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Mahakalapada: A 55-year-old woman died after being attacked and dragged into a river by a crocodile while she was fishing in a nullah at Daspada village under Kharinasi panchayat in Mahakalapada block of Kendrapada district Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Hemalata Das of Das pada village. According to locals, Das had gone to the nearby Galia...

Washington:  The US military said Tuesday that it opened fire and destroyed two small Iranian boats this week trying to steal a drone ship in the waters off Iran. Capt Tim Hawkins, US Central Command spokesman said that "Iranian small boats recently attempted to take possession of a US unmanned surface vessel, but they were unsuccessful after...

New Delhi: India Tuesday expressed serious concern over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia's civilian infrastructure and economic assets, cautioning that such strikes undermine regional stability and threaten freedom of navigation through the Bab-el-Mandeb strait. External Affairs Ministry Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal's remarks came amid a sudden escalation in tensions in West Asia, especially after the Houthi strikes on...

New Delhi: Sanju Samson top-scored with a 22-ball 57 as India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets to win the second T20 International and take a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Chasing 160, India knocked off the target, making 163 for 3, to win by 31 balls to spare. Abhishek Sharma cracked four sixes and two fours...

Balangir: Residents of Shirabahal village under Puintala block in Balangir district came together Tuesday to celebrate Nuakhai, sharing the traditional first meal of the new harvest and keeping alive a 19-year tradition of celebrating the festival beyond caste and religious differences. The villagers of Mahimunda panchayat have used the festival to promote social harmony and the values...

Nandapur/Padua: Tension prevailed after villagers Tuesday opposed a drone survey allegedly being conducted by the Adani Group in villages surrounding the Balda bauxite hills in Nandapur block of Koraput district. The villagers detained Adani Group representatives Dilip Parichha and Pramod Hial, along with employees who had arrived to operate the drones. Tension prevailed in the area for...

Baleshwar: A 39-year-old man from Assam died after falling ill while travelling on the Vivek Express and being taken off the train at Baleshwar railway station Monday night. The deceased was identified as Arup Biswas, a resident of Assam. He was returning home from Chennai when he suddenly fell ill during the journey. According to his acquaintance...

Baisinga: Police arrested seven people from Baleshwar district for allegedly attempting to rob a Union Bank branch at Managobindapur under Baisinga police station in Mayurbhanj district, after the bank’s advanced anti-theft security system alerted officials to the break-in. The incident took place late Monday night when the bank was closed for a prolonged holiday period. While the...

Puri: A mega awareness campaign against single-use plastics was held at Puri Sea Beach Tuesday under Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment), bringing together tourists, students and local residents to promote sustainable lifestyles and encourage collective action against plastic pollution. The campaign was organised by the EIACP Hub, Centre for Environmental Studies (CES), Forest, Environment and Climate Change...