Rahul makes fresh match-fixing barb over Maharashtra polls, poll body calls allegations affront to rule of law

New Delhi, 7/6-: With Rahul Gandhi once again raising questions about Maharashtra election calling it ‘match-fixing’, the Election Commission officials on Saturday said raising “unsubstantiated” allegations on electoral rolls is alaw” and the attempt to defame the poll body after any “unfavourable” verdict was “completely absurd”. Any misinformation being spread, by anyone, is “not only…

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Indian Embassies in Iran, other Middle Eastern countries advise citizens to ‘stay indoors’ after joint US-Israel strikes

New Delhi, 28,2/:The Indian Embassy in Iran on Saturday issued an advisory for its citizens and urged them to exercise “utmost caution” and “stay indoors as far as possible” following a joint operation by Israel and the United States in Iran. In view of the developing situation, all Indian nationals in Iran are advised to…

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Odisha Adds 5,000 BTech Seats for 2026-27 Despite High Vacancies in Private Engineering Colleges

Odisha has expanded its engineering education capacity for the 2026-27 academic session by adding around 5,000 BTech seats, taking the state’s total intake to nearly 53,000. The increase has come despite private engineering colleges continuing to grapple with a high number of vacant seats year after year.Officials in the Department of Skill Development and Technical…

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Bhubaneswar: Bunty and Bablu gang vandalize fast food shop

Bhubaneswar: The capital city is once again terrorized by Bunty and Bablu gang. The gang have created menace in the Bhagwanpur area, under Tamando police station limits.Reportedly, the miscreants vandalized a fast food shop and attacked employees with swords, leaving two seriously injured.Three vehicles are also damaged by the ex-convicts. An FIR has been lodged by…

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OpenAI allows employees to sell $1.5 billion stock to SoftBank: Report

Washington DC, 27/2: ChatGPT-owner OpenAI is allowing its employees to sell roughly $1.5 billion worth of shares in a new tender offer to Japan’s SoftBank Group, CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing two people familiar with the matter. The report comes after Microsoft-backed OpenAI completed a $6.6 billion funding round from investors, including SoftBank in October…

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Diamond found in Odisha’s Nuapada, informed Mines Minister

Kalahandi: Odisha Commerce & Transport, Steel & Mines Bibhuti Bhusan Jena has stated that a diamond containing stones has been identified in the Kalamidara area under the Nuapada block of Nuapada district. The Mines Minister shared this information in an answer to a question at the Odisha Assembly session.The Minister informed that treasure-rich Odisha’s soil…

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Bengaluru hoteliers defer Swiggy boycott till Aug 31 after talks with CEO Rohit Kapoor

Bengaluru, 8/8: Hotel and restaurant associations have deferred their proposed boycott of food delivery platform Swiggy from August 15 to August 31 after a four-hour meeting with the company’s top management on Friday yielded positive assurances on several long pending issues. The meeting, led by Swiggy Chief Executive Officer Rohit Kapoor, was attended by representatives…

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