Brahmapur: A tantric was arrested in Odisha's Ganjam district for allegedly duping people by claiming he could cure diseases, settle disputes and control opponents through rituals, police said Saturday. The accused, identified as Krishna Muni (24), a resident of D Singpur, was arrested under various sections of the BNS, the Odisha Prevention of Witch-Hunting Act, 2013, and...

Malkangiri: Forest officials in Odisha's Malkangiri district rescued a live pangolin weighing around 15 kg and arrested a person on charges of wildlife smuggling, officials said Saturday. The staff of Malkangiri Forest Range arrested the accused while he was allegedly carrying the pangolin on a motorcycle near Koilipari village along a state highway in Malkangiri block during...

Hyderabad: Launching a diatribe against the BJP, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Saturday alleged that India is actually no longer a democracy. Speaking at the Bharat Summit hosted by the Telangana government here, he asked how the election can be legitimate if the Election Commission declares 140 million voters to be illegal. It is important for the democratic...

Islamabad: Pakistan announced Saturday that Climate Change Minister Musadik Malik would participate in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Civilisational Dialogue in India later this month. The key meeting of the SCO nations would be held in New Delhi from November 20-22. India had announced October 28 that invitations had been extended to all SCO members in keeping...

AL AMERAT (OMAN): Late-order batters Mohit Ulva and Manal Chauhan held their nerves in crunch moments as India pulled off a stunning one-wicket win off the final ball over Pakistan to regain the Under-19 Asia Cup Saturday. Chasing a massive 338, India were in all sorts of trouble at 252 for eight in the 42nd over, but...

Bhubaneswar/Balangir: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday launched the distribution of houses among beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) across the state. He also inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for development projects worth Rs 911 crore in Balangir district. The programme in Balangir was attended by Union Minister for Rural Development Shivraj Singh...

Kendrapada: Two juveniles were booked Saturday for their alleged involvement in the sexual assault of a seven-year-old girl in Odisha's Kendrapada district, police said. The incident took place Thursday evening in a village under the jurisdiction of Pattamundai police station when the girl was alone at home. The two boys, aged 10 and 13, allegedly took her...

New Delhi: Yamaha will not be facing sporting penalty for missing the Qatar MotoGP due to their internal travel policy, FIM President Jorge Viegas has confirmed. Yamaha withdrew both of its factory and satellite teams from the Lusail race as it stood by its policy regarding Middle East travel due to safety concerns in the region. MotoGP...

Hyderabad: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi Friday addressed gig workers at the launch of the Telangana Gig Workers' Social Security and Welfare Scheme, asserting that the Congress government was fulfilling its earlier promise to protect and partner with them. Speaking in the presence of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and other senior Congress...

New Delhi: Actor Suriya, known for his roles in "Kaakha Kaakha" and "Ghajini", thanked Malayalam cinema star Tovino Thomas for agreeing to do a cameo role in Scene. Thomas featured as Victor, a quirky serial killer. The Tamil film is directed by Jithu Madhavan and released on November 6. The makers didn't announce Thomas' involvement until the...