Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday performed the customary 'Khadi Chuan' ritual, marking the beginning of studies, for first-time students at a function in Bhubaneswar and asserted that no child in the state would remain deprived of education. Majhi, a teacher by profession, held the hands of children and guided them to write "Maa-Bapa" (mother-father)...

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New Delhi: Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai Indians in the IPL Saturday. For the five-time champions Mumbai Indians, skipper Hardik Pandya was indisposed, and in his absence, Suryakumar Yadav was named the skipper. Hardik Pandya is unwell and hence will not be taking the field today. Suryakumar Yadav...

New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) Saturday encouraged voters to use the ECINET platform to access information about candidates’ educational qualifications and criminal antecedents for the upcoming Assembly Elections and by-elections in 2026. In a press release, the ECI highlighted the importance of informed voting and stated that citizens can easily obtain key details about...

Puri: The Union government has reportedly granted Stage-I (in-principle) approval for diversion of forest land for the proposed international airport in Puri. In a notification, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) said the Odisha government’s proposal was cleared under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, after being examined by the Centre’s Advisory Committee. The approval...

New Delhi: I go to Parliament to create impact, not ruckus, said Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha Saturday as he rejected allegations levelled against him by the Aam Aadmi Party, calling them false and part of a coordinated campaign. In a video, Chadha dismissed claims that he did not join opposition walkouts, terming the charge a blatant...

Islamabad: A sharp hike in fuel prices by the Pakistan government has triggered strong backlash from opposition parties and civil society groups, with calls for mass protests and demands for the removal of the coalition government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, according to local media reports. The opposition party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General, Salman Akram...

Chennai: Superstar Rajinikanth Saturday dropped a big update on his eagerly awaited action entertainer Jailer 2, which is being directed by ace director Nelson Dilipkumar. Answering questions posed by mediapersons at the airport, Rajinikanth said that Jailer 2 was in its finishing stage. "The film (Jailer 2) is in its finishing stage. The production house will announce its...

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Saturday alleged that the Modi government is putting the security of every Indian at risk by attempting to "cover up its own failures" and concealing the reality of foreign surveillance through Chinese cameras installed at vital locations. "This is a deliberate conspiracy to keep India in the dark," he said in...

New Delhi: India Saturday expressed gratitude to Armenia for facilitating the evacuation of its nationals from Iran, as efforts continue to bring back citizens amid the intensifying conflict in West Asia. The evacuation of Indian fishermen through Armenia marks another step in New Delhi’s ongoing mission to ensure the safe return of its citizens from the region....