Odisha forms all-party high-level committee for resolution of Mahanadi water dispute
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Wednesday constituted an all-party high-level committee for resolution of the Mahanadi water dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh, an official said. The eight-member committee will be headed by Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo, and will have one member...
‘Injuries test you mentally’: Hardik on comeback mindset after Barabati show
Cuttack: India's ace all-rounder Hardik Pandya feels a positive mindset has helped him return to the ground "stronger, bigger and better" after injury setbacks and believes he has become a more confident player by trusting his skill-sets. Pandya's return from...
Malkangiri: Police recover woman’s severed head 40 km from body site
Malkangiri: Police Wednesday recovered the severed head of a tribal woman nearly 40 kilometres from the spot where her headless body was found last week. The discovery came amid days of tension between two neighbouring villages in Malkangiri. Police said...
Girl student consumes poison in classroom, hospitalised in Odisha’s Gajapati
Kashinagar: In a shocking incident, a Class-IX student at Varanasi Government High School in Kashinagar of Gajapati district allegedly attempted suicide by consuming rodent poison in her classroom Tuesday, triggering shockwaves in the area. The girl, who hails from a...
Odisha: Stolen idols to return to Gopaljee temple after 42 years
Sonepur: Twelve rare and ancient idols stolen 42 years ago from the Gopaljee temple in Sonepur town are finally expected to return to the shrine. The hope was revived Monday after the Khurda ADJ-3 Court in Bhubaneswar delivered its judgment...
IndiGo crisis: Why situation precipitated, Delhi HC asks Centre
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court, Wednesday, questioned the Central government as to why the situation that led to the cancellation of a number of IndiGo flights precipitated, and termed it a “crisis”. The high court said, besides the trouble and harassment caused to the stranded passengers, the question is...
Read moreDetailsRahul Gandhi accuses BJP of turning Election Commission into ‘tool’ for vote theft
New Delh: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday alleged that the BJP is turning the Election Commission into a "tool" for "vote chori". Sharing a clip of his speech during a discussion on election reforms in the Lok Sabha Tuesday, Gandhi said on X, "India's public is asking these 3 very important and direct questions: 1. Why was the CJI removed from the EC selection panel? 2. Why was almost complete legal...
Read moreDetailsTrade negotiations with US steadily progressing in Delhi: Piyush Goyal
Jaipur: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Wednesday said talks with the US on the proposed bilateral trade agreement are progressing. He said that the US team is in New Delhi for the negotiations. "Talks are continuously progressing with them. We are moving forward towards a bilateral trade agreement," Goyal told reporters here at the Pravasi Rajasthani Divas. He indicated that he may meet the visiting US official team. A delegation...
Read moreDetailsDeepavali inscribed on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list
New Delhi: India's Deepavali -- the festival of light -- was Wednesday inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The decision was taken during a key meeting of UNESCO being hosted at the Red Fort in Delhi. This is the first time that India is hosting a session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). The 20th session of the...
Read moreDetailsGoa nightclub fire: ‘I am only a partner,’ says co-owner Ajay Gupta
New Delhi: Ajay Gupta, one of the co-owners of Goa's 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub, said that he is "only a partner" as he was brought to Delhi's Anti Extortion and Kidnapping Cell of the Crime Branch Wednesday in connection with the blaze that killed 25 people. Gupta, wearing a mask and covering most of his face, made the brief remark while entering the Crime Branch office at Sunlight Colony. Sources...
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Odisha signs two MoUs to bring digital transformation in agricultural sector
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government has signed two MoUs aimed at advancing agricultural projects and digital transformation in the state. The MoUs were signed in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo and Fisheries & Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik in Bhubaneswar Tuesday. An MoU was executed between the Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Empowerment,...
Kapil Sharma reveals what makes Season 4 of TGIKS unique
Mumbai: Kapil Sharma has opened up about the new season of “The Great Indian Kapil Show,” revealing what will make season 4 truly unique. Speaking about the new season, the comedian shared in a statement, “Har baar lagta hai ki ab toh sab kar liya, naye season me kya karunga, lekin phir aapka pyaar aur aapki umeed...
Priyanka Gandhi hits back at BJP over Rahul Gandhi’s Germany visit
New Delhi: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Wednesday hit back at the BJP for its criticism of Rahul Gandhi over his visit to Germany next week, asking why they are raising questions on the leader of the Opposition when Prime Minister Narendra Modi spends "almost half of his working time outside the country". Rahul Gandhi will visit...
Odisha forms all-party high-level committee for resolution of Mahanadi water dispute
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Wednesday constituted an all-party high-level committee for resolution of the Mahanadi water dispute with neighbouring Chhattisgarh, an official said. The eight-member committee will be headed by Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo, and will have one member each from Opposition BJD and Congress. "Considering the complexity and sensitivity of the Mahanadi water issue, the...
IPL auction preparation talks could headline 10-part show: Dinesh Karthik
New Delhi: Former India wicketkeeper-batter and current Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mentor Dinesh Karthik opened up about the intense, high-stakes build-up to the IPL mini-auction, describing the experience as one of the most demanding yet enjoyable phases of his cricketing journey. Speaking about the extensive behind-the-scenes planning, Karthik reiterated how the preparation alone could form a gripping...
Rahul Gandhi accuses BJP of turning Election Commission into ‘tool’ for vote theft
New Delh: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Wednesday alleged that the BJP is turning the Election Commission into a "tool" for "vote chori". Sharing a clip of his speech during a discussion on election reforms in the Lok Sabha Tuesday, Gandhi said on X, "India's public is asking these 3 very important and direct questions: 1. Why was...
Trade negotiations with US steadily progressing in Delhi: Piyush Goyal
Jaipur: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Wednesday said talks with the US on the proposed bilateral trade agreement are progressing. He said that the US team is in New Delhi for the negotiations. "Talks are continuously progressing with them. We are moving forward towards a bilateral trade agreement," Goyal told reporters here at the Pravasi Rajasthani...
Trump, Turkish President Erdogan push fresh talks on Turkiye’s F-35 expulsion
Istanbul: The close relationship between US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has brought the countries closer to resolving issues that led to Turkiye being kicked off the F-35 fighter jet programme, the United States ambassador to Ankara said Wednesday. “The positive relationship between President Trump and President Erdogan has created a new atmosphere...
IndiGo crisis: Why situation precipitated, Delhi HC asks Centre
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court, Wednesday, questioned the Central government as to why the situation that led to the cancellation of a number of IndiGo flights precipitated, and termed it a “crisis”. The high court said, besides the trouble and harassment caused to the stranded passengers, the question is of the losses caused to the economy....
HPZ crypto scam: CBI exposes foreign links; files charge sheet against 30, including two Chinese nationals
New Delhi: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a charge sheet against 30 accused persons, including two Chinese nationals, in connection with the multi-crore HPZ Token investment fraud, a sophisticated cybercrime network that allegedly cheated thousands of Indians during the Covid-19 lockdown period. According to the agency, the fraud was executed through “a fake mobile...



























































































