IMD warns of heavy rainfall across Odisha Friday
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rainfall across Odisha Friday. In its midday bulletin, the IMD's Bhubaneswar Centre forecast heavy rainfall in Mayurbhanj district during the day and issued a "red warning" (take action) for the...
Over 70, including 30 children fall ill after community feast in Baleshwar
Baleshwar: Over 70 people, including 30 children, were taken ill after eating at a community feast in a village in Odisha's Baleshwar district, officials said Friday. The incident took place during the housewarming ceremony of a man at Kharida village...
Three arrested in Kalahandi BJP leader murder case
Bhawanipatna: Rampur Police have arrested three persons in connection with the murder of BJP leader Fakira Rana, husband of Domkarlakhunta Sarpanch Snigdha Rana, in Odisha's Kalahandi district Friday. The accused have been identified as Tulsiram Sahu and Surasingh Patra of...
Chess: Praggnanandhaa clinches St.Louis Rapid, blitz title
St. Louis: Indian grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa has clinched the Grand Chess Tour St. Louis Rapid and Blitz title with a round to spare. A draw between Praggnanandhaa and Javokhir Sindarov in their final head-to-head secured the title for the Indian...
Pralhad Joshi calls for global cooperation at BRICS education meet
Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi Friday called on BRICS countries to work together to address common challenges, saying issues such as resilience, innovation and sustainability cannot be tackled in isolation. Addressing the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting in Bhubaneswar,...
Pakistan, Saudi and Turkiye sign joint defence agreement
Islamabad: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye Friday signed a joint defence agreement under which an attack against any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack against them all, the Foreign Office said. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President...
Read moreDetailsSC seeks Centre’s response on pleas challenging changes made in RTI through data protection law
New Delhi: Supreme Court Friday sought the Centre's response on a batch of pleas challenging amendments made to the Right to Information (RTI) Act through the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana heard submissions from senior advocate Vrinda Grover and advocate Prashant Bhushan before asking Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, to file the government's...
Read moreDetailsHome Minister Shah meets LS Speaker Birla amid House logjam
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla amid the ongoing stalemate between the government and the opposition over a debate on the police crackdown on protesting students here and alleged theft of Ram temple donations. The opposition has been stalling Lok Sabha proceedings while seeking a response from Shah on the use of force by police on students during their march to Parliament July...
Read moreDetailsJharkhand job exam stir: Man throws ink at AISA’s Neha Bora, detained
Ranchi: A man threw ink at All India Students' Association president Neha Bora during a protest march to the Jharkhand Assembly in Ranchi Friday over alleged irregularities in recruitment exams in the state, accusing her of being "anti-national". The incident occurred near Birsa Chowk when the protesters led by two students' organisations - AISA and AISF - were marching towards the Assembly. Reacting to the incident, Bora said, "I am not...
Read moreDetails‘Why should city be put to ransom?’: Delhi HC questions protests at Jantar Mantar
New Delhi: Delhi High Court Friday questioned keeping Jantar Mantar the designated site for protests and agitation, saying, why should an entire city be "put to ransom" due to demonstrations in the heart of the capital. "According to me, these things should not happen in the city. But it is the government's call. Why should the city be put to ransom unnecessarily?" Justice Amit Mahajan remarked orally. The court was hearing...
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Pakistan, Saudi and Turkiye sign joint defence agreement
Islamabad: Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye Friday signed a joint defence agreement under which an attack against any one of the three countries will be regarded as an attack against them all, the Foreign Office said. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signed the 'Makkah Joint...
IMD warns of heavy rainfall across Odisha Friday
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rainfall across Odisha Friday. In its midday bulletin, the IMD's Bhubaneswar Centre forecast heavy rainfall in Mayurbhanj district during the day and issued a "red warning" (take action) for the district. In view of the warning, the Mayurbhanj district administration asked all schools to close the institutions...
SC seeks Centre’s response on pleas challenging changes made in RTI through data protection law
New Delhi: Supreme Court Friday sought the Centre's response on a batch of pleas challenging amendments made to the Right to Information (RTI) Act through the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana heard submissions from senior advocate Vrinda Grover and advocate Prashant Bhushan...
Home Minister Shah meets LS Speaker Birla amid House logjam
New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday met Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla amid the ongoing stalemate between the government and the opposition over a debate on the police crackdown on protesting students here and alleged theft of Ram temple donations. The opposition has been stalling Lok Sabha proceedings while seeking a response from Shah on...
Jharkhand job exam stir: Man throws ink at AISA’s Neha Bora, detained
Ranchi: A man threw ink at All India Students' Association president Neha Bora during a protest march to the Jharkhand Assembly in Ranchi Friday over alleged irregularities in recruitment exams in the state, accusing her of being "anti-national". The incident occurred near Birsa Chowk when the protesters led by two students' organisations - AISA and AISF -...
RJD dissolves all its organisational units in Bihar
Patna: RJD has dissolved all its organisational units in Bihar, including district, block and panchayat committees, as well as various cell units, an official statement said. The statement was issued by RJD's state president, Mangani Lal Mandal, late on Thursday evening. The decision assumes significance in view of the party's defeat in the recently concluded Bankipur bypoll....
‘Why should city be put to ransom?’: Delhi HC questions protests at Jantar Mantar
New Delhi: Delhi High Court Friday questioned keeping Jantar Mantar the designated site for protests and agitation, saying, why should an entire city be "put to ransom" due to demonstrations in the heart of the capital. "According to me, these things should not happen in the city. But it is the government's call. Why should the city...
Seven, including gunman, killed and 15 others injured in school shooting in Thailand
Bangkok: As many as seven people, including the gunman, were killed and 15 others were injured in a shooting incident at Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Bang Kruai district in Thailand's Nonthaburi city Friday, local media reported. The deceased include three students, three teachers, and the suspected shooter. As many as 15 people were injured in the shooting...
Rahane joins Amsterdam Flames as marquee player for inaugural ETPL
Amsterdam: Former India captain Ajinkya Rahane has signed with the Amsterdam Flames as the franchise's marquee player for the inaugural edition of the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), set to begin August 26. On July 30, Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket and all formats. Rahane represented India in 85 Tests, 90 ODIs and 20 T20Is...
Over 70, including 30 children fall ill after community feast in Baleshwar
Baleshwar: Over 70 people, including 30 children, were taken ill after eating at a community feast in a village in Odisha's Baleshwar district, officials said Friday. The incident took place during the housewarming ceremony of a man at Kharida village in Jaleswar police station area Thursday. On Friday, almost all those who consumed food and water were...





















































































