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New Delhi: Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday said that India has ranked third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, surpassing Brazil. According to the latest data released by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), domestic installed renewable energy capacity stood at 250.52 GW as of December 2025, placing the country behind China and the US, while moving ahead of Brazil and Germany in the global rankings. The minister told the ...Read More >
New Delhi: India's steel industry clocked a robust 10.7 per cent year-on-year growth in production at around 168.4 million tonnes during 2025-26, consolidating its position as the world's second-largest producer while navigating global uncertainties and price pressures, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Steel on Wednesday. Domestic demand remained the key growth driver with finished steel consumption at 164 million tonnes, expanding by about 7-8 per cent, driven by increased ac ...Read More >
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with his Bangladesh counterpart Khalilur Rahman and his delegation in New Delhi on Wednesday, discussing bilateral ties, regional and global developments. "Pleased to host FM Khalilur Rahman of Bangladesh and his delegation this afternoon. We discussed strengthening our bilateral relationship in its various facets. Also exchanged views on regional and global developments. Agreed to remain in close touch," EAM Jaishankar post ...Read More >
New Delhi: The government on Wednesday said that India currently has sufficient coal stocks at mines, with enough fuel available to meet power generation demand. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Sanjeev Kumar Kassi, said during an inter-ministerial briefing on recent developments in West Asia, that the government has asked coal companies to ensure adequate supply amid global uncertainties. The ministry has issued guidance to coal producers to keep supplies steady despite rising input costs, ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD)'s Meteorological Centre, Bhubaneswar, has warned for very severe thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, hail, rain, and strong surface winds over Khordha and Puri districts. According to the nowcast warning issued at 3:44 PM, intense thunderstorm activity with surface winds gusting between 50-60 kmph is very likely to occur at a few places in these two coastal districts during the next three hours, valid until 6:44 PM today. The warning c ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday strongly criticised Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his remarks against party leaders, calling his language "offensive and uncivilised" and condemning the action taken against party spokesperson Pawan Khera. Speaking to IANS, Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said: "The Chief Minister has used such an offensive language against our National President Mallikarjun Kharge and our leaders and us, including Rahul Gandhi, which cannot be the language of any ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The inventory of gems and jewellery at Shree Jagannath Temple's Ratna Bhandar is set to be completed ahead of the annual Snana Yatra, Law Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan announced on Wednesday. The third phase of the exercise is scheduled to begin on April 13, 2026. "The second phase of the Ratna Bhandar inventory will take place over four days, from April 8 to April 11, followed by another phase on April 13. In total, the April schedule will cover 10-12 days. Subsequent phases ar ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Vigilance Department has recovered significant immovable and movable assets during ongoing house searches linked to Rajesh Chandra Mohanty, Additional Chief Engineer of Central Irrigation Circle in Bhubaneswar. According to the latest updates from the Vigilance team, the following assets have been unearthed so far in the name of Mohanty and his family members such as: Additionally, gold ornaments recovered during the searches are being weighed, and flight tickets worth ₹13. ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday projected the country's inflation rate based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2026-27 at 4.6 per cent as the near-term food supply prospects have been boosted by a robust Rabi crop which provides some comfort amid rising oil prices in the international market due to the Iran war. RBI Governor Sanjaya Malhotra said, "The pass-through of higher global energy prices has resulted in price increases in select fuels such as premium petrol and ...Read More >
Mumbai: On superstar Allu Arjun's 44th birthday on Wednesday, the makers of his next, which was tentatively titled as #AA22xA6, revealed that the film has been christened "Raaka" and even shared the first look of the actor from the upcoming movie. Production banner Sun Pictures, along with Arjun and director Atlee, took to Instagram in a collaborative post to unveil the first look and the title of the upcoming film, which also stars Deepika Padukone. The first look featured an intense close-up ...Read More >
