20-Year-old woman found hanging in Kendujhar
Kendujhar: A young woman’s body was recovered from a mango tree in Banabir village under Dalpaka panchayat within Patana police station limits Thursday. The deceased has been identified as 20-year-old Pushpanjali Naik, daughter of Sushil Chandra Naik of Banabir village....
Dinusha, Nuwantha frustrate India with dogged batting as SL take lunch at 329/6
Colombo: Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha stonewalled a flat-looking Indian bowling attack for an entire session to take Sri Lanka to 329 for six at lunch, miraculously keeping the hosts afloat on the fifth day of the second and final...
Tehsildar, ARI suspended over land fraud in Nuapada
Nuapada: The state government has suspended a tehsildar and an additional revenue inspector (ARI)-cum-dealing clerk following an inquiry into the alleged fraudulent sale of 4.40 acres of land in Chandopala village under Komna tehsil without the knowledge or consent of...
Basic amenities lacking, enrolment drops
Koraput: At a time when the state government is spending crores of rupees to improve education, particularly in areas inhabited by Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities, the lack of drinking water and sanitation facilities, shortage of teachers...
Over 500 trees felled for road project in reserve forest; AM/NS India denies charges
Kendujhar/Joda/Badabil: More than 500 sal trees and other vegetation were allegedly felled and uprooted using earthmoving equipment in the Uliburu Reserve Forest under the Badabil forest range of Kendujhar district, reportedly to facilitate road construction linked to mining operations. Acting...
Nepal floods: Death toll rises to 177, 300 Indian tourists among missing
Kathmandu: The death toll in the massive flash floods in Nepal rose to 177, as authorities in Nepal on Thursday race against time to find thousands of missing people, including 300 Indian tourists, in one of the country's worst disasters in recent years. The flash floods on Wednesday wreaked havoc...
Read moreDetailsJaishankar holds high-level meeting on Indians stranded in flood-hit Nepal
New Delhi: India is making urgent efforts to ascertain the status and well-being of Indians stuck in flood-hit areas of Nepal, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Thursday. Jaishankar said this after holding a high-level meeting, which was also joined virtually by Indian envoys in Kathmandu and Beijing. Earlier in the day, Nepalese Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal said nearly 300 Indian tourists are among thousands of people remaining missing after the...
Read moreDetailsPilot, instructor killed after training aircraft crashes near Ganga in Kanpur
Kanpur: A trainee pilot and an instructor were killed Thursday when a training aircraft crashed in Kanpur along the banks of Ganga, a senior police official said. The Tecnam aircraft operated by Garg Aviation took off around 1130 am and crashed about 20 minutes later near Nathapurwa village in the Katri area, Commissioner of Police Raghubir Lal told PTI. The cause of the crash was not immediately known. Instructor Sachin Bhatia...
Read moreDetailsMary Millben calls Zohran Mamdani ‘radical’, says he is on ‘wrong path’
Washington: Popular American singer Mary Millben has described New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani as a “radical” who is on the “wrong path”, accusing him of embracing a socialist movement that does not represent American democratic ideals. “He is a radical, you know, that’s what this DSA movement is,” Millben said in an interview with IANS, referring to the Democratic Socialists of America. “There’s just a bunch of radicals who don’t understand...
Read moreDetailsSitharaman highlights reforms, tax certainty to Canadian business leaders
Toronto: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has highlighted India’s investor-friendly policy environment, greater tax certainty and ongoing reforms, urging Canadian businesses to explore new opportunities and partnerships across sectors and geographies in India, Finance Ministry said Thursday. FM Sitharaman was addressing a high-level business roundtable with CEOs, presidents and senior executives of leading Canadian companies in Toronto. “The roundtable brought together business leaders from clean technology, critical minerals, rare earths, energy storage,...
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Jaishankar holds high-level meeting on Indians stranded in flood-hit Nepal
New Delhi: India is making urgent efforts to ascertain the status and well-being of Indians stuck in flood-hit areas of Nepal, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Thursday. Jaishankar said this after holding a high-level meeting, which was also joined virtually by Indian envoys in Kathmandu and Beijing. Earlier in the day, Nepalese Foreign Minister Shisir Khanal...
Playing Surpanakha was an opportunity to explore her layers: Rakul Preet Singh
Mumbai: Actress Rakul Preet Singh, who is awaiting the release of her upcoming epic film Ramayana, has shared insights into her role of Surpanakha in the film. The actress, who essays the role of Ravana’s sister, has revealed what drew her to the character and the opportunity to explore a side of Surpanakha that goes beyond the...
Shweta Tiwari gets apology from online abuser, thanks MNS member
Mumbai: Actress Shweta Tiwari has spoken out against the abuse women face online and thanked an MNS member for helping track down a man who allegedly used derogatory and abusive language against her on social media. A few days ago, Shweta had shared screenshots and stories highlighting abusive comments made by some men against women. She also...
Pilot, instructor killed after training aircraft crashes near Ganga in Kanpur
Kanpur: A trainee pilot and an instructor were killed Thursday when a training aircraft crashed in Kanpur along the banks of Ganga, a senior police official said. The Tecnam aircraft operated by Garg Aviation took off around 1130 am and crashed about 20 minutes later near Nathapurwa village in the Katri area, Commissioner of Police Raghubir Lal...
20-Year-old woman found hanging in Kendujhar
Kendujhar: A young woman’s body was recovered from a mango tree in Banabir village under Dalpaka panchayat within Patana police station limits Thursday. The deceased has been identified as 20-year-old Pushpanjali Naik, daughter of Sushil Chandra Naik of Banabir village. According to reports, Pushpanjali had left home at around 2 pm Wednesday. On Thursday morning, some locals...
Nepal floods: Death toll rises to 177, 300 Indian tourists among missing
Kathmandu: The death toll in the massive flash floods in Nepal rose to 177, as authorities in Nepal on Thursday race against time to find thousands of missing people, including 300 Indian tourists, in one of the country's worst disasters in recent years. The flash floods on Wednesday wreaked havoc across three districts in Nepal. Nepal Police...
Dinusha, Nuwantha frustrate India with dogged batting as SL take lunch at 329/6
Colombo: Sonal Dinusha and Keshara Nuwantha stonewalled a flat-looking Indian bowling attack for an entire session to take Sri Lanka to 329 for six at lunch, miraculously keeping the hosts afloat on the fifth day of the second and final Test here Thursday. Dinusha and Nuwantha have so far added 111 runs for the seventh-wicket stand but,...
Kareena Kapoor reveals intense ‘KKK Flow Dayz’ workout routine
Mumbai: Hindi film industry star Kareena Kapoor Wednesday gave fans a glimpse into her intense workout routine. The actress shared a picture of her training plan that included squats, kettlebell exercises, sled pushes and inverted ring rows. Taking to her social media account, Kareena shared a photograph of a whiteboard detailing her “KKK Flow Dayz” workout. “Chalo...
‘Cyber and I go way back’: Samay Raina gets laughs at Maharashtra Cyber event
Mumbai: After being questioned by the Maharashtra Cyber Cell over his show India’s Got Latent, comedian Samay Raina sprinkled laughter to his past run-ins with them as he has been felicitated by the cyber cell for promoting awareness. Samay was being felicitated for participating in an awareness film about cybercrimes by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at an...
India to host 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi September 12-13
New Delhi: India will host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi September 12-13, bringing together leaders of BRICS members and partner countries as well as outreach invitees. India's BRICS Chairship is guided by the theme: “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”, reflecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a people-centric approach rooted...
