Shreyas Iyer replaces Suryakumar Yadav as India’s new T20I captain
New Delhi: The chatter over the last few days on the future of India men’s T20I captaincy has finally been made clear at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai Saturday. In a decisive shift at the top, Shreyas Iyer has replaced...
Elephant calf found dead in Deogarh forest, probe underway
Deogarh: Forest officials Saturday recovered carcass of a male elephant calf from the Kundheigola Forest Section under Reamal Forest Range in Deogarh district. After receiving information, forester Manmath Behera, Forest Guard Bahan Behera and other personnel rushed to the spot....
Vigilance raids Baliguda ITDA engineer’s properties in DA case
Baliguda: Odisha Vigilance Saturday launched simultaneous searches at nine locations linked to Baikuntha Nath Behera, assistant executive engineer of the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), Baliguda, over allegations of possessing assets disproportionate to his known sources of income. The searches...
Norway Chess glory for Praggnanandhaa, Assaubayeva
Oslo (Norway): Norway Chess 2026 concluded with an exciting final round, as Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu secured the title with a decisive classical win. Bibisara Assaubayeva, meanwhile, won the women’s tournament well before her final-round contest. Entering the round half a point...
Power worker dies of suspected heatstroke
Bhanjanagar: A power utility worker employed under Tata Power in Ganjam district allegedly died of heatstroke while duty Friday. The deceased, identified as Durga Madhab Jena, 45, of Bichhuati near Bhanjanagar, was engaged in electrical maintenance work near Dumakumpa when...
‘You can delete posts, but not erase us’: Dipke addresses crowd
New Delhi: Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the online movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), criticised the government for focusing on the organisation's social media activity rather than addressing their demands, which include Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged irregularities in examinations and recruitment tests. Dipke participated in a planned demonstration...
Read moreDetailsIndia, US hold Army-to-Army Talks in Hawaii, discuss ways to strengthen defence cooperation
Washington: India and the United States held the 29th edition of Army-to-Army Staff Talks in Hawaii, discussing ways to deepen bilateral defence cooperation while reaffirming their commitment to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries. According to the Indian Army, the talks were co-chaired by Lieutenant General Rajiv Ghai, Deputy Chief of the Army Staff (Strategy), and Lieutenant General Joel Vowell, Deputy Commanding General of US Army Pacific. Sharing...
Read moreDetailsUS shoots down Iranian drones near Hormuz
Chippewa Falls: The US military said it shot down four Iranian drones that were launched toward the Strait of Hormuz Friday and then struck some of the Islamic Republic's coastal surveillance radar sites in response, raising the risk to a shaky ceasefire as the Trump administration ramps up pressure on Iran. "The attack drones posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic," US Central Command said on social media. The military...
Read moreDetailsPunjab: Eight family members travelling for last rites ritual die in road accident
Chandigarh: At least eight people, comprising women and children, were killed and 11 suffered grievous injuries Saturday in a head-on collision between an overcrowded pick-up (a commercial vehicle usually used for transporting people) and a heavy-duty truck in Punjab’s Ferozepur district, police said. Nearly 25 people, all belonging to a close-knit family from Jalabad village, were travelling to a religious place Beas in Amritsar district to perform the last rites of...
Read moreDetailsCBSE extends verification of answer sheets by a day
New Delhi: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced an extension of the deadline for Class 12 students seeking verification and re-evaluation of their answer sheets. The last date, which was earlier set as June 6, has now been extended by a day to June 7 midnight, CBSE officials said on Friday. This decision has been taken in the interest of students, many of whom faced technical difficulties while...
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Ukrainian UAV attack triggers security alert in St. Petersburg
Moscow: St. Petersburg came under a massive Ukrainian drone attack Saturday, St. Petersburg Governor Alexander Beglov said on his Max channel. "On the morning of June 6, St. Petersburg came under a large-scale attack by military unmanned aerial vehicles. Air defence systems are operating. In accordance with the recommendations of the Operational Command, I ask St. Petersburg...
Delhi Police detain six ahead of CJP protest at Jantar Mantar
New Delhi: Six people were detained by the Delhi Police Saturday to prevent a possible confrontation between two groups during the Cockroach Janta Party's (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar, officials said. The detentions were made as a precautionary measure to maintain law and order after police received inputs about the possibility of tensions between supporters and opposers...
Karnataka CM urges media to avoid speculation on minister’s resignation
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, Saturday said that the issue surrounding Water Resources Minister Ramalinga Reddy’s resignation had been resolved, adding that there was no need for speculation over the matter anymore. Responding to developments regarding the resignation status of Ramalinga Reddy, Shivakumar told reporters in Bengaluru that “everything has been sorted out” and urged the...
From hardship to success: Daily wage worker’s daughter tops university
Bolangir: Revati Swain, daughter of a daily wage labourer from Bolangir district, has emerged as topper in the postgraduate examinations at Rajendra University, securing a CGPA of 9.67 and earning widespread praise for her achievement. A student of the Department of Zoology, Revati topped the university after the results were announced Friday evening. Her success has drawn...
Sooryavanshi earns maiden call‑up for T20I tours of Ireland, England and Asian Games
Mumbai: Teenaged batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has earned a maiden call-up to the Indian T20I team for the tours of Ireland, England and the Asian Games. With Shreyas Iyer appointed as India’s new T20I captain, he replaces Suryakumar Yadav, who has been left out of all three squads. "Shreyas was quite close to getting into that T20...
PTI accuses Pakistan government of denying treatment to Imran Khan
Islamabad: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led provincial government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa accused the federal government of denying adequate medical treatment to former Prime Minister and PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, local media reported Saturday. The leaders also accused the Pakistani government of obstructing access for family members and party officials, arguing that these restrictions constitute...
‘You can delete posts, but not erase us’: Dipke addresses crowd
New Delhi: Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the online movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), criticised the government for focusing on the organisation's social media activity rather than addressing their demands, which include Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation over alleged irregularities in examinations and recruitment tests. Dipke participated in a planned demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi Saturday, which...
Shreyas Iyer replaces Suryakumar Yadav as India’s new T20I captain
New Delhi: The chatter over the last few days on the future of India men’s T20I captaincy has finally been made clear at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai Saturday. In a decisive shift at the top, Shreyas Iyer has replaced Suryakumar Yadav as India's T20I captain, with his first assignment being the tours of Ireland and England....
Elephant calf found dead in Deogarh forest, probe underway
Deogarh: Forest officials Saturday recovered carcass of a male elephant calf from the Kundheigola Forest Section under Reamal Forest Range in Deogarh district. After receiving information, forester Manmath Behera, Forest Guard Bahan Behera and other personnel rushed to the spot. According to source, a herd of elephants had entered the area from neighbouring Angul district Friday afternoon....
‘Peddi’ director apologises over Jahnvi Kapoor scenes, promises changes
Mumbai: Filmmaker Buchi Babu Sana Saturday issued a public apology following criticism over portrayal of Janhvi Kapoor's character in his recently released film, Peddi, and said the team has taken audience feedback "seriously" and will make necessary changes. The Telugu sports-action drama, headlined by Ram Charan, found itself at the centre of controversy after a section of...
