Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) India head coach Gautam Gambhir didn't specify which three of the five Tests will Jasprit Bumrah be available but insisted that the bowling unit has enough quality to handle the workload in absence of its the pace spearhead during the upcoming series against England. "We have not already taken that call that which three games we want (him) to play," Gambhir said, though it is not certain if Bumrah would play only three Tests.
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Mahua Moitra has married senior advocate and former BJD MP Pinaki Misra in Germany, according to reports. People congratulated Moitra and Misra on social media. TMC Lok Sabha MP from Jadavpur Saayoni Ghosh took to X to congratulate the couple. "Congratulations Mm & Pm...Mahua Moitra, Pinaki Misra, wishing you a lifetime of love and laughter!" Some TMC and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MPs who were contacted said
Bolangir: Odisha Police Monday arrested four persons, including a juvenile, for allegedly assaulting a journalist in Bolangir district. According to police, the incident took place in the district's Kulthipali village Saturday when Bijay Pradhan went there to report on alleged irregularities in the construction of a guard wall. The accused allegedly snatched Pradhan's mobile phone, microphone (boom) and other equipment. They also tied his hands
New Delhi: Five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians have signed Jonny Bairstow, Richard Gleeson, and Charith Asalanka as replacements for a group of foreign recruits who are set to leave for national duty following the team's final league match May 26. England's Will Jacks and the South African duo of Ryan Rickelton and Corbin Bosch will depart after MI's last league game against Punjab Kings May 26. "Jacks will be replaced by English wicketkeepe
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police has revoked the suspension order of four out of five personnel, who faced disciplinary action in September last year in connection with the alleged torture of an Army officer and "sexual assault" of his fiancée, an official notification said Tuesday. The alleged incident had taken place September 15, 2024 when the Army officer and his fiancee went to Bharatpur Police Station in Bhubaneswar to lodge a complaint of road
Hyderabad: Thandel, starring Naga Chaitanya and Sai Pallavi, was released on the big screen today. With this film, Chaitanya is making his return to movies after nearly two years. However, this isn't the only reason why the film is special to him. It's also significant because it is based on a true story, featuring real-life characters. Recently, Naga Chaitanya's co-star, actress Sai Pallavi, had a special conversation with him. During a fun int
New Delhi: Samay Raina's India's Got Latent is facing legal trouble after contestant Jessy Nabam's controversial remarks about dog meat went viral on social media. An FIR alleged that her comments "disrespected" Arunachal Pradesh's indigenous community. During a conversation with Samay Raina, when asked if she had ever eaten dog meat, Jessy stated that it is common in Arunachal Pradesh, though she personally hadn't tried it. She added, "I know t
Howrah: A woman in West Bengal's Howrah district allegedly tricked her husband into selling his kidney for Rs 10 lakh, claiming the money was needed for their daughter's education, before eloping with her lover, police said. Authorities launched an investigation after the husband's family, residing in Sankrail, filed a complaint. According to the complaint, the woman had been pressuring her husband for over a year to sell his kidney to secure a
Bhubaneswar: Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Monday announced that the Centre has allocated Rs 10,599 crore towards the railway sector in Odisha in the Union Budget for 2025-26. In his address to the media persons, Vaishnaw said, "I extend my sincere thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi for the cooperation that helps to get No Objection Certificate for la
New Delhi: Telugu cinema star Prabhas Monday treated his fans with the first glimpse of his character from the upcoming movie Kannappa, starring Vishnu Manchu in the lead. "The Divine Guardian 'Rudra' Unveiling my look as 'Rudra'. The embodiment of strength and wisdom as the unwavering protector in #Kannappa. A timeless journey of devotion, sacrifice, and love. "Join us on this epic adventure, coming to theaters on April 25, 2025! #HarHarMahade
