle for six hours after a collision with another truck was rescued by firemen on Wednesday.The accident took place on State Highway 10 under Brahmani Tarang police station limits around 2.30 am, when a speeding truck rammed into a stationary truck from behind. The…
US financial and technology companies are stepping up security and limiting office activity in parts of the Middle East, a day after Iran warned it could target economic centres linked to the United States during the ongoing regional conflict.Citi Bank asked employees to immediately leave its regional headquarters in the Dubai International Financial Centre, according…
The shut incinerator room Bhubaneswar: A commercial gas shortage reportedly due to the ongoing West Asia turmoil, forced the city’s biggest gas-based crematorium at Satya Nagar to shut operations for a week.Mayor Sulochana Das said for the past few days commercial cylinder was not supplied to the crematorium, leading to wood-based burning of bodies. “The…
There are unique traits for each sign of the zodiac that assist to define their personalities and make them different from one another. It would be nice to know what the universe has in store for you at the start of the day, wouldn’t it? Read on to see if today will be lucky for…
As we all know that Hanuman Jayanti is around the corner and the whole country is ready to celebrate the birth anniversary of Lord Hanuman ji. This day is considered an extremely auspicious and sacred day seek blessings of the Lord. Hanuman Jayanti falls on Chaitra Purnima and this year, the festival will be celebrated…
Bhubaneswar: The fuel rush across the city following fears of a possible petrol and diesel short supply is beginning to bite the most vulnerable sections first, including commercial drivers, delivery workers and small business owners who depend on daily mobility for their livelihoods.With long queues outside filling stations and several pumps running dry early, many…
The TOI Correspondent from Washington: Set aside the skirmishes in the Strait of Hormuz for the moment. The Trump White House has officially opened a second war front, with salvoes against the Vatican in the midst of a war on Iran. The papacy isn’t holding back either. In a scorching smackdown of the MAGA ministry,…
