Odisha: Man dies while appearing in physical test for constable recruitment
Pond restoration, awareness drive by Vedanta Aluminium
Jharsuguda: Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, observed World Water Day 2023 by undertaking water conservation and awareness initiatives in Jharsuguda. The company also undertook pond restoration and cleaning activities in Baghiamal pond, Jharsuguda with the active participation of...
Ayurvedic hospitals battle for survival in undivided Koraput
Sunabeda/Semiliguda/Nandapur: The state government has established 67 ayurvedic hospitals in the undivided Koraput district but a lack of infrastructure, manpower, and proper medicines has hit their functioning and treatment of visiting patients, a report said Friday. At the time, ayurvedic...
Odisha: Congress demands House panel inquiry into ‘atrocities on tribals’ during anti-Maoist ops
Bhubaneswar: Opposition Congress Friday demanded the formation of a House Committee to inquire the alleged atrocities on tribals during anti-Maoist operations by security forces in Odisha's Nuapada district. The issue was raised by Congress Legislature Party leader Narasingha Mishra during...
Woman, lover arrested over husband’s murder in Ganjam district
Tejashwi Yadav joins CBI probe in land-for-job case
New Delhi: Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar Tejashwi Yadav Saturday joined the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe here in connection with the land-for-job case. Tejashwi reached the CBI headquarters in the national capital at around 10.40 am. He had earlier skipped three CBI summons. Before this, he was called...
Read moreRahul Gandhi’s disqualification ‘betrayal of Gandhian philosophy’, says Ro Khanna
New York: Top Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna said the expulsion of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Parliament is a "deep betrayal of Gandhian philosophy". Taking to Twitter Friday, the Democratic Congressman said: "The expulsion of Rahul Gandhi from Parliament is a deep betrayal of Gandhian philosophy and India's deepest values. This is not what my grandfather sacrificed years in jail for." Flagging off Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his tweet, Khanna...
Read moreLalu Prasad’s MP daughter Misa Bharti appears before ED in land-for-jobs money laundering case
New Delhi: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's MP daughter Misa Bharti appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Delhi Saturday for questioning in the railways land-for-jobs linked money laundering case, officials said. Bharti, 46, is a Rajya Sabha MP of the Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD). Her brother and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav deposed for questioning before the CBI in Delhi Saturday in the same case. Both the central agencies...
Read moreIndian-American renamed to University of Central Florida Board
New York: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the reappointment of Indian-American Digvijay "Danny" Gaekwad to the University of Central Florida Board of Trustees. Gaekwad's appointment is subject to confirmation by the Florida Senate, the Governor's office announced Friday. Baroda-born Gaekwad is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of NDS USA, the Founder of Danny G Management, the Founder of Danny Development and Investments, and Owner of DG Hospitality. He is the...
Read moreIndia adds 1,590 fresh COVID-19 cases, highest in 146 days
New Delhi: India recorded a single-day rise of 1,590 fresh coronavirus cases, the highest in 146 days, while the number of active cases of the infection climbed to 8,601, the health ministry said Saturday. The death toll due to the viral disease has gone up to 5,30,824 with six more fatalities -- three reported from Maharashtra and one each recorded in Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Uttarakhand, according to the ministry's data updated...
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Indian Americans rally in support of India at San Francisco Consulate
Washington: A large number of Indian-American community members held a peace rally in support of India in front of its consulate in San Francisco that was vandalised by separatist Sikhs early this week. A group of pro-Khalistan protesters Sunday attacked and damaged the Indian Consulate in San Francisco. Raising pro-Khalistan slogans, the protesters broke open the makeshift...
New Zealand tells China its concern on lethal aid to Russia
Beijing: New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta has expressed concern to China over any provision of lethal aid to support Russia in its war against Ukraine during a meeting with her Chinese counterpart. Her press office Saturday detailed Mahuta's cautionary remarks in Beijing, days after Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his trip to Moscow, a warm affair...
Odisha: Man dies while appearing in physical test for constable recruitment
Berhampur: A 20-year-old man died while appearing in the physical test for the Odisha police constable recruitment drive held in Ganjam district, an officer said Saturday. The deceased was identified as Deepti Ranjan Dash, a resident of Shyamsundarpur area in Ganjam district. He died Friday. The physical test for constable recruitment was held at the police reserve...
Anushka Sharma has a funny reaction on being called ‘Mrs Kohli’
Mumbai: A video shared by a celebrity paparazzi shows Anushka looking stunning in a black dress. As soon as she stepped on the red carpet, the photographers started referring to her as 'Mrs Kohli' and kept screaming for her to look at the camera. Hearing this, Anushka laughed and was heard saying: "Relax! Why are you all...
Countdown for LVM3-M3 OneWeb India-2 mission begins
Sriharikota: The countdown for the launch of 36 satellites on board LVM3-M3/OneWeb India-2 mission has commenced, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said Saturday. Network Access Associates Ltd, United Kingdom (OneWeb Group Company) has signed an agreement with ISRO's commercial arm NewSpace India Ltd to launch 72 satellites into Low-Earth orbits (LEO). The first set of 36...
US will ‘forcefully’ protect personnel in Syria: Biden
Beirut: President Joe Biden said Friday that the US Does not seek conflict with Iran, but will respond “forcefully” to protect its personnel in Syria and elsewhere, a day after a US Contractor was killed and six other Americans were injured in an attack blamed on groups affiliated with Iran in northeast Syria. Biden said he ordered...
Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification ‘betrayal of Gandhian philosophy’, says Ro Khanna
New York: Top Indian-American Congressman Ro Khanna said the expulsion of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from Parliament is a "deep betrayal of Gandhian philosophy". Taking to Twitter Friday, the Democratic Congressman said: "The expulsion of Rahul Gandhi from Parliament is a deep betrayal of Gandhian philosophy and India's deepest values. This is not what my grandfather sacrificed...
Selena Gomez, Zayn Malik were seen kissing during dinner date
New York: Singers Zayn Malik and Selena Gomez are sparking rumours of a relationship after the two were spotted out to dinner together here. An eyewitness said: "Selena and Zayn went out in SoHo in New York City last night at around 10:30 p.m. They walked in holding hands and were kissing." "Most restaurant staff and restaurant...
UK, EU adopt new post-Brexit ‘Windsor Framework’ deal
London: A new deal aimed at easing post-Brexit trade tensions in Northern Ireland was formally adopted by the UK and the European Union (EU), the two sides announced in a joint statement. British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic signed off the "Windsor Framework" deal during their meeting in London Friday, reports...
Lalu Prasad’s MP daughter Misa Bharti appears before ED in land-for-jobs money laundering case
New Delhi: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Yadav's MP daughter Misa Bharti appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Delhi Saturday for questioning in the railways land-for-jobs linked money laundering case, officials said. Bharti, 46, is a Rajya Sabha MP of the Rashtriya Janta Dal (RJD). Her brother and Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Tejashwi Yadav deposed for questioning...