The Statesman Bhubaneswar - April 23, 2025
The Statesman Bhubaneswar - April 23, 2025
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April 23, 2025
India's GDP to grow at 6.2 pc despite tariff woes: IMF
Citing trade tensions and uncertainties oozing from 'Trump-tariff', International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slashed down growth forecast for global economy by 0.5 per cent for this year to 2.8 per cent, though it expects India's GDP growth to remain above 6 per cent, despite all the odds.
1 min
UPSC Results Out; A Dream Come True for Topper Shakti Dubey Among 1009
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), on Tuesday, announced the results for the Civil Service Examination 2024 with three among the top five toppers being women.
1 min
Bengaluru road rage: Victim released, IAF officer booked in assault case
In a stunning reversal in the Bengaluru road rage case, the delivery boy involved in the incident, Vivek Kumar, has been released and the role of the IAF officer, who is now absconding and is believed to be in West Bengal, is being investigated.
1 min
Parliament is supreme, elected representatives its ultimate masters, says Dhankhar
Amid the ongoing judiciary versus executive debate, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday said Parliament is supreme and the elected representatives are its ultimate masters.
1 min
PM Modi begins Saudi Arabia visit, receives rousing welcome in Jeddah
Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a rousing welcome at the Jeddah airport on Tuesday afternoon as he began a two-day visit to Saudi Arabia, his third to the Kingdom after his previous visits in 2016 and 2019, at the invitation of Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman.
1 min
Indo-US ties will define the 21st century: Vance
US Vice President JD Vance praised the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and asserted that the future of the 21st century will be shaped by Indo-US ties.
1 min
28 Tourists Feared Dead in Terror Attack in J-K
At least 28 tourists are feared killed and many others injured in a targeted terrorist attack in the Pahalgam area of south Kashmir's Anantnag district on Tuesday.
3 mins
Kalingan architects built temples like titans and finished them like jewelers: Experts
History and heritage are never dead. Rather they are just showing us the future avenues to grow, prosper and progress in a positive way, observed experts speaking at the second anniversary celebration of the Dhenkanal Heritage Walks (DHW).
1 min
RSP provides scholarships to 566 students
Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) presented merit-based scholarships amounting to Rs. 11.38 lakhs to 566 students from peripheral villages under its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative.
2 mins
Aditya Aluminium sets up Mini Science Centres in 5 schools
Aditya Aluminium, an Aditya Birla Group company, has taken an initiative to enhance STEM education by establishing Mini Science Centres in five schools of Sambalpur district.
1 min
Stalemate continues
The ongoing sit-in protests organised by the agitating jobless teachers of government-aided secondary and higher secondary schools in front of the Acharya Sadan, headquarter of West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) at Salt Lake, since Monday afternoon aggravated further on Tuesday evening after they came to know that the WBSSC won't release the list of untainted and tainted teachers in the public domain like the official website of the commission.
3 mins
Minor gang raped, three arrested
A minor girl was gang raped in deep jungles and abandoned on Monday. The police have arrested three accused persons in the case.
1 min
Villagers of Dhinkia demand fresh Gram Sabha over land acquisition
The Odisha Government confirmed the death of an Odia tourist in a terror attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir on Tuesday.
2 mins
Koraput biggest contributor to clean energy
Children Celebrate Earth Day With Eco-Friendly Activities
2 mins
Women block road demanding potable water
Homemakers in villages of Badakula Gram Panchayat under Mahakalapada block of Kendrapara district on Tuesday blocked the road at Aitipur Chhack with empty pots and buckets demanding potable water.
2 mins
Govt committed to curb distress migration: KV Singh Deo
Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Tuesday said the government is committed to curbing migration of labour by strengthening the livelihood of rural people.
1 min
Two cops killed, 1 injured as truck rams into PCR van
Two police personnel on night patrol duty were killed and a home guard was seriously injured after a sand-laden Hyva truck rammed into a Police Control Room (PCR) van on the Mahanadi embankment road near Gatiroutpatana on the outskirts of Cuttack city during wee hours of Tuesday.
1 min
Heat wave: Govt shuts schools, anganwadi centres & colleges
With no letup in severe heat and humid weather in the State for the last one week, the state government declared summer vacation for schools and anganwadi centres from Wednesday.