Mumbai: Dalal Street witnessed a major relief on Wednesday, with equity benchmarks opening sharply higher, jumping more than 3 per cent each after the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the US-Israel-Iran conflict by both sides. Sensex climbed as much as 3.71 per cent or 2,775 points to 77,392, hitting an intra-day high in early trade. Similarly, Nifty traded at 23,938, up 3.52 per cent or 815 points, from the previous close amid buying in auto, realty, banking, IT, and metal sector stocks ...Read More >
New Delhi: Weather conditions across India have begun shifting once again under the influence of an active western disturbance, bringing light to moderate rainfall and a noticeable dip in daytime temperatures across several parts of North and Northwest India. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for stormy weather in at least 11 states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. Wind speeds in some regions are expected to reach up to 85 kmph. A yellow alert has been sou ...Read More >
Puri: Preparations for the annual Rath Yatra gathered pace as the Akshaya Trutiya, falling on April 20, will mark the commencement of chariot construction for Lord Jagannath and the start of the 21-day Bahar Chandan Yatra. The final ritual schedule (Niti Nirghanta) for the auspicious day was approved at a meeting of the Chhatisha Nijog held at the Shree Jagannath Temple office under the chairmanship of Chief Administrator Arabinda Kumar Padhee. The schedule, finalised by the Niti Sub-Committee, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Since the Trinamool Congress came to power in 2011, it has slowly but steadily consolidated seats for itself, starting with 184, rising to 211 in 2016, and finally collecting 215 in the 2021 Assembly election. Murshidabad, a district making headlines for protests turning violent on occasions earlier, and on Tuesday, for having the maximum number of names deleted from the voters' list, is an example where the state's ruling party managed to establish itself convincingly only after the ...Read More >
New Delhi: A delegation of the Delhi BJP met Delhi Police Commissioner Satish Golcha on Tuesday and submitted a complaint against Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge for likening the party to a snake that deserves to be crushed. The delegation included Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra, along with Members of Parliament Manoj Tiwari, Ramvir Singh Bidhuri, and Kamaljeet Sehrawat, advocate Sanket Gupta, and Media Department Head Praveen Shankar Kapoor. In the complaint submitted to the Pol ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has written to the state's Chief Secretary seeking details on the release of guarantee scheme funds in Davanagere and Bagalkot districts, where bye-election processes are currently underway. The development follows the state government's release of guarantee scheme funds to Davanagere and Bagalkot during the bye-election period. In this context, Election Commission Secretary Pawan Diwan addressed a letter to Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh and ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The second phase of the inventory of the Ratna Bhandar of Shree Jagannath Temple (Shreemandir) will begin from Wednesday, April 8. According to the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) approved by the state government, the inventory process, which had started on March 25, will resume tomorrow morning. The exercise will be carried out for four consecutive days from April 8 to April 11. The inventory will remain suspended on April 12 (Sunday) and will resume on April 13. It will con ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Day temperatures across Odisha remained high on Tuesday, with Titlagarh recording the highest maximum temperature at 37.7°C, followed closely by Bhawanipatna at 37.5°C and Nuapada at 37.2°C, according to the evening weather bulletin issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Several western Odisha towns continued to reel under above-normal heat, with Bolangir recording 36.9°C, Boudh 36.6°C, Sambalpur 36.5°C and Hirakud 36.0°C. In contrast, coastal areas reported relativel ...Read More >
Kolkata: The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, will hold a virtual meeting with all Election Commission of India (ECI)-appointed poll observers for West Bengal on Wednesday to discuss the current polling booths' infrastructure in the state for the forthcoming two-phase assembly elections scheduled later this month. An insider from the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, said the Commission is not satisfied with the polling booths' infrastructure as per the ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued orange and yellow warnings for thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, gusty winds, and hail in several districts of Odisha. The warnings are in effect from April 8 to April 11, 2026, and residents have been urged to exercise caution during afternoon and evening hours. According to the IMD's midday weather bulletin, April 8 will see orange alerts for thunderstorms with lightning, gusty winds reaching 50-60 km/h, and hail ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched an attack on Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge over his 'demeaning' remarks about North Indians and Gujaratis, along with his 'venomous' criticism of both the party and the RSS. Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad launched a tirade at the Congress president over brazen attempts to malign Gujarati heroes and also cast aspersions on patriotic outfits like Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). "You don't deserv ...Read More >
