Heavy rain lashes several parts of Odisha; red alert issued for three districts
Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain lashed several parts of Odisha, while a red alert for intense rainfall has been issued for three districts Sunday as a low-pressure system formed over the Bay of Bengal in the morning, weather department officials said. The...
Odisha govt orders salary deductions for employees defaulting on maintenance grant, alimony payments
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has decided to directly deduct court-ordered maintenance grant or alimony from the salaries of male government employees who fail to pay their wives or children despite judicial directions. According to an official statement issued by the Chief...
‘Mann Ki Baat’: PM Modi highlights Odisha women’s role in forest conservation
New Delhi/Baragada: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday highlighted the inspiring example of women from Odisha’s Debrigarh region, who have turned forest conservation into a source of livelihood while contributing to the protection of the natural environment. Speaking during the 137th...
Deprived Schools: Two classrooms for 104 students
By Giridhari Parichha, OP Paralakhemundi: The Government Primary Residential School at Maringi under Labanyagarh panchayat in Goshani block of Gajapati district is functioning amid several problems, including a shortage of classrooms and teachers. Established in 1999 and located just 6...
World Kitchen Garden Day: Growing green as a solution for an expanding city
By Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: As Bhubaneswar expands with new residential colonies, commercial complexes and concrete infrastructure, kitchen gardens could offer a simple way to address some of the challenges of urban growth—from rising temperatures and shrinking green spaces to...
India, Uzbekistan decide to upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic partnership
Tashkent: India and Uzbekistan decided to elevate their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership and are in the process of establishing a framework for long-term supply of Uranium, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday. The Prime Minister made the remarks during his talks with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Modi landed...
Read moreDetailsPower failure disrupts NEET-PG at Jaipur centres; re-exam Sep 5
Jaipur: After power disruptions marred the NEET-PG 2026 examination at two centres in Jaipur Sunday, the conducting authority for the exam, NBEMS, has scheduled a retest September 5. Only the affected candidates can appear for the exam next month, which will be conducted at 3 pm in Jaipur, according to a notice issued by the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS). The NEET-PG 2026 examination, meanwhile, was successfully conducted...
Read moreDetailsIndia hands over fourth consignment of relief materials to flood-hit Nepal
Kathmandu: India has handed over relief materials for flood victims in Nepal brought by its fourth flight carrying relief supplies. “The fourth flight carrying 11 tonnes of relief supplies has arrived in Nepal, with the materials handed over to the concerned authorities as part of ongoing support following the devastating floods,” the Indian External Affairs Ministry said. The consignment includes a tunnel technical team equipped with search-and-rescue equipment, as well as...
Read moreDetailsMake India drug-free: PM Modi appeals to citizens
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday appealed to citizens to join hands to free India from the menace of drug abuse, and build a stronger future for the youth. In his monthly radio address 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi noted that the 'Drug-Free Youth for a Developed India' campaign is gaining momentum across the entire country. "Its goal is crystal clear - drug-free youth, drug-free India. Let us come together to...
Read moreDetailsTrinamool billboard row: After Abhishek Banerjee, Kolkata Police issue notice to Derek O’Brien
Kolkata: Kolkata Police issued a summons to Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Derek O’Brien Sunday in connection with FIRs filed over the removal of an illegal billboard from the roof of Abhishek Banerjee's party office on Camac Street in Central Kolkata. In the notice, the party’s Rajya Sabha member has been asked to appear at Shakespeare Sarani Police Station by noon August 31. Incidentally, Saturday night, cops from the same police...
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Yash’s ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ grosses over Rs 200 crore at domestic box office
New Delhi: Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, featuring KGF actor Yash, has earned over Rs 200 crore gross at the domestic box office. The film is directed by Geetu Mohandas and was reportedly mounted on a budget of over Rs 500 crore. According to the trade tracking website Sacnilk, the film has earned Rs 238.11 crore...
FPIs turn buyers for second month, invest Rs 30,919 cr in August
New Delhi: Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) infused Rs 30,919 crore in Indian equities in August, extending their buying streak to a second straight month, amid improving corporate earnings, resilient economic activity, stable rupee and easing geopolitical concerns. The inflow follows Rs 20,200 crore invested in July, marking a sharp turnaround after four consecutive months of heavy selling....
Dissenting creditors alleged family-linked entities cast 61.78% votes that cleared Chandra’s insolvency plan
New Delhi: Dissenting lenders have alleged that five entities linked to media baron Subhash Chandra's family together controlled 61.78 per cent of the voting share and were instrumental in pushing through his personal insolvency resolution plan, which proposes to pay just Rs 6.5 crore against admitted creditor claims of about Rs 22,006.57 crore. The lenders contended that...
‘A winner is just a loser who tried one more time’: Orry on Khatron Ke Khiladi 15
Mumbai: Orry reflected on his 'Khatron Ke Khiladi 15' journey, saying that he firmly believes that it is better to try and fail than to never try at all. He shared, "A winner is just a loser who tried one more time". Sunday, Orry uploaded a fun vidoe of fellow contestant Shagun Sharma, pretending to do a...
Days Of Thunder sequel to hit theatres in summer 2028 with Tom Cruise, Anne Hathaway
Los Angeles: English film industry hunk Tom Cruise will be returning to the racetrack as NASCAR driver Cole Trickle for the sequel of the blockbuster hit Days Of Thunder. He will be joined by Anne Hathaway in the second instalment of the 1990 iconic drama. The Academy Award-winning actress will be seen essaying the role of a...
Harshvardhan Rane’s Sunday off is all about plants, growth
Mumbai: Actor Harshvardhan Rane gave a glimpse into how he spent his Sunday off. Taking to Instagram, the Sanam Teri Kasam actor shared a picture from his day and reflected on one of the things he enjoys the most — putting in effort and watching things grow. Sharing the post, Harshvardhan wrote, “My fav thing is to...
Heavy rain lashes several parts of Odisha; red alert issued for three districts
Bhubaneswar: Heavy rain lashed several parts of Odisha, while a red alert for intense rainfall has been issued for three districts Sunday as a low-pressure system formed over the Bay of Bengal in the morning, weather department officials said. The low-pressure system over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining West Bengal-north Odisha coasts Sunday morning became...
India, Uzbekistan decide to upgrade ties to comprehensive strategic partnership
Tashkent: India and Uzbekistan decided to elevate their ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership and are in the process of establishing a framework for long-term supply of Uranium, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Sunday. The Prime Minister made the remarks during his talks with Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Modi landed in Tashkent Saturday on a two-day visit...
Rishab Shetty writes about ‘Toxic’; says this about Yash
New Delhi: Filmmaker Rishab Shetty praised Yash and his latest film Toxic and said the actor surrendered himself to a character and a world which demanded a larger-than-life performance. The film is directed by Geetu Mohandas and was reportedly mounted on a budget of over Rs 500 crore. It released with dubs in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam...
Power failure disrupts NEET-PG at Jaipur centres; re-exam Sep 5
Jaipur: After power disruptions marred the NEET-PG 2026 examination at two centres in Jaipur Sunday, the conducting authority for the exam, NBEMS, has scheduled a retest September 5. Only the affected candidates can appear for the exam next month, which will be conducted at 3 pm in Jaipur, according to a notice issued by the National Board...
