New Delhi: One more foreign national succumbed to injuries during treatment, taking the toll in the Malviya Nagar fire tragedy to 22, the Delhi Police said Sunday. The injured who died Sunday was a Nigerian national, the police said. So far, 13 foreigners and nine Indians have lost their lives in the Malviya Nagar fire tragedy that...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday indicated that the government may order an investigation into allegations that reports of two judicial commissions went missing from the CMO during the previous BJD regime. If such allegations are received, the government will conduct an investigation, Majhi told reporters on the sidelines of a function in Khurda district....

Berhampur: Two persons were arrested for allegedly possessing leopard skins and explosive items in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said Sunday. The accused, identified as Kesab Jamadar (34) of Gajapati district and Bira Jamadar (45) of Ganjam district, were arrested during a raid in Upper Burutal area under Jarada police station limits. Berhampur SP Saravana Vivek M said...

Washington: US President Donald Trump Sunday defended United States' military action against Iran and rejected suggestions that he abandoned his long-standing pledge to avoid new wars, saying that preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon was necessary to protect the United States and its allies. In an exclusive interview with NBC's Meet the Press, Trump was asked...

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee Sunday met Aam Aadmi Party convener Arvind Kejriwal in the national capital, a day ahead of a meeting of the Opposition INDIA bloc. The TMC described the meeting as warm, and said the two leaders held discussion on the road ahead. Twenty-three political parties of the INDIA bloc will meet...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday laid the foundation stones for the construction of 204 Godabarisha Mishra Model Primary Schools across the state under a new education initiative. Addressing a function near Jatni in Khurda district, Majhi said primary education forms the foundation of a student's career. The stronger the foundation, the brighter the child's...

New Delhi: Militant violence in Pakistan surged by 27 per cent in May, according to the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS). The country is caught in a vicious cycle of armed attacks, and there is no let-up in them. The consistency and increasing intensity of the attacks and the failure of the Pakistani security...

New Delhi: In a move to improve border and internal security, Union Home Minister Amit Shah will launch a Land Port Management System (LPMS) June 9, an official said Sunday. "The LPMS is a state-of-the-art digital platform designed to integrate operations across land ports into a unified system. It enables secure, real-time exchange of logistics and regulatory...

Chamba: As part of his ongoing visit to Himachal Pradesh, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar Sunday visited a polling station at Khajjiar in Chamba district, where he interacted with field-level election officials. The CEC also engaged with young electors, encouraging their active participation in the democratic process, said an official statement. During his Himachal visit, CEC...

Varanasi: In an effort to restore the cultural image of Varanasi, thousands of shops selling meat and fish will be moved out of the holy city within a time frame of six months, said officials Sunday. The Varanasi Municipal Corporation approved a proposal to this effect, facilitating their relocation to the outskirts of the city at designated...