New Delhi, 6/5: The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Thursday released its much-awaited report on excess death estimates for the world during the two pandemic years, showing more than 4.74 million (47.4 lakh) such deaths in India — nearly 10 times higher than the country’s official Covid-19 toll. India raised strong objections to…
Mumbai, 5/5: LIC’s public offer, the country’s biggest-ever IPO, was fully subscribed on the second day of bidding on Thursday. Against 16,20,78,067 shares on offer, 16,25,35,125 bids were received, making the public issue fully subscribed, as per data on stock exchanges as of 6.24 pm. Of the total, the policyholders’ portion was…
New Delhi, 5/5: The Centre is planning to cut taxes on some edible oils to cool the domestic market after the war in Ukraine and Indonesia’s ban on palm oil exports sent prices skyrocketing, according to people familiar with the matter. India, the world’s top importer of vegetable oils, is looking to cut…
Chilika, 5/5: In a shocking development , one person is missing after a boat capsized in Chilika today. There were 12 persons of Balasore area in the boat. The boat capsized when they were returning from Kalijai. According to reports , out of the 12 persons on the boat, 11 persons have been rescued. The…
Bengal, 5/5: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday asserted that the BJP would not rest till it uprooted the tyrannical rule of the TMC and restored democracy in Bengal. Addressing a public rally in Siliguri town of North Bengal, he also said that the saffron party would continue to fight against the…
New Delhi, 5/5: Centre plans to cut taxes on edible oils to cool surging pricesIndia is especially vulnerable to soaring vegetable oil prices as it relies on imports for 60 per cent of its needs India, the world’s top importer of vegetable oils, is looking to cut the agriculture infrastructure and development cess…
Karnal, 5/5: Four people were nabbed in Haryana’s Karnal on Thursday after arms, ammunition and suspected RDX was allegedly recovered from the vehicle they were travelling in, a senior police official said. On the basis of some intelligence inputs, the four, all residents of Punjab, were nabbed near Bastara toll plaza, Karnal Range…
Patna,5/5: After rejecting the Congress offer to join the party, prominent political strategist, Prashant Kishor (PK)clarified that he is not going to float any party. Addressing a press conference, Kishor emphasised that despite Lalu Yadav and Nitish Kumar rule in Bihar for over 30 years, the state is still treated as a backward one. Elaborating…
New Delhi, 5/5: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held extensive discussions on a wide range of bilateral and global issues, including the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the situation in the Indo-Pacific and terrorism, as they agreed on an ambitious agenda for the next phase of the India-France Strategic Partnership. …
Raghunathpur, 5/5: In a major developmet, the allegation of acquisition of disproportionate assets by Sri Jagannath Rout, Live Stock Inspector,Kalarahanga, Raghunathpur, Bhubaneswar, simultaneous house searches are being conducted by Odisha Vigilance led by 5 DSPs, 10 Inspectors and other staff on the strength of search warrants issued by Honourable Special Judge Vigilance, Cuttack at the…
