Basic amenities elude Dongrias

Rayagada/Kalyansinghpur: Despite a slew of development initiatives undertaken by the Union and the state governments, especially for tribals, basic amenities like drinking water, healthcare, and proper roads continue to remain a far cry for the Dongria Kondh community, a Particularly...

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate MILAN 2026 naval exercise in Visakhapatnam

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Visakhapatnam: The multilateral naval exercise MILAN 2026 will be formally inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday at the Samudrika Auditorium in the Naval Base, Visakhapatnam. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi will be present on the occasion. EarlierFebruary 15, the MILAN Village was inaugurated by Eastern Naval Command Commander-in-Chief Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla. The harbour phase of MILAN 2026 commenced  Wednesday, followed by cultural performances and a...

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ED summons Anil Ambani in PMLA investigation linked to RCOM property sale

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New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate has issued fresh summons to Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani to appear for questioning on February 26 after he skipped deposition this week, official sources said on Thursday. His wife, former actor Tina Ambani, has also sought adjournment twice and not deposed before the ED on her scheduled dates for February 10 and February 17. It was not clear if she too has been given a...

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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 22 Tamil Nadu fishermen for crossing maritime boundary

Sri Lankan Navy

Chennai: In yet another incident highlighting the continuing tensions in the Palk Strait, the Sri Lankan Navy Thursday arrested 22 fishermen from Tamil Nadu for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan waters. Four mechanised boats used by the fishermen were also seized. According to fisheries department sources, the fishermen hailed from Rameswaram and Mandapam in Ramanathapuram district. They had ventured into the sea Wednesday...

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Trump to announces $5 billion in aid, security support for Gaza at inaugural meeting

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Washington: US President Donald Trump will convene the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, during which member states will announce over $5 billion in investment for Gaza reconstruction and related security measures. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is also set to attend the inaugural Board of Peace meeting Thursday, with delegations from over 40 nations, including India. Convened by President Donald Trump, the administration has positioned the Board of Peace as a...

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Maiden Deaf Cricket Asia Cup kicks off at Barabati Stadium

Cuttack: The ADCA T20I Asia Cup 2026, organised by the Asian Deaf Cricket Association (ADCA) in collaboration with the Indian Deaf Cricket Association (IDCA) and supported by the Odisha Deaf Cricket Association, will be held from February 19–25, 2026, at the iconic Barabati Stadium here. The tournament will feature three competing nations — India, Sri Lanka, and...

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AI Impact Summit in India moment of pride for Global South: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday said it was a moment of pride for the Global South that the AI Impact Summit is being hosted in India, while underlining the urgent need for the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence in a rapidly evolving technological era. Addressing the India AI Impact Summit 2026, the Prime...

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to inaugurate MILAN 2026 naval exercise in Visakhapatnam

Visakhapatnam: The multilateral naval exercise MILAN 2026 will be formally inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh Thursday at the Samudrika Auditorium in the Naval Base, Visakhapatnam. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi will be present on the occasion. EarlierFebruary 15, the MILAN Village was inaugurated by Eastern Naval Command Commander-in-Chief Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla....

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Varanasi court to hear review petition against Rahul Gandhi today

Varanasi: A Varanasi MP-MLA court will take up a review petition filed against Congress leader and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, Thursday. The case pertains to remarks allegedly made by Rahul Gandhi during his visit to the United States in September 2024. According to the complaint, he had questioned whether Sikhs in...

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Sri Lankan Navy arrests 22 Tamil Nadu fishermen for crossing maritime boundary

Chennai: In yet another incident highlighting the continuing tensions in the Palk Strait, the Sri Lankan Navy Thursday arrested 22 fishermen from Tamil Nadu for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan waters. Four mechanised boats used by the fishermen were also seized. According to fisheries department sources, the fishermen hailed...

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Pregnant woman killed in Keonjhar road mishap

Barbil: A four-month pregnant woman was killed and her husband critically injured after a speeding truck ran them over near Bhusugaon on the Bhadrasahi-Barbil stretch of State Highway 10 under Barbil police limits in Keonjhar district Wednesday afternoon, police said. The deceased was identified as Madhusmita, the wife of Manoranjan Mohanta of the Pahadbhanga area in Uchhabali...

 

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