Campaigning ends for phase 2 of Lok Sabha polls in 89 seats
New Delhi: The curtains came down Wednesday evening on a high-voltage campaigning for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls in 89 seats across 13 states April 26. Staggered over seven stages, the first phase of the elections held last Friday for 102 seats across 21 states and Union territories...
Read moreSix of family killed as car rams into parked truck in Telangana
Hyderabad: Six members of a family were killed and two injured when a car in which they were travelling rammed into a stationary truck on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada national highway in the early hours of Thursday, police said. The accident occurred near Durgapuram stage in Kodada town of Suryapet district of Telangana. Six persons, including a baby, died on the spot. Two others were injured and were shifted to a government hospital...
Read moreElite brigade deployed in Rafah as Israel prepares for ground invasion
Chennai: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have deployed its elite Nahal Brigade in the Rafah region of the Gaza Strip. This a clear message that the Rafah ground invasion is imminent even as the US and other Western allies of Israel are objecting to it. Israel defence ministry sources told IANS that the Yuftah armoured brigade and Carmeli infantry brigade of the IDF, which were in Northern Gaza, have been deployed...
Read morePant, Axar dazzle as DC beat GT by 4 runs in IPL
New Delhi: Rishabh Pant dazzled with an unbeaten 88 as Delhi Capitals defeated Gujarat Titans by four runs in the Indian Premier League here Wednesday. Invited to bat, Pant (88 not out of 43 balls) and Axar Patel (66 off 43 balls) scored contrasting fifties to power Delhi Capitals to 224 for 4. In reply, Sai Sudarshan (65 off 29 ) and David Miller (55 off 23) scored fifties but couldn't...
Read moreBiden signs a USD 95 billion war aid measure with assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
Washington: President Joe Biden signed into law Wednesday a USD 95 billion war aid measure that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan and that also has a provision that would force social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in the US. The announcement marks an end to the long, painful battle with Republicans in Congress over urgently needed assistance for Ukraine. “We rose to the moment, we...
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Rasikh Salam fined for breaching IPL code of conduct
New Delhi: Delhi Capitals (DC) bowler Rasikh Salam Dar was reprimanded for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during Match 40 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 against Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium Wednesday night. “Dar committed a Level 1 offence under Article 2.5 of the IPL's Code of Conduct. He admitted to the...
Six of family killed as car rams into parked truck in Telangana
Hyderabad: Six members of a family were killed and two injured when a car in which they were travelling rammed into a stationary truck on the Hyderabad-Vijayawada national highway in the early hours of Thursday, police said. The accident occurred near Durgapuram stage in Kodada town of Suryapet district of Telangana. Six persons, including a baby, died...
Anupam Kher lifts heavy weights for back workout
Mumbai: Veteran star Anupam Kher, at the age of 69, has redefined fitness goals with his latest workout video, where he is seen lifting weights for a back workout. Anupam took to Instagram and shared a video. In the clip, he is seen using a lat pulldown machine, which helps strengthen the back and improve posture. "If...
Rashmika Mandanna wraps up ‘Kubera’ shooting, shares pic
Mumbai: Actress Rashmika Mandanna shared a glimpse from her upcoming film Kubera starring Dhanush. Rashmika took to her Instagram stories and shared a picture showing the moon, a building, and a little bit of the set. "Andddddd it's a wrap #Kubera," the actress wrote in the caption. The makers of the film released the film's title and Dhanush’s...
Elite brigade deployed in Rafah as Israel prepares for ground invasion
Chennai: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have deployed its elite Nahal Brigade in the Rafah region of the Gaza Strip. This a clear message that the Rafah ground invasion is imminent even as the US and other Western allies of Israel are objecting to it. Israel defence ministry sources told IANS that the Yuftah armoured brigade and...
TB treatment goes for toss in Rayagada
Rayagada: The Centresponsored ‘Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan’ has gone for a toss in this district. This is because of the unavailability of medicines for tuberculosis patients in the last three months, sources informed Wednesday. This Central scheme is implemented through respective state governments. However, here the situation is pretty grim with even the district headquarters...
Demand grows for restoration of ‘Amba Totas’
Keonjhar: People in this district have been suffering due to the scorching temperatures that are hovering around the 43-degree Celsius mark. Now they are also realising the utility of mango trees that were once found in large numbers in almost all the villages of this district. The lack of mango trees has made the lives of human...
RGH’s unused laparoscopy machine under probe
Rourkela: An unused laparoscopy machine lying at the Rourkela Government Hospital (RGH) here has prompted medical superintendent Dr Ganesh Das to look into the matter. He has ordered a probe as to why it has been lying unused for close to a year now despite the presence of trained technicians in the hospital. Since the machine was...
Problems plague Joda’s newly-built stadium
Joda: Hardly two months have elapsed since its inauguration. However, the walls of the newly-built multi-purpose indoor stadium here in Keonjhar district have developed cracks. Plasters are falling off the walls as well as the beams and ceiling, sources informed Wednesday. The gymnasium has been the worst affected with cracks appearing on many portions of the walls....
Ailing tusker dies in Sundargarh
Sundargarh: An ailing tusker died Wednesday while undergoing treatment in Khesara forest of Banki range under K Balanga police limits in this district. Forest department officials informed that the tusker was found a few days back roaming in the Koida forest range. Later on, it fell sick after entering the Banki forest range and stopped moving around....