Dehradun/Bhubaneswar: Odisha's women's rugby team clinched the gold medal in a dominant 29-5 victory over Bihar in the women's final at the 38th National Games Friday. In the men's final, Haryana defeated Maharashtra 22-7. The competition on the day was intense across various sports. While Odisha's rugby team made history, other athletes continued to shine across the Games. Karnataka's 14-year-old swimming sensation, Dhinidhi Desinghu, added he
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday demanded an immediate apology from the Opposition Congress over the remarks made by party leaders Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi on President Droupadi Murmu and said those were insults for the people of Odisha and the Santal community. Majhi expressed his opinion on the ongoing debate over the alleged disrespect to the President through a long post on X. "Sonia Gandhi's comment, 'Poor
Baripada: Odisha Vigilance Department Friday arrested an official of the Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) in Mayurbhanj district after detecting disproportionate assets in his possession. The arrested official was a project administrator at the ITDA in the district's Bonai area. A case has been registered at the Rourkela Vigilance police station against the official and his wife under various sections of the Prevention of Corruption
Bengaluru: Seasoned India batter KL Rahul was Monday named in the Karnataka squad to face table-toppers Haryana in their final league match of the Ranji Trophy Elite Group C, beginning here January 30. Rahul was given a go-ahead by the BCCI medical team as the wicketkeeper batter was rehabilitating from an elbow niggle after the tour to Australia, where he played all the five Tests. PTI had reported on January 21 that Rahul would play for Karna
Mumbai: Basking in the success of Pushpa 2: The Rule, Rashmika Mandanna will next be seen as Maharani Yesubai in the highly-awaited Chhaava opposite Vicky Kaushal. As the actress is receiving a lot of appreciation for her portrayal in the historical movie, Rashmika Mandanna opened up about her process of characterization. Speaking about adapting a certain character, Rashmika Mandanna said, "Switching personas is tricky, especially when I'm doing
Mumbai: Actor Saif Ali Khan has met auto-rickshaw driver Bhajan Singh Rana, who rushed him to hospital after he was injured in the knife attack at his home in Mumbai in the wee hours last week, and thanked him for the timely help. The driver told PTI that Saif also gave him some money and assured all help to him whenever needed. Asked how much money Saif gave him, Rana declined to disclose the exact amount, maintaining the actor requested him n
Mumbai: The Mumbai Police Tuesday took the accused, Mohammad Shariful Islam Shehzad, to Saif Ali Khan's house to recreate the crime scene. Shehzad was taken to Khan's apartment on the 12th floor of the Satguru Sharan building in the Bandra area at around 5:30am. The police team recreated the crime scene. The police are trying to find out how the accused managed to reach the actor's home. The accused was not seen on any camera while entering the
Mumbai: The rupee declined 14 paise and touched the crucial 86.00-mark (provisional) for the first time against the US dollar Friday as it failed to resist pressure from a stronger American currency and huge outflow of foreign funds. Surging crude oil prices overseas and negative sentiment in domestic equity markets also weighed down the Indian currency, forex traders said. Also, dollar strengthened on increased demand amid the anticipation of
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday said that the residents of the state are overjoyed when people of Indian origin excel abroad. Majhi said this while addressing the young diaspora at the Youth Pravasi Bharatiya Divas event in Bhubaneswar. "You are our cultural ambassadors embodying the essence of India in your host nations and you are our pride. When you excel abroad we rejoice here," Majhi said. This is an occasi
Bhubaneswar: Outgoing Governor Raghubar Das said Odisha's success in advancing on the path of development while preserving its traditions is truly inspiring. "Odisha has achieved recognition for its rich culture and glorious tradition. The enthusiasm and unparalleled hospitality of the people of Odisha has left a deep impression on my heart. Odisha's success in moving ahead on the path of development while adhering to its tradition is truly insp
