Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha’s Kendrapara has 1,858 estuarine crocodiles: Official
Kendrapara: Bhitarkanika National Park, a designated Ramsar wetland site in Odisha's Kendrapara district, has a total of 1,858 estuarine crocodiles according to the latest census survey, a senior Forest department official said Monday. The official said there has been an...
Newborn girl found dead in Bhadrak hospital washroom
Bhadrak: A newborn girl was found abandoned in a washroom at Bhadrak District Headquarter Hospital (DHH), and was later declared dead, officials said Monday. The incident took place in the gynaecology ward of the Bhadrak District Headquarter Hospital, where an...
BJD demands removal of Odisha Mines minister after ED raids on aide
Bhubaneswar: The BJD Monday demanded dismissal of Steel and Mines minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena in the wake of ED raids against illegal sand and black stone mining in Ganjam district. During the raids January 16, ED in a statement stated...
WPL 2026: Gujarat Giants win toss, opt to bowl against Royal Challengers Begaluru
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Decide by January 21 or face removal from T20 World Cup: ICC tells BCB
New Delhi: The ICC has asked the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) to decide on its participation in the T20 World Cup in India by January 21 or "risk being replaced by another team" in the tournament beginning February 7. Despite...
UAE president Al Nahyan arrives in India
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday received United Arab Emirates President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Delhi airport, signalling the importance India attached to his visit. Al Nahyan will be in the national capital for less than two hours, according to his schedule released by the...
Read moreDetailsNitin Nabin becomes BJP’s youngest president unopposed
New Delhi: Forty-five-year-old Nitin Nabin was Monday elected unopposed as the BJP national president, the youngest ever to occupy the post as it seeks to further expand its influence in uncharted territories. Nabin, a five-term Bihar MLA, emerged as the sole candidate for the top party post with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior BJP leaders filing nomination papers in his support. Nabin will be formally declared as BJP president...
Read moreDetailsChina’s population hits historic low as demographic decline continues
Beijing: China's population shrank for the fourth consecutive year as birth rates in 2025 fell by about 10 million from a decade earlier, a trend widely blamed on the long-term effects of the former one-child policy. According to the data released by National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Monday only 7.92 million babies were born in 2025 compared to 9.54 million in 2024, a decline of 17 per cent. This marked the...
Read moreDetailsKarur stampede case: TVK chief Vijay questioned for 6 hours in second round
New Delhi: TVK chief Vijay was Monday questioned for six hours by the CBI here in the Karur stampede case, officials said. Vijay was earlier grilled for six hours at the CBI headquarters January 12. He was asked to come again January 13, but the actor sought another date due to Pongal, they said. The actor turned politician arrived at the agency headquarters on Lodhi Road in a fleet of luxury...
Read moreDetailsVladimir Putin receives US invitation to join Trump’s Gaza Peace Board: Kremlin
Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has received an invitation to join US President Donald Trump's Gaza Peace Board, and the invitation is under consideration, the Kremlin said Monday. "Indeed, President Putin also received an offer through diplomatic channels to join this Peace Board," the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "We are currently studying all the details of this proposal, and we hope to contact the American side to clarify all...
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Bhitarkanika National Park in Odisha’s Kendrapara has 1,858 estuarine crocodiles: Official
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Newborn girl found dead in Bhadrak hospital washroom
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Nitin Nabin becomes BJP’s youngest president unopposed
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Republic Day parade on Kartavya Path: 2,500 artistes to perform, Keeravaani to be music director
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BJD demands removal of Odisha Mines minister after ED raids on aide
Bhubaneswar: The BJD Monday demanded dismissal of Steel and Mines minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena in the wake of ED raids against illegal sand and black stone mining in Ganjam district. During the raids January 16, ED in a statement stated that its sleuths seized Rs 2.63 crore in cash, at least 10 luxury cars, properties and mining...
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