New Delhi: The provisional figures of Direct Tax collections for the Financial Year (FY) 2023-24 have showcased a significant surge, reaching Rs. 19.58 lakh crore, compared to Rs. 16.64 lakh crore in the preceding FY 2022-23, representing a remarkable increase of 17.70%. The Budget Estimates (BE) for Direct Tax revenue in the Union Budget for…
Shanghai: Max Verstappen added to his tally of wins by claiming a victory in the Chinese Grand Prix, marking his fourth win from five races so far this season. Verstappen of Red Bull Racing had led off the line at the race start, while Fernando Alonso swept past Sergio Perez to take P2 into Turn…
Chungju (S Korea): National champion Balraj Panwar secured a Paris 2024 Olympic Games quota place for India after finishing third in the men’s single scull final at the World Rowing Asia/Oceania Olympic Qualifying Regatta on Sunday. With quotas on offer to the top five finishers, the 25-year-old Indian clocked 7:01.27 to finish third in 2000m…
Toronto: India’s 17-year-old chess prodigy D Gukesh defeated Alireza Firouzja in Round 13 of the Candidates 2024 to take the sole lead with one round to go. Two-time Candidates winner Ian Nepomniachtchi, World No 2 Fabiano Caruana and World No 3 Hikaru Nakamura are trailing the Indian by half a point. In the last round,…
Bhubaneswar: With the onset of scorching temperatures and the prediction of a severe heat wave by the weather department, the Odisha Government has taken proactive measures to ensure the well-being of students and educators across the state. In an official statement released today, the government announced the commencement of summer vacation for all government, aided,…
New Delhi: The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, marked the auspicious occasion of Mahaveer Jayanti by inaugurating the 2550th Bhagwan Mahaveer Nirvan Mahotsav at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi today. The event was graced with the presence of dignitaries and members of the Jain community, who gathered to commemorate the significant milestone in Jain history. During…
New Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) put on a masterclass with the bat, cruising to a commanding 67-run victory over the Delhi Capitals (DC) in a thrilling encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. From the onset, SRH exhibited an unparalleled batting display, setting a monumental target of 267 runs for the hosts, DC. Travis…
Goa: FC Goa booked their spot in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 semi-finals with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Chennaiyin FC in their playoffs fixture at the Fatorda Stadium in Goa tonight. The Gaurs will now face Mumbai City FC in a two-legged semi-final clash, while Chennaiyin FC bid farewell to the competition following…
Bhubaneswar: The Wildlife wing of the Forest Department announced that a male tiger from the central Indian landscape has traversed across three states to reach Odisha. The Forest department disclosed that the male tiger was captured on camera trap near the Similipal Tiger Reserve (STR) in Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, marking an extraordinary journey across…
Bhubaneswar: In Odisha, 35 nominations have been filed by candidates since the issuance of notification for the first phase of simultaneous elections in the state. The Election Commission of India (ECI) released the notification on April 18, marking the commencement of the electoral process for the first phase of Lok Sabha and Assembly elections in…