New Delhi: Campaigning has intensified in West Bengal ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections, with Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan asserting that a major political shift is imminent in the state. Speaking to IANS during his outreach, Pradhan said, "A tsunami is coming, a saffron tsunami is coming. Change will certainly happen. I am travelling across West Bengal, and people's fear is breaking. People want to come out of the terror. Over the past 15 years, Mamata Banerjee has deceived the peo ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police on Tuesday carried out extensive raids across the Eastern Range, targeting organised cattle smuggling operations in Mayurbhanj, Balasore, and Bhadrak districts. The multi-district operation resulted in the seizure of cash worth Rs 50 lakh, along with a significant quantity of gold and silver, and several vehicles used for illegal cattle transport. Eastern Range DIG Pinak Mishra said the raids began early in the morning and were being conducted at 32 identified locatio ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for fishermen to avoid venturing into the sea along and off the Odisha Coast today due to squally weather conditions. As per IMD prediction, wind speeds are expected to reach 60-70 kmph, gusting up to 80 kmph, with rough to very rough sea condition. That's why, fishermen have been aware of venturing into the sea. The weather office has forecast that thunderstorms accompanied by rain and strong winds will continue to af ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday praised India's latest achievement in nuclear energy, marking the first criticality at the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) in Kalpakkam, Tamil Nadu. He described the milestone as a transformative leap in the nation's journey toward sustainable and self-reliant energy solutions. Taking to X, CM Majhi said the successful harnessing of thorium-based energy demonstrates India's scientific prowess and long-term strategic vision. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has raised serious concerns over the inclusion of Dalit, Adivasi, and Other Backward Class (OBC) entrepreneurs in India's public works and infrastructure contracts. Posting on Facebook, he asked, "Last year, out of Rs 16,500 crore worth of public works contracts, how many contracts were awarded to Dalit, Adivasi, and backward class businesses? Their response was deeply worrying -- the government does not maintain any data on this." The issue stems from a ...Read More >
Puri: Marking World Health Day, renowned sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik on Tuesday created a striking sand sculpture at Puri Beach in Odisha, saluting frontline workers and spreading the message, 'Together for Health, Stand with Science'. The elaborate sculpture, standing approximately six feet tall, was crafted using several tonnes of sand and showcased Pattnaik's signature style of blending art with social messaging. Assisted by students from his sand art institute, the ...Read More >
Madurai: In a landmark judgment that has reignited national debate on custodial violence, the First Additional District and Sessions Court in Madurai on Monday awarded the death penalty to nine police personnel convicted in the 2020 Sattankulam custodial deaths case. The case pertains to the deaths of trader P. Jayaraj (58) and his son J. Benicks (31), who died following alleged brutal torture in police custody. The court had, on March 23, 2026, found all nine accused guilty but reserved its de ...Read More >
Imphal: In a fresh incident of violence, at least two children were killed and their mother sustained injuries after a bomb attack by suspected Kuki militants in Manipur's Bishnupur district early Tuesday, officials said. According to a police official in Imphal, a powerful bomb was fired by suspected Kuki militants and exploded at a residence in Moirang Tronglaobi village at around 1 a.m. The blast killed a five-year-old boy and a five-month-old girl on the spot. The children's mother, who w ...Read More >
Kolkata: Leader of the Opposition in the state Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari, on Monday said that he will speak to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, urging that the Odisha government investigate the death of Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee through the state's CID. Speaking to media persons, Adhikari said, "A complaint has been filed at Talsari Coastal Police Station. I have received a copy of the complaint. I will speak to the Chief Minister of Odisha today so that the Odisha governm ...Read More >
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