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UCO Bank Q3 net income grows 27%

KOLKATA-based public sector lender UCO Bank has reported 27% growth in net income at ₹638.83 crore in the December quarter, buoyed by better asset quality, better margins and higher interest income as it sold more credit.

India Will Comply With ICC Dress Code for CT: Saikia

WITH reports of the Indian team not having Pakistan's name on the jersey for the upcoming Champions Trophy, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia has confirmed to this daily that ICC rules will be adhered to and no changes would be made.

6th SFC to be headed by Arun Panda, to submit report in six months

THE state government on Wednesday constituted a five-member 6th State Finance Commission (SFC) headed by retired IAS officer Arun Kumar Panda to recommend the formula for devolution of taxes collected from different sources between the state, three-tier panchayati raj institutions and urban local bodies.

Trump Takes Middle Ground on H-1B, Wants Bright Workers

DONALD Trump said he likes both sides of the argument on the H-1B foreign guest workers' visa, noting that the country needs \"very competent\" and \"great\" people which is possible through this visa programme.

Parakram Diwas: Honouring Netaji's legacy in the heart of Odisha's history

As the nation gears up to celebrate Parakram Diwas 2025, all roads lead to Cuttack, Odisha—birthplace of one of India's most indomitable leaders, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Disappearance of Odia navy officer shrouded in mystery

25-yr-old Saurabh was on way to join INS Garuda but went missing

6% Hike in Raw Jute MSP Approved

Cabinet reviews progress of National Health Mission in last 3 years after 5-year extension

HC quashes FIR, asks students to visit jail and submit report

The Orissa High Court has quashed an FIR against five students on the condition that they will visit a jail, observe living conditions of the prisoners and submit a report.

Harry Settles Tabloid Suit After Murdoch Apology

PRINCE Harry claimed a monumental victory on Wednesday as Rupert Murdoch's UK tabloids made an unprecedented apology for intruding in his life over decades and agreed to pay substantial damages to settle his privacy invasion lawsuit.

MHA Directs Maha Govt to Take Action Against Illegal Immigrants from B'desh

'Take appropriate action'

Stay on court-monitored survey of Shahi Idgah complex extended

THE Supreme Court on Wednesday extended its stay till April 1 on the Allahabad High Court's order permitting a court-monitored survey of the Shahi Idgah Mosque complex in Mathura.

Presumptive tax benefit extended to non-resident cruise ship owners

THE government has notified presumptive tax for non-residents engaged in the business of operation of cruise ships.

Quad Meet Says Committed to Regional Maritime Security

IN the first major diplomatic event of the second Donald Trump presidency, Quad countries opposed any unilateral actions that seek to change the status quo by force or coercion while reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening a free and open Indo-Pacific.

Vande Bharat's 1st female loco pilot gets R-Day invite

RITIKA Tirkey, the first female tribal assistant loco pilot of the Vande Bharat Express, was left speechless when she opened her door to a team of Post Office officials who had come to deliver an invitation for the 'At Home' reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan.

Modem, Another Top Leader Under Odisha Police's Radar

AFTER dealing a body blow to Mainpur-Nuapada division by eliminating central committee member (CCM) Chalapathi, the target of Odisha police would be another CCM and top Maoist leader, Modem Balakrishna.

Incentive package of RIR for semiconductor facility hiked

THE state cabinet on Wednesday approved a customised incentive package for RIR Power Electronics Limited (RIR) to establish India's first silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductor manufacturing facility in the city with a total investment of ₹618.60 crore.

Airtel's new tariff makes it pricier for base users

BHARTI Airtel's new plan, rolled out following the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) directive to introduce a single voice and SMS tariff pack, has made the rates 10-15% more expensive for basic phone users.

Clinical Sinner Crushes De Minaur To Advance

DEFENDING champion Jannik Sinner raced into the Australian Open semifinals on Wednesday in imperious fashion after Iga Swiatek was equally ruthless to close on a first Melbourne crown.

In first meet, US flags irregular migration issue

Rubio's first bilateral meet of his tenure with Jaishankar indicates trajectory of India ties

DGP reviews preparedness of security forces, puts them on alert in 2 districts

ODISHA Police has beefed up security in the aftermath of the major anti-Maoist operation on Odisha-Chhattisgarh border where 14 Naxals were neutralised in the last two days.

Union Minister Reddy reviews MCL operation

UNION Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy has laid emphasis on the importance of leveraging the rail-sea-rail mode for coal transportation to ensure reliable supply and strengthen the logistics infrastructure.

China Commissions New-Gen Frigate as Competition Rises

CHINA's navy commissioned a new-generation frigate as competition rises with the US and other regional powers, saying the ship will \"play a vital role in enhancing the overall combat effectiveness\" of its forces.

How the Bloc Is Chipping Away at Itself

Contradictions between INDIA partners have been coming to fore since the 2024 Lok Sabha results. The Congress can neither go it alone, nor wholeheartedly take others along

Marching rivers snatch away livelihood, displace villagers

KHARASROTRA and Brahmani rivers are fast devouring vast tracts of land, snatching away livelihoods and displacing a large number of people in Aul and Rajkanika blocks of the district.

J&K village declared containment zone after 5 more cases surface

FIVE new cases of a mysterious illness have been reported in the remote village of Badhal in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.

BPCL's Q3 profit up 20% on healthy sales growth

BHARAT Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) reported a 20% rise in consolidated net profit to ₹3,806 crore for the quarter ending December 31, 2024.

2 more bodies found, C'garh gunfight toll 16

IN a breakthrough, security forces gunned down two Maoists, including an area commander, during an anti-Naxal operation in Bokaro early Wednesday morning.

Gram Sabha for Bijahan coal mine cancelled as villagers skip meeting

The Sundargarh administration's bid to take consent of locals for operation of Adani Group's Bijahan coal block in Hemgir block failed with the affected villagers refraining from participating in the Gram Sabha meeting on Wednesday.

2 Workers Die While Cleaning Septic Tank

TWO sanitation workers from the Dalit community are believed to have died from asphyxiation while cleaning a manhole in Patdi taluka, Surendranagar district.

Govt clears green energy equipment plant in Sambalpur

Ahead of Utkarsh Odisha 2025 Conclave, the state level single window clearance authority (SLSWCA) headed by chief secretary Manoj Ahuja on Wednesday cleared 17 industrial projects amounting to a combined investment of ₹3,883.72 crore.