Constable kills himself with service pistol: Official
Nayagarh: A constable of Odisha Police working in Nayagarh district killed himself with his service pistol, allegedly after his family opposed his decision to marry the woman of his choice, officials said Thursday. The deceased was identified as Sunil Sethi,...
Odisha plans to revise English spellings of seven districts
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday announced a proposal to revise the English spellings of seven districts and correct the English transliteration of 24 places across 11 districts. The initiative is aimed at bringing official English names closer to their original...
ICC reveals broadcast details for Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
Dubai: The ICC has unveiled the broadcast plans for the Men’s T20 World Cup, featuring 20 teams and 55 matches, running from February 7 to March 8. Co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, the tournament will be accessible worldwide through...
Three coaches of Chennai Central Express derail in Jajpur; none hurt
Jajpur: Three coaches of the Chennai Central Express derailed near Jakhapura railway station in Jajpur district Thursday, an official said. There were no reports of any injury or fatality in the incident that took place at 8.51 am, he said....
AP officials’ visit to Neredibalsa triggers territorial concerns
NARENDRA RAUT, OP Koraput: Tension resurfaced in the sensitive Kotia border region after officials from Andhra Pradesh allegedly entered the area and held a meeting with villagers at Neredibalsa village Wednesday. The fresh incursion has raised serious concerns among local...
‘We stand with Bangladesh’: Pak PM backs boycott of India match
Karachi: Calling Pakistan's boycott of their T20 World Cup match against India an "appropriate decision, the country's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that it was a "considered stance" to support Bangladesh. Pakistan's cricket team has been told by the government to skip the February 15 game in Colombo after...
Read moreDetailsEight of 16 Indian sailors held in Iran released: MEA
New Delhi: Eight of the 16 Indian sailors held in Iran have been released and will be able to travel back to India soon after completing the necessary formalities, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Thursday. Addressing a media briefing in New Delhi Thursday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India is in touch with the Iranian authorities for the release of remaining eight sailors and has assured full support...
Read moreDetailsAt least 216 terrorists, 36 civilians and 22 personnel killed in Balochistan: Pakistan Army
Islamabad: At least 216 terrorists, 36 civilians and 22 personnel were killed in the days-long operation launched in response to terror attacks at multiple places in the restive Balochistan province, the Pakistan Army said Thursday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistan military's media wing, announced in a statement that it has "successfully concluded" the operation, code-named Radd-ul-Fitna-1, that was launched January 26. The Pakistan Army said that the operations were...
Read moreDetails12 Maoist cadres with Rs 46 lakh bounty surrender in Bijapur
Bijapur: Naxalites carrying a collective bounty of Rs 46 lakh surrendered before the police in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district Thursday, a senior official said. The cadres, including eight women, belonging to the 'south sub zonal buro' of Maoists, turned themselves in before senior police officials here under the Bastar police's 'Poona Margem' (from rehabilitation to social reintegration) initiative, Bijapur Superintendent of Police Jitendra Kumar Yadav said. They were also impressed by the...
Read moreDetailsU.S.-Russia nuclear pact expires; arms race fears grow
Moscow: The last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States expired Thursday, removing any caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century. The termination of the New START Treaty could set the stage for what many fear could be an unconstrained nuclear arms race. Russian President Vladimir Putin last year declared readiness to stick to the treaty's limits for another...
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Viral: Helpless elderly mother left crying at bus stand; netizens demand FIR against son
A video circulating on social media has sparked outrage after showing an 80-year-old woman allegedly abandoned by her son at a bus stand in Madhya Pradesh’s Mandsaur district. According to information shared with the video, the woman was left at the bus stand by her son, reportedly under pressure from his wife, and was later seen crying...
PM Modi advised not to attend House amid security concerns: LS Speaker Om Birla
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla Thursday said he had advised Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to attend the House amid concerns over disorder, citing information that an inappropriate incident could have taken place near the Prime Minister’s chair. Speaking in the Lok Sabha, Birla said, “With immense sadness, I want to inform the House that...
Giriraj Singh alleges Opposition planned attack on treasury benches
New Delhi: Union minister Giriraj Singh has alleged that the Opposition members had a plan to attack the members of the treasury benches in the Lok Sabha Wednesday. The Lok Sabha on Wednesday witnessed dramatic scenes as women MPs from the Opposition parties marched towards the treasury benches holding banners ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's scheduled...
Eight of 16 Indian sailors held in Iran released: MEA
New Delhi: Eight of the 16 Indian sailors held in Iran have been released and will be able to travel back to India soon after completing the necessary formalities, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Thursday. Addressing a media briefing in New Delhi Thursday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that India is in touch with the...
Shehbaz Sharif government deliberately refusing visas, Imran Khan’s sons allege rights violations
Lahore: Sons of Pakistan's incarcerated former prime minister Imran Khan have accused the Shehbaz Sharif government of deliberately refusing visas to them, saying democracy in the country is hollow and basic human rights are being crushed. Khan, 73, was arrested and jailed in August 2023 in multiple cases and is currently lodged in the Adiala Jail at...
At least 216 terrorists, 36 civilians and 22 personnel killed in Balochistan: Pakistan Army
Islamabad: At least 216 terrorists, 36 civilians and 22 personnel were killed in the days-long operation launched in response to terror attacks at multiple places in the restive Balochistan province, the Pakistan Army said Thursday. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistan military's media wing, announced in a statement that it has "successfully concluded" the operation, code-named...
Energy security of 1.4 billion Indians is top priority: MEA
New Delhi: India Thursday asserted that ensuring the energy security for its 1.4 billion people is the core of its approach on sourcing petroleum products. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal's comments at a media briefing came in response to Washington's claim that India has agreed to stop buying Russian oil. Insofar as India's energy sourcing is...
Gambhir offers prayers at Siddhivinayak temple before India’ T20 WC opener
Mumbai: Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir visited the Shree Siddhivinayak Temple Thursday and sought blessings from Lord Ganesha ahead of the side’s home T20 World Cup campaign. He was accompanied by batting coach Sitanshu Hargovindbhai Kotak. The Men in Blue will start their title defence Saturday against the USA when the two sides square off at...
Supreme Court adjourns to Feb 9 hearing on wife’s plea challenging Sonam Wangchuk’s detention
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday adjourned to February 9 the hearing on a plea filed by Gitanjali J Angmo, wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, against his detention under the National Security Act. A bench of Justices Aravind Kumar and PB Varale deferred the matter. Wednesday, the top court had asked the Centre if there...
Peace talks resume as Russia, Ukraine hold second day of discussions
Kyiv: Negotiators from Moscow and Kyiv Thursday held a second day of US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi on ending their war amid an escalation in Russia's winter attacks on Ukraine's power grid and after a sharp rise last year in Ukrainian civilians killed in the fighting. We are working in the same formats as yesterday's trilateral consultations,...
