New Delhi, March 21 (UNI) Well-known Odissi artiste Madhumita Raut died here Saturday morning after a heart attack. She was the daughter of late Mayadhar Raut, a Padma Shri recipient, who contributed to the revival of Odissi in the 1950s with Shastra-based knowledge. Raut had received many national and international awards and recognition for her…
New Delhi, March 21 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted citizens on the occasions of Eid-ul-Fitr and Navroz, conveying his wishes for peace, prosperity and good health. In a message posted on X, the Prime Minister extended “best wishes on Eid-ul-Fitr,” expressing hope that the festival would “further brotherhood and kindness all around.”…
Budapest, (UNI) An additional 90 billion euros worth of military funding for Ukraine between 2026- 2027 remains stalled after Hungary blocked the passage of the bill, though European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, following the EU summit, told reporters that she will ensure it gets passed “one way or the other.” She did not…
Hyderabad, (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday described the 2026–27 State Budget as a “futuristic budget,” stating that it lays strong emphasis on both development and welfare while aligning with the state’s long-term growth vision. Speaking during an informal interaction in the Assembly, Revanth Reddy said the budget ensures balanced allocation of…
Bhubaneswar, (UNI) Continuing its impressive growth, Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has achieved a landmark milestone by surpassing 150.22 Million Tonnes (MMT) of cargo throughput on March 19, with 12 days remaining in the fiscal year 2025–2026. This achievement highlights the port’s consistent operational strength, reaching the milestone ahead of schedule. It reflects PPA’s focus on…
Tel Aviv, (UNI) Israel launched a series of airstrikes on Tehran early on Friday as Iranians marked Nowruz (Persian New Year), in what was its largest symbolic attack on the country, with activists reporting noises of explosions across the Iranian capital.e war. In a statement, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said it had “begun a…
New Delhi, (UNI) India’s core sector growth moderated sharply to 2.3 per cent in February, down from 4.7 per cent recorded in January, according to official data released on Friday, indicating a slowdown in key infrastructure industries. Despite the deceleration, several segments continued to show resilience such as production of cement, steel, fertilisers, coal and…
Tehran, (UNI) Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper that allowing the United States to use military bases would be viewed as participation in aggression. “Such actions will certainly be regarded as participation in aggression and will be recorded in the history of relations between the two countries,” Abbas Araghchi said…
Shimla, (UNI) Over one thousand government buildings constructed at a cost of crores of rupees, but still unused, came up for discussion during Question Hour in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Friday. Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu informed the House that 1,098 government buildings across the state are currently lying vacant and are yet to…
Vijayawada, (UNI) The unseasonal rains which have occurred during the last two days damaged crops worth Rs 63 crores in the State. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu held a meeting with the district Collectors and officials on Friday and reviewed the situation. The officials informed the Chief Minister that crops were damaged in 42 mandals…
