Washington, 7/1: President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday aimed at eradicating “anti-Christian bias” in the federal government by having agencies review policies and practices that he says have tried to squelch religious activities and activism. Trump, who announced the order at the National Prayer Breakfast, appointed his new attorney general, Pam Bondi, to…
Mumbai: The MPC (monetary policy committee) decided unanimously to reduce the policy rate by 25 basis points, from 6.5% to 6.25%: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. Making a statement on Monetary Policy, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra says, “The MPC noted that inflation has declined, supported by a favourable outlook on food and continuing… MPC also decided unanimously…
New Delhi: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that the Ocean Colour Monitor (OCM) sensor on its EOS-06 satellite has captured phytoplankton concentration on a global scale. In a post on X, ISRO said, “OCM sensor in EOS-06 captures Phytoplankton concentration on a global scale. The Ocean Colour Monitor (OCM) sensor of EOS-06 captures chlorophyll-a…
New Delhi, 7/2: The BCCI has convened a Special General Meeting (SGM) in Mumbai on March 1 to appoint a new joint secretary after the position was left vacant following the elevation of Devjit Saikia to the post of the board’s secretary. Assam Cricket Association’s (ACA) Saikia had succeeded Jay Shah in the secretary’s position…
New Delhi, 7/2: AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal accused the BJP on Thursday of attempting to poach his party candidates ahead of the Delhi election poll result on 8th. The BJP dismissed the allegation and threatened legal action. In a post on X, Kejriwal claimed that 16 Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidates had received offers from…
Mumbai, 6/2: Food and grocery delivery platform Zomato said on Thursday it will rename the company to “Eternal” and unveiled a new logo, a move that comes more than two years after it began using the new name internally. Eternal would comprise its four major businesses – food delivery vertical Zomato, quick-commerce unit Blinkit, live…
Nagpur, 6/2: Riding on half-centuries from Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel India beat England by four wickets in the first One-Day International at Nagpur. Earlier, Pacer Harshit Rana impressed on his ODI debut with a three-wicket haul as the hosts India bowled out the visitors for a below-par 248 despite half-centuries from Jos…
Bhubaneswar: The regional Centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued rain and fog warnings for different districts of Odisha. As predicted by the weather department, shallow to moderate fog is likely to prevail in different districts of the State from 8.30 AM of February 7 to 8.30 AM of February 9, while…
Bhubaneswar: Beware! The Commissionerate Police has decided to begin special drive against use of black film, sirens and multi toned horn in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. Though there is legal prohibition, many vehicles are still using the tinted glass/black films, multi toned horn and musical horns posing threat to the safety of public besides, creating situations…
Bhubaneswar, 6/2: Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi has sought Rs 12,59,148 Crore from 16th Finance Commission for the five-year period from 2026-31, that will help the state in steering the roadmap to ‘Samruddha Odisha by 2036’. The CM said this after having a comprehensive discussion with the Chairman of 16th Fc Dr Arvind Panagariya…
