Crocodile attack kills woman in Kendrapada
Mahakalapada: A 55-year-old woman died after being attacked and dragged into a river by a crocodile while she was fishing in a nullah at Daspada village under Kharinasi panchayat in Mahakalapada block of Kendrapada district Tuesday. The deceased was identified...
India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets to take 2-0 lead in T20I series
New Delhi: Sanju Samson top-scored with a 22-ball 57 as India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets to win the second T20 International and take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Chasing 160, India knocked off the target, making 163...
Nuakhai unites Shirabahal for 19th year
Balangir: Residents of Shirabahal village under Puintala block in Balangir district came together Tuesday to celebrate Nuakhai, sharing the traditional first meal of the new harvest and keeping alive a 19-year tradition of celebrating the festival beyond caste and religious...
Villagers oppose Adani Group drone survey near Balda hills
Nandapur/Padua: Tension prevailed after villagers Tuesday opposed a drone survey allegedly being conducted by the Adani Group in villages surrounding the Balda bauxite hills in Nandapur block of Koraput district. The villagers detained Adani Group representatives Dilip Parichha and Pramod...
Assam man falls ill on train, dies near Baleshwar station
Baleshwar: A 39-year-old man from Assam died after falling ill while travelling on the Vivek Express and being taken off the train at Baleshwar railway station Monday night. The deceased was identified as Arup Biswas, a resident of Assam. He...
New UPI framework: Key things to know
New Delhi: The new UPI framework introduced has no impact on any person-to-person transactions as UPI will continue to remain completely free for these, irrespective of the amount transferred, according to an explainer issued by the Finance Ministry Tuesday. Payments to merchants up to Rs 2,000, along with transactions covered...
Read moreDetailsUS military destroys two Iranian boats trying to seize drone
Washington: The US military said Tuesday that it opened fire and destroyed two small Iranian boats this week trying to steal a drone ship in the waters off Iran. Capt Tim Hawkins, US Central Command spokesman said that "Iranian small boats recently attempted to take possession of a US unmanned surface vessel, but they were unsuccessful after CENTCOM forcefully responded". Iranian state media reported Monday that a pair of fishing boats...
Read moreDetailsHouthi strikes on Saudi Arabia threatening Bab-el-Mandeb navigation, regional security: India
New Delhi: India Tuesday expressed serious concern over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's civilian infrastructure and economic assets, cautioning that such strikes undermine regional stability and threaten freedom of navigation through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal's remarks came amid a sudden escalation in tensions in West Asia, especially after the Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia. Jaiswal, responding to questions on the situation in West Asia, said that...
Read moreDetailsTrump slams SC over rejection of mail ballot restrictions
Washington: President Donald Trump Tuesday went after the US Supreme Court after it rejected his push to restrict mail-in voting in this year's midterms, saying justices who opposed him were "not the people I interviewed." The Trump administration had made a last-minute push to have the US Postal Service play a central role in deciding who would be able to receive a mail ballot. But state election officials argued there was...
Read moreDetailsCheque-bounce cases: SC gives Rajpal Yadav 2 weeks to deposit Rs 2 cr
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday gave the last opportunity of two weeks to actor Rajpal Yadav to come out with a concrete proposal to pay an outstanding amount to a private firm and directed him to deposit Rs 2 crore with the apex court registry. The complainant alleged that, in 2013, Yadav tendered seven cheques of Rs 1.05 crore each towards settlement of financial assistance of Rs 5 crore to...
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Crocodile attack kills woman in Kendrapada
Mahakalapada: A 55-year-old woman died after being attacked and dragged into a river by a crocodile while she was fishing in a nullah at Daspada village under Kharinasi panchayat in Mahakalapada block of Kendrapada district Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Hemalata Das of Das pada village. According to locals, Das had gone to the nearby Galia...
US military destroys two Iranian boats trying to seize drone
Washington: The US military said Tuesday that it opened fire and destroyed two small Iranian boats this week trying to steal a drone ship in the waters off Iran. Capt Tim Hawkins, US Central Command spokesman said that "Iranian small boats recently attempted to take possession of a US unmanned surface vessel, but they were unsuccessful after...
Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia threatening Bab-el-Mandeb navigation, regional security: India
New Delhi: India Tuesday expressed serious concern over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's civilian infrastructure and economic assets, cautioning that such strikes undermine regional stability and threaten freedom of navigation through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal's remarks came amid a sudden escalation in tensions in West Asia, especially after the Houthi strikes on...
India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets to take 2-0 lead in T20I series
New Delhi: Sanju Samson top-scored with a 22-ball 57 as India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets to win the second T20 International and take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Chasing 160, India knocked off the target, making 163 for 3, to win by 31 balls to spare. Abhishek Sharma cracked four sixes and two fours...
Nuakhai unites Shirabahal for 19th year
Balangir: Residents of Shirabahal village under Puintala block in Balangir district came together Tuesday to celebrate Nuakhai, sharing the traditional first meal of the new harvest and keeping alive a 19-year tradition of celebrating the festival beyond caste and religious differences. The villagers of Mahimunda panchayat have used the festival to promote social harmony and the values...
Villagers oppose Adani Group drone survey near Balda hills
Nandapur/Padua: Tension prevailed after villagers Tuesday opposed a drone survey allegedly being conducted by the Adani Group in villages surrounding the Balda bauxite hills in Nandapur block of Koraput district. The villagers detained Adani Group representatives Dilip Parichha and Pramod Hial, along with employees who had arrived to operate the drones. Tension prevailed in the area for...
Assam man falls ill on train, dies near Baleshwar station
Baleshwar: A 39-year-old man from Assam died after falling ill while travelling on the Vivek Express and being taken off the train at Baleshwar railway station Monday night. The deceased was identified as Arup Biswas, a resident of Assam. He was returning home from Chennai when he suddenly fell ill during the journey. According to his acquaintance...
Bank robbery bid foiled, seven held
Baisinga: Police arrested seven people from Baleshwar district for allegedly attempting to rob a Union Bank branch at Managobindapur under Baisinga police station in Mayurbhanj district, after the bank’s advanced anti-theft security system alerted officials to the break-in. The incident took place late Monday night when the bank was closed for a prolonged holiday period. While the...
Mission LiFE campaign calls for end to single-use plastics
Puri: A mega awareness campaign against single-use plastics was held at Puri Sea Beach Tuesday under Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), bringing together tourists, students and local residents to promote sustainable lifestyles and encourage collective action against plastic pollution. The campaign was organised by the EIACP Hub, Centre for Environmental Studies (CES), Forest, Environment and Climate Change...



















































































