Bargarh DEO, BEO suspended over sexual harassment
Bargarh: Two senior education officials in Bargarh were suspended Friday after being arrested in connection with allegations of sexual harassment of a woman employee, abuse of official position and financial irregularities, officials said. The School and Mass Education department placed...
Youth arrested for rape, posting girl’s obscene pics on Instagram
Patana: Police in Keonjhar district have arrested a 20-year-old youth accused of kidnapping and raping a 17-year-old schoolgirl, before allegedly circulating obscene images of her on Instagram. The accused, identified as Saroj Kumar Mahant, son of Hrusikesh Mahant of Machhagarh...
BMC sets up cooling stations
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has installed cooling stations at Kalpana Square and Fire Station Square to provide relief to citizens affected by rising summer temperatures and recurring heatwave conditions in the City. The initiative comes amid increasing concerns...
New film policy, institute soon: CM Majhi
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday announced that the state government will soon roll out a dedicated film policy to revive and strengthen the Odia film industry, which he described as a vital symbol of the state’s identity and...
IPL 2026: Akash’s three-fer, Marsh’s scintillating 90 helps LSG thrash CSK by seven wickets
Lucknow: Riding on Akash Singh’s fantastic three-fer, Mitchell Marsh’s brutal 90 off 38 balls, and Nicholas Pooran’s late fireworks, Lucknow Super Giants managed to thrash Chennai Super Kings by seven wickets at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium Friday. CSK had...
Trump announces elimination of ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in Nigeria Op
Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, has been killed in a joint operation carried out by American and Nigerian forces. In a statement posted on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said the mission was conducted under his...
Read moreDetailsGig workers call 5-hour nationwide shutdown, seek Rs 20 per km
New Delhi: The Gig & Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) called for a nationwide temporary shutdown of app-based services between 12 pm and 5 pm Saturday, while demanding a minimum payment of Rs 20 per kilometre for delivery and transport workers following the latest fuel price hike. In a statement, the union said the recent increase in petrol and diesel prices would place an additional financial burden on workers engaged in...
Read moreDetailsTrump returns from China visit, calls meeting with Xi ‘G-2’
Washington: US President Donald Trump returned from a visit to China, describing his discussions with President Xi Jinping as a meeting between the leaders of two great countries. Trump landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland Friday evening, claiming to have secured significant trade agreements, including the sale of 200 aircraft from Boeing to China, with a promise for an additional 750. He also highlighted a commitment to support the American...
Read moreDetailsIsrael, Lebanon to extend ceasefire for 45 days: US
Washington: Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 45-day extension of their ceasefire that took effect last month, a spokesperson for the US State Department has said. "The April 16 cessation of hostilities will be extended by 45 days to enable further progress," State Department spokesman Tommy Piggott said on X Friday (local time). Israel and Lebanon will resume political negotiations at the US State Department June 2-3, while their military...
Read moreDetailsIndia can play ‘greater role’ for peace in West Asia: Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi
New Delhi: India can play a "greater role" in bringing peace to West Asia because of its friendly ties with almost all countries in the region, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday, amid mounting global concern over the economic fallout of the US-Israel war on Iran. His remarks at a press conference in New Delhi came shortly after Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in Abu Dhabi that India is ready...
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Huma Qureshi poses with Rami Malek on sidelines of Cannes Film Festival
Mumbai: Hindi film actress Huma Qureshi posed with Oscar-winning actor Rami Malek on the sidelines of the 79th Cannes Film Festival, which commenced May 12. Huma re-shared a picture of herself with Malek from the official Instagram handle of Red Sea Film Foundation, which had the “Women in Cinema” segment. The string of images also had actress...
Gig workers call 5-hour nationwide shutdown, seek Rs 20 per km
New Delhi: The Gig & Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) called for a nationwide temporary shutdown of app-based services between 12 pm and 5 pm Saturday, while demanding a minimum payment of Rs 20 per kilometre for delivery and transport workers following the latest fuel price hike. In a statement, the union said the recent increase in...
Trump announces elimination of ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki in Nigeria Op
Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, described as the second-in-command of ISIS globally, has been killed in a joint operation carried out by American and Nigerian forces. In a statement posted on his social media platform Truth Social, Trump said the mission was conducted under his direction and involved coordinated efforts by US...
Four-year-old rescued after falling into borewell in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur
Hoshiarpur (Punjab): A four-year-old boy who fell into a newly dug borewell while playing near his home in Punjab's Hoshiarpur district was rescued safely after an intense, nine-hour operation involving multiple rescue agencies and local volunteers, officials said. The incident occurred Friday night at Chak Samana village, located near Bhikhowal along the Hoshiarpur-Dasuya road. The boy, identified...
Trump returns from China visit, calls meeting with Xi ‘G-2’
Washington: US President Donald Trump returned from a visit to China, describing his discussions with President Xi Jinping as a meeting between the leaders of two great countries. Trump landed at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland Friday evening, claiming to have secured significant trade agreements, including the sale of 200 aircraft from Boeing to China, with a...
Bargarh DEO, BEO suspended over sexual harassment
Bargarh: Two senior education officials in Bargarh were suspended Friday after being arrested in connection with allegations of sexual harassment of a woman employee, abuse of official position and financial irregularities, officials said. The School and Mass Education department placed Bargarh District Education Officer (DEO) Jyotikanta Sahu, 45, and Block Education Officer (BEO) Surendra Kumar Sahu, 45,...
Woman rescued after suicide bid
Keonjhar: A 60-year-old woman was rescued after allegedly jumping into the Sanakunda at Bhimkund in Keonjhar district following a domestic dispute, officials said Friday. The woman, identified as Sabitri Mohanta, wife of Gangadhara Mohanta of Dhipa Sahi in Ghatabalijodi village under Dumuria RI circle, was found stranded in chest-deep water for nearly five hours at the tourist...
Youth arrested for rape, posting girl’s obscene pics on Instagram
Patana: Police in Keonjhar district have arrested a 20-year-old youth accused of kidnapping and raping a 17-year-old schoolgirl, before allegedly circulating obscene images of her on Instagram. The accused, identified as Saroj Kumar Mahant, son of Hrusikesh Mahant of Machhagarh Puruna Sahi, was detained Friday at the Machhagarh bus stand. He was later produced in the court....
BMC sets up cooling stations
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has installed cooling stations at Kalpana Square and Fire Station Square to provide relief to citizens affected by rising summer temperatures and recurring heatwave conditions in the City. The initiative comes amid increasing concerns over extreme heat events driven by rapid urbanisation and climate change, which have disproportionately affected people working...
Mars slingshot puts NASA’s Psyche probe on asteroid course
Los Angeles: NASA’s Psyche probe was headed for a close encounter with Mars Friday and a planned gravity boost to set the spacecraft on its final course to the solar system’s largest known metallic asteroid, thought to be the remnant core of an ancient protoplanet. The Psyche probe, named for the asteroid it was designed to explore,...
























































































