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Oil exploration blow for villages as houses develop crack

Residents living in Rajkanika block close to Bhitarkanika National Park in Kendrapara district are panicked a lot as some of the houses developed cracks on the walls, allegedly due to high-intensity blasts by Oil India Limited (OIL).

Public assault of two tribal women: Three arrested

Three persons of Remuna area were arrested and forwarded to court for their alleged involvement in beating up two tribal women.

Naveen tours crop damaged areas of Ganjam

In a rare move, Leader of Opposition and former chief minister Naveen Patnaik embarked on a tour of rain-damaged crop areas in Ganjam district, where he personally interacted with distressed farmers.

Farmers Can Report Crop Damage by 1 January 2025: CM

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on Monday that the deadline for farmers to report crop damage caused by unseasonal rains and claim compensation has been extended to 1 January 2025.

Officers Detect Illegally Stocked 15000 Quintal Paddy

The Civil Supply Department officers of Kaptipada subdivision on Monday sealed more than 15000 quintals of paddy stored in a godown and illegally transported outside the state.

Oldest chimpanzee dies at Nandankanan

A 35-year-old chimpanzee, a major tourist attraction, died on Monday following old age related ailments in Nandankanan Zoological Park here bringing down the number in such species to seven.

Passport Racket: Arrested Agent Had Plans To Escape To Bangladesh

Manoj Gupta, the agent associated with a fake passport racket in West Bengal and arrested by Kolkata Police, had plans to escape to neighboring Bangladesh, said sources here.

Fraud Couple Claiming Links With High-Profile People Arrested

The city police arrested a woman, Hansita Abhilipsa, 38, and her associate, Anil Mohanty, in what is being described as a high-profile case in which the two defrauded several top mine owners, realtors, and several others by posing as relatives of P. K. Mishra, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister.

Captured tigress undergoes degermination at Alipore Zoo

At her temporary new home the runaway tigress Zeenat seems to be perfectly alright, tamed down and her vital parameters were \"good\" and undergoing a series of medical examinations by the veterinary surgeons at the Alipore Zoological Garden.

IEI Industry Excellence & Engineering Education Awards

The Institution of Engineers (India) [IEI] successfully hosted the 17th IEI Industry Excellence Awards 2024 and 4th IEI Engineering Education Excellence Awards 2024 recently at Kolkata.

BGT: Australia thrash India in final-session thriller at MCG

With this 184-run victory Australia now has a 2-1 lead in the Border Gavaskar Trophy

Real GDP growth to recover in Q3, Q4, says RBI report

The Reserve Bank of India on Monday said the real Gross Domestic Product growth is expected to recover in the third and fourth quarter of the current financial year.

South Africa Become First Team To Qualify For WTC 2025 Final With Win Against Pak In Centurion Test

South Africa registered their spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) 2025 which is set to be played at the Lord's next year following their victory against Pakistan by two wickets in the first Test of their two-match series here on Sunday.

Muddappa cements place in Indian motorsports

Ace Indian rider, Hemanth Muddappa of Mantra Racing, is crowned a triple champion as he triumphed in three classes to bag his 15th National.

T20I Cricketer of the Year: Smriti, Arshdeep nominated for the Year

India star batter Smriti Mandhana has been shortlisted for the ICC Women's ODI Cricket of the Year after a brilliant year with the bat.

Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League unveils 12 teams for inaugural season

The Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League (GI-PKL), has officially unveiled its 12 franchise teams and logos, further heightening anticipation for its inaugural season.

Santosh Trophy: West Bengal storm into final with 4-2 win over Services

The 78th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy witnessed a dramatic semi-final where a tale of two halves unfolded before West Bengal clinched a place in the final by overcoming defending champions Services 4-2 at the Gachibowli Stadium, here, on Sunday.

BGT 2024-25: Bumrah Overtakes Kapil Dev

Bumrah got wickets of Sam Konstas, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh and Alex Carey in the second innings

Revisiting autonomous district councils in North-East India: Relevance and challenges

The spotlight has once again turned to the autonomous district councils (ADCs) as the Meghalaya government has announced the dates for the district council elections, scheduled for 21 February 2025.

ISL: NorthEast United FC hope to bolster strong away record against Mumbai City

Mumbai City FC will host NorthEast United FC in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 at the Mumbai Football Arena on Monday.

Lit Fest concludes enriching search for socio-cultural roots

Breaking the conventional territory of a standardised literature festival in India, the Pragjyotishpur Literature Festival 2024 unveiled a series of panel discussions and special sessions with eminent authors to motivate the audience to look beyond the current narrative and search for socio-cultural roots.

From the North-East: An epilogue to the parting year

In these chilly days of December, the mercury is high in the eastern frontier of the country and, more precisely, in India's north-eastern region for various concerning reasons.

India's exports to Australia rise 64.4 per cent in Nov, trade doubles after ECTA: Commerce Ministry

India's exports to Australia rose 64.4 per cent year-on-year to USD 643.7 million in November on account of healthy growth in sectors such as textiles, chemicals and agricultural products, data from the Ministry of Commerce & Industry said on Sunday.

Market Outlook: PMI, auto sales and global economic cues key triggers for next week

The market outlook for next week will be guided by the major domestic and global economic data such as India's current account Q3, India bank loan growth, HSBC manufacturing PMI of India (Dec), India's infrastructure output, US Fed balance sheet, US Initial jobless claims, and US ISM manufacturing PMI.

Employee Attrition in Private Banks Increases by 25 Percent: RBI Report

Employee attrition in private sector banks has witnessed an increase to about 25 percent, RBI said in a report.

Budget 2025-26: CII urges govt to cut income tax, reduce excise duty on fuels

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Sunday urged the Central government to reduce the income tax for individuals and cut excise duty on fuels to increase disposable incomes in the hands of consumers, which would increase spending thereby spurring economic growth.

Six of top 10 most valued firms add ₹86,847.88 crore

Last week, six of the top 10 most valued firms together added Rs 86,847.88 crore in market valuation.

India Records Highest Ever Coal Production in 2023-24, Focus on Raising Coking Coal Output

India recorded its highest ever coal production of 997.826 million tonnes (MT) in the financial year 2023-24, which represents an 11.71 per cent increase in comparison to the corresponding figure of 893.191 MT in the year 2022-23, according to the year-end review of the Coal Ministry.

Syria's Interim Authorities Deploy Helicopters Against 'Former Regime Remnants' in Coastal Regions

Military forces of Syria's interim administration have begun deploying attack helicopters against what it described as \"remnants of the former regime\" in the country's coastal regions, media reported.

2024 Was a Year of Triumphs and Setbacks for Russian Leader Vladimir Putin

In 2024, President Vladimir Putin further cemented his grip on power and sought to counter Russia's isolation from the West over the war in Ukraine. But he faced continuing challenges, with a deadly attack by gunmen in Moscow and an incursion by Kyiv's troops on his territory, as Russia's nearly 3-year-old war in Ukraine enters a new, potentially pivotal phase amid a new U.S. administration and its uncertain support for Kyiv.