Navi Mumbai: Nat-Sciver Brunt batted with the brute force she is known for to lift Mumbai Indians to 161 for five after a rather ordinary first half of the innings against UP Warriorz in the WPL here Thursday. The opening pairing of Amanjot Kaur (38 off 33) and G Kamalimi (5 off 12) could never really get...

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) in Bhubaneswar handled a record 51.5 lakh passengers in 2025, ranking 13th among the country's airports in passenger traffic, officials said Thursday. In a post on X, the CMO said, "Bhubaneswar Airport has set a new all time record, with 5.15 million (51.5 lakh) passengers traveling in 2025 and now...

Washington: The US is imposing new sanctions on Iranian officials accused of repressing protests against Iran's theocratic government. The Treasury Department Thursday targeted the secretary of the Supreme Council for National Security for allegedly calling for violence against protesters. The sanctions also affect 18 people and companies involved in a shadow banking network linked to Iranian financial...

Rourkela: The body of a 50-year-old woman was found in a field in Odisha's Sundargarh district Thursday morning, police said. The deceased has been identified as Gurubari Majhi, a resident of Amlipali. A middle-aged man, Gopal Lakra, who was staying with her, has been taken into custody for questioning, they said. The body was found lying near...

Washington: US forces in the Caribbean Sea have seized another sanctioned oil tanker, the Trump administration says has ties to Venezuela, coming as part of a broader US effort to take control of the South American country's oil. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem wrote Thursday on social media, "Motor Tanker Veronica had previously passed through Venezuelan waters,...

New Delhi: India is making preparations to evacuate Indians from Iran in view of the precarious situation there as the US has not ruled out any military action against Tehran over its crackdown on nationwide protests. India Wednesday asked all its nationals residing in Iran to leave by available means and avoid any travel to the country....

Rourkela: Odisha's Sundargarh administration Thursday imposed prohibitory orders and suspended internet services for 24 hours in the town following a violent group clash in which at least 12 people, including some police personnel, were injured, officials said. The incident took place in the Regent Market area this afternoon, police said, adding that the clash erupted over a...

New Delhi: India and the European Union may sign the proposed free trade agreement as early as this month during the official visit of the top EU leaders to New Delhi, who will also be the chief guests at the prestigious Republic Day parade January 26. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal told journalists that the India and EU...

Cape Canaveral: An ailing astronaut returned to Earth with three others Thursday, ending their space station mission more than a month early in NASA's first medical evacuation. SpaceX guided the capsule to a middle-of-the-night splashdown in the Pacific near San Diego, less than 11 hours after the astronauts exited the International Space Station. Their first stop was...

Navi Mumbai: UP Warriorz skipper Meg Lanning won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai Indians in their Women's Premier League match here Thursday. Nat Sciver-Brunt came in place of Hayley Matthews in the MI playing XI, while UPW remained unchanged. Teams: Mumbai Indians: Gunalan Kamalini (w), Amelia Kerr, Nat Sciver-Brunt, Amanjot Kaur, Harmanpreet Kaur (c),...