1 min
4 Filmmakers From Five Countries Join Hands To Make Durgapur Junction—The First Movie Shot Exclusively In Durgapur
As a pioneering venture, a group of movie makers from Germany, Singapore, Canada and Australia has joined hands with their Kolkata counterpart to make a feature film entirely shot in and around the industrial city of Durgapur, and the film is now set to release commercially on Friday.
1 min
Burdwan Municipality starts dismantling illegally constructed building
The Burdwan Municipality on Tuesday started dismantling of an illegally constructed 8-storey commercial building at the junction of the crowded market zone in the town.
1 min
TMC Accuses BJP of Helping Criminal
According to a claim by Burdwan town Trinamul Congress, the BJP is harbouring one of its local leaders Amit Makad alias Arghya, who is accused of throwing boiling milk on a boy, on Sunday, inflicting grievous injuries.
1 min
Cooch Behar TMC leaders disagree over outreach programme
A fresh bout of factionalism has rocked the Trinamul Congress in Cooch Behar after a section of senior party leaders launched a new outreach programme without consulting the district leadership.
1 min
Readers' corner to bridge gap between classroom and industry
In a bid to align technical education with evolving industry standards, the Jalpaiguri Government Engineering College Alumni Association (JGECAA — Campus Based) inaugurated a dedicated 'Readers' Corner' at the Kanchenjunga Convention Centre on campus on Sunday.
1 min
This is just the beginning, solar projects are on anvil: Mamata
CM inaugurated Goaltore Solar Power Plant and unveiled over 300 new projects in West Midnapore
1 min
MP CM Calls For Protection Of Mother Earth On Earth Day
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Tuesday appealed to the people of the state on the occasion of 'Earth Day' to actively participate in environmental conservation, saying, \"This day reminds us of our duties towards the Earth and provides an opportunity to commit to maintaining environmental balance.\"
1 min
Congress accuses Centre of misusing ED, calls National Herald case a desperate distraction
Congress national spokesperson Supriya Shrinate on Monday launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led Union government, accusing it of engineering a political vendetta against the Gandhi family and misusing central agencies such as the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to stifle opposition voices.
1 min
BJP asks Cong to come clean, not attack Indian institutions
Look at the irony that Rahul is attacking India and Indian democracy, ECI while travelling abroad: Nalin Kohli
1 min
Private training aircraft crashes in Gujarat's Amreli, pilot killed
A trainee pilot was killed when a small aircraft belonging to a private aviation training institute crashed in a residential area in Gujarat's Amreli district on Tuesday.
1 min
Former Andhra intelligence chief held in actress harassment case
Former Andhra Pradesh intelligence chief and senior IPS officer P Sitharama Anjaneyulu was arrested by state CID on Tuesday in connection with the alleged harassment of Mumbai-based actor Kadambari Jethwani.
1 min
Karnataka proposes jail, fine for caste-based discrimination against students
The Karnataka government is framing a draft Rohit Vemula Act to prevent caste-based discrimination, and it uses fine and jail terms as deterrents.
1 min
Former Karnataka DGP Om Prakash's Wife Confesses to Killing Him
Former Karnataka DGP Om Prakash's wife on Tuesday confessed to killing her husband, police said.
1 min
K'taka HC Grants Relief to Don Muthappa Rai's Second Wife in Ricky Rai Shootout Case
The Karnataka High Court on Tuesday granted relief to Anuradha, the second wife of the late underworld don Muthappa Rai, in connection with the shootout case involving his son, Ricky Rai.
2 mins
Officer booked in attempt to murder case, IAF calls it 'unfortunate incident'
Hours after Bengaluru police issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against Indian Air Force officer Wing Commander Shiladitya Bose in an attempt to murder case, the Indian Air Force (IAF) has issued a statement claiming it to be an unfortunate incident.
1 min
Andhra CM Meets Amit Shah To Accelerate The State Projects
Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu today met Union home minister Amit Shah in New Delhi.
1 min
Kerala Businessman, Wife Brutally Killed; Migrant Worker From Assam Detained
A leading businessman and his wife were found brutally murdered in their house in Kerala's Kottayam on Tuesday, said officials here, adding that one suspect has been taken into custody.