Mumbai: On the second anniversary of Mardaani 2, Rani Mukerji along with Yash Raj Films' has officially announced that it is making the third installment of the franchise, where the actress is set to reprise the role of the daredevil cop Shivani Shivaji Roy. Rani said, "I'm thrilled to announce that we are starting shooting of Mardaani 3 in April 2025!" She shared that it is always special to wear the police uniform and play a character that ha
Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Ports & Inland Water Transport signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Technology Centre for Ports, Waterways, and Coasts (NTCPWC), IIT Madras, Tuesday. The agreement focuses on preparing the Odisha Maritime Perspective Plan (OMPP). The agreement was signed in the presence of Commerce and Transport Department principal secretary Usha Padhee, who highlighted the significance of the initiative a
Ranchi: Six days after Hemant Soren took oath as Jharkhand Chief Minister for a record fourth time, he expanded his cabinet Thursday with 11 MLAs sworn in as ministers as they took the oath of office and secrecy. The ceremony was held at the Raj Bhavan at 12:50pm, where Governor Santosh Gangwar administered the oath of office. The newly sworn-in ministers include Deepak Birua, Ramdas Soren, Hafizul Hasan, Sudivya Kumar Sonu, Yogendra Mahato, an
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): The ISRO has rescheduled the launch of PSLV-C59 to Thursday due to an "anomaly" detected in the PROBA-3 spacecraft, the agency announced Wednesday, minutes before the scheduled launch. The Bengaluru-headquartered space agency had originally planned the launch at 4.08 pm on Wednesday from the spaceport here. "Due to an anomaly detected in PROBA-3 spacecraft PSLV-C59/PROBA-3 launch rescheduled to tomorrow at 16:12 ho
Mumbai: Benchmark Sensex advanced 110 points Wednesday, extending its gains to the fourth day in a row helped by buying in HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank and fresh foreign fund inflows. The 30-share barometer rose by 110.58 points or 0.14 per cent to settle at 80,956.33. During the day, it jumped 399.64 points or 0.49 per cent to 81,245.39. The NSE Nifty rose marginally by 10.30 points or 0.04 per cent to 24,467.45. From the 30-share Sensex pack, HDFC
Dhaka: India should 'unequivocally' recognise the July-August uprising, which toppled Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's regime, to start bilateral ties afresh, a key aide of Bangladesh's interim government said Wednesday. In a Facebook post, Mahfuj Alam -- considered a de facto minister in the interim government and a key leader of Bangladesh's Anti-Discrimination Students Movement -- noted that the Indian establishment tried to portray the uprisin
Bhubaneswar: Opposition BJD and Congress MLAs Tuesday staged a walkout from the Odisha assembly, accusing the ruling BJP of failing to control prices of essential commodities and resolve the potato crisis in the state. The issues were debated in the House over the admissibility of an adjournment motion moved by the Opposition on price rise of vegetables, pulses, edible oil and fuel. The opposition members took exception to comments made by Food
New Delhi: Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna Tuesday recused himself from hearing a batch of pleas challenging the exclusion of the CJI from the panel meant for selecting the chief election commissioner and election commissioners. At the outset, the CJI, who was sitting on the bench with Justice Sanjay Kumar, told the advocates appearing for six separate petitioners that he couldn't hear the pleas now. "List the matter before a bench of whic
Noida: Police Tuesday arrested more than 160 protesting farmers, including the president of Bharatiya Kisan Parishad Sukhbir Khalifa, who were holding a sit-in at the 'Dalit Prerna Sthal' here after their march to Delhi on land compensation and other demands was stopped a day earlier. The protesters had gathered from different parts of Uttar Pradesh Monday on the call of Samyukta Kisan Morcha and had threatened to resume their march to the natio
Adelaide: Australia spinner Adam Zampa has received an apology from Cricket New South Wales (NSW) for public criticism of his selection in the Sheffield Shield game against Tasmania at the SCG last week. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Zampa received the apology via phone on Monday after a weekend of heated public commentary regarding his selection. The criticism stemmed from allegations that Cricket Australia (CA) had pressured NSW to