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PM asks auto sector to invest more

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that India stands as an outstanding destination for investors looking to shape their future in the mobility sector.

Minor gang-raped in Bisra, 5 nabbed

A month after a 14-year-old girl was gang-raped in Sundargarh's Bisra, another minor girl was reportedly sexually assaulted by six persons in the same area on Thursday night.

Missing 23-year-old's body found in nullah along NH

Mystery shrouds the death of a 23-year-old missing youth whose body was recovered from a nullah along NH-16 near Haladiapadar on the outskirts of Berhampur in Ganjam district on Friday.

Agree with Army Chief's LAC stand, says MEA

THE External Affairs Ministry (MEA) said on Friday that there is no contradiction regarding the situation along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh, following remarks by Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi, who had indicated that a \"degree\" of standoff exists between Indian and Chinese forces in the region.

BPCL signs loan agreement worth ₹31,802 crore

BHARAT Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) has signed a loan agreement worth ₹31,802 crore with a consortium of six lenders led by the State Bank of India.

SpaDex docking a step towards Indian space station by '35: Singh

UNION minister Jitendra Singh said on Friday that an Indian space station would be established by 2035 and the successful docking of satellites through SpaDex is a major breakthrough in that direction.

MFs Asked To Disclose Info Ratio

SEBI has asked asset management companies (AMCs) to disclose their information ratio, which is used to measure risk-adjusted returns of mutual fund schemes, on their websites on a daily basis for equity-oriented schemes.

Israeli meds gear up to treat freed hostages

Upon reaching Israel, hostages to be sent to one of 6 designated hospitals; long captivity raises concerns about health

Emergency' triggers stir in Punjab, security at multiplexes tightened

THE screening of Kangana Ranaut's film 'Emergency' was cancelled in Punjab due to intense protests by various Sikh organisations, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) members and farmers' groups on Friday.

PSU steel manufacturer RINL gets ₹11,440 crore lifeline from govt

Revival package

More mandis in Ganjam

More paddy procurement centres will come up in Ganjam before the next kharif season, said Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari here on Friday.

ECoR crosses 200 MT freight loading this fiscal

East Coast Railway (ECoR) has achieved a freight loading of 200.13 million tonne (MT) in 290 days during the 2024-25 fiscal.

My world has been destroyed

Dad loses 5 kids, daughter battling for life as mysterious illness strikes Rajouri

Annual Bird Census Today, To Be A One-Day Exercise

The annual mid-winter waterfowl census to assess the migratory and resident wetland bird population will be carried out in the state on Saturday.

Coach backs Sindhu to regain form

PV SINDHU was at sea in the early stages of her women's singles match on Friday. Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, the shuttler on the rise in the last 12 months or so, was just the opposite and made the Indian dance to her tunes in front of a sizeable home crowd here at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall here.

Maruti, Hyundai Lit Up EV Space

Both the carmakers make their debut in the country's mass electric vehicle market

Vedanta stall at Kalahandi fest Ghumura

VEDANTA in Lanjigarh town has set up a stall showcasing its community development initiatives at the four-day-long 27th Kalahandi Utsav-Ghumura.

WHIL: Delhi register 2-0 win over Soorma Hockey

DELHI SG Pipers ended their winless run in the Women's Hockey India League (HIL) with a 2-0 victory against the table toppers, Soorma Hockey Club at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela today.

Vrinda's transformation after forced injury break

WHEN D Vrinda got ruled out of the 2024 Women's Premier League due to a shoulder injury, it came as a huge blow to the Karnataka batter.

OHRC notice over Vani Vihar eviction drive

THE Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has issued notices to the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) department, Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) and Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) over the recent eviction drive carried out by them for the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas.

Russia, Iran sign partnership treaty to deepen relations

RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Masoud Pezeshkian signed a broad cooperation pact on Friday, as the two nations deepened their partnership in the face of stinging Western sanctions.

No action for returning to mainstream, cops tell Arunachal armed group

Arunachal Pradesh police on Friday appealed to the members of a newly-floated armed group to return to the mainstream, assuring that no legal action will be taken against them if they do so on their own accord.

Fresh case against conwoman Hansita for suppressing information to obtain passport

FRAUD accused Hansita Abhilipsa, arrested for minting money from businessmen and corporate houses posing as daughter of PK Mishra, principal secretary to the prime minister, has landed in fresh trouble after police registered a case against her for allegedly obtaining a passport by suppressing sensitive information.

Six killed, 22 hurt as private bus rams into divider in Chittoor

Six passengers were killed and nearly 22 others sustained injuries in a road accident near Gangasagaram in Chittoor early on Friday.

India Decides To Go On Front Foot As Threats In Gulf Of Aden, Red Sea Up

DEFENCE Minister Rajnath Singh asks for no let-up in India's offensive and defensive preparedness amid growing turmoil and calls for maritime alertness because of the possibility of increased threats from the Gulf of Eden, the Red Sea and other coastal regions along eastern Africa.

Skilling, green energy, industrial park, fintech key focus of agreements

The ITEES will support skilling youth in new and emerging areas and extend knowledge support for establishment of zonal ITIs across the state with introduction of new trades and robust industry engagement.

Hero Launches 4 New Products at the Auto Expo

THE country's largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp launched four new products at the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025.

Severe snowfall covers high peaks, harsh winter disrupts life in U'khand

UTTARAKHAND has been experiencing a harsh winter over the past 36 hours, with heavy snowfall affecting the region significantly.

Melanistic tiger killed in STR's Jenabil range in Nov, detected 2 months later

EVEN as the Forest department grapples with the poaching of the melanistic tiger, investigation has revealed the sub-adult big cat, skin of which was recovered from a fringe village, was killed in Kulipal section of Jenabil range in Similipal South wildlife division in the second week of November last year.

Several Clues Found in Saif Case, Says CM

A day after actor Saif Ali Khan was stabbed multiple times in his Mumbai home, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said the police have found several clues in the case and will arrest the culprit soon.