India to host World T20 Cup in 2016

The ICC has spelled out its plan for the World Championships in all three formats of the game - T20, ODI and Tests. India will host the World Twenty20 Cup in 2016, followed by World Test Championship in 2021 and 50-over World Cup in 2023.…

Media Under Attack, SCB bans Journalists

The media persons are now restricted to enter the SCB medical college and hospital in Cuttack after the attack on the local TV journalists at the college premises. Earlier, DGP Prakash Mishra had ordered a departmental inquiry into the…

Rahul wants 50% Quota for Women in AICC

Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi wants 50 per cent women representation in AICC to contest the 2014 Lok Sabha polls. He observed that the presence of women is less in Congress and it should be increased in the coming two-three years.…

KISS to begin Operation in Delhi

The Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) will begin its operation in Delhi from the current academic session. An MoU has been signed in this regard in the presence of Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit and KISS Founder Dr. Achyuta…

Congress to open Chit Fund Assistance Cells

After taking over as the Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) chief, Jayadev Jena has sought to score a point over his rivals by touching the nerves of the people in distress. Under his leadership, the Congress Party has decided to open…

What’s In a Beard, Ask Narendra Modi

While tightening the noose on senior Gujarat cops and Intelligence Bureau’s special director Rajinder Kumar, the CBI has finally reached the doorsteps of Narendra Modi to dash his Prime Ministerial ambitions forever. The CBI chargesheet,…

Gold Prices decline, Sensex on High

Gold prices on Friday declined by Rs. 1,150 to Rs. 25,650 per 10 grams, a 23-month low in the domestic market. The yellow metal seems to lose its demand in global markets after the US economy showed some signs of strength. However, no…

Petrol Price hiked by Rs. 1.82 per litre

The oil companies increased the petrol price by Rs 1.82 per litre (excluding VAT) as the decline in the rupee for the past few weeks against US dollar made the oil imports costlier. The actual increase of the petrol for consumers is higher…