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RBI delivers 25 bps cut as MPC opts for neutral gear to steer growth safely

By Odisha News Online Dec 5, 2025 112

CHENNAI, DEC 5 : The Reserve Bank of India delivered a widely anticipated policy shift today, with the Monetary Policy Committee unanimously cutting the repo rate by 25 basis points and maintaining a neutral stance. The benchmark rate now stands at 5.25 percent, marking a cumulative reduction of 125 basis points through 2025. The decision […]Continue Reading

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India’s inflation cools to decade low as food prices fall, GST cuts take effect

By Odisha News Online Nov 12, 2025 108

CHENNAI, NOV 12 : India’s retail inflation eased sharply to 0.25 percent in October 2025, marking the lowest level in the current Consumer Price Index (CPI) series. The steep fall from 1.54 percent in September was driven by a combination of lower food prices, supply-side easing, and GST rate cuts that reduced the cost of […]Continue Reading

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ISRO’s LVM3 lifts off from Sriharikota carrying heaviest communication satellite CMS-03

By Odisha News Online Nov 2, 2025 104

CHENNAI , NOV 2 : ISRO successfully launched its heaviest communication satellite, CMS-03, on board the Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (LVM3-M5) from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on Sunday. After the 24-hour countdown concluded, the 43.5 metre tall rocket soared into the skies at the fixed time of 5.26 pm from the second launch […]Continue Reading

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Neeraj Chopra qualifies for worlds final in first attempt, Arshad Nadeem needed three throws

By Odisha News Online Sep 17, 2025 455

CHENNAI, SEP 17 : As the World Athletics Championships entered the fifth day, all eyes were on javelin throw qualification event back home in India. One man that has captured the imagination of crores of fans back home and made javelin a household event was throwing to qualify for the final on Thursday. Tokyo is […]Continue Reading

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Amit Shah announces AIADMK-BJP alliance for 2026 TN elections, says EPS to lead it

By Odisha News Online Apr 11, 2025 509

CHENNAI, APR 11: Union Home Minister and BJP’s chief electoral strategist Amit Shah on Friday formally announced that his party will ally with the AIADMK for the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly elections to unseat the DMK from power. Shah expressed confidence that Tamil Nadu will have an NDA government in 2026, adding that it will […]Continue Reading

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PM Modi inaugurates new Pamban bridge in TN; flags off new Chennai train service

By Odisha News Online Apr 6, 2025 539

RAMESWARAM, APR 6 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday dedicated the country’s first vertical lift sea bridge at Rameswaram, coinciding with the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami. The 2.08-km-long structure, constructed at a cost of Rs 535 crore, enhances maritime connectivity by enabling the passage of larger vessels. Concluding his visit to Sri Lanka, […]Continue Reading

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SRMIST Rises in QS University World Rankings by Subject (2025) , Strengthening Global Academic Excellence

By Odisha News Online Mar 20, 2025 485

By Our Correspondent Chennai,  Mar 20 : SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) proudly announces its significant rise in the prestigious QS University World Rankings by Subject, further solidifying its position as a global leader in higher education. This year, SRMIST has achieved a remarkable milestone, climbing 88 places to secure the 280th position […]Continue Reading

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‘Rein in your tongue…’: Stalin hits back at Pradhan for acting like a ‘supreme ruler,’ insulting TN MPs

By Odisha News Online Mar 10, 2025 575

CHENNAI, MAR 10 : After Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan kicked up another controversy in the Lok Sabha on Monday by calling Tamil Nadu MPs as “uncivilised” and “undemocratic”, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin, in a statement, warned the Union minister to control his tongue and not behave as if he […]Continue Reading

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Cyclone Fengal: 500 mm ‘historic’ rains hammer Puducherry, TN’s Villupuram

By Odisha News Online Dec 1, 2024 497

CHENNAI, DEC 1 : The cyclonic storm ‘Fengal’, which made landfall on Saturday night, delivered historic rains over Villupuram and Puducherry, where it made landfall post Saturday midnight. Automatic weather stations in Mailam (Villupuram) and Puducherry have recorded 504 mm and 490 mm of rainfall respectively till 7.15 am on Sunday. This is higher than […]Continue Reading

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BJP’s strength in Rajya Sabha dips to 86

By Odisha News Online Jul 15, 2024 428

CHENNAI, JULY 15: The BJP’s strength in Rajya Sabha has come down to 86 after four nominated members retired on Saturday. The strength of the NDA in the Upper House fell to 101, which is below the current majority mark of 113 in the 245-member House, multiple reports said. The current strength of the Rajya […]Continue Reading