Bhubaneswar: Former Odisha chief minister Naveen Patnaik mocked the BJP government for claiming credit for the state's fifth-place ranking in NITI Aayog's latest Investment Friendliness Index (IFI), asserting that the achievement was the result of the previous BJD government's policies and reforms. In a social media post Thursday night, Patnaik said he was happy that the Odisha...

United Nations: India has expressed disappointment with the UN for ignoring the repression in Pakistan, particularly in the part of Kashmir it occupies, while it condemns similar developments elsewhere. India’s Permanent Representative P. Harish Thursday listed Islamabad’s suppression of human rights and stifling of freedom in occupied Kashmir and across the nation, and said, “While similar developments...

New Delhi: The government and the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) are set to hold talks Friday at the Constitution Club of India here after the Centre agreed to the outfit's request that the meeting be held at a neutral venue. There was no official confirmation from the government on it so far. The development comes hours after...

Jerusalem: A 31-year-old Israeli national has been arrested in connection with the murder of an Indian man in Jerusalem, police said. The 40-year-old Indian man was found dead Thursday in Jerusalem's Katamon neighbourhood. According to the police, the victim was lying on the floor in a house with blood all around him, reported The Times of Israel....

New Delhi: Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi Friday criticised the Central government’s handling of student protests over examination paper leaks, alleging that the education system was facing a deep crisis. The veteran leader, in an article in The Hindu, shared by the Congress party on its X handle, said, “The Modi government routinely uses violence...

Jerusalem: Bahrain activated its sirens early Friday, warning residents to shelter from detected fire hours after the US military said it had wrapped up its 13th night of strikes against Iran. The Gulf states have come under frequent fire over the past week as the US and Iran exchange escalating strikes in fighting that began with a...

New Delhi: A delegation of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is set to meet Union government ministers Friday after the Centre agreed to hold discussions at a neutral venue amid the party’s ongoing protest over the NEET paper leak issue. The CJP, which has been staging a sit-in at Jantar Mantar demanding accountability over alleged examination irregularities,...

Guwahati: Floodwaters continued to affect large parts of Assam, with 11 districts remaining inundated and more than 7.21 lakh people impacted, while the death toll in the current wave of floods stood at six, officials said Friday. According to the Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), the flood-hit districts are Golaghat, Hojai, Kamrup, Charaideo, Jorhat, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar,...

Glasgow: Glasgow welcomed the Commonwealth Games back in style Thursday as a spectacular opening ceremony at the OVO Hydro officially launched the 2026 edition, blending Scotland’s rich cultural heritage with sporting excellence while setting the stage for 11 days of elite competition. Olympic medallists Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain, as flag-bearers, proudly led the Indian contingent during...

Bhubaneswar:  Works Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan Thursday directed officials to expedite the survey, design, statutory clearances and execution of major road infrastructure projects to provide a long-term solution to Bhubaneswar’s growing traffic congestion while maintaining high construction standards. The minister also reviewed the progress of the proposed widening and upgradation of the Koida–Chandikhole and Rimu li–Champua National Highways,...