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Man plots self abduction, killed by friend over share of ransom

A 32-year-old man who plotted his fake abduction to extort ₹50 lakh from his parental uncle was allegedly murdered by his accomplice over sharing of the ransom money in a bizarre twist of events in Mayurbhanj district.

Debrigarh to get a pair of tigers from MP

THE Madhya Pradesh government has given its approval for relocation of a pair of tigers, a male and a female, to Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary in Bargarh district from Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve.

Big gap in rural-urban family consumption expenditure in Odisha

Despite a plethora of welfare schemes and diversion of maximum funds to panchayats to strengthen village economy, rural Odisha continues to face financial hardship with the state registering the third-lowest average monthly per capita household consumption expenditure (MPCE) in the country.

Majhi pays tribute to Singh

CHIEF Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and several of his cabinet colleagues on Friday paid rich tributes to former prime minister Manmohan Singh.

SCB to shift non-trauma casualty, build rest sheds

IN a bid to ease the patient load and provide better facilities to their attendants, the SCB Medical College and Hospital authorities have decided to shift the non-trauma casualty wing to unit-6 of the medicine department.

Despite tall claims, anaemia continues to be a big worry

Despite various interventions and targeted programmes to improve nutrition levels in children and women, Odisha continues to battle high anaemia rates in the population.

Thieves strike again in capital city, decamp with ornaments worth lakhs

IN yet another incident pointing towards the collapsing policing in the state capital, burglars broke into a house on the outskirts of the city and decamped with gold and silver ornaments worth lakhs of rupees.

Rural, urban consumption gap narrows

The gap between urban and rural consumption narrowed as the average monthly per capita consumption expenditure grew 9% in nominal terms in rural areas and 8% in urban areas in 2023-24, the latest household consumption data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation showed.

Mumbai attack plotter Abdul Makki dies of heart attack

PAKISTAN-based terrorist Abdul Rehman Makki, a key figure in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 174 people and injured over 300, on Friday died of a heart attack in Lahore, Pakistan.

Cremation today amid party's push for separate resting place

Funeral at 11.45 am at Delhi's Nigambodh Ghat crematorium, says home ministry

570 acre land meant for oustees of Chandaka goes missing in records!

SUSPECTING encroachment of a staggering 570 acre earmarked for rehabilitation of families relocated from Chandaka wildlife sanctuary on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, the forest department has asked Bhubaneswar tehsildar for immediate identification and updation of database of the land patches.

Wrestling continues to grapple for survival

ARLIER this month, a Greco-Roman wrestler from Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB), who was representing Rajasthan in the senior national championships in Bengaluru, got a few calls after he won the first bout.

Shahrukh, Mohamed help TN down UP

SHAHRUKH Khan's 85-ball 132 not out and Mohamed Ali's 76 not out (75 balls, eight fours, one six) powered Tamil Nadu to a massive 114-run win over Uttar Pradesh at Visakhapatnam in a Group D match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy.

Teen Konstas takes bowlers to cleaners on his Test debut

JASPRIT Bumrah had just welcomed Sam Konstas to Test cricket. The youngster, all of 19, walked in as the youngest ever Test opener to have played for Australia.

Top Gun 4: Oz batters foil India's plans

In front of record number of fans at MCG on Day 1, Australia top-four help

City pay penalty, Chelsea stunned

ERLING HAALAND had a second-half penalty saved as Manchester City's astonishing slump continued with a 1-1 draw against Everton at the Etihad Stadium.

₹21,367 cr lost in banking frauds in H1, up 8-times

THE number of bank frauds has seen a significant increase during the first half of the current financial year to 18,461 cases, according to the RBI report released on Thursday.

HC bars websites from copying RummyCircle

THE Delhi High Court has passed an order of interim injunction restraining defendants-impugned websites from using the RummyCircle trademark or any other similar trademark in their domain name and social media posts.

Govt Could Reduce Income Tax Rates in Budget

AMID outcry over the growing tax burden on the middle class, the government might reduce income tax rates for individuals earning up to ₹15 lakh a year, according to a report by Reuters.

Bank balance sheets robust as NPAs decline

RBI report says continuing focus on cleaning up books has led to gross bad loan ratios dropping to 13-year lows

Rupee declines for 3rd straight session, hits low of 85.26

THE rupee continued to bleed for the third consecutive day on Thursday, pressured by a firm dollar and importers' month-end dollar demand.

Quick commerce growth in 2024: From gold, groceries to gadget delivery in 10 min

THE quick commerce sector in 2024 not only witnessed significant venture funding and growth, but also saw the entry of major players and extraordinary growth in terms of users.

Indian Companies May Raise ₹2 Lakh Cr From Market Via Public Issues In 2025

DESPITE a sharp correction in the equity market in recent months, the initial public offering (IPO) market has remained robust.

India sees higher oil demand growth than China

THE year 2024 is going to end with a higher oil demand growth rate as compared to China's.

Russia blames Ukraine for wave of attacks on banks

RUSSIA on Thursday accused the Ukrainian security services of instigating a spate of 55 arson and bomb attacks on banks, post offices and police cars across the country.

Israel strikes airports, ports, power stations in Yemen used by Houthis

HOUTHI rebels in Yemen said Israeli airstrikes on Thursday targeted the rebel-held capital of Sanaa and the port city of Hodeida, following several days of Houthi launches setting off sirens in Israel.

Pak military court jails 60 civilians up to 10 years

PAKISTAN's military court has convicted and sentenced another 60 civilians to prison terms ranging from two to 10 years for their involvement in attacks on army installations during violence on May 9 last year, the army said on Thursday.

Flights delayed as Japan Air systems malfunction

JAPAN Airlines said its systems were up and running again after a cyberattack on Thursday caused delays to domestic and international flights.

Massive fire in Dhaka damages official papers

The inferno broke out early in the morning at Secretariat; no casualties were reported

Investigation on plane crash veers towards Russian missile attack

AZERBAIJANI authorities believe the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people was caused by a Russian surface-to-air missile, several media reported Thursday.