Two dead, three injured as under-construction bridge collapses in Cuttack
Odisha: Red Cross School for Blind in Ganjam achieves 100% HSC results for 42nd year
Odisha CM seeks global recognition for local games
Post-mortem exam conducted as police continue probe into Nepalese student’s death at KIIT
Bhubaneswar: The post-mortem examination of the 18-year-old Nepalese student who died at KIIT-Bhubaneswar was conducted Saturday as the police continued its investigation, officials said. The post-mortem examination was conducted at AIIMS-Bhubaneswar by a team of three doctors in the presence...
Odisha’s BJP govt plans mega celebration on completion of one year
India bans all imports from Pakistan with immediate effect
New Delhi: India has banned direct or indirect import of all goods from Pakistan with immediate effect in the interest of national security and public policy, following the Pahalgam terror attack last month which killed 26 tourists, according to a government order. The decision will completely halt all inbound shipments...
Read moreAustralia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wins second three-year term
Melbourne: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has become the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years. Opposition leader Peter Dutton conceded defeat in Saturday's election, saying, “We didn't do well enough during this campaign, that much is obvious tonight, and I accept full responsibility for that.” “Earlier on, I called the prime minister to congratulate him on his success tonight. It's an historic occasion for...
Read morePak Defence Minister threatens to destroy Indian water infrastructure amid Indus Waters Treaty dispute
Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif warned Tuesday that any structure built by India to divert Pakistan’s share of water under the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) would be destroyed, escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours. The remarks came after India announced it would suspend the 1960 treaty, which governs water sharing between the two countries, following a deadly terror attack in Pahalgam April 22 that killed 26 civilians. The treaty guarantees Pakistan...
Read moreIndia suspends mail, parcel services with Pakistan through air, surface routes
New Delhi: India Saturday suspended exchange of all categories of mail and parcels from Pakistan through air and surface routes amid escalating tensions between the two nations over the Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 people. The order suspending the services was issued by the Department of Posts that operates under the Ministry of Communication. Citing "cross-border linkages" to the April 22 attack, India has promised severe punishment to those involved...
Read morePakistan test-fires Abdali missile amid strained ties with India over Pahalgam attack, watch video
Islamabad: Pakistan Saturday announced that it has conducted a successful training launch of the Abdali Weapon System — a surface-to-surface missile with a range of 450 km, amid heightened tensions with India following the Pahalgam terror attack. “The launch was aimed at ensuring the operational readiness of troops and validating key technical parameters, including the missile's advanced navigation system and enhanced manoeuvrability features,” the army said in a statement. #Pakistan today...
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Before Pahalgam attack, intel agencies had flagged potential targeting of tourists in Srinagar’s outskirts: Officials
New Delhi/Srinagar: Days before the deadly terror attack in Pahalgam, intelligence agencies had flagged the potential targeting of tourists especially those staying in hotels on the outskirts of Srinagar in the foothills of the Zabarwan range, officials in the know said Saturday. This prompted a heightened security presence in these areas with top police brass camping in...
Two dead, three injured as under-construction bridge collapses in Cuttack
Cuttack: Two people died and three others were injured after a slab of an under-construction bridge collapsed in Khannagar area of Cuttack Saturday, a source said. According to the source, two of the injured were brought to SCB Medical College and Hospital in an ambulance, while the others were rushed to the hospital in a pick-up van....
Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wins second three-year term
Melbourne: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has become the first Australian prime minister to win a second consecutive three-year term in 21 years. Opposition leader Peter Dutton conceded defeat in Saturday's election, saying, “We didn't do well enough during this campaign, that much is obvious tonight, and I accept full responsibility for that.” “Earlier on, I called the...
Commerce Ministry warns industry against transhipment to US; assures clarity on value addition norms
New Delhi: Commerce Ministry has cautioned the domestic industry to strictly follow the US 'rules of origin' norms while exporting goods to America, as re-routing products from high-tariff countries without substantial value addition could be classified as transhipment and attract higher duties, an official said. The ministry has also assured the industry that all efforts would be...
Vijay Deverakonda apologises after ‘Tribe’ remark sparks row
Chennai: Clarifying what he meant when he used the word tribe at the pre-release event of actor Suriya's Retro, actor Vijay Deverakonda Saturday said that he had no intention to hurt or target any community, especially Scheduled Tribes and that if any part of his message at the pre-release event was misunderstood or hurtful, he sincerely regretted...
Pakistani actress Mahira Khan’s poster appears on public toilet in Mumbai
Mumbai: Responding to the horrifying Pahalgam attack, activist Faizaan Ansari decided to stick posters of popular Pakistani actress Mahira Khan on the Municipal public toilets in Mumbai. When asked about this, Faizaan told IANS, "I have said this earlier as well that Pakistan is solely responsible for the Pahalgam attack. I have initiated a campaign where I...
Odisha: Red Cross School for Blind in Ganjam achieves 100% HSC results for 42nd year
Berhampur: The Red Cross School for the Blind in Odisha's Ganjam district has again achieved 100 per cent pass percentage in the High School Certificate (HSC) examination, the results of which were announced Friday. All 11 visually impaired students, including four girls, who appeared for the examination this year passed, principal Priya Ranjan Mahakuda said. "Two boys...
Odisha CM seeks global recognition for local games
Mumbai/Bhubaneswar: Seeking global recognition for local games, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday said Odisha will continue to ensure that indigenous sports get their rightful place on the world stage. Majhi said this in his keynote address at the WAVES (World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit) 2025, held at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai, a CMO...
Islamabad calls New Delhi’s plan to ask IMF to review Pak loans as ‘politically motivated’
Islamabad: Ahead of IMF's crucial review meeting next week, Pakistan has termed India's announcement that it will request the global lender to review Islamabad's financial support programme as ‘politically motivated’ after the Pahalgam terror attack. The Express Tribune said Saturday quoting officials that India's attempt to involve the International Monetary Fund (IMF) “is an extension of its...
Jitendra Kumar’s ‘Panchayat 4’ release date announced
Mumbai: The makers of ‘Panchayat' Saturday at the World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) announced that the fourth season of the show starring Jitendra Kumar, Neena Gupta and Raghubir Yadav, is set to premiere July 2. The makers Saturday at Waved unveiled the first-look teaser of the ‘Panchayat Season 4.’ Deepak Kumar Mishra, Director of Panchayat, shared:...