Devotee dies, several injured during Puri Rath Yatra
Puri: A devotee reportedly died and several others were injured amid heavy crowding during the world-famous Rath Yatra in Puri on Thursday while waiting to pull the chariots on the Bada Danda. According to reports, the devotee suffered suffocation and...
SC to hear plea on release of animated film ‘Mahaprabhu Jagannath’
New Delhi: The Supreme Court agreed to hear Friday a plea challenging an order of the Orissa High Court which restrained Ele Animations Pvt Ltd from releasing its animated film 'Mahaprabhu Jagannath', scheduled to hit theatres July 17. A bench...
Low-pressure system to intensify, more rain ahead for Odisha: IMD
Bhubaneswar: India Meteorological Department (IMD) Thursday forecast more rain in several parts of Odisha, including in Puri town where lakhs of devotees are celebrating the annual Rath Yatra, under the influence of a low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal....
FIFA World Cup final is set, with Messi and Argentina facing Yamal and Spain for the title
New York: The World Cup final is set, and fittingly, a clash of styles awaits. Lionel Messi - the most prolific goal scorer in the tournament's history - and defending champion Argentina will take on Spain's defensive juggernaut on Sunday...
Sasanga’s 878-year bond with the Lord
By Banchhanidhi Dey, OP In an age of rapid change, Sasanga remains a quiet sanctuary where history, faith and tradition continue to converge, reminding devotees that Lord Jagannath’s timeless presence transcends generations, binding the past, present and future in an...
Chariots roll through Puri amid fervent devotion
Puri: The chariots of Lords Jagannath, Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra began rolling, marking the much-awaited moment as the deities set out to meet their devotees. Braving the rain, thousands of devotees pulled the chariots with immense devotion. Lord Balabhadra's Taladhwaja was the first to roll towards the Gundicha Temple, followed...
Read moreDetailsUS intensifies strikes on Iran, disables ship trying to run blockade
Dubai: The United States intensified its strikes on Iran early Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship it accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic. Iran retaliated with missile and drone fire targeting US allies in the region before dawn and warned its attacks may escalate. Days of back-and-forth strikes by the US and Iran across the Middle East -...
Read moreDetailsTMC MP Rukmini Mallick resigns from Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MP Rukmini Mallick Thursday resigned from the Rajya Sabha, the fourth TMC MP to do so ever since the Mamata Banerjee-led party was ousted from power in West Bengal. Mallick met the Rajya Sabha chairman and tendered her resignation. I do hereby resign from the membership of the Rajya Sabha, which may please be accepted with immediate effect, she said in her resignation letter. I convey my...
Read moreDetailsSupreme Court urges Centre not to introduce third language in Class IX
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday voiced concern over the introduction of a third language in Class IX under the CBSE curriculum, observing it would increase the stress level of students and suggesting it be introduced in Class V or Class VI so that students can cope with it. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R Mahadevan orally asked the Centre not to introduce a third language in Class IX....
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New Delhi: The government will introduce a course in engineering biology, the first of its kind in India, Union minister Jitendra Singh said Thursday. Singh, Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Science & Technology, further said that even IITs and IISc have submitted proposals to the ministry for starting medical schools. I am making an announcement of introducing a course in engineering biology, the first of its kind...
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Chariots roll through Puri amid fervent devotion
Puri: The chariots of Lords Jagannath, Balabhadra and Goddess Subhadra began rolling, marking the much-awaited moment as the deities set out to meet their devotees. Braving the rain, thousands of devotees pulled the chariots with immense devotion. Lord Balabhadra's Taladhwaja was the first to roll towards the Gundicha Temple, followed by the other two chariots. Amid the...
Kharge urges Modi to convene all-party meeting on involving delimitation
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge Thursday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over reports that the government is now planning to reintroduce a Constitution amendment bill that would involve delimitation, urging him to convene an all-party meeting to discuss the revised proposals. In his letter to the PM, Kharge said during March and April, he had...
Devotee dies, several injured during Puri Rath Yatra
Puri: A devotee reportedly died and several others were injured amid heavy crowding during the world-famous Rath Yatra in Puri on Thursday while waiting to pull the chariots on the Bada Danda. According to reports, the devotee suffered suffocation and was rushed to the Puri District Headquarters Hospital (DHH), where doctors declared him dead on arrival. The...
Imran Khan’s party calls nationwide protest August 5 to mark three years in jail
Lahore: Incarcerated former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's party Thursday gave a countrywide protest call August 5 to mark the day their leader completes three years in jail. Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party said the protest movement will begin August 5 and continue till their leader is released. Currently lodged in solitary confinement at the Adiala Jail,...
Govt proposes tougher CAFE-III fuel efficiency norms for passenger vehicles from April 2027
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Stock markets close flat amid geopolitical uncertainties, fluctuating oil prices
Mumbai: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty closed almost unchanged Thursday, as profit-taking in blue-chip stocks such as HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries offset gains in IT shares amid geopolitical tensions. The 30-share BSE Sensex edged up 1.44 points to settle at 77,186.87. During the day, it climbed 394.26 points, or 0.51 per cent, to 77,579.69 but pared...
US intensifies strikes on Iran, disables ship trying to run blockade
Dubai: The United States intensified its strikes on Iran early Thursday, hitting targets further north as American forces also fired into a ship it accused of trying to break its naval blockade on the Islamic Republic. Iran retaliated with missile and drone fire targeting US allies in the region before dawn and warned its attacks may escalate....
Rath Yatra 2026: Gajapati Maharaja of Puri performs ‘Chhera Pahanra’ ritual
Puri: Gajapati Maharaja of Puri Divyasingha Deb Thursday performed the 'Chhera Pahanra' ritual, ceremonially sweeping the floors of the chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra. Devotees will begin pulling the chariots shortly. Clad in spotless white attire and carried in a silver-plated palanquin, the titular king of Puri arrived at the chariots, where he...
TMC MP Rukmini Mallick resigns from Rajya Sabha
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MP Rukmini Mallick Thursday resigned from the Rajya Sabha, the fourth TMC MP to do so ever since the Mamata Banerjee-led party was ousted from power in West Bengal. Mallick met the Rajya Sabha chairman and tendered her resignation. I do hereby resign from the membership of the Rajya Sabha, which may please...
Supreme Court urges Centre not to introduce third language in Class IX
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday voiced concern over the introduction of a third language in Class IX under the CBSE curriculum, observing it would increase the stress level of students and suggesting it be introduced in Class V or Class VI so that students can cope with it. A bench of Justices BV Nagarathna and R...























































































