Ganjam landslide: Death toll rises to four as two more bodies found; nine remain missing
Bhubaneswar/Phulbani: Two more bodies were recovered from a landslide-affected hilltop village in Odisha's Ganjam district Thursday, taking the toll there to four while nine more people are still missing, an official said. The two decomposed bodies were found during the...
‘Time to Pass it on to the future’: Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football
New Delhi: Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, bringing the curtain down on an illustrious 23-year career with Portugal, during which he became the highest goalscorer and most-capped player in men's international football. The 41-year-old forward confirmed...
Odisha demands Rs 2,526 cr as central assistance over cyclone, floods in southern districts
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday demanded Rs 2,526 crore as central assistance over the impact of Cyclone Arnab and subsequent floods in three southern districts, a senior official said. The state government also sought special assistance of Rs 10,000 crore...
30 Kotia residents vote in Andhra Pradesh rural polls
Koraput: More than 30 people from the Kotia region of Odisha's Koraput district cast their votes at a polling booth in Andhra Pradesh's Sariki village by 9 am as the rural polls for the neighbouring state went underway Thursday. A...
21-year-old shot dead in Bhubaneswar, business rivalry suspected
Bhubaneswar: A 21-year-old man has been shot dead in Bhubaneswar, with police suspecting that a business rivalry could be the reason behind the killing. Tapan Nayak and two others were riding a two-wheeler when some armed assailants intercepted them at...
EC announces electoral roll revision in 6 States, UTs
New Delhi: Election Commission Thursday announced a Special Summary Revision of electoral rolls in Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu, Mizoram, Odisha and Sikkim. The poll roll revision exercise seeks to enrol eligible voters, particularly young and first-time electors, and facilitate advance applications from those...
Read moreDetailsIran’s IRGC says three ships catch fire on ‘illegal’ Hormuz route
Tehran: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Thursday that three vessels, including two supertankers, caught fire in two separate incidents the previous night while crossing the Strait of Hormuz through an "illegal and unauthorised" route south of the waterway. In a statement on its official media outlet Sepah News, the IRGC said that in one of the incidents, an oil tanker caught fire after hitting naval mines as it was...
Read moreDetailsDelhi Police questions CJP Leaders Saurav Das, Ashutosh Ranka
New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) leaders Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka appeared before the Delhi Police Crime Branch Thursday in connection with an investigation, police sources said. The two leaders reached the Crime Branch office in Rajouri Garden around 11 am, where a team of officers is questioning them, the sources said. They appeared before the Crime Branch in connection with two FIRs registered against them for allegedly entering the...
Read moreDetailsSC rejects plea to shift Tirupati laddu trial outside Andhra Pradesh
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday declined to transfer the trial in the alleged Tirupati laddu adulteration case outside Andhra Pradesh, holding that no case was made out for shifting the proceedings to another state at this stage. A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi passed the order while hearing a criminal transfer petition filed by Machindra Shantaram Lanke and M/s Malganga Milk and...
Read moreDetailsJaishankar urges Commonwealth partners to diversify supply chains, strengthen connectivity
St. John's (Antigua and Barbuda): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar urged Commonwealth partners to de-risk and diversify supply chains through shorter, trusted routes, adding that more connectivity corridors benefit business. The EAM made these remarks at the Commonwealth Heads of Government and Business Leaders Breakfast Meeting during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) 2026 in St. John's. Taking to X, EAM Jaishankar said that he highlighted, "Commonwealth partners also...
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Yash and Ranbir win hearts as ‘Ramayana’ impresses moviegoers
New Delhi: Ramayana, the grand VFX-loaded retelling of the Hindu mythological epic, arrived in theatres across the country Thursday, drawing largely positive reactions from moviegoers who praised its visual spectacle and performances, particularly those of Ranbir Kapoor and Yash. The film, directed by Nitesh Tiwari, is the first installment of a two-part cinematic adaptation of the ancient...
Ganjam landslide: Death toll rises to four as two more bodies found; nine remain missing
Bhubaneswar/Phulbani: Two more bodies were recovered from a landslide-affected hilltop village in Odisha's Ganjam district Thursday, taking the toll there to four while nine more people are still missing, an official said. The two decomposed bodies were found during the multi-agency search and rescue operation in the first hours of the day. Cb ffn cnwa blwo, other...
Iran’s IRGC says three ships catch fire on ‘illegal’ Hormuz route
Tehran: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Thursday that three vessels, including two supertankers, caught fire in two separate incidents the previous night while crossing the Strait of Hormuz through an "illegal and unauthorised" route south of the waterway. In a statement on its official media outlet Sepah News, the IRGC said that in one of...
Pakistani players quit Abu Dhabi T10 over PCB NOC fee
Lahore: The Pakistan Cricket Board is demanding a fee of USD 10,000 to give NOCs for participation in global franchise leagues, which has led to the country's players being forced out of the Abu Dhabi T10 League beginning Saturday. Organisers of the league are scrambling to look for replacement players after the PCB sought the fee for...
‘Time to Pass it on to the future’: Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football
New Delhi: Cristiano Ronaldo has announced his retirement from international football, bringing the curtain down on an illustrious 23-year career with Portugal, during which he became the highest goalscorer and most-capped player in men's international football. The 41-year-old forward confirmed his decision through an emotional video posted on social media, reflecting on his journey since making his...
‘Once a king, always a king’: Cricket fraternity wishes Virat Kohli on his 38th birthday
New Delhi: Birthday wishes poured in for Indian batting stalwart Virat Kohli as he turned 38 Thursday, with former teammates, fellow cricketers, BCCI vice president and IPL franchises joining in to celebrate one of the most influential players of the modern era. Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan was among the first to extend his wishes to Kohli,...
PCB in talks with NZC for white-ball series during 2027 test tour
Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is in talks with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) to schedule a possible short white-ball series during the Kiwis' Test tour of Pakistan in February-March next year. New Zealand are due to tour Pakistan to play two matches of the ICC World Test Championship in February-March. Despite time constraints, there is a...
Odisha demands Rs 2,526 cr as central assistance over cyclone, floods in southern districts
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday demanded Rs 2,526 crore as central assistance over the impact of Cyclone Arnab and subsequent floods in three southern districts, a senior official said. The state government also sought special assistance of Rs 10,000 crore for a permanent solution to mitigate the impact of cyclones and floods in the state, Special Relief...
IPL 2027: CSK, SRH agree to four-player trade
New Delhi: Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad Thursday completed a four-player trade ahead of the IPL 2027 auction as Liam Livingstone and Jack Edwards joined the five-time champions while Khaleel Ahmed and Nathan Ellis moved to SRH. Livingstone, the England all-rounder, joins CSK at a reduced fee of Rs 6 crore, having originally been acquired by...
Sheikh Hasina vows to return to Bangladesh from India despite death sentence
Dhaka: Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, ousted in a mass uprising in 2024, has told The Associated Press that she remains committed to returning to Bangladesh from exile in India next month, despite being sentenced to death over her government's deadly crackdown on protesters. Hasina fled to India after student-led protests forced her from power and has...
