Chennai: Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay-led meeting of Tamil Nadu MPs belonging to alliance and friendly parties Saturday decided to oppose in total the proposed delimitation exercise of the union government. The meeting was boycotted by the main Opposition party, the DMK, and key Dravidian party, the AIADMK, which dubbed the deliberations a "farce" and a "hurriedly...

Dubai: Iran's politburo-like body known as the Supreme National Security Council said the Strait of Hormuz will not open until the United States "corrects its behaviour," issuing new demands that could shake up talks on a deal to manage the waterway and traffic on it. Iran's state broadcaster published the statement by the council's secretary, Mohammad Bagher...

Jajpur: Police in Odisha's Jajpur district Saturday detained a youth for allegedly circulating an AI-generated video claiming that a Royal Bengal Tiger was roaming near sugarcane fields in Baniari-Saudia areas, triggering panic among locals, officials said. The video was widely circulated on social media platforms, prompting forest officials and police to launch a search for the alleged...

Bhubaneswar: One of Eastern India’s premier quizzing extravaganzas, Orissa POST Mettle Meet 2026, got off to an enthusiastic start at Hotel Swosti Premium in Bhubaneswar Saturday, with more than 80 leading educational institutions from Odisha and beyond taking part in the contest. After a challenging preliminary round, 16 teams -- eight each in the junior and senior...

Dubai: A vessel owned by Abu Dhabi's state-owned ADNOC oil and gas company was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, Emirati authorities said. The Foreign Ministry said Iran fired the missile as part of attacks on commercial shipping. ADNOC said in a statement that there were no casualties following the attack early Saturday. The company said...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi will launch the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign Sunday as part of the Independence Day celebrations, with the campaign scheduled to continue from August 9 to 17, a minister said. Odia Language, Literature and Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj Saturday said a rally will be held from Hatiasuni Ground to Lumbini Vihar...

Coimbatore/Bhubaneswar: Hockey Association of Odisha emerged champions of the 16th Hockey India Junior Men National Championship 2026 - Division ‘A’ after defeating Hockey Madhya Pradesh 2-1 in an exciting final held in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu. The final witnessed an intense battle between two determined sides, with Odisha making a strong start to take an early lead. Mandeep...

Bhubaneswar: The IMD Saturday forecast heavy rainfall in Odisha in the next five days as a low pressure has formed in the Bay of Bengal. The IMD in its evening bulletin said the low pressure area developed at 8.30 am August 8 in the Bay of Bengal. Under its influence, extremely heavy rainfall is expected to take...

Kathmandu: Renowned author Gurcharan Das was Saturday awarded the prestigious Lifetime Libertarian Award for his lasting contribution to the advancement of liberty, becoming the first Indian writer to receive the honour. The award was presented by freedom advocacy network Liberty International at its 40th World Conference in Kathmandu, Nepal. Accepting the award, the 82-year-old author said he...

Bhubaneswar: Former Union Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dharmendra Pradhan Saturday targeted Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik over alleged personal remarks against him and the party’s bid to corner him over the NEET question paper leak issue. Addressing a public programme in Redhakhol under his constituency, the Sambalpur MP said that through...