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New Delhi: Raj Kapoor's ancestral haveli in Pakistan's Peshawar suffered serious damage following heavy rains and a strong earthquake on Friday night. PTI quoted officials and local residents as saying that a portion of the iconic haveli collapsed overnight. Continuous rain caused structural damage and weakened the century-old building. The tremors further destabilised the already dilapidated structure, the report added. Shakeel Waheedullah, secretary of the Heritage Council in Khyber Pakhtun ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: To streamline LPG distribution and prevent diversion of subsidised cylinders, the Odisha government has stressed on mandatory electronic Know Your Customer (e-KYC) verification for all domestic consumers seeking refills from distributors. Speaking to the media, Food Supply and Consumer Welfare Minister Krushna Chandra Patra on Sunday said that the measure will ensure cylinders reach only genuine beneficiaries. "We have issued instructions to LPG distributors to provide cylinders on ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Almost 10 months after a London-bound Air India flight crashed within seconds of taking off from Ahmedabad airport, killing 260 persons, there is still not a sense of closure for families of the victims. Around 30 bereaved families from across Gujarat met in Ahmedabad on Saturday, and decided to write a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, requesting that the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) and black box (flight data recorder) data be released so that the truth behind the tragedy is ...Read More >
Mumbai: Reliance Group chairman Anil Ambani was allegedly in contact with Sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, The New York Times has reported. The Indian businessman, however, knew Epstein as a 'White House insider' who offered advice 'as a friend', when the former's financial troubles began, it has been reported. Ambani apparently wanted to understand where India might fit into Donald Trump's national security strategy when the Republican leader took charge in his first term, exchanges released by ...Read More >
Rampur (UP): He went to Russia in search of employment, but had not bargained for the kind of job he would land. This 22-year-old from Mawasi village in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur, got inducted into the Russian Army and was shot dead in the country's ongoing war with Ukraine. Mohd Shaved's body reached Rampur on Saturday evening. His family said that he had gone abroad to work and not to join the Army. His joining the Russian Army was under coercive circumstances, they claimed, as reported by TOI. ...Read More >
New Delhi: Even as all eyes are on the raging conflict in West Asia, Indian troops, posted as peacekeepers in South Sudan have pulled off a major achievement by re-opening a vital supply route that was impacted by floods last year. The United Nations has lauded this effort by the Indian peacekeepers, emphasising the "vital role" it (the supply route) played in supporting stability and enabling assistance to vulnerable civilians. The United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS ...Read More >
Ujjain: Could "Mahakaal Standard Time" be considered as an alternate framework to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)? Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan called for a scientific discussion on this, placing the idea within India's civilisation and scientific legacy, while speaking in Ujjain at an international conference themed 'Mahakal: the Master of Time'. "We have also urged scientific communities and thinkers to reflect on whether the nomenclature and framework of time calculation...can be r ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: In a major step toward promoting social justice and equitable access to education, the Odisha Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohan Majhi, approved a revised reservation policy for admissions to medical, engineering, and other professional and higher education courses late on Saturday. The policy introduces an 11.25% reservation for Socially and Educationally Backward Classes (SEBC) in these streams for the first time. It simultaneously raises the quota for Scheduled Tribes (ST) ...Read More >
Mumbai: Amaal Mallik of 'Bigg Boss 19' fame has hit back at trolls for twisting his words, warning users against tagging him in negative posts and making it clear that he won't hesitate to respond if provoked. Calling out those misrepresenting his statements, Amaal wrote on X, "Don't ever put me in a situation where I have to step out of character, because I'll show you some colours you didn't know came in the crayon box." Clarifying that whatever he shares on social media is not related to an ...Read More >
