Teacher electrocuted, three students injured while fixing flagpole in Odisha’s Baleshwar
Baleshwar: A teacher of a private school died of electrocution, and three students were injured while trying to fix an iron pipe to hoist the national flag on Independence Day in Odisha's Baleshwar district Saturday, police said. The incident took...
1st Test: Padikkal’s ton takes India to 288/2 against SL on Day 1
Galle: Devdutt Padikkal made a memorable return to Test cricket with a marvellous unbeaten 131, helping India construct a commanding 288 for two against Sri Lanka at stumps on the opening day of the first match Saturday. Padikkal, whose last...
Independence Day: CM Majhi announces major initiatives for education, youth and farmers
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday announced the scrapping of the six-attempt limit for the Odisha Civil Services Examination and free textbooks for students of Classes 9 and 10, while outlining several other initiatives in education, youth employment...
BJD to launch protests, legal battle against Mines Bill
Bhubaneswar: The BJD has planned to pursue both legal action and public demonstrations to oppose the passage of the Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Bill in Parliament, arguing that the legislation poses a threat to Odisha's fiscal autonomy. The bill, which...
Odisha Governor, CM Majhi greet people on 80th Independence Day
Bhubaneswar: Greetings poured in from various quarters as Odisha joined the nation in celebrating the 80th Independence Day with pomp and gaiety. Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati and Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with several other dignitaries, greeted people on...
Magnitude 7.7 earthquake strikes off Indonesia’s coast, killing over 40 and toppling buildings
Maumere (Indonesia): A powerful magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, killing at least 47 people, collapsing buildings and causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes. Authorities said dozens of residents were injured. Authorities issued a tsunami warning and urged coastal residents to move...
Read moreDetailsGlobal partners extend greetings to India on 80th Independence Day
Kathmandu/Singapore: India's global partners, including the US, UK, France, Russia and Iran, Saturday extended greetings to the country on its 80th Independence Day, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and regional cooperation. French President Emmanuel Macron, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian were among leaders who hailed ties with India on the occasion. On behalf of the US, it was US Secretary...
Read moreDetailsIndia begin Hockey World Cup campaign with 3-1 win over Wales
Amstelveen (The Netherlands): India made a winning start to their men's Hockey World Cup campaign, defeating Wales 3-1 in a Pool D match Saturday, with captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring twice from penalty corners. Playing in front of a large crowd at the nearly 10,000-capacity Wagener Stadium on the country's Independence Day, India dominated for long periods and were 3-0 ahead before Wales scored late in the fourth quarter. Harmanpreet, who was...
Read moreDetailsOppn accuses PM of trying to stigmatise dissent with ‘dimaagi Naxal’ label, questions ‘dishonest’ pitch on women’s quota
New Delhi: Opposition parties Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "dimaagi Naxal" remark, saying he should not have used his Independence Day speech for politics, and claimed his pitch on 33 per cent women's reservation in legislatures displayed the ruling BJP's "hypocrisy" after not implementing the quota in the 2024 general elections. Senior BJP leaders, however, hailed the Prime Minister's speech as a roadmap for achieving the goal of...
Read moreDetailsBJP claims Sonia ‘objected’ to full version of Vande Mataram at event, Congress denies charge
New Delhi: BJP Saturday accused Congress leader Sonia Gandhi of objecting to the singing of the full version of Vande Mataram at the party's Independence Day event, even as the opposition party denied the charge. The Congress asserted that there was no attempt to stop the singing of the full version of the national song and Gandhi was only asking for a chair for party chief Mallikarjun Kharge as he was...
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Global partners extend greetings to India on 80th Independence Day
Kathmandu/Singapore: India's global partners, including the US, UK, France, Russia and Iran, Saturday extended greetings to the country on its 80th Independence Day, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and regional cooperation. French President Emmanuel Macron, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian were among leaders who hailed ties...
Teacher electrocuted, three students injured while fixing flagpole in Odisha’s Baleshwar
Baleshwar: A teacher of a private school died of electrocution, and three students were injured while trying to fix an iron pipe to hoist the national flag on Independence Day in Odisha's Baleshwar district Saturday, police said. The incident took place at Maitapur in Simulia block, they said. The deceased was identified as Priyabrata Behera (26), a...
Govt cuts export duties on petrol, diesel and ATF
New Delhi: Central government cut export duties on petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) from Saturday, setting the petrol levy at zero and cutting charges on diesel and ATF. The government reduced the petrol export duty to nil from Rs 3.5 per litre, cut the total levy on diesel to Rs 24 per litre from Rs...
Govt rolls out foreign asset disclosure scheme for small taxpayers
New Delhi: The Income Tax Department Saturday notified a new voluntary disclosure scheme allowing small taxpayers to declare certain undisclosed foreign assets and income by paying an effective 60 per cent tax, as the government seeks to bring overseas holdings into the tax net without exposing eligible taxpayers to further penalties or prosecution. The Foreign Assets of...
India begin Hockey World Cup campaign with 3-1 win over Wales
Amstelveen (The Netherlands): India made a winning start to their men's Hockey World Cup campaign, defeating Wales 3-1 in a Pool D match Saturday, with captain Harmanpreet Singh scoring twice from penalty corners. Playing in front of a large crowd at the nearly 10,000-capacity Wagener Stadium on the country's Independence Day, India dominated for long periods and...
Oppn accuses PM of trying to stigmatise dissent with ‘dimaagi Naxal’ label, questions ‘dishonest’ pitch on women’s quota
New Delhi: Opposition parties Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his "dimaagi Naxal" remark, saying he should not have used his Independence Day speech for politics, and claimed his pitch on 33 per cent women's reservation in legislatures displayed the ruling BJP's "hypocrisy" after not implementing the quota in the 2024 general elections. Senior BJP leaders,...
1st Test: Padikkal’s ton takes India to 288/2 against SL on Day 1
Galle: Devdutt Padikkal made a memorable return to Test cricket with a marvellous unbeaten 131, helping India construct a commanding 288 for two against Sri Lanka at stumps on the opening day of the first match Saturday. Padikkal, whose last appearance in whites was against Australia in Perth in 2024, underlined the progress and maturity as a...
Zain Foundation’s Independence Cup puts inclusion at the heart of cricket
Bhubaneswar: Cricket became a celebration of inclusion on Independence Day as young adults with autism stepped onto the field for the Independence Cup, organised by Zain Foundation Trust, getting an opportunity to play the sport they love in an organised match alongside their fathers, caregivers and support staff. The rain gods relented on the day, allowing the...
Independence Day: CM Majhi announces major initiatives for education, youth and farmers
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday announced the scrapping of the six-attempt limit for the Odisha Civil Services Examination and free textbooks for students of Classes 9 and 10, while outlining several other initiatives in education, youth employment and agriculture in his Independence Day address. Addressing the gathering on the occasion, Chief Minister Majhi paid...
1st Test: Rahul, Padikkal fifties power India to 197/1
Galle: Devdutt Padikkal and KL Rahul played contrasting knocks of unbeaten 84 and 77 respectively as India reached a commanding 197 for one at tea on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka here Saturday. Rahul flicked his Zen mode on during 162-ball knock while Padikkal mixed elegance and aggression to a nicety in...
























































































