Encounter underway between Naxalites and security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma
Sukma, 1/3:An encounter has broken out between Naxalites and security personnel in Chhattisgarh’s Sukma district, police officials stated.
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Trump’s Zelenskyy outburst a culmination of weeks of frustration
Washington, 1/3: The stunning blow-up between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House came after weeks of frustration by Trump and his top aides who saw the Ukrainian leader as an obstacle to their goals of quickly ending the war, restoring ties with Moscow and sealing a potentially lucrative minerals…
Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey appointed as SEBI Chairman
Mumbai, 28/2: The Indian government on Thursday appointed Finance Secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey as chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India for 3 years. Pandey will be replacing India’s first woman Sebi Chief Madhabi Puri Buch, who faced conflict of interest allegations by the US-based short-seller Hindenburg and also political heat thereafter….
POCSO case: Special court summons ex-Karnataka CM B S Yediyurappa
Bengaluru, 28/2: A special court for cases involving legislators on Friday issued summons to former chief minister B S Yediyurappa, returnable by March 15, 2025, after taking fresh cognizance of the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department(CID) under the provisions of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. This was pursuant to the…
32 of 57 BRO workers trapped under avalanche in Uttarakhand rescued
Dehradun: Thirty-two of the 57 Border Roads Organisation workers trapped under an avalanche near the high altitude border village of Mana in Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district were rescued on Friday, sources said. The avalanche has buried a camp of the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) between Mana and Badrinath and multiple teams battled tough terrain, heavy snow…
India, EU decide to conclude FTA by end of 2025
New Delhi, 19/2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Friday issued directions to conclude an ambitious free trade agreement by end of this year as the two leaders vowed to expand India-EU strategic partnership in areas of defence, security and critical technology. In his media statement after talks…
India, EU agree to push for conclusion of free trade pact this year
New Delhi, 28/2: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the European Union have agreed to push for the conclusion of a free trade agreement this year, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday. The EU is India’s largest trading partner in goods, with bilateral trade reaching $137.5 billion in 2023-24 fiscal year, marking…
Odia film icon Uttam Mohanty passes away, to be cremated with state honours
Bhubaneswar, 28/2: In a sad piece of news, veteran actor Uttam Mohanty, who predominantly worked in Odia cinema, passed away on Thursday in Delhi. He was 66. The legendary actor was admitted to Medanta Hospital and was being treated for liver cirrhosis. The chief minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, called Mohanty’s death an…
Veteran Odia actor Uttam Mohanty passes away while undergoing treatment in Gurugram
Gurugram, 28/2: In a sad piece of news, veteran actor Uttam Mohanty breathed his last this evening while undergoing treatment at Medant Hospital in Gurugram, in the southwest of New Delhi, at the age of 66 years. Mohanty’s nephew confirmed about his death at the hospital. Mohanty had recently gone for a film shooting when…
Goa BJP MLA blames idli-sambar for decline in international tourist numbers in coastal state
Panaji, 27/2: The sale of idli-sambar in beach shacks is causing a “decline” in international tourist footfall in Goa, claimed BJP MLA Michael Lobo on Thursday. Addressing a press conference at Calangute in North Goa, Lobo said the government alone cannot be blamed if fewer foreigners visit the coastal state as all stakeholders are equally…