Bhubaneswar: Three-time Asian Championship medallist and Odisha gymnast Pranati Nayak secured the silver medal in the Vault event at the FIG World Challenge Cup 2026 held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Delivering an impressive performance against a strong international field, Pranati scored 13.025 in the Vault final to earn a podium finish and add another milestone to Indian gymnastics....

New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke Saturday alleged a crackdown on the satirical digital outfit, saying it does not have access to any of its social media accounts following a series of takedowns and hacking incidents. In a post on X, he claimed his personal Instagram account has also been hacked. This comes two...

Islamabad: United States and Iran are close to agreeing on a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending the war, two regional officials and a diplomat said Saturday, as the United States has weighed a new round of attacks on the Islamic Republic. Iran signalled "narrowing differences" in negotiations with the US after Pakistan's army chief held more...

Umerkote: A court in Nabarangpur district Saturday sentenced 19 people to life imprisonment in the 2016 Baunsabeda triple-murd*r and arson case, bringing an end to a trial that lasted nearly a decade. The Additional District and Sessions Court at Umerkote also imposed a fine of Rs 20,000 on each convict, while another accused was directed to pay...

Bhubaneswar: IMD Saturday forecast continuation of heatwave conditions across Odisha till May 28, with five places in the western region of the state recording temperatures of 45 degree Celsius or above. The industrial town of Jharsuguda recorded a maximum temperature of 45.2 degree Celsius, followed by Sambalpur, Hirakud, Titlagarh and Boudh, all logging 45 degree Celsius. The...

New Delhi: India and the US will continue to work closely for the global good, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Saturday, after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed him on the West Asia crisis and discussed ways to bolster bilateral ties in crucial sectors, including defence, strategic technologies, trade and energy security. Rubio, who met Modi...

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Saturday said he will lead a business delegation of over 150 members to Canada on May 25-27 to seek investments, enhance collaborations and give impetus to talks for the proposed free trade agreement (FTA). He said that a series of meetings is in the pipeline with leaders and businesses...

Berhampur: Panic spread in a village in Odisha's Ganjam district after a pack of dogs attacked a nine-year-old boy, critically injuring him while he was playing with friends, police said. The incident took place at Mahanala village within Patpur police station area Friday evening. The victim was identified as Arish Kumar Gouda. "Around five street dogs surrounded...

Thuamul Rampur: A "fuel shortage" has disrupted normal life in Odisha’s remote Thuamul Rampur block, with two petrol pumps reportedly “remaining dry for over a week”, forcing residents to travel long distances for fuel. The crisis has triggered public resentment in the tribal-dominated region, where residents largely depend on vehicular transport for daily commuting and farming activities....

New Delhi: Blistering heat and scorching summer winds swept across several parts of India Saturday, pushing temperatures past 44 degrees Celsius in several regions. The punishing weather forced hospitals in Punjab to operationalise heat stroke management units, while the IMD issued a heatwave alert for three districts of Jharkhand for Monday. The extreme conditions have begun to...