Property dispute goes awry: Woman killed, sis-in-law left injured by neighbours
Khaira: A woman was killed, and her sister-in-law sustained critical injuries after their neighbours allegedly attacked them with crowbars and shovels over cantering work for the laying of the roof of the former’s under-construction building Sunday morning at Haripur village...
Minor bride murdered over dowry; hubby, in-laws held
Nandapur: A 17-year-old bride was allegedly killed over dowry at Nandigaon village under Khurji panchayat in Nandapur block of Koraput district, police said Monday. The deceased was identified as Ishwari Champi. A complaint has been lodged at Nandapur police station...
Fall from palm tree claims man’s life
Nilagiri: A 25-year-old man died after falling from a palm tree while collecting palm sap in Balasore district Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Abhimanyu Singh, son of Prafulla Singh of Kamarkhalia village under Bhounriabad gram panchayat in Nilagiri...
Man awarded life term for murder
Keonjhar: Keonjhar District and Sessions Judge Gopal Chandra Behera Monday sentenced Chasa Dehuri, 30, to life imprisonment in connection with a murder case. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 10,000, with an additional one-year jail term in default...
Drainage crisis puts vast swathes of farmland at risk
Langaleswar: A severe drainage crisis has emerged in Baliapal block of Balasore district, raising fears of extensive damage to paddy crops across thousands of hectares of agricultural land situated on both sides of the Coast Canal. Farmers, worried over the...
Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam Chief Minister for second straight term
Guwahati: Himanta Biswa Sarma Tuesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term, as the BJP-led NDA formed the government in the state for the third straight time. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sarma at a grand swearing-in...
Read moreDetailsCJI forms panel to assess judicial infrastructure needs across India
New Delhi: In a move aimed at strengthening the justice delivery system, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has constituted a Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee to evaluate the infrastructural requirements of courts nationwide. The committee, headed by Supreme Court judge Justice Aravind Kumar, has been tasked with preparing an assessment of judicial infrastructure needs nationwide and is expected to make a case for a government allocation of around Rs 40,000-50,000...
Read moreDetailsUK sanctions target groups threatening security on British soil
London: Organisations and individuals accused of enabling hostile Iranian activity, including in the form of criminal proxies on British soil, are among those hit with new UK sanctions. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said the new measures Monday come in response to Iranian action against global security and its use of criminal gangs to carry out threats overseas. They are designed to target illicit finance flows, which enable the...
Read moreDetailsSri Lanka arrests 173 Indians in cybercrime crackdown
Colombo: As many as 173 Indians are among nearly 200 foreigners arrested in Sri Lanka as part of the latest drive in an ongoing crackdown on cybercrime operations, police said Tuesday. A group of 198 foreigners, comprising 173 Indians and 25 Nepalese, were arrested in the southern resort areas of Galle, Hikkaduwa and Midigama late Monday. Those arrested, aged between 25 and 35, will be charged with abusing tourist visas by...
Read moreDetailsJaishankar calls for recognition of India’s contributions to mathematics
United Nations: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has called for moving away from the “uni-dimensional narrative” about mathematics and the sciences to one based on a “democratisation of history” that recognises India’s foundational contributions. Inaugurating an exhibition on India’s contribution to mathematics Monday, he cited the example of the binary system developed in India in the third century, on the foundation of which rest the digital age and the world’s journey...
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Himanta Biswa Sarma takes oath as Assam Chief Minister for second straight term
Guwahati: Himanta Biswa Sarma Tuesday took oath as the Chief Minister of Assam for a second consecutive term, as the BJP-led NDA formed the government in the state for the third straight time. Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sarma at a grand swearing-in ceremony held at Khanapara in Guwahati in...
CJI forms panel to assess judicial infrastructure needs across India
New Delhi: In a move aimed at strengthening the justice delivery system, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant has constituted a Judicial Infrastructure Advisory Committee to evaluate the infrastructural requirements of courts nationwide. The committee, headed by Supreme Court judge Justice Aravind Kumar, has been tasked with preparing an assessment of judicial infrastructure needs nationwide and...
UK sanctions target groups threatening security on British soil
London: Organisations and individuals accused of enabling hostile Iranian activity, including in the form of criminal proxies on British soil, are among those hit with new UK sanctions. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said the new measures Monday come in response to Iranian action against global security and its use of criminal gangs to carry...
Pakistan allowed Iranian military planes on its airfields: Report
Washington: Pakistan, which is playing mediator to end the US-Iran war, allowed Iranian military aircraft to park on its airfields to shield them from American airstrikes, CBS News reported here, quoting US officials. The report also claimed that Iran had also parked its civilian aircraft in neighbouring Afghanistan to protect it from US airstrikes. Reacting to the...
IPL 2026: DC beat PBKS by three wickets, keep playoff hopes alive
Dharamsala: Half-centuries from skipper Axar Patel and David Miller powered Delhi Capitals to a thrilling three-wicket win over Punjab Kings and kept their slim playoff hopes alive in the Indian Premier League Monday. Sent in to bat, Priyansh Arya (56 off 33) and Prabhsimran Singh (18) shared 78 runs off 41 balls for the opening wicket for...
Sri Lanka arrests 173 Indians in cybercrime crackdown
Colombo: As many as 173 Indians are among nearly 200 foreigners arrested in Sri Lanka as part of the latest drive in an ongoing crackdown on cybercrime operations, police said Tuesday. A group of 198 foreigners, comprising 173 Indians and 25 Nepalese, were arrested in the southern resort areas of Galle, Hikkaduwa and Midigama late Monday. Those...
Jaishankar calls for recognition of India’s contributions to mathematics
United Nations: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has called for moving away from the “uni-dimensional narrative” about mathematics and the sciences to one based on a “democratisation of history” that recognises India’s foundational contributions. Inaugurating an exhibition on India’s contribution to mathematics Monday, he cited the example of the binary system developed in India in the third...
J.C.D. Prabhakar elected unopposed as Tamil Nadu Assembly Speaker
Chennai: J.C.D. Prabhakar was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, while Ravi Shankar was chosen as the Deputy Speaker during the second day of the 17th Assembly session held amid a tense political atmosphere following the recently concluded elections. The development assumes significance as the newly formed Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK)-led coalition...
PM Modi’s Oslo visit to strengthen India-Norway ties: Envoy
New Delhi: India and Norway are exploring more opportunities in sectors such as maritime, green energy and startups and the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Oslo will only cement bilateral ties in these sectors, May-Elin Stener, Ambassador of Norway to India, said Tuesday. Over the last 10 years, the number of Norwegian companies in...
Vijay orders closure of 717 TASMAC outlets across Tamil Nadu
Chennai: In a major policy move with significant political implications, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay Tuesday ordered the closure of 717 TASMAC liquor retail outlets functioning near places of worship, educational institutions and bus stands across the state within the next two weeks. The decision marks the first large-scale regulatory intervention in the state-run liquor...
























































































