Newspaper
NF Times
Piramal Finance Expands Reach in Odisha, Enhancing Access to Financial Services for 4,133 Customers
•11 branches now directly managed by Piramal Finance? •4,133 microfinance customers transitioned to Piramal Finance's services?
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
Alcaraz beats Sinner again to win the Italian Open and solidify his status as French Open favorite
There’s only one player who is consistently beating Jannik Sinner. Carlos Alcaraz defeated the top-ranked Sinner again, 7-6 (5), 6-1, to win his first Italian Open on Sunday and add another big clay-court title to his resume.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
Ten Orissa HC judges to sit in vacation benches
Ten judges will hold sittings over vacation benches of the Orissa High Court during the summer vacation which started on Monday.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
US doctor detained at Puducherry airport for carrying satellite phone
A 33-year-old US-based ophthalmologist, Dr Rachel Anne Scott from Missouri, was detained at Puducherry Airport on Sunday after security officials discovered a satellite phone in her check-in baggage.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
SGPC, head priest deny Army officer's claim on air defence guns at Golden Temple during Indo-Pak standoff
A day after Lieutenant General Sumer Ivan D’Cunha hinted that air defence guns were deployed at the Golden Temple in Amritsar to counter potential drone and missile threats from Pakistan during Operation Sindoor, the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) and additional head granthi of the Golden Temple Giani Raghbir Singh denied the claim.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
Centre opposes in Delhi HC Turkish firm Celebi's plea against revoking of security clearance
The Centre on Monday opposed in the Delhi High Court pleas of Turkish company Celebi Airport Services India Pvt Ltd and another firm against the decision of aviation watchdog BCAS revoking its security clearance.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
Sai Sudharsan: A superstar in making
B Sai Sudharsan has been the rising star of Indian cricket.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
China pledges 'constructive role' for lasting India-Pakistan ceasefire as Pakistan's deputy PM visits Beijing
China on Monday said it will play a constructive role for the realisation of a “lasting ceasefire\" between India and Pakistan as Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar arrived here for talks with top Chinese diplomat Wang Yi.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
STF intensifies crackdown on illegal immigrants in Odisha, warns of strict action
STF intensifies crackdown on illegal immigrants in Odisha, warns of strict action
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
Yogi government to revamp religious, heritage sites with Rs 4,560 crore investment
Uttar Pradesh government has chalked out an ambitious plan to revamp and strengthen roads connecting sites of historical, mythological, and spiritual significance with an investment of Rs 4,560 crore. “The initiative aims not only at ensuring safer and more convenient travel for pilgrims but to firmly establish Uttar Pradesh as a leading destination on the global religious tourism map,” the state government spokesman, here on Tuesday.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
China's economy slows in April as tariff war blues hit retail sales, housing and investment
China's economy showed signs of slowing in April as President Donald Trump’s trade war took a toll, with retail sales, property and investment coming in weaker than economists had forecast.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
WHO chief says 2 million Palestinians are starving in Gaza amid Israel's aid blockade
(RNS, 20-05-25) Two million people are starving in the Gaza Strip, with the deliberate blocking of aid driving up the risk of famine, the World Health Organization chief warned Monday.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
Kaziranga sees over 35% rise in tourist footfall
Kaziranga National Park and Tiger Reserve in Assam has recorded an increase of over 35% in visitor numbers.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
Amid India's suspension of IWT, China plans to accelerate construction of dam in Pakistan
China has announced plans to accelerate work on a \"flagship\" dam in Pakistan to ease pressure on its all weather ally, weeks after India placed the 1960 Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance following the Pahalgam terror attack, according to a media report.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
Prashant Kishor names ex-BJP MP Uday Singh as Jan Suraaj's first president
Veteran politician and former BJP MP Uday Singh alias Pappu Singh has been unanimously chosen as Jan Suraaj Party's first national president, party founder Prashant Kishor announced while welcoming Singh.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
Social media posts on Operation Sindoor: SC to hear plea of professor against arrest
