Bengaluru: Karnataka State Cricket Association president Venkatesh Prasad Tuesday expressed confidence of completing the remaining security enhancement works at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium before the Royal Challengers Bengaluru squad assembles at the venue March 15. The Royal Challengers had earlier announced that they will play five league matches, including the opening fixture of the IPL 2026, at...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari was admitted to the intensive care unit at AIIMS Bhubaneswar Tuesday after experiencing severe chest pain. According to sources, Pujari’s health suddenly deteriorated earlier in the day, prompting his immediate hospitalisation at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bhubaneswar. A specialised team of doctors at...

Dubai: Israel stepped up airstrikes against Iranian missile launchers and factories Tuesday, and Iran retaliated across the Gulf region, disrupting energy supplies and travel. As explosions rang out in Tehran and in Lebanon - where Israel said it struck Hezbollah militants - the American embassy in Saudi Arabia came under drone attack. Four days into a war...

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New Delhi: As the conflict in West Asia widened, India Tuesday emphasised the interest of one crore Indian nationals in the region and voiced concern over consequences for the Indian economy due to possible disruptions in energy supplies, even as Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the evolving situation with leaders of Oman, Kuwait and Qatar. In its...

Kolkata: In fresh action in connection with the Sahara Prime City land case, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) raided multiple premises of the company and its officials in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka and seized electronic evidence, an official said Tuesday. The ED's Kolkata Zonal Office conducted the search operations February 2 at Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh), Ballari (Karnataka),...

Bhubaneswar: IndiGo's Bhubaneswar to Dubai flight for Wednesday was cancelled due to the conflict in West Asia, an airport official said. Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) Director Prasanna Pradhan Tuesday said IndiGo's flight to Dubai scheduled for Wednesday was cancelled by the airline and passengers were informed in advance. IndiGo operates Bhubaneswar to Dubai flights three times...

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin is making all possible efforts to de-escalate the crisis in the Gulf and is in close contact with the regional leaders as Iran is retaliating with massive strikes on the US facilities and infrastructure on their territories, the Kremlin said Tuesday. The US and Israel launched joint strikes against Iran Saturday, assassinating...

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday announced its support for senior leader Dilip Ray, who has declared his candidacy as an independent for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election. State BJP president Manmohan Samal, speaking at a news conference at the party office, said the Odisha unit has decided on principle to back Ray. “Dilip Ray will...

Bhubaneswar: The NHAI has awarded the contract for the construction of a six-lane access-controlled greenfield Capital Region Ring Road (Bhubaneswar bypass) project in Odisha, which is expected to be completed within 30 months from commencement of the work. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has issued a letter of award (LOA) for the construction of the...