Melvin Durai When I go to my local gym, I’m usually one of the few people who aren't wearing earphones and listening to music while they exercise. It’s not that I don’t like listening to music — it’s just that I prefer my music in the background, not booming directly into my ears. Some of the people...

Narendra Modi & Giorgia Meloni   The relationship between India and Italy has now reached a decisive stage. In recent years, our ties have expanded with unprecedented momentum, evolving from a cordial friendship into a special strategic partnership grounded in the values of freedom and democracy, and a common vision for the future. At a time when...

Love is a supreme feeling that brings unalloyed joy to the one who gives it and also to the one who receives it. This feeling prompts man to embrace animals as their own and shower compassion on them. But misplaced and misdirected love may bring miseries, leading even to death. This is exactly what is happening in...

Today’s horoscope, based on astrology, offers guidance on love, relationships, career decisions and financial matters. Some zodiac signs may see professional recognition, while others could reconnect with loved ones or make unplanned travel arrangements. Here is what the stars indicate for you today. Aries: Today will be a difficult, action-packed day. You may not agree with your...

Puri: The inventory work of the Puri Jagannath Temple's 'Ratna Bhandar' or treasury resumed here Tuesday amid tight security and adherence to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) approved by the Odisha government, a senior official said. The inventory process of jewellery and valuables stored inside 'Ratna Bhandar' started March 25 after a gap of 48 years. It...

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and other dignitaries at the inaugural session of the Conference on Agriculture, Eastern Zone held at Mayfair Convention Nita Football Academy take on Tata Steel Foundation in the opening match of the Odisha Women’s Football League at the Reserve Police Ground in Cuttack’s Buxi Bazar Vocalist...

Beijing: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Beijing Tuesday night on a two-day state visit for talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, days after US leader Donald Trump travelled to China. Putin was received by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at the airport. Ahead of his arrival, Putin said Russia-China relations have reached "a truly unprecedented...

Berhampur: A man and his female friend were assaulted with sticks by a group of people in Odisha's Berhampur city, triggering outrage and Leader of Opposition in the state Assembly Naveen Patnaik alleging that 'goonda raj' was prevailing in the state under the BJP government. Patnaik's remarks came after a video of the incident went viral on...

Kolkata: Turning the final day of campaigning in Falta into a political show of strength, West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari Tuesday held a high-voltage roadshow in the constituency in South 24 Parganas district, mixing attacks on the TMC with welfare promises and fresh political messaging ahead of the May 21 repoll. In a twin political outreach...

Dubai: The drones that targeted the United Arab Emirates' Barakah nuclear power plant all came from Iraq, the country's Defence Ministry said Tuesday, likely signaling that Iranian-backed Shiite militias launched the assault. Such militias launched repeated drone attacks targeting Gulf Arab states after Israel and the United States began their war against Iran back Febuary 28. Militias...