New Delhi: India will oppose Pakistan’s case for availing a fresh $1.3 billion IMF loan at an executive board meeting of the multilateral institution to be held Friday. Foreign Secretary Misri confirmed that India’s executive director, Parameswaran Iyer, will participate in the upcoming IMF board meeting to highlight concerns related to Pakistan as a country that funds...

New Delhi: A special train has been arranged to evacuate both Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Delhi Capitals (DC) players and support staff members, match officials, commentators, broadcast crew members and other key personnel associated with IPL 2025, and get them to a safe place. The development comes after Thursday’s IPL 2025 match between PBKS and DC was...

Chandigarh: The Chandigarh administration Friday sounded an air raid siren, appealing to people to remain indoors. "An air warning has been received from the air force station of a possible attack. Sirens are being sounded. All are advised to remain indoors and away from balconies," an official statement issued by the Chandigarh administration said. Chandigarh is the...

Jammu: Seven terrorists were killed Friday by troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) during a foiled infiltration bid on the International Border in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba district. BSF sources said a heavily armed group of terrorists, aided by fire cover by Pakistan rangers, tried to infiltrate into the Indian side of the International Border in...

New York: Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, the US has said it is not going to get involved in a war that's "fundamentally none of our business". While the US cannot control India and Pakistan, it can encourage the two nuclear-armed neighbours to de-escalate, Vice President J D Vance said in an interview with Fox...

New Delhi: Facing mounting financial strain after Indian military strikes, Pakistan Friday made a desperate plea to international lenders, including the World Bank, for emergency loans. The Shehbaz Sharif-led government cited “heavy losses inflicted by the enemy” as it struggled to contain economic fallout and a crashing stock market. “Government of Pakistan appeals to international partners for...

Kendrapara: As many as 10,000 unorganised workers, mostly women and children, roll bidis in this district to make ends meet, even as their struggles remain largely unnoticed. Among the 10,000 individuals in the district engaged in bidi-making, at least 8,000 are women and children who have taken up the work out of financial necessity. However, prolonged exposure...

Patana: A man was killed after lightning struck him during a thunderstorm at Nuakhaman village in Rajnagar panchayat under Patana block of Keonjhar district Wednesday night. The deceased was identified as Ishwar Munda, 35, son of Lakshman Munda of Ragada village under Pandapada police limits. The incident occurred when he had gone to his in-laws’ house at...

Keonjhar: A herd of 23 elephants has been camping in the Ukhunda forest beat under the Champua range of Keonjhar forest division for the past two days, causing panic among residents in nearby villages. The jumbo herd has remained in the area since a female gave birth to a calf Tuesday. Local residents, fearful of the pachyderms...

Kundura: A 62-year-old physically disabled man, who was hospitalised in a critical condition following a honeybee attack, died at Bedhapaunshi village in Dangarpaunshi panchayat and this block in Koraput district Thursday. The deceased was identified as Lachhman Keuta. The incident occurred last Sunday near a water tank in Bedhapaunshi village, where Keuta had gone to attend a...