Sourav Roy

Odisha's jewellery sector is reeling from a significant import duty hike on gold, pushing prices to record highs and alarming traders. This move is expected to cripple the state's gold market, deterring consumers already facing expensive rates. Jewellers anticipate a sharp decline in demand, impacting thousands of livelihoods, as customers opt for lighter ornaments or exchange old gold.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's appeal to curb non-essential gold purchases has raised concerns within Odisha's jewellery industry. Jewellers argue gold is integral to traditions, and a slowdown threatens the livelihoods of artisans and goldsmiths who depend on steady demand, especially during wedding and festival seasons.

Budding poets and also poetry lovers might have something interesting to do this Saturday.

This film focuses on a serious subject of the Bangladesh liberation war.

To create a platform for Persons with Disability (PwDs) through participative atmosphere and inclusive infrastructure that enables skilling, employability, and financial independence, Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) launched a special centre in the city, named Sabal.

Classical dance lovers in Kolkata were treated to a dance recital, Margam, held at a city auditorium on Wednesday.

Times Music exclusive release 'Cappuccino' is a beautiful, young and peppy song featuring Niti Taylor and Abhishek Verma. The song composed by Sourav Roy, sung by R Naaz and written by Kumaar, is very refreshing to hear, and takes you back in time to that first feeling of having butterflies for someone.

More than 200 tribal communities from across the country, including 32 from Jharkhand, are taking part in ‘Samvaad’, a five-day conclave, which started on Tuesday at Gopal Maidan in Jamshedpur.The inaugural function witnessed the reverberating beats of 501 ‘nagadas’.

A 30-year-old man, reportedly under severe depression for not landing a desired job, committed suicide on Wednesday evening by jumping off his fifth-floor apartment at Dum Dum Park.

The Tata Steel on Thursday said it is geared up for hosting the fifth edition of Samvaad, a tribal conclave which witnesses participation from different parts of the country and abroad, in Jamshedpur next week.

The Tata Steel Foundation (TSF) will provide advanced medical equipment to healthcare centres in East Singhbhum to upgrade their infrastructure.

Bangalore music lovers gathered together for an evening with jazz.

The 12th edition of Samvad commenced with traditional prayers and rituals from various tribal communities, symbolizing purity and unity. This significant conclave, supported by Tata Steel Foundation, will feature 34 tribal art forms from 18 states and 30 tribes, celebrating India's rich tribal heritage.

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Centre for Microfinance, an autonomous city-based organisation is among the 30 NGOs in running for a Rs 25 lakh grant from the World Bank, The World Bank Institute and International Finance Corporation.

Rainbow Athletic Club dented Mohammedan Sporting Club's (MSC) hopes of qualifying for the final round of the 2nd Division League after beating them 2-0 in a Preliminary Round Group C clash on Sunday.

Lucknowites recently witnessed a cricket match between IAS 11 vs IPS 11 at Ekana International Stadium.

Dhanteras 2017: A day before Dhanteras jewellery shops across the state have witnessed heavy rush on Monday and they expected a surge in business this year. Jewellery shops have offered attractive discounts on gold and silver jewellery.

The Bengal rowing team performed brilliantly at the national championship finals in Kashmir winning five medals in eight events including two gold, despite zero practice at Rabindra Sarobar lake for a month, were felicitated by a Durga puja organiser in Kolkata who saluted their feat and paid homage to the two young rowers who died while practising at the lake on May this year.

India's One-day and Twenty20 captain MS Dhoni is keen to acquire a graduation degree despite his demanding career and busy calendar.