New Delhi, 7/2: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will provide up to Rs 25,000 as compensation to bank customers who become victims of small-value financial frauds, Governor Sanjay Malhotra said on Friday. In his statement after the 59th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee, Malhotra said the central bank will come out with a…
Harare,6/2: Riding on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s blistering 175, India clinched the Under-19 ICC World Cup for a record sixth time with a thumping 100-run win over England in the final at Harare on Friday (February 6). Batting prodigy Sooryavanshi played arguably the most dominant knock in the history of the U-19 World Cup, his 80-ball 175…
Bengaluru, 6/2: Thirty passengers had a miraculous escape in the early hours of Friday after their private sleeper bus fell into a ditch and burst into flames near Nelamangala on the Bengaluru–Tumakuru highway. The incident occurred around 1.30 am near Budihal Gate. According to the police, the driver of the Prajwal Travels bus reportedly fell…
New Delhi, 6/2: Delhi government has ordered a probe into the death of a motorcyclist after falling into a pit dug by the Jal Board, Urban Development minister Ashish Sood said on Friday A motorcyclist died on Friday morning after falling into a pit dug for construction work by the Delhi Jal Board in west…
Harare, 6/2: Records tumbled as India’s teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blazed away to the second fastest hundred in the history of the U-19 World Cup, racing to the landmark in just 55 balls against England to help India post a commanding total of 411 for nine in 50 overs. The 14-year-old, who made 175 off…
Islamabad, 6/2: A suicide bomber blew himself up at a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in Pakistan’s capital, killing at least 31 people and injuring nearly 170 others, officials said. The powerful explosion took place at Khadijatul Kubra mosque-cum-imambargah in the Tarlai area of Islamabad, the police said in a statement.
Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly and Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik Friday expressed concerns over the mysterious disappearance of a merchant navy cadet from the state in the Pacific Ocean and sought the intervention of the Directorate General of Shipping and the Ministry of External Affairs.Taking to his X account, the BJD…
Sangram Keshari Mohapatra formally assumed charge as the Chairman (in-charge) of the Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) today at the council headquarters.Officers and staff members extended greetings and expressed their support during the joining ceremony.Mohapatra took charge as WODC Chairman after his appointment as Revenue Commissioner of Northern Odisha. He also continues to hold responsibilities…
The Odisha Finance Department has extended the deadline for refunding small depositors affected by the chit fund scam to March 31, 2026, giving thousands of families more time to claim their money. The earlier deadline was January 31, 2026.The extension covers two categories of depositors:Those who deposited up to Rs. 10,000 and were recommended by…
Rourkela: In a shocking incident, a Class X minor girl was killed in Rourkela, in Sundargarh district of Odisha yesterday. The deceased’s parents have claimed that she has been murdered following sexual abuse. The incident took place under Bishra Police Station limits.As per the police complaint, the minor girl student had gone to the school…
