Congress, BJD say Bankipur result reflects public mood
Bhubaneswar: Odisha's opposition parties, the BJD and the Congress, Monday said the BJP's defeat in the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar reflects the mood of the nation, even as the ruling party termed the result a "stray incident". As Jan...
Woman goes missing from river; crocodile attack suspected
Pattamundai: A 47-year-old woman has gone missing after she went to a river for her morning ablutions in Kendrapada district Monday, with family members and residents suspecting that she was dragged away by a crocodile. The woman, identified as Suchitra...
Youths are India’s greatest asset: President
Bhubaneswar/Kataka: Asserting that youths are the greatest asset of India, President Droupadi Murmu Monday said universities have the responsibility of shaping citizens guided by integrity, discipline, sensitivity and a commitment to the national interest. Murmu said this after inaugurating the...
Odisha govt unveils stipend for OUAT PG and PhD students
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Monday announced a monthly stipend for Post Graduate (PG) and PhD students of Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT). The scheme will be applicable to all regular PG and PhD students pursuing agriculture and allied subjects...
Odisha announces Rs 110 crore flood relief package for affected families
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday announced an initial assistance package of Rs 110 crore for flood-affected people as the state government launched a survey to assess the damage caused by the calamity in which at least six...
Bypoll: Prashant Kishor captures Bankipur, ending BJP’s hold since 1995
Patna: Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor Monday wrested the Bankipur assembly constituency of Bihar, a BJP bastion which the party had never lost since 1995, in a by-poll that was necessitated after its national president Nitin Nabin vacated the seat. He defeated his nearest BJP rival Neeraj Kumar by...
Read moreDetailsBangladesh seeks India’s clarification over Hasina’s planned media appearance
Dhaka: Bangladesh has sought clarification from India over its position on deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's planned press conference in New Delhi Wednesday, coinciding with the second anniversary of her government's ouster, a minister here said Monday. Addressing a media briefing, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam also said that Hasina's public political activities from Indian territory could have a negative impact on bilateral relations between the two countries....
Read moreDetailsSatyanjal Pandey assumes office as India’s charge d’affaires in Islamabad
Islamabad: Diplomat Satyanjal Pandey has assumed office as India's charge d'affaires at its high commission in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, the Indian mission said Monday. Pandey, a 2008-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, succeeds Geetika Srivastava, who was appointed to the position in August 2023. "Dr. Satyanjal Pandey @DrSatyanjal assumed charge of Charge d' Affaires in High Commission of India, Islamabad on 01 August 2026," the Indian mission said in a social media...
Read moreDetailsModi video removal: IT panel seeks Zuckerberg’s apology
New Delhi: The head of the department-related standing committee on information technology, Nishikant Dubey, Monday said Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg should personally apologise for the removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video from Facebook, while several other members demanded legal action after fixing accountability. However, according to sources, Opposition MPs in the panel said that space for dissent in social media is a must and “anti-government” content should not be considered...
Read moreDetailsIran says no talks under way with US
Aboard Air Force One/ Dubai: Iran said Monday there were no talks underway with the United States and no plans for any meetings, contradicting US President Donald Trump, who had cited talks he said would take place that afternoon as justification for calling off attacks. Over the weekend Trump repeated a pattern that has emerged throughout the past five months: announcing plans for "massive attacks" on Iran, only to cancel them...
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Priyanka Chopra teaches Durga Saptashati mantras to daughter Malti
Mumbai: Apart from being a global sensation, Priyanka Chopra is also a doting mother to her baby girl, Malti Marie Chopra Jonas. In her latest Instagram post, the Fashion actress was seen teaching her little one the mantras from Durga Saptashati. In the video published by PeeCee on the photo-sharing app, she revealed that she has two personalities...
Congress, BJD say Bankipur result reflects public mood
Bhubaneswar: Odisha's opposition parties, the BJD and the Congress, Monday said the BJP's defeat in the Bankipur Assembly bypoll in Bihar reflects the mood of the nation, even as the ruling party termed the result a "stray incident". As Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor defeated the BJP's Neeraj Kumar by over 19,000 votes in the Bankipur...
Bangladesh seeks India’s clarification over Hasina’s planned media appearance
Dhaka: Bangladesh has sought clarification from India over its position on deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina's planned press conference in New Delhi Wednesday, coinciding with the second anniversary of her government's ouster, a minister here said Monday. Addressing a media briefing, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam also said that Hasina's public political activities from...
Section 498A of IPC will also apply to live-in partners: SC
New Delhi: Widening the scope of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, the Supreme Court Monday ruled that the provision, which deals with cruelty by a husband or his relatives, would also apply to partners in live-in relationships if an intention to marry is proven. The top court said "live-in relationships" are today, more or less,...
Satyanjal Pandey assumes office as India’s charge d’affaires in Islamabad
Islamabad: Diplomat Satyanjal Pandey has assumed office as India's charge d'affaires at its high commission in Pakistan's capital Islamabad, the Indian mission said Monday. Pandey, a 2008-batch Indian Foreign Service officer, succeeds Geetika Srivastava, who was appointed to the position in August 2023. "Dr. Satyanjal Pandey @DrSatyanjal assumed charge of Charge d' Affaires in High Commission of...
Modi video removal: IT panel seeks Zuckerberg’s apology
New Delhi: The head of the department-related standing committee on information technology, Nishikant Dubey, Monday said Meta chief Mark Zuckerberg should personally apologise for the removal of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s video from Facebook, while several other members demanded legal action after fixing accountability. However, according to sources, Opposition MPs in the panel said that space for...
Woman goes missing from river; crocodile attack suspected
Pattamundai: A 47-year-old woman has gone missing after she went to a river for her morning ablutions in Kendrapada district Monday, with family members and residents suspecting that she was dragged away by a crocodile. The woman, identified as Suchitra Das of Damodar Patana village under Alapua panchayat in Pattamundai block, worked as a cook at Damodar...
AIIMS-Bhubaneswar bags national honour for organ transplants
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)-Bhubaneswar has earned national recognition by receiving the prestigious ‘Emerging Government Institution in Organ Transplantation’ award during the 16th Indian Organ Donation Day (IODD) celebrations held in New Delhi Monday. The event was organised by the National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation (NOTTO) under the Ministry of Health...
Fire breaks out at cotton factory
Bhubaneswar: A fire broke out at a cotton factory and a cloth godown at Patrapada locality here Monday, officials said. No casualty was reported in the incident. On receiving information, Fire Service personnel from nearby stations rushed to the spot and launched operations to douse the blaze, they said. "Our teams from Bhubaneswar, Jatani and Tamando fire...
Esports WC: 15-year-old Craime becomes youngest champion in tournament history
Paris: Fifteen-year-old Chilean Jaime 'Craime' Bustos scripted history by becoming the youngest-ever Esports World Cup champion after clinching the Street Fighter 6 title at the 2026 edition here. Representing Team Falcons, Craime, aged 15 years, two months and 25 days, defeated Japan's Hibiki 5-2 in the final after recovering from the loss of the opening round to...
