Odisha News

    April 19, 2026

    JSW Steel, POSCO to Set Up 6 MTPA Steel Plant in Odisha by 2026

    New Delhi: In a major boost to the Centre’s ‘Make in India’ initiative, JSW Steel and POSCO on Sunday announced…
    April 19, 2026

    Elderly Woman Killed in Elephant Attack While Collecting Mahua in Deogarh

    Deogarh: In a tragic incident, a 60-year-old woman was killed after being trampled by a wild elephant at Aunli village…
    April 19, 2026

    Heatwave Forces School Closures in Three Odisha Districts

    Bhubaneswar: Amid prevailing heatwave conditions across Odisha, the District Collectors of Angul, Khordha, and Deogarh have ordered the closure of…
    April 19, 2026

    Odisha Launches ₹2,000-Crore Semiconductor Unit

    Bhubaneswar: In a significant boost to Odisha’s ambitions in the semiconductor sector, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Union Minister…
    April 19, 2026

    Ratna Bhandar Inventory Nears Completion

    The ongoing inventory of the Ratna Bhandar at Jagannath Temple has reached a significant milestone, with officials confirming that no discrepancies have…
    April 19, 2026

    IMD Issues Thunderstorm Yellow Alert in Odisha

    The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for thunderstorms and lightning across several districts of Odisha, alongside a heatwave…
    April 19, 2026

    ‘Operation Ferekata’ successfully drives elephants back to forest

    Baranga : In a late-night operation, forest officials successfully guided two tusker elephants back into the Bharatpur forest under a special…
    April 19, 2026

    Businessman abducted at gunpoint in Ganjam

    Gopalpur: A businessman was abducted by some unidentified miscreants at gunpoint in Gopalpur of Ganjam district. The abductors demand Rs 2…
    April 19, 2026

    Mohan Majhi lays foundation stone for India’s 1st Advanced 3D Chip Packaging Unit

    Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday laid foundation stone for the 3D Glass Solutions Inc. (3DGS)’s advanced chip packaging…
    April 19, 2026

    Schools, Anganwadi Centres to remain closed in Khordha amid heatwave

    Bhubaneswar: Schools and Anganwadi centres in Khordha district in Odisha will remain closed from April 20 to April 23 in view of the prevailing heat…
    April 19, 2026

    Three Convictions in Puri Fast Track Court in Rape and Theft Cases

    Puri: In a significant development, the Fast Track Special Court in Puri delivered verdicts in three separate cases involving serious…
    April 19, 2026

    7 Arrested in Tahsildar Attack Case

    Bhubaneswar: Seven persons have been arrested in connection with the attempted murder of Vyasanagar Tahsildar Prashant Kumar Panda, who was…

    Business News

      April 19, 2026

      Govt may hike FDI limit in pension sector; Bill likely in Monsoon Session

      NEW DELHI: (Apr 19) The government may hike the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the pension sector to up…
      April 17, 2026

      Rupee rises 28 paise to 92.86 against US dollar

      MUMBAI: (Apr 17) The rupee jumped 28 paise to 92.86 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday amid…
      April 17, 2026

      Stock markets trade higher in early trade

      MUMBAI: (Apr 17) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading in positive territory in early trade on Friday, supported by…
      April 13, 2026

      Rupee plunges 49 paise to 93.32 against US dollar

      MUMBAI: (Apr 13) The rupee depreciated 49 paise to 93.32 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed…
      April 13, 2026

      Stock markets dive as failure of US–Iran negotiations fuels concerns of prolonged conflict

      MUMBAI: (Apr 13) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday as the failure of US–Iran…
      April 10, 2026

      Rupee rises 10 paise to 92.41/USD

      MUMBAI: (Apr 10) The rupee appreciated 10 paise to 92.41 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, even…
      April 10, 2026

      Stock markets rebound in early trade on buying in banking counters, positive trend in global peers

      MUMBAI: (Apr 10) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Friday, driven by a rally in…
      April 8, 2026

      Rupee surges 50 paise to 92.56 against USD

      MUMBAI: (Apr 8) The rupee appreciated 50 paise to 92.56 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday after…
      April 8, 2026

      Stock markets cheer US-Iran ceasefire

      MUMBAI: (Apr 8) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Wednesday following a sharp rally…
      March 27, 2026

      Rupee crashes 33 paise to fresh record low of 94.29 against US dollar

      MUMBAI: (Mar 27) The rupee crashed 33 paise to a fresh all-time low of 94.29 against the US dollar in…

      India News

        April 19, 2026

        PM accuses TMC of changing Bengal’s culture through infiltration, calls Mamata govt ‘anti-tribal’

        PURULIA (WB): (Apr 19) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched a broadside against the TMC government in West Bengal,…
        April 18, 2026

        Union Cabinet clears 2% DA hike for Central government employees, pensioners

        New-Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners, according to sources…
        April 12, 2026

        8th Pay Commission: Expectations Rise Over Salary, Pension Hike and Implementation Timeline

        New Delhi: As central government employees and pensioners await the rollout of the 8th Pay Commission, expectations regarding salary and…
        April 9, 2026

        Trump warns of 50% tariffs on countries supplying arms to Iran hours after ceasefire announcement

        Washington DC: Hours after the announcement of a double-sided ceasefire in the West Asia conflict with Iran for two weeks, US…
        April 1, 2026

        LPG prices hiked: 19 kg commercial, 5 kg cylinders costlier across cities

        New Delhi: The prices of LPG cylinders have been revised upward with effect from April 1, with commercial and smaller cylinders…
        March 27, 2026

        Government Cuts Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel

        New Delhi: The government on Friday slashed excise duties for petrol and diesel bringing them down to Rs 3 per litre…
        March 23, 2026

        PM Modi pays tributes to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev

        NEW DELHI: (Mar 23) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remembered the martyrdom of Independence movement heroes Bhagat Singh, Rajguru…
        March 22, 2026

        Govt decides to remove domestic airfare caps from Mar 23

        NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI: The government has removed temporary caps on domestic airfares that were imposed in the wake of the…
        March 22, 2026

        AI must strengthen, not override judiciary: CJI Surya Kant

        BENGALURU: (Mar 21) CJI Justice Surya Kant on Saturday said Artificial Intelligence (AI) must be integrated into the judicial system…
        March 19, 2026

        President Murmu visits Ram temple in Ayodhya

        AYODHYA (UP): (Mar 19) President Droupadi Murmu visited the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Thursday and is scheduled to install…

        Health News

          January 7, 2026

          What Happens When You Quit Sugar For 14 Days

          Sugar is an omnipresent part of our diets, found in everything from sweet treats to seemingly healthy foods. However, consuming…
          November 23, 2025

          Blood Types A and B Linked to Higher Autoimmune Liver Disease Risk

          New research has identified a significant association between common ABO blood groups and the risk of developing autoimmune liver diseases,…
          October 4, 2025

          Scientists convert a kidney from blood type A to universal type O

          In a step toward increasing access to donor organs, scientists have converted a blood-type-A kidney to blood type O and…