Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 (UDN): Authorities at Hirakud Dam have opened three additional gates following a rise in water flow in the Mahanadi river, bringing the total number of open gates to eight. Representational Image Of the eight gates currently releasing water, five are located on the left side of the…
Continue ReadingDalal Street Ends September 21–25 Week in the Red as Oil, Bond Yields Trigger Sharp Sell-Off
Dalal Street’s Weekly Roller-Coaster: Early Recovery Fades as Oil, Yields Push Sensex and Nifty Lower Mumbai, Sep 26: Indian equity markets went through a week of sharp swings, with early gains giving way to heavy selling before a late recovery brought some stability. The movement highlighted how closely domestic stocks…
Continue ReadingBank Strike and Everyday Life: What Customers Need to Know as Branch Services Face Disruption
A bank strike may begin with a dispute over working conditions, but its effects can quickly reach far beyond the banking sector. For millions of Indians, banks are part of everyday life. Salaries are credited into accounts, businesses deposit collections, families withdraw cash, cheques are processed, loans are serviced and…
Continue ReadingGeneral Surgeon Jo Buyske Receives Inspiring Women in Surgery Award
Jo Buyske, MD, FACS, a general surgeon who helped reshape surgical training and worked to make surgical careers more sustainable, is the 2026 recipient of the Dr. Mary Edwards Walker Inspiring Women in Surgery Award. The award, presented annually at the American College of Surgeons (ACS) Clinical Congress, recognizes an…
Continue ReadingThe Sunday Sleep Trap: Why One Long Sleep Isn’t Enough
For millions of people, Sunday morning feels like the one opportunity to catch up. The alarm is switched off. The workweek is over. There is nowhere to rush. So the body gets what it appears to have been asking for all week: a few extra hours in bed. Sleeping until…
Continue ReadingParadip Becomes East Coast’s First Mega Port Under Indian Ports Act, 2025
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 (UDN): Paradip Port in Odisha has been officially granted the status of a ‘Mega Port’ by the Union Government under the provisions of the Indian Ports Act, 2025, marking a significant milestone for India’s maritime sector. Representational Image The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways issued the…
Continue ReadingMumbai surgeon will serve as president of Rotary International – 2028-29
New Delhi, 25 September: Dr. Bharat Pandya, member of the Rotary Club of Borivali in Mumbai, has been confirmed as president-nominee of Rotary International – the association of the membership service organization’s 45,000 clubs worldwide – and will begin his one-year term on July 1, 2028. As president, Dr. Pandya will…
Continue ReadingOdisha Coast Alert: Fishermen Advised to Stay Ashore for 12 Hours
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 25 (UDN): Fishermen along the Odisha coast have been advised not to venture into the sea for the next 12 hours as squally weather is expected to prevail along and off the coastline, the Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar said on Friday. Representational Image The advisory has been issued…
Continue ReadingOdisha Steps Up Restoration of 1,658 Lift Irrigation Projects After Rain, Flood Damage
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 25 (UDN): The Odisha government has directed officials to expedite the inspection, repair and restoration of 1,658 lift irrigation projects under the Odisha Lift Irrigation Corporation (OLIC) affected by heavy rainfall and flooding across the state. The issue was reviewed at a high-level meeting attended by Deputy Chief…
Continue ReadingMarkets Bounce Back as Lower Oil Prices Ease Pressure on Investors
Mumbai, Sep 25: Indian stock markets staged a measured recovery on Friday, with the benchmark Sensex and Nifty ending higher as easing crude oil prices and hopes of a phased US-Iran agreement helped improve investor sentiment. The Sensex gained 315 points, or 0.43 per cent, to close at 73,895, while…
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