Odisha CM directs officials to maintain protocol in diarrhoea-prone areas till Dusshera
BJD rejects PM’s ‘double-engine’ benefit claims, describes it as ‘double betrayal’
40 tribal family members tonsure heads following inter-caste marriage in Odisha
Gopalpur gangrape: AICC fact-finding team visits spot, plans to meet Prez Murmu, Odisha CM Majhi
Bhubaneswar/Berhampur: A high-level Congress fact-finding team, led by former AICC general secretary Deepa Dasmunshi, visited Gopalpur beach in Odisha's Ganjam district Saturday where a 20-year-old college student was allegedly gangraped by ten people. In addition to Dasmunshi, the all-women team...
Odisha project being executed as planned: Waaree Energies CEO
Can’t share CCTV footage as privacy, security of voters is non-negotiable: ECI insider
New Delhi: Safeguarding privacy and security of voters is non-negotiable, and video footage of voting cannot be shared with political parties or any petitioner unless ordered by a competent court, Election Commission of India sources said Saturday. The ECI’s latest clarification on limitations related to sharing CCTV footage comes close...
Read moreHouthis threaten to resume attacks on American vessels in Red Sea if US joins Israel’s war with Iran
Tel Aviv: The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have threatened to resume attacks on US vessels and warships in the Red Sea if the Trump administration joins Israel's military campaign against Iran. Saturday's threat came in a prerecorded video statement by Houthi military spokesman Brig Gen Yahya Saree. “In the event of the American involvement in the attack and aggression against Iran with the Israeli enemy, the armed forces will target...
Read more‘Fuel Mayday’ call: Indigo flight with 168 passengers makes emergency landing in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Before the horror of the tragic Air India crash that killed over 270 people could fade, another alarming incident came to light Saturday as an IndiGo flight carrying 168 passengers issued a ‘Fuel Mayday' call mid-air and made an emergency landing at the Bengaluru International Airport. The incident took place June 19 but has come to light only recently. When contacted, IndiGo spokesperson Rashmi stated to IANS Saturday that no...
Read moreOperation Sindhu: 827 Indian nationals brought back from Iran so far, says MEA
New Delhi: More than 800 Indian nationals have so far returned home from Iran under Operation Sindhu, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Saturday. The MEA shared the update on the status of the evacuation operation in a series of posts on X. More Indian nationals, including students, arrived in Delhi late on Friday evening and in the early hours of Saturday after being evacuated from Iran as its military...
Read moreIsrael hits Iranian nuclear research facility, says it’s preparing for possibly long campaign
Tel Aviv: Israel's military said Saturday it struck an Iranian nuclear research facility overnight and killed three senior Iranian commanders in targeted attacks, while emphasising it was preparing for the possibility that the war could turn into a lengthy campaign. Early Saturday, smoke could be seen rising from an area near a mountain in Isfahan, where a local official said Israel had attacked the nuclear research facility in two waves. The...
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Horoscope June 22: Taurus may suffer losses due to loved ones; expenses may spiral out of control for Virgo
A fresh new day has arrived, and the stars have something special for everyone! Whether you’re gearing up for a fun date, tackling work hurdles, or simply craving your favourite meal, Ganesha has some guidance to help you seize the day. Keep reading to discover what the stars have planned for your horoscope today. Aries: Go with the...
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India has taken it as its responsibility to bring the Voice of the Global South (henceforth VoGS) to the world stage, our government declared this month. As one newspaper headline put it: “Time to Make Presence Felt, India Voice for Global South: S Jaishankar ahead of G7”. Incidentally, for the last three years, India has been hosting...
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on American vessels in Red Sea if US joins Israel’s war with Iran
Tel Aviv: The Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen have threatened to resume attacks on US vessels and warships in the Red Sea if the Trump administration joins Israel's military campaign against Iran. Saturday's threat came in a prerecorded video statement by Houthi military spokesman Brig Gen Yahya Saree. “In the event of the American involvement in the...
Jennifer Aniston’s bucket list confession leaves fans stunned
Los Angeles: Actor Jennifer Aniston, best known for her role in the iconic sitcom Friends, has revealed that performing on Broadway remains a major item on her bucket list, despite decades of success in television and film. The actress, 56, has revealed that after almost four decades in the film industry, there is something she still hopes...
PM Modi to embark on multi-nation tour in July as India builds global consensus on combatting terror
New Delhi: Strengthening multilateralism, fostering bilateral economic cooperation and garnering further support on India's fight against terrorism from countries across different continents, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a major tour of several nations, including Brazil for 17th BRICS Summit, early next month. PM Modi is expected to visit Morocco, Argentina, Brazil, Trinidad and Tobago (T&T)...
Odisha CM directs officials to maintain protocol in diarrhoea-prone areas till Dusshera
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday directed health department officials to maintain the ongoing protocol in waterborne disease-prone areas till Dusshera festival even as the number of diarrhoea cases are on decline in six districts of the state. At least 13 people have so far died of waterborne diseases. A total of 3,892 people were...
Cash-strapped Bengal govt spent Rs 42 crore on ‘prasad’ of Digha Jagannath temple, alleges BJP
Kolkata: A senior leader of the West Bengal unit of the BJP Saturday accused the state government of spending Rs 42 crore from the cash-strapped state exchequer for free distribution of sweets labelled as ‘sacred Prasad’ of Lord Jagannath Temple at Digha. Digha’s Jagannath Temple has reportedly been modelled after the iconic Shree Jagannath Dham Temple at...
BJD rejects PM’s ‘double-engine’ benefit claims, describes it as ‘double betrayal’
Bhubaneswar: Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Saturday rejected Prime Minister Narendra Modi's claim that the ‘double-engine’ model of governance has benefited Odisha and termed it instead as a ‘double betrayal.’ During his speech here Friday, Modi had asserted that the combined efforts of the BJP-led governments at the Centre and in Odisha had benefited the state. "The...
‘Fuel Mayday’ call: Indigo flight with 168 passengers makes emergency landing in Bengaluru
Bengaluru: Before the horror of the tragic Air India crash that killed over 270 people could fade, another alarming incident came to light Saturday as an IndiGo flight carrying 168 passengers issued a ‘Fuel Mayday' call mid-air and made an emergency landing at the Bengaluru International Airport. The incident took place June 19 but has come to...
Aamir Khan-starrer ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ earns Rs 11.7 crore at box office on day one
New Delhi: ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’, headlined by star Aamir Khan, has collected Rs 11. 7 crore at the domestic box office on its opening day, the makers announced Saturday. Directed by RS Prasanna, the film is produced by Aamir alongside Aparna Purohit and Ravi Bhagchandka. Written by Divy Nidhi Sharma, it released in theatres Friday. “Sitaare Zameen...
