New Delhi, 1/4: Jet fuel prices on Friday were hiked by 2 per cent – the seventh straight increase this year – to an all-time high, reflecting a surge in global energy prices. Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) – the fuel that helps aeroplanes fly – was hiked by Rs 2,258.54 per kilolitre, or…
New Delhi, 31/3: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in India on Thursday on a two-day official visit, his first trip to the country since Moscow launched its invasion of Ukraine last month. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Lavrov will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Foreign Minister S Jaishankar on…
Bhubaneswar, 31/3: Odisha Coal and Power Limited, the only government-owned coal company in the state government, has provided Rs 10 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. Energy Secretary Shri Nikunja Dhal handed over a check of Rs 10 crore to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund in the presence of Chief Minister Shri Naveen…
UP, 31/3: Political mercury has risen after Pragatisheel Samajwadi Party chief Shivpal Singh Yadav’s meeting with UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. At the same time, the question is arising whether the uncle is once again angry with his nephew and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav? This speculation was also bound to happen, because after the defeat…
New Delhi, 31/3: Senior Congress leader Kamal Nath on Thursday claimed that the G-23 group of Congress dissidents never demanded that a leader from outside the Gandhi family head the party. Their demand of organisational polls has been met as elections will be held within three months, he said, speaking to reporters at…
Islamabad, 31/3: With Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan virtually losing the majority in the 342-member National Assembly after defection of two key allies, backdoor efforts are under way to reach a deal between the premier and the joint opposition to dissolve the lower house, according to a highly placed source. The highly placed…
New Delhi, 31/3: In mid-November 2021, Apple announced a major change of service policy, wherein device owners will have the freedom to repair themselves by procuring genuine parts and components from its authorised stores. This was hailed by all fans and tech critics alike who advocated ‘right-to-repair’. Now, Apple has decided to reject…
Bhubaneswar, 31/3:Accused persons Sarmista Rout, Jhuna Bhoi, Niranjan Sethi and Ranjan Nayak are on five days police remand. During the remand period the accused persons put to sustained interrogation by team of officer of CID CB. During interrogation the accused Ranjan Nayak confessed to have have kidnapped the deceased Manas Swain from Palaspur under Chandbali…
Mumbai, 31/3: The team of Chennai Super Kings and the new team Lucknow Super Giants (CSK vs LSG), the second most successful team in IPL history, will face each other on Thursday. Both the teams are looking for their first win. CSK was defeated by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the opening match, while Lucknow…
New Delhi, 31/3: Stepping up the attack against the government over steep hike in fuel prices, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the rise in petrol and diesel prices has been unprecedented and demanded its roll back. Leading a protest by Congress MPs on the issue at Vijay Chowk here, he said…
