Beirut: An Israeli airstrike on southern Lebanon Saturday killed three journalists who were covering the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, their TV stations said. Hezbollah's al-Manar TV said that its longtime correspondent Ali Shoeib was killed Saturday in southern Lebanon. The Israeli military said that it had targeted Shoeib, accusing him of being a Hezbollah intelligence operative without providing...

Bhubaneswar: The BJD Saturday demanded the dismissal of Odisha's Health minister Mukesh Mahaling and arrest of BJP's Titlagarh MLA Nabin Jain for allegedly violating laws during Ram Navami processions in separate places. The Opposition party, in a statement, alleged that Health Minister Mahaling was seen riding a motorbike without a helmet and leading a rally while MLA...

Berhampur: A 20-year-old woman allegedly attempted self-immolation in Odisha's Ganjam district Saturday, a day after filing a rape complaint, police said. The woman, a college dropout, suffered around 50 per cent burn injuries after allegedly pouring kerosene and setting herself on fire behind her house in the Kotinada police station area, they said. The incident happened when...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday spoke to Crown Prince and PM of Saudi Arabia, Prince Mohammed bin Salman, discussed with him the ongoing conflict in West Asia and agreed on the need to ensure freedom of navigation. In his telephonic conversation with the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, the prime minister also reiterated India's condemnation...

Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar won the toss and opted to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening match of the Indian Premier League 2026 Saturday. Representing SRH, 23-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Salil Arora is making his IPL debut, while Jacob Duffy and Abhinandan Singh are the two new faces in the RCB lineup. Teams: Sunrisers Hyderabad:...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has taken a major decision regarding the Subhadra scheme. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said fresh registrations will be open from April 1 to April 30 to include more eligible beneficiaries. Women aged between 21 and 60 years as of April 1, 2026, can apply. Only those who have not applied earlier or are...

Kaushambi (UP): The death toll in a road accident involving a pickup vehicle and a trailer truck in Uttar Pradesh's Kaushambi district has risen to 10, police said Saturday. The accident occurred on Friday evening near a petrol pump in the Saini area when a pickup vehicle carrying devotees rammed into a stationary trailer truck on a...

New Delhi: The Centre Saturday clarified that the recent telephone conversation held March 24 was exclusively between US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, dismissing reports that billionaire Elon Musk was also part of the discussion. The call, which took place Tuesday, marked the first interaction between the two leaders since the escalation of hostilities...

Berlin: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has sharply criticised US President Donald Trump for his course of action in the Iran conflict, the German Press Agency reported. "What Trump is doing right now is not de-escalation and an attempt to reach a peaceful solution, but a massive escalation with an uncertain outcome," Merz said late Friday at an...

The Indian market has seen an immense boom in gold prices, stabilising at record levels in 2026. This increase has converted unused jewellery into a valuable credit resource for individuals and small businesses. However, to properly leverage your assets, you must first know the current gold loan amount per gram, as well as the legal changes that...