Hockey WC: Indian team’s semis hopes end in 3-5 defeat against Argentina
Amstelveen: India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 ended with a 3-5 defeat against Argentina in their concluding Pool E match at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen Monday. Argentina raced into a 2-0 lead...
Veteran writer Giri Dandasena no more
Sundaragada: Veteran Odia writer Giri Dandasena died at a private nursing home in Burla Monday while undergoing treatment for an illness. He was 75. Dandasena had been undergoing treatment for the past few days due to health complications, family members...
Girl’s body carried on bike in Balangir
Balangir: A distressing video of a 12-year-old girl’s body being carried on a motorcycle following her death at a government hospital in Kantabanji in this district has gone viral, prompting questions over support for families unable to arrange transportation. The...
National Space Day: Odisha to set up satellite launch centre, says Minister
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has initiated preliminary discussions with the Centre on a proposal to establish a satellite launch centre in the state, Science and Technology Minister Krushna Chandra Patra said Monday. Speaking at a National Space Day programme organised at the...
Buried Maoist arms dump unearthed in Sundaragada
Tensa: A large cache of arms, ammunition and other Maoist-related materials was recovered from a buried dump in the Silkuta forest under K Balang police station in Sundaragada district Monday. The recovery was made during a joint search operation by...
CJP calls for Sep 5 march in Delhi, accuses Centre of reneging on promises
New Delhi: The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) Monday called for a protest march in Delhi September 5, accusing the Centre of failing to honour the promises made July 25 to convince the outfit to withdraw its 36-day agitation against examination irregularities. The march, to be held on Teachers' Day, will...
Read moreDetailsSeek Hasina extradition, but not as condition for PM’s India visit: Bangladesh media
New Delhi: Dhaka needs to stay firm on its demand for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, but being rigid can limit the means of achieving its own goals; thus, the policy of "no extradition, no visit" can constrict important diplomatic channels, opined a leading newspaper in Bangladesh Monday. "Rather, ‘the demand for extradition will remain, but the visit will be used as an opportunity for broader bilateral discussions...
Read moreDetailsIran warns of response ahead of US sanctions
Dubai: Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson warned that Tehran would respond harshly to expanded US sanctions, including measures against countries it sees as cooperating with Washington. "Any escalation of this situation will undoubtedly bring about consequences," Esmail Baghaei said. "Our hands are not tied." The new head of Iran's top security body warned Sunday that Tehran will see any country's support for the sanctions as an "act of war". The expanded sanctions...
Read moreDetailsIndia condemns attack on UN peacekeepers in South Sudan
United Nations: India Monday condemned the attack on UN peacekeepers in South Sudan, as the peacekeeping mission in the conflict-stricken country stressed that targeting Blue Helmets may constitute war crimes under international law. "We condemn the attack carried out on UN peacekeepers deployed with UNMISS 24 August 2026. We pay tribute to the fallen Ethiopian Blue Helmet and wish an early recovery to the injured peacekeepers," the Permanent Mission of India...
Read moreDetailsUS proposes USD 1.03 lakh fee for H1-B cap-subject applications
Washington: The US Monday proposed a USD 103,265 fee for all H1-B visa cap-subject applications, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, the Department of Homeland Security said. The new proposal from the DHS came a month after a federal appeals court rejected a plea to stay a district judge's order overturning the Trump administration plan to charge a USD 1,00,000 fee for H1-B visa applications. "...DHS proposes to implement...
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Seek Hasina extradition, but not as condition for PM’s India visit: Bangladesh media
New Delhi: Dhaka needs to stay firm on its demand for the extradition of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, but being rigid can limit the means of achieving its own goals; thus, the policy of "no extradition, no visit" can constrict important diplomatic channels, opined a leading newspaper in Bangladesh Monday. "Rather, ‘the demand for extradition will...
Iran warns of response ahead of US sanctions
Dubai: Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson warned that Tehran would respond harshly to expanded US sanctions, including measures against countries it sees as cooperating with Washington. "Any escalation of this situation will undoubtedly bring about consequences," Esmail Baghaei said. "Our hands are not tied." The new head of Iran's top security body warned Sunday that Tehran will see...
Hockey WC: Indian team’s semis hopes end in 3-5 defeat against Argentina
Amstelveen: India’s hopes of reaching the semifinals of the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 ended with a 3-5 defeat against Argentina in their concluding Pool E match at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen Monday. Argentina raced into a 2-0 lead inside the opening six minutes through Joaquin Toscani and Nicolas della Torre, before Sukhjeet Singh pulled one...
India condemns attack on UN peacekeepers in South Sudan
United Nations: India Monday condemned the attack on UN peacekeepers in South Sudan, as the peacekeeping mission in the conflict-stricken country stressed that targeting Blue Helmets may constitute war crimes under international law. "We condemn the attack carried out on UN peacekeepers deployed with UNMISS 24 August 2026. We pay tribute to the fallen Ethiopian Blue Helmet...
US proposes USD 1.03 lakh fee for H1-B cap-subject applications
Washington: The US Monday proposed a USD 103,265 fee for all H1-B visa cap-subject applications, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, the Department of Homeland Security said. The new proposal from the DHS came a month after a federal appeals court rejected a plea to stay a district judge's order overturning the Trump administration plan...
Three newborns killed in Maharashtra hospital fire
Amravati (Maharashtra): Three newborns died after a devastating fire broke out in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the District Women’s Hospital here early Monday, prompting the state government to order a high-level inquiry into the tragedy. Thirty-six others were rescued from the smoke-filled facility following the fire, which erupted at around 3.15 am inside a...
Veteran writer Giri Dandasena no more
Sundaragada: Veteran Odia writer Giri Dandasena died at a private nursing home in Burla Monday while undergoing treatment for an illness. He was 75. Dandasena had been undergoing treatment for the past few days due to health complications, family members said. A noted figure in Odia literature, Dandasena served as vice-president of the Odisha Sahitya Akademi from...





















































































