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In volatile trade Thursday, a benchmark index of Indian equities markets closed 123 points or 0.41 percent up, as investors were cautious after the US Fed assessed a strong economic recovery in the US. Profit-booking took a toll on the…

More International Air Connectivity between North-eastern states including Odisha and South Asia as well as South-East Asian countries will encourage growth of tourism, urged Ashok Chandra Panda, State Tourism & Culture Minister. Sri…

Czech Republic conferred prestigious civilian award ‘Silver Medal’ on Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder KIIT & KISS. J. Mládek, Industry & Trade Minister of Czech Republic conferred the award on Dr. Achyuta Samanta in presence of…

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. Barbil has won the prestigious 15th Annual Greentech Environment Award-2014, in Gold category in Metal and Mining sector for outstanding achievement in Environment Management. It gives immense pleasure to share…

American tennis great Serena Williams stayed on course to claim her sixth Australian Open women's singles title after sealing a straight sets win over compatriot Madison Keys in the semifinals in Melbourne Thursday. The 18 time Grand Slam…

An FIR was registered Thursday against Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) chief Pravin Togadia and functionary Jugal Kishore for hurting religious sentiments following the alleged conversion of over 100 tribals in West Bengal, police said. The…

The Jordan Armed Forces Thursday said they were looking into a new audio clip by the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group in which it threatened to kill a captured Jordanian pilot. Late Wednesday, the IS released an audio clip, purportedly…

State-run heavy electrical equipment-maker Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) Thursday said it has commissioned the second 600 MW-capacity thermal unit in Odisha for a private thermal power firm. BHEL has set up two plants for Jindal…

Stocks of state-run Coal India dipped Thursday, a day after the government decided to sell up to 10 percent equity stake in the company. At the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), the Coal India's scrip was down 3.09 percent (at 2.00 p.m.) at…

A Bangladeshi trawler with over a hundred people on board sank in the Bay of Bengal Thursday and police claimed that it was heading to Malaysia with illegal immigrants. The vessel sank near the Bangladeshi island of Kutubdia. So far, 36…