Mumbai: The Indian rupee opened 6 paise lower against the dollar today, as the American currency strengthened against other major currencies. The domestic unit early morning today was trading at Rs 45.30 a dollar, 6...
Washington: European scientists have found a way to genetically modify chickens so that they don`t transmit bird flu, according to research published Thursday in the journal Science. Bird flu, also known as H5N1 avian influenza,...
Kolkata: Heavy fog in the city this morning stalled air operations at the airport here with no flight being able to take off or land. Authorities at the Netaji Subhas Bose International Airport said no...
Mumbai: The BSE benchmark Sensex shed 90 points in the opening trade today, extending yesterday`s losses on mixed trend overseas and continued selling by funds and retail investors fearing hike in key interest rates by...
Washington: US President Barack Obama would meet his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari at the White House today, where the two leaders would hold talks on issues of bilateral importance including combating terrorism. "President Obama...
Bhubaneswar: After untimely rain that caused huge loss to the farmers, intense cold wave across the state has shattered the hopes of Rabi farmers. In view of this, state government would provide the Rabi farmers...
Cuttack: Patient care at the Acharya Harihar Regional Cancer center here was hit for the second day on Thursday as Grade –IV employees continued their cease work agitation demanding regularization of their services. Patients were...
Cuttack: Orissa High Court on Thursday directed the State government to extend the newly introduced City Bus Services of Bhubaneswar and Puri to Cuttack city and asked the Urban Development as well as Transport departments...
Bhubaneswar: With the Planning Commission denouncing "bureaucratisation" of the recently launched Integrated Action Paln (IAP) to contain red terror, Orissa government on Thursday said was ready to take panchayat functionaries in the plan. "District collectors...
Rourkela: With the arrest of two more suspected Maoists on Thursday in connection with Bandhamunda railway cabin blast, a total of eight suspected Maoists have been held by the police. Ajaya Kumar Sahu (25) was...
Bhubaneswar: Frenzied mob on Thursday beat a leopard to death near Gandarpur in the outskirts of the state capital as two persons were injured in leopard attack after it strayed into the human habitat. As...
Bhubaneswar: Taking forward the reform process in the public distribution system (PDS), the state government on Thursday decided to abolish storage agent arrangement from April 1, the Utkal Divas Day. This was decided at a...
Cuttack: Tension gripped Ravenshaw University as three students were injured including one Afghan student and two local students during a group clash here on Thursday. The injured students were rushed to SCB Medical College and...
New Delhi: India on Thursday summoned Sri Lankan High Commissioner Prasad Kariyawasam to lodge a strong protest over the killing of a fisherman by Lankan Navy, asserting that such incidents have no "justification" and calling...
Mumbai: Bollywood actor Mallika Sherawat, who shot to fame with the film `Murder` a few years ago, says she has no regrets not to be a part of its sequel, and is instead excited about...
Kolkata: Concerned over the law and order situation in West Bengal, the Election Commission will send an observer to monitor the situation in the state. The decision of the EC comes six days after the...
Washington: The US encourages Indo-Pak dialogue to ensure stability in South Asia, the White House has said, while describing India as an "important partner". It also noted that President Barack Obama and Prime Minister Manmohan...
New Delhi: Not satisfied with the explanation given by advocate Prashant Bhushan for allegedly casting aspersions on Chief Justice S H Kapadia, the Supreme Court on Thursday proceeded with the contempt proceeding against him. The...
New Delhi: The Prime Minister`s economic panel on Thursday said food prices are expected to soften in the coming weeks, even as food inflation stood at 16.91 per cent for the week ended January 1....
Islamabad: Pakistan on Thursday skirted the issue of defending JuD chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed in a US lawsuit filed by relatives of two American Jews killed in the Mumbai attacks, saying it would only protect...