Mumbai: Rohit Shetty took to social media on Saturday to share a humorous post, offering a light-hearted take on his life after the recent firing incident at his Mumbai home, saying, "life mein hi action chal raha hai." Known for his action-packed style, the filmmaker blended humour with the tense situation and wrote, "Life mein comedy aur action chal rahi hai". Reports earlier mentioned a tense situation with alleged firing outside his house, which caused some panic. While not much is known ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha's teenaged para archer Payal Nag was on top of the world in Bangkok on Saturday. The quadruple amputee produced a stunning upset as she upstaged her world No. 1 teammate Sheetal Devi to clinch gold in Women's Compound final at the World Archery Para Series meet. The 18-year-old Payal, competing in only her second international event after making her debut at the Dubai 2025 Asian Youth Para Games, showed great composure and steely nerves to beat Sheetal 139-136. It was Paya ...Read More >
Mumbai: After the teaser release of 'Ramayana', some AI-generated images imagined Sushant Singh Rajput as Lord Rama instead of Ranbir Kapoor, and many social media users felt the late actor looked better in the role. Sharing the AI images of Sushant, a Reddit user captioned it, "He would have been better." The pictures showed Sushant in two scenes, one in royal clothes in Ayodhya and another during exile, sitting on a boat. These scenes were originally from the teaser featuring Ranbir. Many u ...Read More >
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday invoked recent movies to tear into Congress and the Left at an election rally in Keralam. Modi said that even as they dismiss everything -- from 'The Kerala Story', 'The Kashmir Files' to 'Dhurandhar' -- as lies, it is these parties which have "become pros at lying." "The LDF and UDF have become pros at lying. They said Kerala Story is a lie, they said Kashmir Files is a lie, they said Dhurandhar is a lie," the Prime Minister said in Tiruvalla. ...Read More >
Mumbai: Global icon Priyanka Chopra gave a shoutout to brother-in-law Raghav Chadha after he was removed as Aam Aadmi Party's deputy leader in Rajya Sabha. Raghav, who is married to Priyanka's cousin Parineeti Chopra, hit back at the is demotion, saying he is "silenced, not defeated." He also shared a video with a montage of clips showing him highlighting the public concerns he had raised in Parliament. From the gap between education and jobs to "One Nation, One Medical Treatment," and from wa ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Saturday warned that strict action would be taken against shops and commercial establishments not displaying their name boards in the Odia language. As part of an awareness drive during the 'Odia Pakhya' being observed in the state, efforts are being made to sensitise shopkeepers and business owners about the mandatory requirement. As per rules, signboards of all shop and commercial establishment must be written clearly and correctly in Odia. The directive ...Read More >
Mumbai: It's been nearly two years since Virat Kohli quit T20Is, and almost a year since he retired from Test cricket. That leaves ODIs as the only form of international cricket Kohli plays for Team India. And, of course, there is IPL in which Kohli has been with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) from the opening season, in 2008. Now in his 19th year for RCB, Kohli arrived for IPL 2026 without too much competitive cricket of late, having last played two-and-a-half months ago, in the home ODI s ...Read More >
New Delhi: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has dismissed allegations of misconduct that led to his removal as the party's deputy leader in the Upper House, branding them a "scripted campaign" and vowing to "expose every lie." The development follows AAP's decision on Thursday last to replace Chadha, a prominent Punjab face and vocal critic of the Centre, with fellow Punjab MP Ashok Mittal. Chadha, who joined AAP in 2014 and rose through its youth wing before entering Rajya Sa ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: A 35-year-old man, who had sustained critical injury during a firecracker explosion in Odisha's Nayagarh district, passed away while undergoing treatment at (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar on Saturday. The deceased has been identified as Bapi Nayak from Minagadia village of Nayagarh. According to sources, an illegal firecracker manufacturing unit was operating at Korada village under Nuagaon police limits. Bapi, the owner and four others were working when the blast occurred on Friday, causin ...Read More >
New Delhi: Amid the escalating West Asia conflict, another India-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker Green Sanvi has safely sailed eastbound through the Strait of Hormuz, emerging as the seventh Indian vessel to traverse this vital maritime passage, according to ship tracking data. The tanker utilised a specified corridor within Iran's territorial waters to navigate the strategically sensitive waterway, as reported by Madhyamam. The tanker is loaded with approximately 44,000 tonnes of ...Read More >
Kendrapara: Two persons have been detained by the police in connection with the death of a minor girl who had gone missing in Odisha's Kendrapada district. Benu Charan Das and Prashant are being interrogated by the police, after the seven-year-old girl's family levelled allegations of their involvement in her disappearance and death. According to sources, the daughter of Managobinda Senapati had gone missing from their residence in Badakohla village under Rajnagar police limits around 11 am on ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Amid the ongoing digital self-enumeration process, the Directorate of Census Operations in Odisha has asked the district authorities and urban local bodies across the state to organise a "Census Week" in schools ahead of the Census 2027. Officials said the initiative aims at building awareness and encouraging active participation among citizens. District Education Officers (DEOs) have been asked to conduct competitions, and awareness campaigns in schools. As part of the initiative ...Read More >
