Bhubaneswar, Oct 7 (UDN): Odisha is likely to witness thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds over the next three days, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a yellow warning for several districts. Representational Image The weather office has advised people to remain alert as thunderstorms accompanied by strong surface…
Continue ReadingSensex, Nifty Slide as RBI Turns Tighter on Inflation and Rates
Mumbai, Oct 7: Indian benchmark indices came under pressure on Wednesday after the Reserve Bank of India raised its policy rate, with the Sensex falling 429 points and the Nifty slipping below the 22,650 mark. The Sensex declined 429 points to trade around the 72,000 level, while the Nifty 50…
Continue ReadingOdisha Man Quits IT Job, Rides Rapido in Bengaluru to Research Dairy Business
Bhubaneswar, Oct 7 (UDN): An Odisha man has taken an unconventional route to prepare for his entrepreneurial dream—quitting his IT job, moving to Bengaluru and working as a Rapido rider to understand what potential customers want from a dairy brand he plans to build back home. Representational Image The unusual…
Continue ReadingUnited Nations Spotlight Initiative launches Sync or Storm, a new interactive game to help prevent violence against women and girls before it starts
Built on Equimundo: Center for Masculinity & Social Justice’s research into boyhood and masculinity, the game aims to raise awareness among young people about the attitudes and behaviours that contribute towards violence against women and girls. NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The United Nations Spotlight Initiative has introduced Sync…
Continue ReadingCapital Group secures FSRA licence in Abu Dhabi as it expands in the Middle East
ABU DHABI, UAE, Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Capital Group, one of the world’s largest and most experienced active investment managers with US$3.6 trillion of assets under management, announced today that it has secured a Financial Services Permission from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial…
Continue ReadingAn Invitation to Celebrate the Festive ‘Season of Light’ at Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives
This festive season, come together beneath the Maldivian sun and stars for Christmas traditions, island adventures and a luminous welcome to 2027. This festive season, Kuda Villingili Resort Maldives invites guests to come together beneath the Maldivian sun and stars with Season of Light, a festive journey unfolding from…
Continue ReadingOdisha Landslide Disrupts Train Services; Several Koraput-Jagdalpur Trains Short-Terminated
Bhubaneswar, Oct 7 (UDN): Train services on the Koraput-Jagdalpur section have been disrupted following a landslide between Maligura and Chhatariput stations in the Rayagada division. Representational Image In view of passenger safety and to facilitate restoration work on the affected stretch, the East Coast Railway has announced temporary changes to…
Continue ReadingSudarsan Pattnaik Marks PM Modi’s 25 Years in Public Service With Sand Art at Puri Beach
Puri, Oct 7 (UDN): Renowned Odisha sand artist and Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik has paid tribute to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the completion of his 25 years in public service with a special sand sculpture at Puri Beach. Pattnaik shared images of the artwork on social media, describing…
Continue ReadingRBI Rate Hike May Raise Borrowing Costs for Homebuyers and Small Businesses
Mumbai, Oct 7: The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to raise the repo rate is likely to increase borrowing costs for households and businesses, with home loan customers and small enterprises expected to feel the impact more directly. The RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Wednesday raised the policy repo…
Continue ReadingReal Estate Sector Remains Resilient Despite 25-Bps Repo Rate Hike; Experts Expect Limited Near-Term Impact on Demand
Real Estate Sector Remains Resilient Despite 25-Bps Repo Rate Hike; Experts Expect Limited Near-Term Impact on Demand The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to raise the repo rate by 25 basis points from 5.25% to 5.50% is expected to have a measured impact on the real estate sector, with industry…
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