Arisii – The Coastal Kitchen is celebrating Onam with a special culinary experience inspired by the traditional flavours of Kerala. The experience draws from the spirit of the Onam Sadhya, bringing together an array of comforting preparations, coconut, curry leaves and aromatic spices that are central to Kerala’s culinary identity. The celebration highlights Arisii’s approach to exploring lesser-known regional flavours while keeping the experience contemporary,…
Odisha paddy registration rush leaves Nabarangpur farmers waiting in long queues
Nabarangpur, Aug. 21 (UDN): Farmers across Odisha’s Nabarangpur district are facing hours-long waits at LAMPS (Large Area Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society) centres as they race to complete paddy procurement registration before the deadline. With only a few days remaining for enrolment, registration centres have witnessed heavy crowds, forcing many farmers to make repeated visits while leaving behind their farm work. According to local reports, the district…
Aditya Birla Capital Enters Gold Loan Business; To Open 1,000 Gold Loan Branches in the Next Three Years
Chandigarh, August 21, 2026: The NBFC business of Aditya Birla Capital Limited (‘ABCL/the Company’), one of India’s leading diversified financial services companies, today announced its entry into the Gold Loan business, marking a strategic expansion of its secured lending portfolio. The Gold Loan offering complements its existing retail and MSME lending franchise, providing customers with a transparent, flexible and collateral-backed credit solution. The Company has planned a phase-wise rollout of 200-300 dedicated Gold Loan branches by March 2027 across high-potential markets. Over the next three years,…
India, Singapore Strengthen Strategic Partnership with Focus on Trade and Technology
New Delhi: India and Singapore have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, with senior ministers from both countries reviewing progress and identifying new areas of cooperation during the fourth India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable in Singapore. The Indian delegation, comprising Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Minister of State Jitin Prasada, held discussions covering…
Young Traders Bear the Brunt as 88.5 percent Under 30 Lose in F&O
Mumbai: Nearly 88.5 per cent of individual traders below the age of 30 incurred losses while trading in the futures and options (F&O) segment during FY26, highlighting the high risks faced by young participants in India’s derivatives market, according to a study released by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI). The SEBI study found that traders below 30 accounted for about 43 per…
Odisha floods: 205 schools, 265 Anganwadi centres shut in Bhadrak as flood threat persists
Bhadrak | Aug. 21 (UDN): The Bhadrak district administration has ordered the closure of 205 schools and 265 Anganwadi centres on Friday as flooding continues to affect several parts of Odisha. Representational Image The precautionary measure applies to four flood-hit blocks—Bhadrak, Tihidi, Dhamnagar and Chandbali—where concerns over waterlogging and rising river levels have disrupted normal life. Schools to remain closed today Acting on the directions…
Domestic Air Travel Demand Slips 4.8 percent in July
New Delhi: India’s domestic air passenger traffic declined 4.8 per cent year-on-year in July 2026, with airlines carrying around 1.20 crore passengers compared with 1.26 crore in the same month last year, according to data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA). The decline came after domestic traffic touched a record monthly level of about 1.54 crore passengers in May. Industry data…
Bhubaneswar may get affordable rental homes as Odisha studies Maharashtra housing model
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 21 (UDN): For thousands of people who move to Bhubaneswar every year for jobs, education and better opportunities, finding a reasonably priced home has become increasingly difficult. Rising rents, strict landlord conditions and limited options—especially for bachelors—have made affordable housing one of the city’s biggest challenges. Representational Image That could change if the Odisha government moves ahead with a new rental housing initiative…
India Opens Wider Rupee Route for Export Transactions
New Delhi: The Centre has eased rules governing export transactions in Indian rupees, giving exporters greater flexibility to invoice overseas sales and receive payments in the domestic currency. The move is aimed at encouraging wider use of the rupee in international trade. Under the revised Foreign Trade Policy, export contracts, invoices and payments with countries outside the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) can be denominated and…
Odisha Orders Fresh Review of Satkosia Village Relocation
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has ordered a detailed review of the village relocation exercise carried out in the Satkosia Tiger Reserve, setting up a five-member high-level committee to examine the process and address concerns surrounding the rehabilitation of affected families. The panel, headed by the Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, will undertake a village-wise assessment of the relocation process, with…