IMD warns of thunderstorms in Odisha till April 10; orange alert for 7 districts
Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorms accompanied by rain and gusty winds are to continue across Odisha till April 10, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Tuesday. An active cyclonic circulation over Odisha and neighbouring regions at about 0.9 km above sea level, along...
Odisha police raids cattle mafia; seizes cash over Rs 50 lakh, gold ornaments
Balasore: Odisha police Tuesday launched a coordinated raid against cattle mafia in at least 32 locations in Mayurbhanj, Balasore and Bhadrak districts, an officer said. "On the instruction of the DGP, we have launched searches at 32 locations in connection...
The viral drawing that changed everything: Odisha-born Payal Nag’s tryst with archery
New Delhi/Bolangir: For Payal Nag, a quadruple amputee, life changed completely when a picture of her drawing, which she drew with her mouth, went viral on social media; that caught the attention of coach Kuldeep Vedwan. What followed was not...
Road construction protest turns violent, 40 security personnel injured in Odisha
Rayagada: Nearly 50 people, including 40 security personnel, were injured in a clash with local tribals over the construction of a road to Sijimali bauxite mine in Odisha's Rayagada district Tuesday, officials said. According to officials, the local tribals strongly...
Bhubaneswar railway station gets major upgrade
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Railway Station is undergoing a major modernisation drive aimed at transforming it into a world-class transport hub with airport-like passenger facilities. The redevelopment project seeks to enhance convenience, comfort and safety for the lakhs of commuters using the...
Manipur govt orders internet suspension in five Manipur valley districts for three days
Imphal: The Manipur government Tuesday ordered suspension of internet and mobile data services, including Broadband, VSATs and VPN in five valley districts for three days, an official statement said. The Commissioner Home N Ashok Kumar, signed the order banning internet and mobile data services in five districts from Tuesday, it...
Read moreDetailsGunmen attack building housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul
Istanbul: Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul Tuesday, sparking a gunfight that left one attacker dead, Turkish officials said. The two other assailants were captured with injuries. Two police officers sustained slight injuries in the clash, Istanbul Gov. Davut Gul told reporters. The assailants were carrying long-barrelled weapons. Interior Minister Mustafa Cifti wrote on X that the attackers had travelled to Istanbul...
Read moreDetailsEC bars exit polls from April 9 to April 29 evening
New Delhi: Exit polls can neither be held nor disseminated from 7 am of April 9 till 6.30 pm of April 29 for the five assembly elections taking place this month, the Election Commission has said. It has also cautioned that conducting or broadcasting exit polls in the period is violative of section 126A of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 and is "punishable with imprisonment up to a period...
Read moreDetailsToll rule changes: No cash from April 10, UPI users to pay extra
New Delhi: Cash payments at toll plazas will be discontinued for travellers on national highways from April 10, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has said. In a gazette notification, the ministry has said that in cases where a vehicle enters a fee plaza without a valid FASTag, users can still pay via Unified Payment Interface (UPI), but at a higher charge of 1.25 times the applicable toll fee. A...
Read moreDetailsAssam Police arrive at Pawan Khera’s house, say he’s untraceable
New Delhi: Assam Police Tuesday said that they could not find Congress leader Pawan Khera at his Delhi residence and his whereabouts are unknown, while the authorities are working to "trace him out". Assam Police arrived at Khera's residence in Delhi earlier in the day amid the controversy over the party's claim that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma's wife holds three passports. The searches came after Sarma's wife, Riniki Bhuyan...
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Nepal recalls ambassadors from India, five other countries
Kathmandu: Nepal has recalled its ambassadors from six countries, including India, who were appointed by the previous K P Sharma Oli-led government. The government has recalled ambassadors serving in India, Australia, Sri Lanka, Denmark, South Korea and South Africa through a cabinet decision, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lok Bahadur Chhetri said. Those recalled include Shankar Prasad Sharma (India),...
Rajpal Yadav clears air around humiliation during award ceremony
Mumbai: Actor Rajpal Yadav, who is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film Bhooth Bangla, has reacted to controversy around him being subjected to alleged humiliation at a recent award ceremony. The actor has cleared the air saying that it was a part of an act during the ceremony. On Tuesday, the actor took to...
IMD warns of thunderstorms in Odisha till April 10; orange alert for 7 districts
Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorms accompanied by rain and gusty winds are to continue across Odisha till April 10, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Tuesday. An active cyclonic circulation over Odisha and neighbouring regions at about 0.9 km above sea level, along with another system over the west-central Bay of Bengal off south coastal Andhra Pradesh at 1.5 km...
Stock markets rally for 4th day; Sensex jumps over 500 points
Mumbai: Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended higher Tuesday, as a drop in crude oil prices and a rally in global markets calmed investors' sentiment. Also, buying in IT stocks aided recovery in the markets after early losses. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 509.73 points, or 0.69 per cent, to settle at 74,616.58. During the...
Gunmen attack building housing Israeli Consulate in Istanbul
Istanbul: Three assailants opened fire at police outside a building housing the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul Tuesday, sparking a gunfight that left one attacker dead, Turkish officials said. The two other assailants were captured with injuries. Two police officers sustained slight injuries in the clash, Istanbul Gov. Davut Gul told reporters. The assailants were carrying long-barrelled weapons....
India, New Zealand FTA likely to be signed April 24
New Delhi: India and New Zealand are expected to sign a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) April 24 here, which will provide tariff-free access to domestic exporters for their goods in the island nation's market, and will bring in USD 20 billion of investment over the next 15 years, an official said. The two countries December 22 last...
EC bars exit polls from April 9 to April 29 evening
New Delhi: Exit polls can neither be held nor disseminated from 7 am of April 9 till 6.30 pm of April 29 for the five assembly elections taking place this month, the Election Commission has said. It has also cautioned that conducting or broadcasting exit polls in the period is violative of section 126A of the Representation...
Manipur govt orders internet suspension in five Manipur valley districts for three days
Imphal: The Manipur government Tuesday ordered suspension of internet and mobile data services, including Broadband, VSATs and VPN in five valley districts for three days, an official statement said. The Commissioner Home N Ashok Kumar, signed the order banning internet and mobile data services in five districts from Tuesday, it said. A Home department statement said, "In...
Ticket prices set to rise as Air India updates surcharge
New Delhi: Air India Tuesday announced a revision in fuel surcharge across domestic and international routes amid a rise in global jet fuel prices. For domestic routes, the airline said it will shift from a flat surcharge to a distance-based structure, effective from Wednesday. The revised surcharge will range from Rs 299 for flights up to 500...
At least 18 people killed in airstrike targeting Alborz province, says Iran’s state media
Dubai: An airstrike targeting Iran's Alborz province, northwest of Tehran, killed at least 18 people, state media reported Tuesday. The strike also wounded another 24 people, the judiciary's Mizan news agency reported. It wasn't immediately clear what had been targeted. A series of intense airstrikes have pounded Iran's capital, Tehran, including a possible weapons depot in the...

























































































