Bhubaneswar/New Delhi:  Maoist Central Committee member Ganesh Uike and five other Naxalites have been neutralised so far in a major operation in the forests of Kandhmal, Odisha, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Thursday. In a message posted on 'X', Shah termed it a significant milestone towards Naxal-free Bharat. In a major operation in Kandhmal, Odisha, 6...

Dhaka: Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman Thursday called on countrymen to join hands to maintain law and order, in his first address to party supporters hours after his arrival in Dhaka after a gap of 17 years. “Whatever political party we belong to, whatever religion we believe in, whether we are non-partisan individuals --...

New Delhi: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi High Court order suspending the jail term of expelled BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case. The petition filed by advocates Anjale Patel and Pooja Shilpkar has sought a stay on the high court order. They contended that the...

Bhubaneswar: Odia Comedian Ashis Kumar Das, popularly known as Mr Gulua, Thursday brought forward a serious allegation of Rs 50 lakh extortion demand. He further alleged threats of assault and fake case against him unless the demand was met. However, it is still unclear who issued the threat to him. In a video, Gulua said he was...

New Delhi: The Congress Thursday claimed that the redefinition of the Aravallis would render more than 90 per cent of the hills unprotected and open them up for mining and other activities. In a post on X, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said there is no connection between Prime Minister Narendra Modi's global talk and local walk...

A viral video circulating on Instagram shows a man receiving an unexpected gift during a Secret Santa exchange. Secret Santa is a popular Christmas tradition in offices, schools and families, where participants exchange gifts, often with an effort to be thoughtful or creative. The viral clip stands out for its unusual twist, drawing attention amid the festive...

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu Thursday released the Constitution of India in the Santhali language during an event at Rashtrapati Bhavan, expressing the hope that this initiative will enable tribal communities to read and comprehend the statute in their native language. Addressing the gathering, the President said that it is a matter of pride and joy for...

Have you ever been cruising on your scooter and suddenly found yourself in a high-speed chase with a local street dog? It’s a scary moment that can lead to serious accidents. But a recent viral video is taking the internet by storm, showing a rider who found the perfect way to stay safe while on two wheels....

Kathmandu: Nepal police have arrested three foreign nationals, including two Indians, in two separate incidents with 4.3 kilogrammes of cocaine, officials said. A police team from the Narcotics Control Bureau, Koteswor, nabbed the foreign nationals, who arrived in Nepal via air route, from Kathmandu Metropolitan City-9, Sinamangal area. Police have arrested two Indians and one Thai national...

Sambalpur/Kolkata: A 30-year-old migrant worker from West Bengal was allegedly killed in Odisha's Sambalpur district following an altercation over a bidi, police said Thursday. Juel Sheikh was working, along with a few others from West Bengal, in the construction of a building in Shanti Nagar in the Ainthapalli police station area, they said. On Wednesday night, when...