New Delhi: Delhi Police's Assistant Commissioner of Police Manasvi Vashistha, who joined the protest by personnel outside the Police Headquarters against the transfer of two officers, has been suspended, police sources said Tuesday. The suspension comes amid controversy over the protest, in which police personnel gathered outside the headquarters seeking revocation of transfer orders. The action against...

Washington: US has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, a US official says. Iranian state television reported that explosions were heard on Qeshm Island. The official, who wasn't authorized to comment publicly and spoke Monday on condition of anonymity, said "Iranians using surface to air missiles against US assets" had been...

Srinagar/New Delhi: Enforcement Directorate Tuesday conducted searches at multiple locations in Jammu and Kashmir in a money laundering case linked to an alleged terror funding case, officials said. At least four premises in Srinagar were raided under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) in the case involving Umar Adil Dar and his associates,...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha's southern districts witnessed light rainfall as severe cyclonic storm Murasu made landfall on the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh coast early Tuesday, even as the state government asked all collectors in the region to remain prepared to handle any adverse weather conditions, a minister said. Odisha's Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari told PTI that district collectors of...

Washington: Americans will vote Tuesday in one of the most consequential elections in recent times, widely seen as a referendum on Donald Trump's presidency that has been marked by a prolonged war in Iran, rising inflation, trade wars and deep divisions in society. The polling will decide whether President Trump's Republican Party retains control of the House...

Bantala: Students of Government Primary School at Tumuni in Badakera panchayat of Anugola block and district are facing severe diffi culties due to inadequate infrastructure, including a shortage of classrooms, poor drinking water facilities and the absence of a boundary wall. The situation has come to such a pass that they have to sit in the storeroom...

Bhubaneswar/New Delhi: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi left for New Delhi Monday evening on a two-day visit to attend the Bharat Renewable Energy Summit & Expo 2026 at Bharat Mandapam Tuesday. The CM is expected to participate in the summit Tuesday along with Deputy Chief Minister and Energy Minister KV Singh Deo and senior officials of...

Jagatsinghpur: The 21st edition of the Jagatsinghpur Heritage Walks (JHW) took participants to the historic Jhankeswar Mahadev Temple at Birittola village in Tirtol block, offering an opportunity to explore the shrine’s rich archaeological, historical and spiritual signifi cance. Considered contemporary in antiquity with the famous Sarala Temple at Jhankad, the Jhankeswar Mahadev shrine, also known as Jhankadeswar...

Bondamunda(Sundaragada): Tension gripped Barkani village under Bondamunda police station limits in Sundaragada district after construction work began on a railway line extension linked to the proposed expansion of the Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP). Several villagers opposing the project were reportedly detained by police Monday. The railway project involves extending the track up to Dumerta railway station to...

Dharakote: The Ganjam district administration suspended the Supply Inspector of Dharakote block on charge of dereliction in duty during the relief distribution for the cyclone-affected victims Monday. The Supply Inspector was identified as Balakrishna Nayak. Cyclone Arnab caused extensive damage in 18 panchayats of Dharakote block in Ganjam district. With floodwaters receding, relief distribution has begun for...