Javed Akhtar receives SOA Sahitya Samman, says AI still far behind humans
Bhubaneswar: Noted lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar, Saturday said artificial intelligence (AI) cannot replace the natural creativity of human beings. He said artificial intelligence has limitations and is dependent on data. "I cannot say what will happen in future. But,...
Odisha Police seize 342 stolen phones, arrest four in Ganjam
Berhampur: The Odisha Police Saturday seized 342 mobile phones of different brands worth around Rs 17 lakh and arrested four persons from Ganjam district, officials said. Preliminary investigation suggests that the accused stole the phones from crowded places in the...
BJD, Congress walk out of Odisha Assembly over ration card cancellations
Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD and Congress members Saturday walked out of the Odisha Assembly in protest against the cancellation of over eight lakh ration cards of poor people, a charge denied by the state government. The issue was raised in the...
BSF committed to eradicate Maoists from Odisha by March 2026: IG
Bhubaneswar: The BSF is committed to eradicating Maoists from Odisha by March 2026, which is a top operational target of the force, a senior officer of the paramilitary force said here Saturday. Speaking to media persons, BSF IG Shiv Aadhar...
SJTA forms panel to examine influencer Subhankar’s viral video on Jagannath Temple
Puri: The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) Saturday set up a committee to examine a viral video by social media influencer Shubhankar Mishra, urging the public to verify facts before disseminating information related to the 12th-century shrine. Collector Dibya Jyoti...
‘Productive discussion’: Dy CM Shivakumar after breakfast meeting with Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru: The crucial breakfast meeting between Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister and State Congress President D.K. Shivakumar concluded Saturday at the CM’s official residence, Cauvery, in Bengaluru. Both leaders took to social media platform X to share updates about the meeting. Shivakumar described the discussion as “productive.” Chief...
Read moreDetailsDelhi blast: NIA team arrests two from Uttarakhand’s Haldwani
Haldwani: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested an imam and one of his associates from the Banbhulpura area, in connection with a car blast near Delhi's Red Fort, officials said Saturday. The Delhi Police had received a clue from Haldwani through the call details of a mobile number linked to Dr Umar Nabi, the main accused in the blast outside the Red Fort, and based on it, the accused were...
Read moreDetailsIAF deploys MI-17V5s, Chetaks to support Sri Lanka’s rescue operations
Colombo: Two MI-17V5 helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) touched down in Sri Lanka Saturday evening to bolster ongoing Search and Rescue (SAR) efforts as the island nation continues to face extensive flooding, landslides, and severe disruption to essential services across multiple districts. The two IAF helicopters brought essential Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) supplies and personnel to support relief operations in Sri Lanka as India's 'Operation Sagar Bandhu'...
Read moreDetailsDelhi court extends NIA custody of four accused in Red Fort blast case
New Delhi: A Delhi court Saturday extended the National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody of four accused in the Delhi blast case for another 10 days Saturday after it sought more time for investigation. The four accused are Dr Muzammil Shakeel, Dr Shaheen Saeed, Mufti Irfan Ahmad Wagay, and Dr Adeel Ahmed Rather. Following the court order, the accused were taken from Patiala House Court to the NIA headquarters for further interrogation....
Read moreDetailsAustralian PM Anthony Albanese Albanese weds Jodie Haydon in private Canberra ceremony
Canberra: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese married his partner Jodie Haydon in a private ceremony at The Lodge in Canberra Saturday, making him the first Australian leader to wed while in office. "We are absolutely delighted to share our love and commitment to spending our future lives together, in front of our family and closest friends," Albanese and Haydon said in a joint statement. Albanese posted a brief video of the...
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Javed Akhtar receives SOA Sahitya Samman, says AI still far behind humans
Bhubaneswar: Noted lyricist and writer Javed Akhtar, Saturday said artificial intelligence (AI) cannot replace the natural creativity of human beings. He said artificial intelligence has limitations and is dependent on data. "I cannot say what will happen in future. But, for now, I am sure that the AI in no way can replace the creativity of human...
Odisha Police seize 342 stolen phones, arrest four in Ganjam
Berhampur: The Odisha Police Saturday seized 342 mobile phones of different brands worth around Rs 17 lakh and arrested four persons from Ganjam district, officials said. Preliminary investigation suggests that the accused stole the phones from crowded places in the state and outside it, especially in Andhra Pradesh, SP (Berhampur) Saravana Vivek M said. They also brought...
Zero tolerance towards crime not word, but spirit: Adityanath
Gorakhpur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Saturday said the zero tolerance towards crime is not just a word, but also a spirit, implemented with strictness on the ground. Addressing the 36th Foundation Day of GIDA (Gorakhpur Industrial Development Authority), Adityanath said, A robust security environment, where hooliganism, extortion, mafia rule, and arbitrariness are no longer prevalent,...
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Participants compete in the 100-meter race, long jump at Annual Athletic Meet organised by the Cuttack District Athletic Association at Reserve Police Ground in Buxibazar Chemical water is sprayed on grass as part of beautification work at Barabati Stadium grounds Members of SSD Guest Teacher Association stage a sit-in protest for third time, demanding action...
BNP factional fight in Faridpur leaves more than 100 injured
Dhaka: In an escalating internal conflict within the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), over 100 people were injured Saturday in a series of clashes between two rival groups seeking to establish dominance in Saltha upazila of Faridpur district, local media reported. Citing locals, Bangladesh’s leading newspaper, The Business Standard, reported that a long-standing dispute between supporters of BNP...
Delhi blast: NIA team arrests two from Uttarakhand’s Haldwani
Haldwani: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested an imam and one of his associates from the Banbhulpura area, in connection with a car blast near Delhi's Red Fort, officials said Saturday. The Delhi Police had received a clue from Haldwani through the call details of a mobile number linked to Dr Umar Nabi, the main accused...
TMC demands ECI publish transcript of 55-minute meeting with CEC
Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress Saturday demanded that the Election Commission of India (ECI) immediately release the transcription of the meeting of the party’s 10-member Parliamentary delegation with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar at the commission's headquarters in Delhi November 28. The leader of the Parliamentary delegation, Derek O’Brien, who is also the leader of the Trinamool...
IAF deploys MI-17V5s, Chetaks to support Sri Lanka’s rescue operations
Colombo: Two MI-17V5 helicopters of the Indian Air Force (IAF) touched down in Sri Lanka Saturday evening to bolster ongoing Search and Rescue (SAR) efforts as the island nation continues to face extensive flooding, landslides, and severe disruption to essential services across multiple districts. The two IAF helicopters brought essential Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) supplies...
Tiger that killed 13 cattle trapped after three-month hunt in Tamil Nadu
Chennai: After an intense three-month search operation, forest officials in Tamil Nadu's Gudalur forest division successfully trapped a male tiger that had reportedly killed 13 cows in Devarsholai and surrounding villages. The animal, estimated to be around three years old, walked into a specially designed cage early Saturday. Officials had placed a cow inside the cage to...
RJD attack on Congress sparks speculation of alliance split in Bihar
Patna: The results of the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections have deepened the internal fissures within the Grand Alliance. After suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of voters, both the RJD and Congress have begun openly trading blame for the debacle. Tensions escalated after a Congress review meeting in Delhi, where the party reportedly pointed fingers at...

























































































