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...

Washington: Iran has submitted a fresh proposal to the US to end the two-month war as the Strait of Hormuz, the world's key sea route in the Persian Gulf, remains blocked for petroleum trade, local media reported Friday. The new proposal came amid US President Donald Trump's claims that Iran was dying to make a deal to...

Washington: President Donald Trump said Friday that he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy at a fragile moment. Trump said in the post that the EU "is not complying with our fully agreed to Trade Deal," though he...

New Delhi: Around 82 lakh households have availed the self-enumeration facility so far during the initial Houselisting and Housing Operations (HLO) phase of Census 2027, a government statement issued Friday said. In Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Haryana, Chandigarh, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh, enumerators hit the ground Friday, starting field operations of the HLO exercise following the completion...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's opposition BJD Friday alleged that the BJP is the lone political party in the country that feels uncomfortable implementing reservation for women in the legislature without raising the number of seats in Lok Sabha and state assemblies. The BJD's statement came a day after the Odisha Assembly passed a substantive motion for early implementation of...

Tyre (Lebanon): Israel carried out several airstrikes on southern Lebanon Friday, killing at least four people, while the militant Hezbollah group said it fired rockets and drones, including one that crashed in northern Israel and wounded two soldiers. Israel's military and Hezbollah kept up their attacks despite a ceasefire in place since April 17. The state-run National...

Jaipur: Facing criticism, skipper Riyan Parag returned to form with a 50-ball 90, his first fifty-plus score of this season, while Donovan Ferrira made a quick-fire 47 not out (14b) as Rajasthan Royals posted a strong 225/6 against Delhi Capitals in an IPL match here Friday. Parag, who was penalised after being caught vaping during their previous...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday announced a daily increase in Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) by Rs 10, which will come into effect from April 1. Majhi announced while addressing a function marking the celebration of International Labour Day here. The declaration came amid the demand from the opposition BJD and Congress to increase the...

Keonjhar: The Odisha man who hit the headlines for carrying his sister's skeleton to a bank as proof of death to withdraw her money has been made the beneficiary of a slew of government schemes and received private donations. After the intervention of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the district administration of Keonjhar provided immediate social security...