T20 World Cup: South Africa win toss, invite West Indies to bat
Ahmedabad: South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to bowl against West Indies in a crucial Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup here Thursday. South Africa are unchanged, while Roston Chase comes in place of...
School bus driver held for attempting rape of two girl students in Cuttack
Cuttack: The Cuttack city police arrested a private school bus driver for allegedly attempting to rape two girl students, an officer said Thursday. According to the police, the driver was engaged to transport students of a private school in the...
Ganja worth Rs 5 crore seized in Koraput; four arrested
Koraput: Police seized 1,143 kg of ganja during a raid in the Nandapur police limits of Koraput district, police said. The contraband, estimated to be worth around Rs 5 crore in the market, was concealed inside plastic trays in two...
Rajya Sabha elections announced; Odisha to vote for 4 seats
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India Thursday formally issued a notification for the election of four Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha, with polling scheduled March 16. According to the notification, the last date for filing nominations is March 5, while...
Annapurna Devi urges Odisha to observe Poshan Diwas, organise ‘Tithi Bhojan’
Bhubaneswar: Union Minister Annapurna Devi has advised the Odisha government to organise 'Tithi Bhojan' and observe 'Poshan Diwas' in Anganwadi centres to strengthen nutrition initiatives. The union minister told this to officers of the Women and Child Development Department of...
SC bans NCERT book, orders seizure over judiciary chapter
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday imposed a blanket ban on class 8 NCERT book carrying a chapter on corruption in the judiciary, and ordered a seizure of all physical copies, along with takedown of its digital forms. The apex court ordered that the Centre and state authorities comply with...
Read moreDetailsKerala HC stays release of ‘Kerala Story 2’ for 15 days
Kochi: In a significant development that has sent ripples through the film industry and political circles alike, the Kerala High Court Thursday stayed the release of the controversial film Kerala Story 2 for 15 days, just a day before its scheduled theatrical debut. The film, which was slated for release Friday, had already generated intense debate over its theme and portrayal of sensitive issues. Petitioners had approached the High Court, contending...
Read moreDetailsCanadian PM Carney to visit India for four-day diplomatic trip
New Delhi: India Thursday said the talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney next week will provide an opportunity to advance a forward-looking partnership between the two nations. Carney will undertake a four-day visit to India beginning Friday, in his first trip to the country as the prime minister. The visit is largely aimed at imparting a new momentum to the bilateral ties that came under...
Read moreDetailsJaishankar urges human-centric approach to human rights at UN council
United Nations: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has called for an overarching approach to human rights that includes development and capacity-building leading to “tangible improvements in the daily lives of the most vulnerable” and confronting terrorism rather than engaging in polemics of “politicisation, selectivity or double standards”. Speaking through a video link to the Human Rights Council in Geneva Wednesday, he said, “In a world marred by conflict, polarisation and uncertainty,...
Read moreDetailsTwo Maoists killed in Bijapur encounter, arms recovered
Bijapur: Two Maoists were killed, and a cache of arms and ammunition was recovered following an encounter with security personnel in the Indravati river area of Bijapur district in Chhattisgarh, officials said Thursday. According to officials, the operation was launched after specific intelligence inputs about the presence of Maoists in the Indravati River region of Bijapur. Acting on the information, a joint team of security forces initiated an anti-Maoist search operation...
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Kerala HC stays release of ‘Kerala Story 2’ for 15 days
Kochi: In a significant development that has sent ripples through the film industry and political circles alike, the Kerala High Court Thursday stayed the release of the controversial film Kerala Story 2 for 15 days, just a day before its scheduled theatrical debut. The film, which was slated for release Friday, had already generated intense debate over...
T20 World Cup: South Africa win toss, invite West Indies to bat
Ahmedabad: South Africa captain Aiden Markram won the toss and elected to bowl against West Indies in a crucial Super Eights match of the T20 World Cup here Thursday. South Africa are unchanged, while Roston Chase comes in place of Akeal Hosein for the West Indies. Teams: South Africa: Aiden Markram (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Ryan...
School bus driver held for attempting rape of two girl students in Cuttack
Cuttack: The Cuttack city police arrested a private school bus driver for allegedly attempting to rape two girl students, an officer said Thursday. According to the police, the driver was engaged to transport students of a private school in the Cantonment police station area, and he allegedly attempted to rape the two students inside the bus Tuesday....
Vijay Deverakonda, Rashmika Mandanna are now officially married
Mumbai: Actors Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna have officially become the man and the wife, putting an end to long-standing speculation around their relationship. The couple reportedly opted for an intimate ceremony attended by close family members and friends from the film fraternity. The two stars, who have shared screen space in films like Geetha Govindam and...
Standoff ends as Delhi Police, arrested Youth Congress activists leave Shimla
Shimla: A high-voltage standoff between the police teams of Delhi and Shimla came to an end after a dramatic 24 hours Thursday morning, after the Delhi Police team was finally cleared to head back to the national capital along with the three Youth Congress activists arrested in connection with the shirtless protest at the AI Summit. In...
Ganja worth Rs 5 crore seized in Koraput; four arrested
Koraput: Police seized 1,143 kg of ganja during a raid in the Nandapur police limits of Koraput district, police said. The contraband, estimated to be worth around Rs 5 crore in the market, was concealed inside plastic trays in two Mahindra pickup vans. Four persons were arrested in connection with the case. According to police, two of...
Rajya Sabha elections announced; Odisha to vote for 4 seats
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India Thursday formally issued a notification for the election of four Rajya Sabha seats in Odisha, with polling scheduled March 16. According to the notification, the last date for filing nominations is March 5, while scrutiny of papers will be taken up March 6. Candidates are allowed to withdraw their nominations till...
SC bans NCERT book, orders seizure over judiciary chapter
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday imposed a blanket ban on class 8 NCERT book carrying a chapter on corruption in the judiciary, and ordered a seizure of all physical copies, along with takedown of its digital forms. The apex court ordered that the Centre and state authorities comply with its directions immediately, and warned of "serious...
Iran, US set to meet in Geneva for third round nuclear negotiations
Geneva: Iran and the US are prepared to meet Thursday in Geneva for nuclear negotiations, talks viewed as a last chance for diplomacy, as America has gathered a fleet of aircraft and warships in the Middle East to pressure Tehran into a deal. US President Donald Trump wants a deal to constrain Iran's nuclear programme, and he...
India deaf team wins ADCA T20I Asia Cup
Cuttack: The first edition of the ADCA T20i Asia Cup 2026 at Cuttack’s Barabati Stadium came to an end Wednesday with Team India beating the Sri Lanka Deaf team by six wickets to win the first Asia Cup trophy. The event saw some amazing performances throughout the series, with India winning their very first match against Sri...






















































































