Bhubaneswar: With a fresh low-pressure area taking shape over the Bay, Odisha is likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall under its the influence.According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), another low-pressure area is likely to form over north Bay of Bengal around July 24 and the intensity of downpour in the state is…
Islamabad, 18/5: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slapped 11 new conditions on Pakistan for the release of the next tranche of its bailout programme and warned that tensions with India could heighten risks to the scheme’s fiscal, external,and reform goals, according to a media report on Sunday. The new conditions imposed on Pakistan include…
Bhubaneswar, 23/6 (AO Bureau): In a major development, ‘Bande Utkala Janani’, written by Kantakabi Laxmikant Mohapatra, will be taught to Class IX and X students from the 2021-22 academic session. Board of Secondary Education stated in a notification that ‘Bande Utkala Janani’ will be included in the First Language Odia (FLO) syllabus for both Class…
Mumbai, 13/4: Infosys Ltd, India’s second-largest software services firm, on Wednesday reported a 12 per cent rise in March-quarter profit as it won more contracts from global businesses expanding their digital presence. The Bengaluru-based company’s consolidated net profit climbed to Rs 5,686 crore ($746.87 million) in the quarter ended March 31, from Rs 5,076…
Dubai, 11/11: Pakistan captain Babar Azam was wreaking havoc with the bat in the T20 World Cup 2021. Under Babar’s captaincy, Pakistan has won all their five group matches. This is the only team to do so in this World Cup. In the second semi-final, Pakistan faces Australia and Babar can make 3 records in…
Guwahati, 12/11: Making a pitch for a tough battle ahead against the ruling BJP-led alliance, Assam Congress president Gaurav Gogoi on Wednesday announced that at least eight opposition parties have decided to unitedly contest the state assembly elections due next year. The elections to the 126-member assembly are likely to take place in March-April of…
Prayagraj, 29/1: More than seven people were killed and around 10 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh Mela in on Wednesday, said an official, as tens of millions gathered to take a holy dip on the most auspicious day of the six-week Hindu festival. Drone footage showed millions of devotees, shoulder to shoulder,…
New Delhi, 11/5: Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said existing fare caps act as a protector for air travellers as well as airlines and indicated that doing away with the curbs could be looked at once the environment stabilises in terms of passenger traffic and jet fuel prices. Domestic air passenger traffic…
Malkangiri: Malkangiri BSF has made a big success as a Maoist dump has been recovered from the forest in Odisha. The Maoist dump was recovered from the Silakota forest of Malkangiri district during a combing operation by the BSF jawans. As per reports, the Maoists had targeted to harm security personnel. They dug holes in…
Belagavi, ,20/12: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Friday ruled out any interference in the police action and arrest of BJP MLC C T Ravi, for allegedly using a derogatory word against Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar. Calling Ravi a “filthy mouth”, he accused the former BJP national general secretary of using derogatory words