1 min
Moily red-flags K'taka caste survey, questions its 'unscientific' approach
Urges Karnataka government to conduct a fresh census to reassure the communities
1 min
TN Guv convenes VCs' conference to be attended by Dhankhar
Despite severe indictment from the Supreme Court, Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi is preparing for a fresh round of confrontation with the DMK government by convening a conference of vice chancellors of universities in the state later this week in Ooty, which will be inaugurated by Vice President Jagdish Dhankhar.
1 min
Jharkhand Eyes Global Ties: Barcelona Visit Yields Investment, Sports Proposals
On a high-level tour of Spain and Sweden, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren is leading a strategic push to attract global investment and forge development partnerships.
1 min
Punjab Police Uncover Weapon Smuggling Module With US Links
Acting on a specific tip-off, Punjab Police's Counter-Intelligence unit, Amritsar, on Tuesday claimed to have uncovered an illegal weapon smuggling module with links extending to the USA and apprehended Gurwinder Singh, alias Guri, from Ludhiana.
1 min
J&K CM Omar Abdullah Condemns Terror Attack on Tourists in Pahalgam
National Conference leader Imran Nabi Dar called it a 'dark day' for Kashmir's tourism
2 mins
Let us celebrate Woman Suffrage Day
Historically, since the right of suffrage was granted in 1907 by the American colonizers, only male citizens were allowed to vote simply because, as some male chauvinists claimed, women were mere \"extensions of their husbands and fathers,\" unfit for public service.
2 mins
Road Crisis
As India and the United States inch closer to a long-anticipated trade deal, recent developments offer a rare window of opportunity that the two nations would do well to seize.
4 mins
Are Academics Readying to Leave America?
About a month ago, I learned that three colleagues were leaving Yale for the University of Toronto.
3 mins
White House voices support for Hegseth as a new Signal chat revelation stirs fresh Pentagon turmoil
The White House expressed support Monday for Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following media reports that he shared sensitive military details in another Signal messaging chat, this time with his wife and brother.
1 min
Russian Drones Batter Ukraine's Odesa as Peace Talks Come to a Crux
Russian drones battered the Ukrainian port city of Odesa in a nighttime attack, local authorities said Tuesday, less than 24 hours after a purported Easter ceasefire unilaterally declared by Moscow ended and just over a day before Ukrainian, British, French and American officials are due to meet in London to discuss the war.
1 min
UN Researchers Warn That Asian Scam Operations Are Spreading Across The World
Transnational organised crime groups in East and Southeast Asia are spreading their lucrative scam operations across the globe in response to increased crackdowns by authorities, according to a U.N. report issued on Monday.
1 min
Pope Francis' Funeral to be Held Saturday
Pope Francis will be laid to rest Saturday after lying in state for three days in St. Peter's Basilica, where the faithful are expected to flock to pay their respects to history's first Latin American pontiff.
3 mins
Iran Ready for Deal With USA If National Interests Respected: President Pezeshkian
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said that Iran is open to reaching an agreement with the USA in ongoing indirect talks, provided that the country's national interests are preserved.
1 min
7 Women And 5 Men Picked For Jury In Weinstein's #MeToo Retrial
A jury of seven women and five men has been picked for Harvey Weinstein's #MeToo rape retrial, a more female panel than the five women and seven men who convicted the onetime Hollywood honcho at his first trial five years ago.
1 min
Nepal's education minister resigns amid rift with PM Oli
Nepal's Education Minister Bidya Bhattarai resigned following the differences she has with Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and Finance Minister Bishnu Paudel over protesting teachers' demands on perks and benefits.
1 min
Former Thai prosecutors sentenced to prison for alleged cover-up of Red Bull heir's deadly crash
A Thai court convicted and sentenced on Tuesday two former prosecutors in connection with an alleged cover-up of a 2012 Ferrari crash involving an heir to the Red Bull energy drink fortune that killed a police officer.
1 min
Thai-Chinese company denies flouting safety measures in probe of skyscraper collapse following quake
A Thai-Chinese company denied Monday allegations its steel rods did not pass safety standard tests after nationwide criticism prompted an investigation into the collapse of a high-rise building under construction after an earthquake last month in Bangkok.
1 min
Australians start voting in general elections as pope's death overshadows campaigning
Australians began voting Tuesday in general elections as the death of Pope Francis led to a cancellation of campaign events.
