National Rugby 15s Championship: Hurricanes, Gymkhana set up men’s final clash
Bhubaneswar: Defending champions Delhi Hurricanes and Bombay Gymkhana Rugby Club booked their places in the Men’s Final of the National Rugby 15s Championship 2026 - Division 1 after contrasting semi-final victories at the Kalinga Stadium Wednesday. In the first semi-final,...
LPG crisis pushes firewood demand
Keonjhar: With the Middle East crisis showing no sign of abatement and pushing the energy crisis further, hoteliers, restaurant owners, as well as households in Keonjhar are now worried about the availability of commercial LPG cylinders, even as panic buying...
Adani set to take over Odisha’s lone maritime training institute
Paradip: Odisha’s only maritime training institute, closely linked to the state’s long seafaring tradition, is set to be privatised with the management likely to be handed over to the Adani Skill Development Centre (ASDC) under a public–private partnership (PPP) model....
Women axed to death by nephew
Tensa: A 40-year-old woman was allegedly hacked to death by her nephew following a domestic dispute at Sanua village under Koida police station in Sundargarh district Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Tapaswini Sethi, 40. According to police, the...
Keonjhar man dies from snakebite
Anandpur: A 45-year-old man died after being bitten by a venomous snake while attempting to rescue it from a fishing net in Keonjhar district Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Sujit Naik of Kalara Gadia under Ghasipura police limits in...
Iran sets three conditions to end war with US, Israel
New Delhi: As the United States and Israel’s military campaign against Iran and the latter’s retaliatory strikes move toward their third week, Tehran has laid down three key conditions for ending the conflict, including recognition of its rights and compensation for the damage caused during the war. Iranian President Masoud...
Read moreDetailsIndian sailor killed in Iran attack on US tanker; 15 evacuated
New Delhi/Baghdad: An Indian crew member was killed after a US-owned crude oil tanker, Safesea Vishnu, came under attack by Iran near Basra in Iraq Wednesday. The remaining 15 Indian crew members on board were evacuated safely and moved to a secure location, the Indian Embassy in Baghdad said. The attack took place in the Persian Gulf, where another oil tanker was also reported to have caught fire after being struck...
Read moreDetailsIran allows India-flagged tankers through Hormuz after Jaishankar-Araghchi talks
New Delhi/Tehran: Iran has allowed India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following talks between External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, with the aim of keeping the critical sea route open for the transportation of crude oil and natural gas. According to sources familiar with the developments, Indian tankers 'Pushpak' and 'Parimal' have been passing safely through the Strait of Hormuz even as...
Read moreDetailsUNSC adopts India-backed resolution condemning Iran attacks on West Asia neighbours
United Nations: The Security Council has adopted a resolution cosponsored by India condemning "in the strongest terms" Iran's attacks on its neighbours in the Middle East. The resolution sailed through the Council Wednesday (local time) after Russia and China, in a surprise move, refrained from vetoing it despite their misgivings. With those two countries abstaining, it received the votes of the other 13 members of the Council. Moscow's and Beijing's abstentions...
Read moreDetailsUS senators demand answers from Pentagon over Iran school strike
Washington: More than 40 US senators have demanded answers from the Pentagon over the bombing of a girls’ school in Iran that reportedly killed at least 168 people, most of them children, during the opening phase of the Trump administration’s war against Iran. In a letter to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, the lawmakers said they were writing with “grave concern regarding the airstrikes on a girls’ elementary school that reportedly killed...
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Indian sailor killed in Iran attack on US tanker; 15 evacuated
New Delhi/Baghdad: An Indian crew member was killed after a US-owned crude oil tanker, Safesea Vishnu, came under attack by Iran near Basra in Iraq Wednesday. The remaining 15 Indian crew members on board were evacuated safely and moved to a secure location, the Indian Embassy in Baghdad said. The attack took place in the Persian Gulf,...
US launches probe against India, China over ‘unfair foreign practices’
New York: The US has initiated investigations against its trading partners, including India, China, Japan and the EU, to look into and address "unfair foreign practices" that adversely impact American manufacturing. United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer announced the initiation of a probe regarding the "acts, policies, and practices" of various economies under Section 301(b) of...
National Conference demands probe into attack on Farooq Abdullah
Jammu: National Conference leaders Thursday condemned the attack on party president Farooq Abdullah and demanded a thorough probe to ascertain how the assailant managed to get so close to the former chief minister, a Z+ security protectee. They also demanded that the administration enhance Abdullah's security cover and conduct a comprehensive review of security protocols. Under the...
Kriti Sanon ditches luxury car, rides bike to beat traffic
Mumbai: Actress Kriti Sanon recently gave fans a glimpse of how she ditched the city's traffic post shoot and chose to travel in a way, considered unconventional, especially for celebrities. The actress highlighted that she opted for a bike ride instead of travelling in a luxury car after wrapping up a shoot. Taking to her social media...
Iran sets three conditions to end war with US, Israel
New Delhi: As the United States and Israel’s military campaign against Iran and the latter’s retaliatory strikes move toward their third week, Tehran has laid down three key conditions for ending the conflict, including recognition of its rights and compensation for the damage caused during the war. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Tehran remains committed to peace...
White House rejects media reports on Trump’s Iran war strategy
Washington: The White House pushed back sharply against critical reporting in major US newspapers on the Trump administration’s handling of the war with Iran and its impact on global energy markets, accusing the media of spreading a “fake narrative” about the objectives of the military campaign. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said reports suggesting confusion or “mixed messaging”...
NIA conducts raids in J&K’s Poonch in terror conspiracy case
Jammu: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) Thursday conducted raids at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district as part of its probe into a terror conspiracy case, officials said. The raids were conducted at Mohalla Khorinar and Hari-Surankote in connection with a case related to a terror conspiracy involving the recovery of arms and ammunition, including...
Iran allows India-flagged tankers through Hormuz after Jaishankar-Araghchi talks
New Delhi/Tehran: Iran has allowed India-flagged tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following talks between External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar and his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi, with the aim of keeping the critical sea route open for the transportation of crude oil and natural gas. According to sources familiar with the developments, Indian tankers...
UNSC adopts India-backed resolution condemning Iran attacks on West Asia neighbours
United Nations: The Security Council has adopted a resolution cosponsored by India condemning "in the strongest terms" Iran's attacks on its neighbours in the Middle East. The resolution sailed through the Council Wednesday (local time) after Russia and China, in a surprise move, refrained from vetoing it despite their misgivings. With those two countries abstaining, it received...
US senators demand answers from Pentagon over Iran school strike
Washington: More than 40 US senators have demanded answers from the Pentagon over the bombing of a girls’ school in Iran that reportedly killed at least 168 people, most of them children, during the opening phase of the Trump administration’s war against Iran. In a letter to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, the lawmakers said they were writing...
























































































