Iran warns Trump against action targeting Khamenei

Dubai: A spokesman for Iran's armed forces Tuesday warned US President Donald Trump not to take any action against the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, days after Trump called for an end to Khamenei's nearly 40-year reign. "Trump knows that if any hand of aggression is extended toward our leader, we not only cut that hand but also we will set fire to their world," Gen. Abolfazl Shekarchi said. His...

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India to withdraw families of its officials from Bangladesh

New Delhi: India Tuesday decided to withdraw the families of Indian officials posted in Bangladesh in view of the security scenario in that country. New Delhi's move comes weeks before parliamentary elections are to be held in Bangladesh. Given the security situation, as a precautionary measure, we have advised the dependents of our officials in the high commission and posts to return to India, official sources said. The mission and all...

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Nitin Nabin takes over as BJP’s 12th president; PM Modi says ‘You are my boss’

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New Delhi: Nitin Nabin Tuesday took charge as the BJP's 12th national president and wasted no time setting the tone for the upcoming key state Assembly elections targeting opposition parties on a range of issues including demographic changes as well as the Karthigai Deepam and Sanatan Dharma row in Tamil Nadu. A five-time MLA from Bihar and a former state minister, Nabin, 45, was declared elected unopposed marking a generational leadership...

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Trump renews India-Pakistan peace claim, says Norway controls Nobel

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New York: US President Donald Trump has again credited himself for ending the conflict between nuclear-armed neighbours India and Pakistan, as he asserted that Norway controls the Nobel Peace Prize, an honour he claims he deserves for ending eight wars and saving millions of lives. He also said that while he may not care about the prize, he does care about saving lives. "I don't care about the Nobel Prize... A...

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Absence of maize mandi in Koraput forces farmers into distress sale

Koraput: Maize farmers in Koraput district are facing severe hardship due to the continued absence of a dedicated maize mandi, forcing them to sell their produce at prices far lower than the currently prevailing market rate. Farmers from seven panchayats under the Mahadeiput block have alleged that the lack of a regulated procurement centre has left them...

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Class IX student ‘assaulted’, HM denies

Chhatrapur: In a shocking turn of events, a class 9 student of the Government SC & ST Development High School in Humma under Ganjam block has accused the headmaster Ashok Kumar Padhi and other teachers of physical assault in the school premises. The incident was reported to the ADM Sunil Kumar Kerketa here Monday by the student,...

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Odia labourer dies in Telangana

Lathor: An Odia migrant labourer from Odisha died Monday night while working in Telangana, family members said. The deceased was identified as Dasarath Hans (45), of Bhalukuna village under Turekela police limits in Bolangir district. His body is being brought back to his native village, relatives said. According to information, Hans had gone to Telangana in November...

Air Force One returns to Washington area due to minor electrical issue, White House says

Trump’s Air Force One turns back shortly after takeoff

Washington: President Donald Trump's plane, Air Force One, returned to Joint Base Andrews about an hour after departing for Switzerland Tuesday evening. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the decision to return was made after takeoff when the crew aboard Air Force One identified "a minor electrical issue" and, out of an abundance of caution, decided...

Forest dept sleuths seize firearms, snares, antlers’

Forest dept sleuths seize firearms, snares, antlers’

Angul/Chhendipada: Forest personnel Tuesday seized firearms and materials used for wildlife poaching during a surprise raid at several houses in Katada Harijan Sahi under the Jarapada forest range of the Angul forest division. Acting on a tip-off, joint teams from the Angul and Athamallik forest divisions carried out early morning raids at Katada Harijan Sahi and Antulia...

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Joranda Mahima Peeth to have grand temple

Bhubaneswar: The state government has announced plans to construct a grand temple on the premises of the Ahima shrine at Joranda in Dhenkanal district. The Mahima Temple, also known as ‘Shunya Mandira’, is the principal seat of Mahima Dharma, a spiritual tradition that emphasises simple living, equality, and the welfare of humanity. As part of the proposed...

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Trump ties NATO security, trade leverage to Greenland talks

Washington: Sharpening his rhetoric on Greenland, US President Donald Trump raised questions about NATO's reliability, signalling that security commitments to Europe could increasingly be tied to economic and strategic leverage. At a White House news conference marking one year since his return to office, Trump declined to say how far Washington might go to secure US interests...

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Two youths killed in Boudh car crash

Baghiapada (Boudh): Two youths died after their car was rear-ended by an unidentified vehicle on Khurda-Bolangir National Highway-57 in Boudh district early Tuesday morning, police said. The accident occurred around 4 am near Telibandha in the district when an unknown vehicle hit the car from behind and dragged it for several metres, leaving it mangled. The vehicle...

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Cuttack police bust Rs 88L sextortion racket; five held

Bhubaneswar: The Cuttack Cyber Crime unit and Economic Offences Wing (EoW) have busted a major sextortion and financial fraud racket involving Rs 88 lakh, in which a 72-year-old retired state government employee was cheated and blackmailed, police said Tuesday. Five accused have been arrested, while the prime suspect remains at large. According to police, the case was...

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ECoR to construct 96 ROBs in state

Bhubaneswar: Under the purview of the Central government’s Railway Policy–2024, a Memorandum of Understanding will be signed by East Coast Railway (ECoR) to construct 96 Railway Over Bridges (ROBs) entirely at its own cost in the state. By implementing such a large number of ROB projects under the new railway policy, Odisha has set a notable milestone...

 

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