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Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik will never accept Bharat Ratna or any other award for his father Biju Patnaik in return for any election or political alliance with the BJP, his close associate and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader V K Pandian has said. The former IAS officer, who has worked in Odisha for over 25 years, including as private secretary to the chief minister, also hit out at the central ministers from the state for having never spoken about the highest civilian award for the 'Pride of Odisha' and inspiration for every Odiya, Biju Patnaik. «One of the biggest identities for Odisha is the courage and valour shown by Biju Babu. If you see two Odiyas in any part of the world if they speak about Odisha, they will end up speaking about Biju Babu,» Pandian told PTI in an interview here. «They will either have tears or they will have emotions. That is the connect Biju Patnaik has with the people of Odisha. He was a freedom fighter, he has done so much for the country and the state. He is the architect of modern Odisha,» he added.

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MUMBAI : When Freshworks Inc. first brought in Dennis Woodside as its president in September 2022, there were already murmurs on whether founder and chief executive Girish Mathrubootham would be stepping aside. A former CEO of Motorola Mobility and chief operating officer of Dropbox, Woodside, 55, was already a known name among Silicon Valley investors and the analyst community.

This significant achievement coincides with VSPAGY's milestone of five years in the industry, during which it has consistently elevated customer engagement and solidified its position as a groundbreaking Personalized Interactivity Platform trusted by over 75 leading enterprises across India. Launched by exchange4media, India’s largest publisher of online and print publications on advertising, media, and marketing, DigiOne are the only awards of its kind and reflect the tremendous growth of online media as a tool of business and everyday lives.

IPL team. He has repeatedly shown animated support for his “home" team. “Shubman Gill is a selectors' delight.

₹500 crore was 19%, while those with profits of less than ₹1 crore paid an effective tax rate of 25%. The corporate tax break awarded in 2019 helped companies increase profits even though consumption and private investment hardly witnessed any acceleration.

Former President Donald Trump has secured another $1.6 billion worth of shares in Trump Media

Authorities say lottery bids for highly educated worker visas plunged nearly 40% this year

IPL matches against each other so far. CSK have won 15 and PBKS 13. Chennai’s highest total against PBKS so far is 240.

International news in India at the beginning of 2024 was dominated by a publicized phase of diplomatic tension between India and the Maldives following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Union territory of Lakshadweep. This was followed by an order by the government of Maldives asking Indian troops to leave the archipelago nation. However, this wasn’t the first time the relationship between the Maldives and India has been disturbed.

COVID-19 vaccine at the height of the pandemic in the country in 2020, has been dismissed from Parliament for alleged corruption. Yang Xiaoming, the chairman of China National Pharmaceutical Group's vaccine subsidiary China National Biotec Group (CNBG), has been stripped of his membership in the National People's Congress (NPC) due to serious discipline and law violations, official media reported here on Monday. The charge of serious discipline and law violations is a common euphemism for corruption under the ruling Communist Party of China (CPC) disciplinary practice.

Ircon International shares surged over 6% to Rs 266.9 on BSE following the announcement of a significant order win worth Rs 1,198 crore by its joint venture. «Ircon International Limited (IRCON) under its Joint Venture with Dineshchandra R Agrawal Infracon Pvt Ltd (DRA) i.e. Ircon-DRA JV has been awarded the LOA for the construction of Kottavalasa-Koraput Doubling Project from Km 45.483 to Km 72.550 from Shivalingapuram Station to Borraguhalu Station in connection with Kottavalasa Koraput Doubling Project of Waltair Division, East Coast Railway on EPC mode at a quoted bid price of Rs 1198.09 Crores,» the company said in an exchange filing.

A real estate company owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has agreed to pay $250 million to settle lawsuits nationwide

Supergiant Games, the developers behind the roguelike Hades, have officially announced Hades 2, much to the delight of fans. Building upon the success of its predecessor, Hades 2 promises to deliver an even more engaging and immersive experience. Release Date

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has selected lawyer Ujjwal Nikam as its candidate for the Mumbai North Central constituency, replacing Poonam Mahajan. Nikam, known for his role as the prosecutor in the 26/11 attacks case, will contest against Congress' Varsha Gaikwad. Who is Ujjwal Nikam Ujjwal Nikam was born in Maharashtra's Jalgaon on March 30, 1953, to lawyer Deorao Madhavrao Nikam and Vimaladevi, a well-known freedom fighter. He has a Bachelor of Science degree and obtained his law degree from SS Maniyar Law College in Jalgaon.

Community Service and the Key to a Happy Marriage" of Young Sheldon Season 7, Meemaw, portrayed by Annie Potts, confronts the aftermath of her actions as she receives a sentence of community service under the supervision of Officer Thomason, played by Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer. The clash between Meemaw and Officer Thomason promises gripping drama and intense moments.

KSB Ltd has reported a 7.75 per cent growth in net profit to Rs 43.1 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. It had clocked a net profit of Rs 40 crore in the year-ago period, the company said in a statement on Saturday. The company follows January to December as financial year.

Latin American Music Awards 2024 is going to be one gala event with the AMA declaring that this time Becky G, a renowned American singer and actress, known for her music covers, and also for being a recipient of the Latin Grammy Awards, will be co-hosting the awards night, according to a Pinkvilla report.

Caleb Williams was picked by the Chicago Bears as the No.1 draft pick at a gala event in Detroit, United States. NFL Drafting is considered an auspicious occasion for NFL fans across the globe as it is on this day, that players are picked for their respective teams based on drafting. For example, last year, the Chicago Bears traded off their No.1 pick and thus, got to pick one this year.

Politicians try to catch a wink in between their busy schedules. But recently Raju Waghmare, a former Congressman who is now in Shiv Sena, dozed off right in the middle of a press conference addressed by Neelam Gorhe in Shirdi. A little later, Gorhe sternly asked him in Marathi ‘utha atha’ (wake up now) and Waghmare was jolted out of slumber. There’s a lot in a name