Family takes woman’s body on bicycle to police station 12 km away seeking arrest of killers
Balasore: Members of a family in Odisha's Balasore district Tuesday carried the body of a woman on a bicycle for around 12 km to a police station, alleging inaction in arresting those accused in her murder. Video clips of the...
Satwik-Chirag win in Thailand Open
Bangkok: Top seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty survived a stiff challenge before defeating Indonesia's Muh Putra Erwiansyah and Bagas Maulana in a thrilling three-game opener of the men's doubles competition at the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament in Bangkok...
Odisha: BJD, Congress demand Education Minister’s resignation over NEET-UG cancellation
Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD and Congress in Odisha Tuesday demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following the cancellation of the NEET-UG, alleging that he has "frequently failed" to maintain the sanctity of examinations. The National Testing Agency (NTA)...
Sword attacks in Cuttack, Berhampur leave four critically injured
Cuttack/Berhampur: Four persons were injured in two separate sword attacks in Odisha’s Cuttack and Berhampur Tuesday. In Cuttack, three persons were injured after six bike-borne assailants attacked them near Mundali Barrage under Barang police limits. The attack took place at...
Crime Branch arrests another accused in Balianta mob lynching case, taking total arrests to 12
Bhubaneswar: Crime Branch has arrested another accused in connection with the Balianta mob lynching case, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 12, officials said Tuesday. The accused was arrested late Monday night from the Balianta police...
NEET (UG) 2026: CBI registers FIR into alleged paper leak
New Delhi: CBI Tuesday registered an FIR in the alleged paper leak of the NEET (UG) 2026 examination held May 3, officials said. The examination for students seeking admission to undergraduate courses in medical colleges was cancelled by the National Testing Agency (NTA) after allegations surfaced. The government referred the...
Read moreDetailsIndia to host BRICS foreign ministers’ meet starting Thursday; West Asia crisis, energy security top agenda
New Delhi: The escalating crisis in West Asia and its impact on the global energy supply chain are expected to dominate deliberations at a two-day meeting of BRICS foreign ministers to be hosted by India beginning Thursday. While Tehran has confirmed Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's attendance, sources said his plans could undergo changes if there is a sudden escalation in the regional conflict. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will skip the...
Read moreDetailsIt’s for responsible nations to reflect: India on China supporting Pak during Operation Sindoor
New Delhi: India Tuesday said that reports of China helping Pakistan during Operation Sindoor corroborate what was known earlier and it is for nations that consider themselves responsible to reflect whether supporting attempts to protect terrorist infrastructure affects their standing. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated this while responding to a question on Chinese official media reports that admitted to Beijing providing technical support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor carried...
Read moreDetailsArmy foils infiltration bid along LoC in Poonch, intruder killed
Poonch/Jammu: Indian Army Tuesday foiled an infiltration bid by terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district and eliminated an intruder, officials said. The incident took place along the LoC in the Krishna Ghati forward area when alert troops detected a group of infiltrating terrorists from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) inside Indian territory and challenged them, triggering a gun battle, they said. "Acting on persistent surveillance, suspicious...
Read moreDetailsOpposition slams NTA after NEET-UG 2026 cancellation
New Delhi: Opposition leaders Tuesday attacked the government after the cancellation of the NEET-UG examination, alleging administrative failure and insensitivity toward students, and also slammed the repeated lapses in the conduct of national-level competitive examinations. Several Opposition leaders took to X, questioning the functioning of the National Testing Agency (NTA) and demanding accountability over the recurring controversies surrounding entrance tests. The NTA Tuesday cancelled the NEET (UG) 2026 exam held May...
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Family takes woman’s body on bicycle to police station 12 km away seeking arrest of killers
Balasore: Members of a family in Odisha's Balasore district Tuesday carried the body of a woman on a bicycle for around 12 km to a police station, alleging inaction in arresting those accused in her murder. Video clips of the family carrying the body on the carrier of the bicycle went viral on social media, prompting senior...
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Odissi dancers perform at Bhanja Kala Mandap in Bhubaneswar Pair of ducks swim in the waters of Bindusagar in Bhubaneswar Speaker Surama Padhy, Minister Suryabanshi Suraj, and other dignitaries pay floral tributes to statue of 'Santha Kabi' Bhima Bhoi at Assembly premises on his birth anniversary Odissi dancers perform during 34th annual festival organised...
Satwik-Chirag win in Thailand Open
Bangkok: Top seeds Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty survived a stiff challenge before defeating Indonesia's Muh Putra Erwiansyah and Bagas Maulana in a thrilling three-game opener of the men's doubles competition at the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament in Bangkok Tuesday. The world No. 4 Indian pair registered a 21-19, 21-23, 21-10 win over Muh and Bagas...
India to host BRICS foreign ministers’ meet starting Thursday; West Asia crisis, energy security top agenda
New Delhi: The escalating crisis in West Asia and its impact on the global energy supply chain are expected to dominate deliberations at a two-day meeting of BRICS foreign ministers to be hosted by India beginning Thursday. While Tehran has confirmed Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's attendance, sources said his plans could undergo changes if there is a...
Odisha: BJD, Congress demand Education Minister’s resignation over NEET-UG cancellation
Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD and Congress in Odisha Tuesday demanded the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan following the cancellation of the NEET-UG, alleging that he has "frequently failed" to maintain the sanctity of examinations. The National Testing Agency (NTA) Tuesday cancelled the NEET (UG) 2026 exam held May 3 amid allegations of paper leak, with the...
It’s for responsible nations to reflect: India on China supporting Pak during Operation Sindoor
New Delhi: India Tuesday said that reports of China helping Pakistan during Operation Sindoor corroborate what was known earlier and it is for nations that consider themselves responsible to reflect whether supporting attempts to protect terrorist infrastructure affects their standing. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated this while responding to a question on Chinese official media...
Army foils infiltration bid along LoC in Poonch, intruder killed
Poonch/Jammu: Indian Army Tuesday foiled an infiltration bid by terrorists along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district and eliminated an intruder, officials said. The incident took place along the LoC in the Krishna Ghati forward area when alert troops detected a group of infiltrating terrorists from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) inside Indian territory...
Sunrisers Hyderabad elect to field against Gujarat Titans in IPL clash
Ahmedabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and elected to field against Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier League clash in Ahmedabad Tuesday. While Sunrisers Hyderabad are placed third in the points table, Gujarat Titans are ranked one place above them on second. Both the teams, who have 14 points from 11 matches each so...
NEET-UG 2026 cancelled: What happens next? Here’s what students need to know
New Delhi: The cancellation of NEET-UG 2026 has left over 22 lakh medical aspirants and their families anxious about the next steps, including the fresh examination date, admit cards, examination centres and the counselling timeline. While the National Testing Agency (NTA) is yet to issue detailed guidelines, here is an explainer on what is known so far....
India-Oman FTA likely to come into force from June 1: Goyal
New Delhi: The free trade agreement (FTA) between India and Oman is expected to come into force from June 1, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said Tuesday. The pact was signed in December 2025. "I have had a good meeting with Oman team today and most probably the Oman free trade agreement will come into effect...























































































