New York, 21/8: The Donald Trump administration has clarified that the new 100,000 USD H-1B visa fee is a one-time charge applying only to new petitions, and does not affect current visa holders, offering relief to thousands of professionals in the US, including many from India. The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said in…
Rayagada/VSKP :- Indian Railways has rolled out a special “Round Trip Package” scheme to ease festive season travel. Effective from August 14, 2025, the scheme offers a 20% discount on the base fare of return journeys, provided onward and return tickets are booked together for the same class and route. The offer is valid for onward travel between October 13–26,…
New Delhi, 21/9: Former Delhi captain Mithun Manhas has emerged as the frontrunner to take over as the next president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). With the board’s annual general meeting (AGM) scheduled for September 28. The 45-year-old, though never capped for India, was a domestic cricket stalwart. He played…
Bhubaneswar: In a vibrant show of community spirit, Bhubaneswar hosted a grand marathon on Sunday as part of the ‘Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyan’ (Drug-Free India Campaign), coinciding with the nationwide ‘Seva Pakhwada’ celebrating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday. Dubbed the ‘Namo Yuva Run’, the event kicked off at Kalinga Stadium and ended at Janata Maidan,…
New Delhi, 21/9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be addressing the nation today at 5 pm, as reported by PTI. However, there is no official word on the subject of his address in the evening. The PM’s address will come on the eve of Navratri, the day from when the GST rate cuts will kick…
Dubai, 21/9: It’s taken the T20 Asia Cup 11 days and 12 matches to catch fire. After an elaborate build-up dominated by off-field one-upmanship, the league phase ended in dramatic fashion on Friday in Abu Dhabi, with unfancied Oman putting favourites India through the wringer before going down by 21 runs. Perhaps this is the…
Dubai, 20/10: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has once again assigned the high-voltage India-Pakistan Asia Cup Super 4s game on Sunday to its Elite Panel Match Referee Andy Pycroft despite PCB’s repeated requests to strike him off the roster. “Andy Pycroft is the match referee for Indo-Pak game,” a tournament source told PTI.
Balasore, September 20, 2025 – TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL), a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Balasore Marathon Association, becoming a prime associate for the upcoming national-level Balasore Marathon. The event is scheduled to be held on November 23, 2025,…
Bhubaneswar, Sept 20: “There is no shortcut to success – hard work has no substitute,” said H.M. Bangur, Chairman of Shree Cement, while addressing the Marketing Conclave organised by KIIT School of Management on Saturday. Speaking to an audience of young management students, Bangur stressed that those who cultivate the discipline of consistent hard work are…
Dhamra, 20.09.2025: On the occasion of International Coastal Cleanup Day, Dhamra Port initiated a coastal cleaning campaign at the jetty near Maa Dhamrai Temple. Employees of the port actively participated in clearing waste from the passenger boat jetty area. The effort highlights the importance of cleanliness for the safety and hygiene of local commuters. Odisha’s 480…
