Bolangir: A mild earthquake was felt in Odisha’s Bolangir district early Saturday morning. The tremors were reported around 4:40 am. Household items shook briefly while most people were asleep, but many woke up after feeling the tremors. Glass doors and windows rattled loudly, and many residents rushed out of their homes as the tremors were felt across...

Washington: US President Donald Trump signalled potential disruption to global oil flows, warning that maritime congestion and military actions near key shipping routes could affect energy supplies. Speaking at a Forum Club event in Palm Beach, Trump described heavy vessel traffic around a critical Gulf corridor. “You see all of those ships… they’re all over the place…...

Washington: The US administration has bypassed congressional review to offer arms sales worth over 8.6 billion US dollars to Israel, Qatar, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates. Among the items were advanced precision kill weapon systems, air and missile defence replenishment services and an integrated battle command system, according to the state department, reports Xinhua news agency....

Jaipur: Delhi Capitals pacer Kyle Jamieson has been handed one demerit point for giving a fiery send-off to Rajasthan Royals teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during their Indian Premier League match here. "Kyle Jamieson has accumulated one Demerit Point and received a warning for breaching Level 1 of the IPL's Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials...

Jaipur: KL Rahul, Pathum Nissanka, and Nitish Rana powered a strong chase after Mitchell Starc’s timely wickets had kept the target within reach as Delhi Capitals (DC) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) by seven wickets in a high-scoring Match 43 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 in Jaipur Friday. Chasing a tough 226 after RR scored 225/6,...

Accra (Ghana): Ghana has rejected a proposed health deal with the United States over concerns about data privacy and is now seeking a new agreement, an official said Friday. It was the latest African country to walk away from the deal over similar concerns. The deal included provisions that would have allowed US entities access to Ghana's...

Kolkata: Voting is underway Saturday at 15 booths in two assembly constituencies in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district, where the Election Commission ordered repolls a day ago, following reports of electoral malpractices, an official said. The repolls were ordered in 11 polling stations of Magrahat Paschim assembly constituency and four in Diamond Harbour. Voting began at...

From work decisions and money matters to family time and emotional balance, today’s horoscope delivers a mix of caution, motivation and reassurance. Ganesha’s guidance for all 12 zodiac signs highlights when to push forward, when to slow down and how to make the best of the day ahead. Aries: Today, you may set out to please your...

Bhoi servitors busy constructing chariots for the Puri Rath Yatra   The annual function of the Odisha Film and TV Directors Association was held at the Biju Patnaik Film and Television Institute auditorium, Cuttack

Islamabad: President Donald Trump said Friday that he's "not satisfied" with Iran's latest proposal in negotiations to end war between the countries. "They want to make a deal, I'm not satisfied with it, so we'll see what happens," Trump told reporters Friday at the White House. Trump did not elaborate on what he sees as the proposal's...