The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea of Ashoka University's political science department head Ali Khan Mahmudabad challenging his arrest for social media posts related to Operation Sindoor.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
Heavy rain likely across several districts in Tamil Nadu as southwest monsoon set to advance further
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has forecast heavy rainfall at isolated places in the Nilgiris, Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Theni, Dindigul, Erode, Krishnagiri, and Dharmapuri districts on Monday and Tuesday.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
France accused of helping Nestlé hide illegal treatment of bottled mineral water
The French government \"at the highest level\" covered up a scandal over the treatment of mineral water by food giant Nestle, including the iconic Perrier brand, a Senate investigation said Monday.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
Farioli resigns as coach after Ajax loses Dutch league title in late-season collapse
Ajax coach Francesco Farioli resigned on Monday, following his team’s late-season collapse that saw bitter rival PSV Eindhoven crowned Dutch champion.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
Rupee rises 17 paise to close at 85.40 against US dollar
The rupee appreciated 17 paise to settle at 85.40 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, on weak US dollar index and a decline in crude oil prices.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
Ministry of Defence approves border tourism in Lepcha, Shipki-La, Giu, Rani Kanda
The Ministry of Defence has approved the Himachal Pradesh Government's request to allow tourism activities in the border areas of Lepcha, Shipki-La, Giu, and Rani Kanda.
2 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
Would have expelled Vijay Shah for life had he been in my party: LJP(RV) chief Chirag Paswan
Assailing Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah for his remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, Union minister and Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) chief Chirag Paswan here on Monday said that had Shah been in his party, he would have expelled him for life.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
Operation Sindoor: CDS, Army chief visit military bases to boost morale of personnel
Continuing with the high profile visits of the top political leadership and the top brass of the Armed Forces after the Operation Sindoor, General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and General Upendra Dwivedi visited different military bases and the command headquarters on Monday.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
23 (Iravai Moodu) Movie Review: An ambitious tearjerker exploring the human condition
We are so accustomed to ironic use of retro film songs now, a playful spin on our music memories to device a cool visual in action movies, so much so that when Raj R uses a sombre composition like 'O Maharshi' at a crucial juncture in 23 (Iravai Moodu), it almost jolts you with its sincerity.
5 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
US announces new visa restrictions on Indian travel agencies allegedly facilitating illegal immigration
The United States has announced new visa restrictions targeting owners, executives, and senior officials of Indian travel agencies allegedly involved in facilitating illegal immigration to the country.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
Pakistan, India agree to withdraw troops by end May: Security official
(RNS, 20-05-25) Pakistan and India have agreed to withdraw troop reinforcements deployed during their recent conflict back to their peacetime positions by the end of May, a senior Pakistani security official told AFP on Tuesday.
1 min |
May 21, 2025
NF Times
Hamas Resumes Indirect Negotiations With Israel In Doha: Official
Indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel resumed on Saturday in the Qatari capital Doha, according to senior Hamas official Mahmoud Mardawi. Mardawi said the talks are being held under Qatari and US mediation in an effort to reach a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and finalize a hostage exchange deal, without preconditions.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
NF Times
Somy Ali Donates 1000 Dollars To PM Cares Fund To Support Victims Of Kashmir Violence
Former actress Somy Ali has extended her support to the victims of the recent violence in Kashmir by donating $1,000 to the PM Cares Fund.
1 min |
May 20, 2025
NF Times
'Rattled' Pakistan Imitates India As Bilawal Bhutto To Lead Peace Delegation Abroad
In yet another move imitating India’s actions, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has asked former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari to present the country’s “case for peace” on foreign capitals.
2 min |
May 20, 2025
NF Times
Harishankar Social Service Camp: Red Cross Vibes among the Devotees
The Indian Red Cross Society, District Branch Balangir hosted a -fiveday long Social Service Camp with the supervision of the District Collector and President of Red Cross Balangir Branch Shri Gaurav Shivaji Isalwal there at Harishankar in the sideline of pious Harishankar Mahotsava.
1 min |