New Delhi, 29/3: The rupee declined by 10 paise to 82.26 against the US dollar in opening trade on Wednesday due to firm crude oil prices and a stronger greenback in overseas markets. Early gains in domestic stock markets however restricted the rupee losses against the dollar. At the interbank foreign exchange market,…
Mumbai, 30/6: On a day of unexpected developments, Shiv Sena’s rebel leader Eknath Shinde was sworn in as Maharashtra’s Chief Minister and BJP’s stalwart Devendra Fadnavis his deputy. Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari administered the oath of office and secrecy to Shinde (58), and Fadnavis (51), who would be the Deputy Chief Minister. …
Balasore, 28/10: As Cyclone ‘Montha’ approaches, TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL) has activated its Disaster Management Plan (DMP) to ensure swift action and minimize the impact on power supply in Balasore & Bhadrak Circle. The plan ensures real-time weather monitoring, early warnings, and rapid deployment of response teams for power restoration. With teams fully…
New Delhi, 23/7:In a statement that created ripples in Maharashtra’s political circles, state BJP president Chandrakant Patil said that with a “heavy heart” the party had to make Eknath Shinde the Chief Minister instead of Devendra Fadnavis. However, the order of the day is to move on, Patil, a former revenue minister, said addressing the…
Hyderabad, ,3/2: Telangana is one state which is not only economically stronger, but also one of the top performers in the country in welfare and development, Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan said on Friday. Speaking at the Joint Session of the State Legislative Assembly and Council, she said the inclusive and comprehensive growth of Telangana has…
New Delhi, 5/4:Dr L C Soans, internationally renowned agriculture scientist of Soans Farm, near Moodbidri passed away on Wednesday. He was 89. He is survived by his wife, two sons, a daughter, and brother I V Soans who is also into farming along with him. A Fulbright scholar, Dr Soans obtained his PhD from…
Perth, 9/11: A crestfallen New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson said losing the T20 World Cup semifinal was a “tough pill to swallow” but admitted that his team was not disciplined enough to challenge a far-superior Pakistan here on Wednesday. New Zealand, last edition’s runners-up, were outclassed in the semifinal by Pakistan, who dished…
Dubai, 21/11: In a major policy decision, the ICC on Tuesday barred cricketers, who have been through any form of male puberty, from competing in international women’s game regardless of whether or not they have undergone surgery or gender reassignment treatment. The ICC said it was taking the decision to protect the integrity of international…
Berhampur: In a major development in the murder case of lawyer and BJP leader Pitabash Panda, the absconding accused, businessman Sudarshan Jena, has surrendered before the police. According to sources, Sudarshan, known to be an associate of former MLA Bikram Panda, surrendered at the Baidyanathpur Police Station in Berhampur. Earlier on Wednesday morning, 12 accused persons…
Arunachal Pradesh, 5/10: An Army Cheetah helicopter crashed during a routine sortie near Tawang area in Arunachal Pradesh on Wednesday. One pilot lost his life in the accident, while the second pilot is under medical treatment. The incident occured at around 10:00 am.
