Road accidents claim three lives in two Odisha districts
Bhubaneswar: Three persons were killed in separate road accidents in Odisha's Sambalpur and Khurda districts Thursday, police said. An auto-rickshaw driver, 35, and his five-year-old daughter were killed when the three-wheeler was hit by a speeding SUV in Dhanupali area,...
Farmers block NH-59 in Kalahandi over delay in paddy procurement
Bhawanipatna: Hundreds of farmers blocked National Highway 59 in Odisha's Kalahandi district Thursday, protesting delays in the procurement of rabi paddy and demanding immediate lifting of their produce from local mandis. The agitation took place near the Ainlapali and Bamak...
Two empty train rakes come face-to-face in Bhubaneswar, no casualty
Bhubaneswar: Two empty train rakes came face-to-face on the same track near the Jharpada bridge area in Bhubaneswar Thursday, railway officials said. However, the railways said that there was no casualty or disruption to train services. Timely intervention reportedly prevented...
Bhadrak police injure alleged miscreant in early morning encounter
Bhadrak: A miscreant was injured in a gunfight with police in Odisha's Bhadrak district, an officer said Thursday. The incident took place at Nuasahi area under the Bhadrak Rural police limits at about 3 am Thursday. The injured miscreant was...
Pritti first Indian woman gymnast to receive World Gymnastics Scholarship
Bhubaneswar: In a historic milestone for Indian gymnastics, 16-year-old Pritti Jhankaar of the Odisha AM/ NS India Gymnastics High Performance Centre (HPC) has become the first Indian woman gymnast to be awarded the highly coveted World Gymnastics Scholarship 2026. Considered...
US military strikes ‘multiple targets’ in Iran
Dubai: The US military said early Thursday that it had completed its latest round of airstrikes targeting Iran, after President Donald Trump warned that Tehran would pay the price for stalled negotiations. The escalating attacks threatened to derail efforts to end the war. The US Central Command issued a statement...
Read moreDetailsIndian Embassy in Oman tracking vessel incident amid tensions in Gulf region
Dubai: Amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region, the Indian Embassy in Muscat Thursday said it is closely monitoring an incident involving a vessel off Oman's Shinas port earlier in the day. In a post on X, the Indian mission said We have learnt of an incident involving a vessel off Shinas port of Oman, earlier today. We are closely monitoring the situation and coordinating with the local authorities for further...
Read moreDetailsTMC MP Prakash Chik Baraik resigns from Rajya Sabha, party
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik resigned from the Upper House as well as the party on Thursday, saying he took the decision in view of the mandate given to the BJP by the people of West Bengal. Baraik is the third TMC MP to quit this week, after Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and Sushmita Dev. Baraik met Rajya Sabha Chairman CP Radhakrishnan and submitted his resignation, sources...
Read moreDetailsIndia voices firm opposition to attacks on merchant shipping amid ongoing Iran conflict at UNSC
United Nations: India voiced its firm opposition to attacks on merchant shipping amid the ongoing Iran conflict, as it told the UN Security Council that several of its nationals have died or are missing due to attacks in the region. "We expressed our deep concern at the conflict in Iran and the Gulf region that unfortunately began in the holy month of Ramadan and urged all sides to exercise restraint, avoid...
Read moreDetailsUS will ‘negotiate with bombs’ if needed, warns Pete Hegseth
Washington: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has said that if the US needs to, it will "negotiate with bombs", as he warned Iran that American strikes would continue until Tehran agrees to President Donald Trump's nuclear terms. Speaking at US Central Command (CENTCOM) headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida Wednesday (Local time), Hegseth delivered one of the Trump administration's bluntest warnings yet to Iran, saying additional military operations were...
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Road accidents claim three lives in two Odisha districts
Bhubaneswar: Three persons were killed in separate road accidents in Odisha's Sambalpur and Khurda districts Thursday, police said. An auto-rickshaw driver, 35, and his five-year-old daughter were killed when the three-wheeler was hit by a speeding SUV in Dhanupali area, following which a cement mixer truck rammed into it, a police officer said. The deceased were identified...
FC Barcelona bid for 2029 Champions League final
New Delhi: FC Barcelona have announced that they have formally submitted "the bid and complete dossier" to UEFA to apply for hosting the 2029 UEFA Champions League final. The proposal has been prepared in collaboration with Barcelona City Council, the Government of Catalonia and with the support of the Royal Spanish Football Federation (RFEF), as host and...
Indian Embassy in Oman tracking vessel incident amid tensions in Gulf region
Dubai: Amid heightened tensions in the Gulf region, the Indian Embassy in Muscat Thursday said it is closely monitoring an incident involving a vessel off Oman's Shinas port earlier in the day. In a post on X, the Indian mission said We have learnt of an incident involving a vessel off Shinas port of Oman, earlier today....
Farmers block NH-59 in Kalahandi over delay in paddy procurement
Bhawanipatna: Hundreds of farmers blocked National Highway 59 in Odisha's Kalahandi district Thursday, protesting delays in the procurement of rabi paddy and demanding immediate lifting of their produce from local mandis. The agitation took place near the Ainlapali and Bamak procurement centres under M. Rampur block, where more than 10,000 quintals of paddy are reportedly lying unsold....
Kuwait closes airspace amid ongoing Iranian attacks
Dubai: Kuwait on Thursday said it closed its airspace over ongoing Iranian attacks. Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation made the announcement. It said flights were being diverted to other airports, without elaborating. Flights circled outside of Kuwait for some time before the announcement, after the military announced its air defences were firing. "This measure comes in...
Arshad Warsi opens up on how Rajkumar Hirani shaped his career twice
Mumbai: Actor Arshad Warsi has opened up about his long-standing association with filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani and the significant role he has played in shaping his career. In an exclusive quote, the actor revealed that Hirani not only helped launch his journey in the industry but also played a key part in reviving it at a crucial stage....
TMC MP Prakash Chik Baraik resigns from Rajya Sabha, party
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik resigned from the Upper House as well as the party on Thursday, saying he took the decision in view of the mandate given to the BJP by the people of West Bengal. Baraik is the third TMC MP to quit this week, after Sukhendu Sekhar Ray and...
Two empty train rakes come face-to-face in Bhubaneswar, no casualty
Bhubaneswar: Two empty train rakes came face-to-face on the same track near the Jharpada bridge area in Bhubaneswar Thursday, railway officials said. However, the railways said that there was no casualty or disruption to train services. Timely intervention reportedly prevented an accident. No injuries were reported, a railway statement said. Railway officials and technical staff promptly attended...
Bhadrak police injure alleged miscreant in early morning encounter
Bhadrak: A miscreant was injured in a gunfight with police in Odisha's Bhadrak district, an officer said Thursday. The incident took place at Nuasahi area under the Bhadrak Rural police limits at about 3 am Thursday. The injured miscreant was identified as Prafulla Mallik alias Pappu. He received a bullet injury on the right leg, and his...
Iran will never negotiate under threats or pressure: Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani
New York: Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani stressed to the UN Security Council Wednesday that no sustainable deal can be reached through terrorists, intimidation, or the use of force. Iran has never negotiated under threats and pressure and will never submit to pressure or coercion, he said. Iravani said the US has repeatedly pursued this policy and should...























































































