Odisha police recover body of Sambalpur woman accused of killing daughters
Sambalpur: The police Saturday recovered the body of a woman, who allegedly threw her two minor daughters into a well in Odisha's Sambalpur district, an officer said. The woman, identified as Sanju Madiki, allegedly killed her daughters in her village...
Three die in elephant attack in Kandhamal
Phulbani: Three persons were trampled to death by separate herds of elephants in the jungles of Kandhamal district, forest officials said Saturday. While two persons died at Damba forest in Petapanfa gram panchayat Friday evening, another man met the same...
No player has been fined for T20 WC exit: PCB
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board Saturday denied the imposition of fines on members of its T20 World Cup squad for not reaching the semifinals of the tournament. Amir Mir, the PCB spokesperson, refuted the reports to that effect that appeared...
War of words between Naveen Patnaik, Jayanarayan Mishra over horse-trading claim
Bhubaneswar: The Rajya Sabha elections are scheduled to be held March 16. Ahead of the polls, the state’s three major parties, Bharatiya Janata Party, Biju Janata Dal and the Indian National Congress are making all-out efforts to keep their MLAs...
Drinking water crisis looms over Dhamnagar
Bhadrak: With the onset of summer, concerns are mounting over a possible drinking water crisis in Dhamnagar block of Bhadrak district. Although drinking water supply facilities exist in all 31 panchayats of the block, lack of proper maintenance and an...
Trump urges China, UK, France to deploy ships in Strait of Hormuz
Washington: US President Donald Trump Saturday urged nations affected by Tehran's "attempted closure" of the Hormuz Strait to send ships to secure the narrow shipping lane crucial for global oil supplies as the war with Iran entered the third week. In a post of Truth Social, Trump urged countries such...
Read moreDetailsIndia slams Pakistan’s air strikes inside Afghanistan territory
New Delhi: India Saturday condemned Pakistan's air strikes inside Afghan territory, asserting that Afghanistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity should be fully respected. "India condemns the air strikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan's territory, leading to the death of several civilians and destruction of civilian infrastructure," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. Our response to media queries on recent attacks by Pakistan on Afghanistan ⬇️ 🔗 https://t.co/jXBxyOlsfl pic.twitter.com/mvVnVvaUZ9 — Randhir Jaiswal (@MEAIndia)...
Read moreDetailsRussian strike on Kyiv region kills four, wounds at least 15, with peace talks stalled
Kyiv: A combined missile and drone attack on the Kyiv region killed at least four people and wounded at least 15 overnight into Saturday, according to the head of the regional administration. Three of the wounded were in critical condition, of whom two were undergoing surgery, Mykola Kalashnyk reported Saturday. The attack hit four districts, damaging residential buildings, educational institutions, enterprises and critical infrastructure, Kalashnyk added in a social media post....
Read moreDetailsCommercial LPG cylinder distribution resumes, no retail shortage: Govt official
New Delhi: The government Saturday said commercial LPG cylinder distribution has been resumed for some industries in various states, adding that no stockouts of LPG have been reported so far at retail outlets in the country. In a briefing on the current fuel situation, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing and Oil Refinery), Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, said the government has decided that commercial consumers will also get LPG. “In...
Read moreDetailsSonam Wangchuk released from Jodhpur jail
Jodhpur: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk was released from Jodhpur Central Jail Saturday after the Union government decided to revoke his detention with immediate effect. Wangchuk was detained September 26 last year under the National Security Act (NSA) pursuant to an order issued by the Leh district magistrate. He has already undergone nearly half of the detention period stipulated under the Act. "He was released from jail at about 1.30 pm today...
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Odisha police recover body of Sambalpur woman accused of killing daughters
Sambalpur: The police Saturday recovered the body of a woman, who allegedly threw her two minor daughters into a well in Odisha's Sambalpur district, an officer said. The woman, identified as Sanju Madiki, allegedly killed her daughters in her village Friday and hanged herself March 14. Kuchinda SDPO Pradip Kumar Das said Sanju's husband James Madiki informed...
Sanjay Dutt & Nora Fatehi deliver perfect party anthem with ‘Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke’
Mumbai: The makers of the upcoming Sandalwood drama, KD: The Devil, have unveiled the latest track from the much-anticipated flick titled "Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke". The peppy dance number features Nora Fatehi and Sanjay Dutt tapping a foot together with music scored by Arjun Janya. The grand song launch took place at AMB Cinemas, Bengaluru. Speaking at...
India slams Pakistan’s air strikes inside Afghanistan territory
New Delhi: India Saturday condemned Pakistan's air strikes inside Afghan territory, asserting that Afghanistan's sovereignty and territorial integrity should be fully respected. "India condemns the air strikes by Pakistan in Afghanistan's territory, leading to the death of several civilians and destruction of civilian infrastructure," External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said. Our response to media queries on...
Trump urges China, UK, France to deploy ships in Strait of Hormuz
Washington: US President Donald Trump Saturday urged nations affected by Tehran's "attempted closure" of the Hormuz Strait to send ships to secure the narrow shipping lane crucial for global oil supplies as the war with Iran entered the third week. In a post of Truth Social, Trump urged countries such as China, France, Japan, South Korea, the...
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Utkal University hosts national seminar on sustainability in emerging management practices
Bhubaneswar: Utkal University organised a national seminar on “Navigating sustainability: Innovations and challenges in emerging management practices” Saturday with support from Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA 2.0), and organised by the Department of Business Administration, Utkal University. The seminar, held at the MKCG Auditorium of the university in Bhubaneswar, focused on integrating sustainability into business strategies, governance...
Russian strike on Kyiv region kills four, wounds at least 15, with peace talks stalled
Kyiv: A combined missile and drone attack on the Kyiv region killed at least four people and wounded at least 15 overnight into Saturday, according to the head of the regional administration. Three of the wounded were in critical condition, of whom two were undergoing surgery, Mykola Kalashnyk reported Saturday. The attack hit four districts, damaging residential...
IPL 2026: Kevin Pietersen says he won’t be able to serve as DC’s mentor
New Delhi: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen, who mentored the Delhi Capitals last year, said Saturday that he won't be able to serve the role in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League. The IPL 2026 is starting March 28 with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. "I cannot...
France says ready to host direct Israel-Lebanon talks
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has said that he spoke with the president, prime minister and parliament speaker of Lebanon, and that everything must be done to prevent the country from sinking into chaos. Macron added that Hezbollah must immediately halt "its reckless escalation" while Israel must abandon any large-scale offensive and stop its massive airstrikes. Macron...
Three die in elephant attack in Kandhamal
Phulbani: Three persons were trampled to death by separate herds of elephants in the jungles of Kandhamal district, forest officials said Saturday. While two persons died at Damba forest in Petapanfa gram panchayat Friday evening, another man met the same fate at Paburia forest Saturday morning, they said. All three had gone to the forest to collect...
























































































