Bhubaneswar:  Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Sunday said it would continue to fight for the protection of Odisha's political rights if the Delimitation Bill is re-introduced in the Monsoon Session of Parliament commencing from July 20. This was stated by BJD MP Santrupt Misra, who is also the political secretary to party president Naveen Patnaik. Our stand on...

 New Delhi:  India declared a one-day national mourning Monday as a mark of respect for former Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani with Prime Minister Narendra Modi describing him as a visionary leader. Sheikh Hamad, known as Father Emir of Qatar, passed away this morning at the age of 74. He ruled Qatar from 1995...

New Delhi/Mangaluru: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested two key absconders in the 2022 murder case of Karnataka BJP Yuva Morcha leader Praveen Nettaru, allegedly killed by cadres of the banned Popular Front of India (PFI), an official statement said Sunday. The accused, Abdul Nasir P alias Nasir and Naushad, were held Saturday from Kochi in...

Bhubaneswar: A man and his two minor sons were killed, while his wife and another son sustained critical injuries after a truck allegedly hit their motorcycle on a state highway in Odisha's Nabarangpur district Sunday, police said. The accident occurred near Deobharandi village, under the Kundai police station in the district. According to the police, the couple...

Brahmapur: A history-sheeter was arrested in Odisha's Ganjam district Sunday for allegedly confining and assaulting a driver after he refused to transport ganja, police said. The incident had taken place nearly a month ago but came to light after a purported video of the assault surfaced on social media Saturday, triggering public outrage. The accused, identified as...

Beijing: A study by Chinese geologists has found that an active fault line beneath the world's largest hydropower project on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet could affect its structural stability, raising questions over Beijing's repeated claims that it would help prevent disasters in the region. The project is close to the Indian border in Arunachal Pradesh. The...

  Bhubaneswar: Former BJD MLA Pravat Ranjan Biswal Sunday joined the ruling BJP along with a large number of supporters here in the presence of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and state BJP president Manmohan Samal. Biswal, who was expelled from the BJD for opposing the selection of a party candidate for the Rajya Sabha elections...

Kochi/Bhubaneswar: In a major drug haul, the Kerala Excise Department Sunday seized 110 kg of ganja and arrested four people from Angamaly near here, officials said. The accused hail from Odisha. According to the Excise Department, the contraband was seized during a targeted anti-narcotics operation carried out by the Angamaly Excise Range. Officials alleged that the accused...

New York: FIFA president Gianni Infantino has said the possibility of expanding the men’s World Cup to 64 teams for the 2030 edition will be formally considered after the ongoing 2026 tournament, opening the door to another major increase in the size of football’s biggest competition. The 2026 World Cup, being staged across the United States, Canada...

New Delhi: India's five-member team delivered a flawless performance at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 in Colombia, winning five gold medals and helping the country secure the joint World No. 1 rank alongside China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea, and Taiwan. The Indian contingent shared the top rank with China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea, and Taiwan...