Srinagar: Eleven security men were injured Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Shopian and Anantnag districts in two separate road accidents, officials said. Officials added that 11 security forces personnel, including an officer, were injured in two separate road accidents in Shopian and Anantnag districts of Jammu and Kashmir. "A bunker vehicle carrying CRPF and police personnel skidded...

Bhubaneswar: Senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan Tuesday returned to his native Odisha for the first time after resigning as the Union education minister in the face of massive protests, with state ministers and party MLAs according him a warm welcome at the Bhubaneswar airport. Five state ministers, 21 other BJP legislators, two former MLAs and senior party...

Puri: At least 32 students fell ill after allegedly consuming a mid-day meal at a government school in Odisha's Puri district Tuesday, triggering an investigation into a suspected case of food contamination. The incident occurred at an Upper Primary School in Delanga block, where students reportedly complained of nausea and other health issues shortly after eating the...

The idea that many women prefer older men has long been a topic of discussion. While individual preferences vary and there is no universal rule, some psychology and sociology experts suggest that age can influence what people look for in a long-term partner. According to reports, some women reportedly find older men more appealing for reasons ranging...

If you thought family arguments usually end with someone hanging up the phone, this viral video from Shrirampur in Maharashtra has raised the bar... or rather, climbed onto the bonnet. The clip opens with a woman sitting firmly on the bonnet of a moving car, her face completely covered with a stole, looking absolutely determined not to...

New Delhi: Industrial output rose by 7.3 per cent in June compared to 5.1 per cent in the preceding month, mainly on the back of improved manufacturing sector performance and strong growth of the electricity and gas supply sector. This is the third monthly Index of Industrial Production (IIP) data based on the new series. "In June...

Los Angeles: Hollywood action icon Tom Cruise and actress Katie Holmes’ daughter Suri has legally dropped her father’s last name. The 20-year-old legally changed her last name to Noelle from Cruise, according to the voter registration records obtained people.com. Suri currently attends Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and registered to vote in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania during...

Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended flat Tuesday as investors' sentiment turned cautious ahead of key global central bank policy meetings this week and heavy sell-off across Asian markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex dipped 69.86 points, or 0.09 per cent, to settle at 76,765.92. During the day, it hit a high of 76,988.48 and a low...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's four districts are facing an imminent flood threat as at least three rivers have swelled to the brink of the danger mark following heavy rains induced by a deep depression, officials said on Tuesday. The state government has kept Odisha Disaster Rapid Action Force (ODRAF), National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), fire service department and other...

Baleshwar: Continuous rainfall has pushed the Jalaka River above the danger mark in Odisha's Baleshwar district Tuesday, inundating acres of farmland and raising concerns among residents along the riverbanks. The rising water level has led to the season's first flood in the Jalaka River, affecting large stretches of agricultural land in Basta and Baleshwar Sadar blocks. Residents...