New Delhi: US Embassy in India Wednesday said breaking American laws can have "serious consequences" for a student visa, as it termed a sojourn in the country a privilege, not a right. The embassy in a post on X cautioned that one could become ineligible for future US visas if they are "arrested or violate any laws."...

New Delhi: The first phase of Census 2027-- houselisting operations-- will take place between April 1 and September 30 this year in all states and Union territories over a 30-day period specified by each state and UT, a government notification said Wednesday. There will also be an option for self-enumeration to be conducted in 15 days' time...

Jajpur: A college lecturer was placed under suspension Wednesday after he was arrested and sent to jail on charge of misappropriating Rs 32.07 lakh meant for a self-defence programme for girls, officials said. The suspension order was issued by Jajpur sub-collector and president of the governing body of 'Chitalo Degree Mahavidyalaya' Tapas Ranjan Dehury, four days after...

Islamabad/Lahore: Pakistan and Bangladesh air chiefs held talks on 'potential procurement' of JF-Thunder fighter jets by Dhaka as a mark of deepening defence ties between the two countries, the Pakistani military has said. However, Bangladesh has not yet confirmed whether such a plan exists. The JF-17 Thunder is a single-engine lightweight combat jet developed jointly by the...

Bhubaneswar: Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) in Odisha's Khurda district has been closed for a week for students following an outbreak of jaundice on the campus, officials said Wednesday. Principal Kabita Kar asked parents to take their children home as a precautionary measure. "I would like to inform you that a few cases of jaundice have been reported...

Berhampur: At least two persons were killed and another seriously injured when the motorcycle on which they were travelling hit a roadside tree in Odisha's Ganjam district Wednesday, police said. The accident took place near Mandarada under Jarada police station limits. According to the police, all three persons were travelling on a motorbike towards Mandarada. The bike...

Mumbai: Exactly two months after welcoming their firstborn, a baby boy, Hindi film couple Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal have disclosed the name of their little bundle of joy. Katrina and Vicky have decided to name their son Vihaan Kaushal. Revealing the name in a joint post, they shared an adorable picture of little Vihaan's hand on...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday launched the Godabarisha Mishra Model Primary School scheme and laid the foundation stone for 118 such schools across the state. Majhi launched the scheme at Banpur in Khurda district, the birthplace of Pandit Godabarisha Mishra, a noted educationist and social reformer of the state, who contributed a lot to...

Washington: US has seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, officials said Wednesday. US European Command announced the seizure of the merchant vessel Bella 1 for “violations of US sanctions” in a social medial post. The US had been pursuing the tanker since last month after...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra Wednesday claimed that the paddy procurement has resumed in 19 districts. The All Odisha Rice Millers' Association has launched the strike since Monday, leading to disruption in the paddy procurement process, an official said. The association has been demanding an increase in milling charges, revision of...