“A true statesman and dedicated public servant,” says President Biden on the passing of former PM Manmohan Singh

Washington DC: US President Joe Biden expressed condolences on the passing of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, recognising his contributions to US-India relations and global cooperation. “Jill and I join the people of India in grieving the loss of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh,” President Biden said in an official statement by the…

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Shiv Sena firm on Home portfolio, clarity on Maharashtra cabinet formation by December 8: Report

Mumbai, 7/12:lAmid intense discussions among Maha Yuti allies over the distribution of portfolios and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena’s insistence on the Home Ministry, the clarity on the composition of the council of ministers is expected by Sunday, sources said. The expansion of the Devendra Fadnavis-led cabinet is likely to take place on December 11 or…

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CM Naveen thanks people of Odisha and party workers for brilliant victory in Panchayat election

Bhubaneswar, 2/3: Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal president Shri Naveen Patnaik today spoke to the party MPs, MLAs, district presidents and observers in a virtual manner in preparation for the upcoming municipal elections. On the occasion, the Chief Minister thanked all the people of Odisha and the party workers for the huge success of…

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JKPM Unit Wins Dual Greentech Award 2025

JK Paper Mills, Rayagada has been honoured with two   prestigious Greentech awards on  Environment protection & Sustainability  2025 and the Greentech CSR India Award 2025. These awards were presented to JKPM representatives last week at New Delhi & Srinagar. Mr Satyajit Mohanty, General Manager(Environment, Health & Saftey) and Smrutirekha Kar Manager (PR & CSR )…

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Serial Thief Caught in Bhubaneswar: Police Recover 25 Mobiles After Auto Driver Robbed

A 32-year-old auto driver, Rankanidhi Sahoo, became the latest victim of mobile theft in Bhubaneswar when his mobile phone was stolen by a passenger, Mithun Paikray, on May 19, 2025. The incident occurred while Sahoo was ferrying passengers from Rasulgarh to Baramunda. Paikray, a 28-year-old resident of Paikray Sahi, Baramunda, allegedly borrowed Sahoo’s phone under…

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Russia says two military commanders killed in east Ukraine

Kyiv, 14/5: Russia said Sunday that two of its military commanders had been killed in combat near the frontline hotspot of Bakhmut in eastern UkraineIn a rare announcement of its losses on the battlefield, the Russian defence ministry said the commander of the 4th motorised rifle brigade, Vyacheslav Makarov, and the deputy commander of the…

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RBI needs to be more synchronised to handle inflation, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Mumbai, 8/9: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said the Reserve Bank will have to be more synchronised with the fiscal policy and other factors in taming inflation.     Inflation management cannot be singularly left to the monetary policy, which has proved totally ineffective in many countries, she said at a seminar organised by…

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Nadda expected to reach Kolkata on August 11 night for two-day visit

Kolkata, 10/8: BJP national president JP Nadda is expected to reach Kolkata on Friday night, with an exhaustive two-day itinerary comprising intense interactions with party’s representatives in the region. The party president’s visit is preceded by a violent phase of rural polls. On July 10, Nadda had formed a fact-finding committee, led by MP Ravi…

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