Dubai: Iranian fired drones towards Saudi Arabia and Kuwait early Tuesday as the war in the Middle East shows no sign of abating. The Saudi Defence Ministry said it has destroyed two drones over the kingdom's oil-rich eastern region, while in Kuwait, the National Guard said it shot down six drones attacking the county's northern and southern...

New Delhi: NCERT issued a public apology Tuesday for including a chapter on judicial corruption in a recent book that had earned the Supreme Court's ire, and said the entire textbook has been withdrawn. The social science textbook for Class VIII stated that corruption, a massive backlog of cases and the lack of an adequate number of...

New Delhi: The oil ministry has constituted a committee to examine supply issues after a sudden shortage of commercial LPG cylinders alarmed the hospitality sector, with restaurant associations warning that eateries could shut down within days if supplies are not restored. As the widening conflict in the Middle East disrupted fuel lifelines, including India's LPG supplies, the...

Dubai: US President Donald Trump said Monday that the war against Iran could be short-lived, but he left open the possibility of an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are disrupted by the Islamic Republic, which chose a new hard-line supreme leader. Oil prices briefly shot to their highest level since 2022 a day after Iran...

Kathmandu: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairman Rabi Lamichhane has said he looked forward to strengthening Nepal-India ties through "development diplomacy" as he thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for congratulating him on the party's electoral success. RSP is heading towards a two-thirds majority in Nepal's parliamentary polls, securing 125 seats under direct voting and 48,29,910 votes under the...

Bhubaneswar: A startup conference was organised at O-Hub in Bhubaneswar Monday, where the Odisha government reiterated its commitment to supporting young entrepreneurs and strengthening the startup ecosystem in the state. Addressing the gathering, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Minister Gokulananda Mallik said the state government is ready to help turn the dreams and aspirations of startup...

Bhubaneswar: The Crafts Council of Odisha (CCO) Monday launched its unique initiative, ‘Craftsperson of the Week,’ at Ekamra Haat to promote traditional handicrafts and provide artisans with greater market exposure. The programme was inaugurated by Guha Poonam Tapas Kumar, Commissioner-cum-Secretary of the department of Handloom, Textiles and Handicrafts. The event was attended by Santosh Kumar Mohapatra, Chairman...

Bargarh: In a novel protest against alleged irregularities in paddy procurement, farmers Monday heaped sacks of paddy on the premises of the District Collector’s office in Bargarh and ate pakhala while staging a sit-in. Later, police detained several farmers and removed the dumped paddy sacks. The protest comes even as farmer registration for rabi paddy procurement is...

Bhubaneswar: A glimpse of a centuries-old communication tradition was witnessed in the modern digital era as the Odisha Police showcased its historic pigeon post service during the Nyaya Sanhita Exhibition at the IDCO Exhibition Ground in Unit III, Bhubaneswar. As part of the demonstration Monday, 18 Belgian Homer pigeons were released in two groups from Bhubaneswar towards...

Hatadihi: Day after getting thrashed with shoes during a mediation meeting, a primary school headmaster was suspended Monday following allegations of professional misconduct towards a female colleague in Keonjhar district. Harekrishna Behera, alias Babula, the headmaster of Mithigaon Upper Primary School, was placed on suspension by Block Education Officer (BEO) Rajib Dalei. The disciplinary action follows Behera’s...