Bhubaneswar: With members of Students Against Corruption demanding cancellation of OSSSC’s RI, ICDS Supervisors, ARI, Amin, and SFS examinations, Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari Saturday said that he has asked his department to submit a detailed report regarding the alleged large-scale irregularities in the examinations. “I have also spoken to the Chief Minister about the matter today. I...

New Delhi: Several exit polls Saturday predicted a clear majority for the Congress in Haryana and gave an edge to its alliance with the National Conference in Jammu and Kashmir with the regional partner emerging as the single largest party. 'Dainik Bhaskar' predicted the Congress getting 44-54 seats and the BJP 15-29 seats in the 90-member Haryana...

Beirut: Hezbollah said Saturday that more than 20 Israelis were killed or injured during clashes from Friday midnight until Saturday morning between groups of the Islamic Resistance and Israeli forces trying to infiltrate a border town in Lebanon. "Elite soldiers of the Israeli enemy army, supported by artillery and air cover, tried to advance from two axes...

Chandigarh: Over 60 per cent polling was recorded in the Haryana Assembly elections Saturday in which the ruling BJP is eyeing a third term and the Congress seeking a comeback after a decade. Officials said polling, which closed at 6pm, went on smoothly barring a clash in Nuh between supporters of two candidates which left three persons...

Bhubaneswar: Amid ongoing protests of doctors over the RG Kar rape-murder incident, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Saturday alleged that there was no rule of law in West Bengal and people were in a "revolt mode". West Bengal has witnessed massive protests of doctors and common people after the body of a woman doctor, who was allegedly...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of pleas seeking review of its February 15 verdict, which had scrapped the Modi government's electoral bonds scheme of anonymous political funding. A bench of Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, B R Gavai, J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra said there is no error apparent...

Tel Aviv: Israel expanded its bombardment in Lebanon Saturday, hitting Beirut's southern suburbs with 12 airstrikes and striking a Palestinian refugee camp deep in northern Lebanon for the first time. The attack on the Beddawi refugee camp near the northern city of Tripoli killed an official with Hamas's military wing, along with his wife and two young...

Mumbai: Actress Nia Sharma showcased her cooking skills she learnt on the sets of the culinary show she was a part of as she made the perfect Navratri delicacy. The actress, who seems to be fasting on the occasion of Navratri, took to Instagram stories, where she shared a glimpse of sabudana tikkis cooked to perfection. Proud...

Kolhapur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Saturday said removing the existing 50 per cent cap on reservation is necessary to protect the Constitution, and asserted that the INDIA bloc will ensure passage of laws to this effect in Parliament. Speaking at the 'Samvidhan Samman Sammelan' here, he also said the Congress and the INDIA bloc will also ensure...

Multan (Pakistan): England captain Ben Stokes won't play in the first test against Pakistan because he's still recovering from a torn hamstring. The opener of the three-test series begins Monday in Multan, where Ollie Pope will take charge of his first overseas test. Stokes had hoped to be ready after rehabbing from the injury he sustained in...