New Delhi: A strong earthquake measuring 5.9 on Richter scale hit Afghanistan around 9.45 pm on Friday. Tremors were felt across Delhi-NCR and several parts of north India, triggering panic among residents who rushed out of homes and office buildings. Residents of Delhi and its adjoining areas were enjoying a cool evening, thanks to heavy showers after a severe dust storm when they were shaken up by tremors. Residents in highrise buildings said the tremors lasted a few seconds, with many takin ...Read More >
Mumbai: Amid talk over being overshadowed by wife Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's stardom, Abhishek Bachchan has said he never felt insecure, crediting his upbringing and the example set by his parents, Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan. In a recent conversation with Lilly Singh, Abhishek said he has believed in equality in relationships since childhood, having grown up around strong and successful individuals. Recalling the time when his mother Jaya had a bigger fan following than his father Amitab ...Read More >
Mumbai: Reena Raju, who has undergone two heart transplants and runs a post-transplant organisation, shared how Salman Khan supported her and celebrated her recovery. The Bollywood superstar has been helping people with healthcare and education since 2007 through his Being Human Foundation. Reena, who is from Karnataka, is one of the beneficiaries. Speaking on the Voice of Bengaluru podcast with RJ Sowjanya, Reena said Salman quietly stood by her during both her surgeries. Asked about her lon ...Read More >
New Delhi: New satellite images released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) show a massive cloud formation which stretches nearly 1,000 kilometres across parts of India and Pakistan. It signals an approaching spell of heavy rain, driven by an active western disturbance. The dense cloud band indicates a significant weather system moving eastward, according to IMD officials. The western disturbance, a periodic weather phenomenon which originates over the Mediterranean region, could re ...Read More >
Mumbai: After Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha made his first comments since being removed as his party's Rajya Sabha deputy leader, actor Disha Patani's sister Khushboo Patani came out in his support, praising him for raising important issues in Parliament and urging him to start his own political party. Raghav Chadha took to Instagram to share a video questioning his party's decision, stating that he has always championed issues faced by the common people. "I would like to tell those w ...Read More >
Chennai: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday released its comprehensive list of 27 candidates for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, as part of its alliance with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK). The lineup includes five women candidates: Tamilisai Soundararajan, Vanathi Srinivasan, Kirthika Shivkumar, Kavitha Srikanth, and Vijayadharani. Strikingly, however, the party has chosen not to field its former Tamil Nadu president, K Annamalai, highlighting unresol ...Read More >
New Delhi: As the US and Israel's war against Iran enters its sixth week, innocent people of different nationalities continue to be harmed in other countries. Battered by relentless missile strikes on its territories since February 28, Iran has been retaliating by targeting Israel and US allies in the Gulf region. On Friday, falling debris of an intercepted projectile in UAE capital Abu Dhabi injured 12 people, including 5 Indians and 7 Nepali nationals. The debris from the aerial interceptio ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Liquor sales at beach shacks will be allowed only through the Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) to promote tourism, Excise Minister Prithviraj Harichandan clarified on Friday. "There is no room for any further confusion on this. Licenses will be granted only to the OTDC and hence the provision will entirely depend on it," he told reporters. The new Excise Policy for 2026-29, which came into force from April 1, prohibits sale of liquor near Shree Jagannath Temple, Grand ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha finished with 57 medals in the inaugural, the only team to cross the half-century mark in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 at Chhattisgarh. However, Odisha had to be satisfied with second position as Karnataka emerged overall champions by virtue of winning more gold medals. Team Odisha won 21 gold, 15 silver and 21 bronze for an aggregate of 57. Karnataka managed 38 medals in all, but their tally was made up of 23 gold, 8 silver and 7 bronze. Jharkhand were plac ...Read More >
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