1 min
USA Expresses Optimism on Tariff Negotiations With Japan
Japan-USA alliance is the 'cornerstone' of Japan's diplomacy and security: PM Shigeru Ishiba
1 min
SC seeks details from Centre on policy decision, infrastructure available for EVs
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Central government to apprise it on the policy decisions made by it from time to time to promote the use of Electric Vehicles (EV) and the infrastructure made available for it.
1 min
We're building a world where voice-first interfaces replace typing as the primary mode of input, driving seamless man-machine communication
In a country where over 90 percent of the population isn't fluent in English, Mihup is breaking the language and literacy barrier by enabling people to talk to technology in their native languages.
6 mins
India Stakes Claim to Top Leadership Position at International Telecom Union
India has nominated Ms. M. Revathi, Joint Wireless Advisor at the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), as its candidate for Director of the Radiocommunication Bureau at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
1 min
Indices Rise for Sixth Day in a Row Amid Buying in FMCG, Bank Stocks
The stock market continued the week on a strong note with benchmark Nifty-50 Index ending with a gain of 0.17 per cent, settling at 24,167 points.
2 mins
India-US Can Strengthen Economic Collaboration
FM said that global trade and investment landscapes are being reimagined
1 min
Symbol jibes and attire barbs fly as Assam gears up for Panchayat polls
Assam's political scene has turned dramatic ahead of next month's panchayat polls, with the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress exchanging theatrical jibes over election symbols and traditional attire.
1 min
Kharge Accuses Modi Govt of 'Squeezing' Rightful Share of States in Cess on Petrol and Diesel
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Tuesday accused the Modi government of \"squeezing the rightful share of the states\" in cess on petrol and diesel.
1 min
UP Govt Goes For Major Overhaul Of Administration
Kaushal Raj Sharma has been appointed as the Secretary to CM Adityanath
2 mins
Wilshere to take charge at Norwich till season end
A day after former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey took his first step in coaching during Cardiff City's 1-1 draw against Oxford on Monday, his Gunners teammate Jack Wilshere will be taking charge of Norwich City till the end of the season after the club announced they will be parting ways with head coach Johannes Hoff Thorup.
1 min
Mumbai City FC season review: Struggles, setbacks and a search for answers
After an exceptional Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 campaign where they finished second in the league and went on to lift the ISL Cup, expectations were sky-high for Mumbai City FC heading into the 2024-25 season.
3 mins
Kalinga Super Cup: Charged-up Chennaiyin FC to face Mumbai City
A motivated Chennaiyin FC (CFC) will begin their Kalinga Super Cup 2025 campaign with a round-of-16 tie against Indian Super League (ISL) outfit Mumbai City FC (MCFC) at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, with a 2025-26 AFC Champions League Two, Qualifying Play-off berth up for grabs for the tournament winner, according to a release from CFC.
2 mins
Premier League: Forest defeat Tottenham, climb to third spot
Nottingham Forest blank London outfit 2-0 to leapfrog over Newcastle United, Manchester City and Chelsea
1 min
AFC CL Two qualification is a big motivation for Bengaluru
Bengaluru FC open their Kalinga Super Cup campaign with a Round of 16 tie against Inter Kashi at the Kalinga Stadium on Wednesday.
1 min
Bravo backs misfiring Russel after KKR's defeat to Titans
Star all-rounder Andre Russel batting at number nine, Bravo shared, \"We didn't start the game for him to bat at number nine but the way game
1 min
ICC ODI rankings: Pak, Bangladesh women rise
Pakistan and Bangladesh players moved up in the latest ICC Women's ODI Player Rankings on Tuesday following their exceptional performance in booking their side's spot in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup which will take place later this year.
1 min
IPL 2025: Capitals thrash Super Giants in low-scoring encounter
An excellent display of pace bowling by Mukesh Kumar coupled with quickfire half-centuries by KL Rahul and Abishek Porel enabled Delhi Capitals to steamroll Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets in a gripping Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday.
2 mins
IPL: Sunrisers seek redemption, Mumbai aim for consistency
Hyderabad aim to revive campaign after poor start to current season while visitors are eager to continue good run
2 mins
ISSF WC: India finish third, take positives from South American leg
The Indian shooting team ended third in the standings as the Peru International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup wrapped up proceedings on Monday, with Australia taking the final gold on offer in the mixed team trap event.
2 mins
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