IPL 2026 Toss: KKR opt to bat against GT
Ahmedabad: Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to bat against hosts Gujarat Titans in their IPL match Friday. KKR, who are winless this season, have made one change with Tim Seifert replacing fellow Kiwi Finn...
CM Majhi reaffirms ‘Samruddha Odisha’ vision, pays tribute to Biju Patnaik
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday paid glowing tributes to former Odisha Chief Minister and legendary leader Biju Patnaik on his death anniversary, saying that his government is committed to working on Biju Babu’s dream to make the state...
‘Bou Buttu Bhuta’ bags three awards, ‘Ananta’ wins one at INCA 2026
Bhubaneswar: The Odia blockbuster Bou Buttu Bhuta won three awards, while Ananta bagged one at the Indian National Cinema Academy (INCA) Awards 2026 held Thursday night. The film bagged Best Film (Odia), while Babushaan Mohanty won Best Actor (Odia) and Archita...
BDA launches eviction drive to clear 68 acres; seizes over 100 LPG cylinders from a house
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) Friday launched an anti-encroachment drive to clear around 68 acres of "illegally occupied land" in the Shyampur area under Bharatpur police limits. During the operation, officials also seized more than 100 LPG cylinders from a...
Odisha: Schools to remain closed from April 18 to 21 in Bolangir district
Bolangir: Bolangir district administration Friday ordered closure of schools and educational institutions from April 18 to April 21 in view of the prevailing heatwave and rising temperatures across the district. The order was issued by the Office of the Collector...
Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ for all commercial vessels during ceasefire: Iran
Tehran/Islamabad: Iran Friday said that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" for all commercial vessels, a move welcomed by US President Donald Trump. "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period...
Read moreDetailsOpposition against women’s reservation, increase in SC, ST seats: Amit Shah in LS
New Delhi: Alleging that the Opposition parties are against women's reservation in Lok Sabha and state Assemblies as well as an increase in the number of SC, ST seats, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday said the delimitation exercise will lead to rationalisation of voters in every constituency, some which now have electors in the range of nearly 40 lakh. Replying to the debate in the Lok Sabha on the three...
Read moreDetailsDelhi HC dismisses plea for age relaxation to EWS candidates in Civil Services Exam
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by candidates belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) seeking age relaxation and additional attempts in the Civil Services Examination on a par with the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC). A Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetrapal and Amit Mahajan held that the policy decision of the Centre not to extend such relaxations to...
Read moreDetailsIndia slips to sixth-largest economy: IMF data
New Delhi: India has slipped to sixth place among the world’s largest economies, according to the International Monetary Fund’s April 2026 World Economic Outlook. The IMF clarifies that the change reflects a nominal‑ranking shift, while India continues to be the fastest‑growing major economy. It projects growth at 6.5 per cent in 2026, significantly higher than the United Kingdom’s estimated 0.8 per cent. Analyses based on the IMF’s projections suggest that India...
Read moreDetailsWomen Oppn MPs disapprove ‘linking’ of Women’s Reservation and Delimitation Bills
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing debate in the Parliament, women MPs from the Opposition Friday voiced their disagreement over the Centre's move to pass the Women's Reservation Bill and the Delimitation Bill during the three-day extended Budget session, alleging that both the measures were being "linked" together for the BJP's "benefit". However, they said that they are in favour of implementing the Women's Reservation Act of 2023. Trinamool Congress MP Mahua...
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Opposition against women’s reservation, increase in SC, ST seats: Amit Shah in LS
New Delhi: Alleging that the Opposition parties are against women's reservation in Lok Sabha and state Assemblies as well as an increase in the number of SC, ST seats, Union Home Minister Amit Shah Friday said the delimitation exercise will lead to rationalisation of voters in every constituency, some which now have electors in the range of...
IPL 2026 Toss: KKR opt to bat against GT
Ahmedabad: Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to bat against hosts Gujarat Titans in their IPL match Friday. KKR, who are winless this season, have made one change with Tim Seifert replacing fellow Kiwi Finn Allen. The Titans are unchanged. Teams: Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (capt), B Sai Sudharsan, Jos Buttler (wk),...
Strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ for all commercial vessels during ceasefire: Iran
Tehran/Islamabad: Iran Friday said that the Strait of Hormuz is "completely open" for all commercial vessels, a move welcomed by US President Donald Trump. "In line with the ceasefire in Lebanon, the passage for all commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz is declared completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas...
CM Majhi reaffirms ‘Samruddha Odisha’ vision, pays tribute to Biju Patnaik
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday paid glowing tributes to former Odisha Chief Minister and legendary leader Biju Patnaik on his death anniversary, saying that his government is committed to working on Biju Babu’s dream to make the state prosperous and developed. Addressing the media persons after paying floral tributes at Patnaik’s statue on Odisha Assembly...
Pakistan starts preparing for next round of US-Iran talks: Officials
Islamabad: Pakistan has started preparing to host the second round of high-stakes talks between the US and Iran during the next week for a landmark peace deal to end the war in West Asia that has crippled global energy supplies, officials said Friday. The US and Iran held rare direct talks in Pakistan over the weekend aimed...
Mosque, madrassa on govt land in UP’s Sambhal removed using bulldozers: Officials
Sambhal (UP): A mosque and a madrassa in Mubarakpur Band village of Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district, built on government land, which was officially recorded as a playground and a site for compost pits, were removed Friday using bulldozers and JCBs, officials said. The bulldozer operation was carried out in the presence of District Magistrate Rajendra Pensiya and...
Four Maoists killed in gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand’s Hazaribag
Hazaribag: Four Maoists were killed in a gunfight with security forces in Jharkhand's Hazaribag district Friday, police officials said. The encounter took place in the Batuka forest area within the Keredari police station limits, following a tip-off, they said. One of the ultras killed has been identified as Sahdeo Mahto, who carried a bounty of Rs 15...
‘Bou Buttu Bhuta’ bags three awards, ‘Ananta’ wins one at INCA 2026
Bhubaneswar: The Odia blockbuster Bou Buttu Bhuta won three awards, while Ananta bagged one at the Indian National Cinema Academy (INCA) Awards 2026 held Thursday night. The film bagged Best Film (Odia), while Babushaan Mohanty won Best Actor (Odia) and Archita Sahu secured Best Actress (Odia). Sabyasachi Mohapatra and Kumar C. Dev Mohapatra won the award for best...
Over 2300 Indians safely brought back from Iran since West Asia conflict began: MEA
New Delhi: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Friday that India has safely brought back home 2,361 people since the beginning of the conflict in West Asia. Addressing a weekly media briefing in New Delhi Friday, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that these 2,361 people include Indian students, fishermen and also three foreigners. Weekly Media Briefing...
Delhi HC dismisses plea for age relaxation to EWS candidates in Civil Services Exam
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has dismissed a plea filed by candidates belonging to the Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) seeking age relaxation and additional attempts in the Civil Services Examination on a par with the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST) and Other Backward Classes (OBC). A Division Bench of Justices Anil Kshetrapal and Amit Mahajan...
