New Delhi: The MPs from the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and Opposition parties staged separate protests, again coming face to face Thursday at the Parliament's Makar Dwar on the last day of the Monsoon session. While a section of Opposition MPs raised slogans against the government, holding placards related to the alleged embezzlement of donations made at...

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan Thursday said the controversial agreement with the Argentine Football Association (AFA) linked to Lionel Messi’s proposed visit to the state in 2025 was being subjected to a detailed probe, with preliminary findings pointing to grave errors and possible GST violations. Satheesan said the agreement had been handed over to a private...

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar Thursday joined the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign, sharing a photograph of himself with the national flag flying at his residence, ahead of the country’s 80th Independence Day celebrations. EAM Jaishankar shared the photograph on 'X' with the caption "Har Ghar Tiranga." Resharing EAM's post on its social media platform...

Washington: A 17-year-old Indian-American boy in Acton, a town about 40 kilometres northwest of Boston, has been charged with murdering his mother and younger brother after investigators said he had used the Internet and ChatGPT to search for ideas or fantasies about killing his family. Arjun Aravind, an Indian-origin teenager, faces two counts of murder in the...

Ranchi: The ongoing agitation by students in Jharkhand over alleged irregularities and paper leaks in recruitment examinations conducted by the Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) and Jharkhand Staff Selection Commission (JSSC) continued Thursday, with protesters reiterating that their movement will not end until concrete action is taken on their demands. Several students participating in the protest said...

Nandapur: Deficient rainfall in the upper catchment areas has caused water levels to plunge at Jolaput reservoir in Koraput district. The drop has triggered widespread concern over impending shortages for power generation, Kharif crop cultivation, and local drinking water supplies. While heavy monsoon rain has triggered flood-like situations in various parts of coastal Odisha, the upper catchment...

Sambalpur: A 45-yearold man was allegedly bludgeoned to death with stones by two persons near Maa Pataneswari Temple under Town police limits late Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Gopal Bansal, alias Chintu, of Tiwari Gali under Khetrajpur police limits. On being informed, police swung into action and arrested Aryan Singh, 21, and Sagar Swain, 33,...

Debagada: At least four girls fell seriously ill after eating midday meal (MDM) at Naikula Tribal High School at Vijayanagar under Barkote block in this district Wednesday. According to sources, students had their MDM at the school as usual. Shortly afterward, one of the girls complained of chest pain and became seriously ill. School authorities informed headmaster...

Kendujhar: A family dispute turned fatal in Bankapatuli village under Ghatagaon police limits in this district, after a woman allegedly beat her husband to death with a wooden plank late Monday night. The victim was identified as Anand Munda, 26, and his wife Jatri Munda, 25. Ghatagaon police station IIC Subhranta Kumar Jena said Anand and Jatri...

Kendrapada/Rajnagar: In a major step towards promoting sustainable tourism and protecting the fragile ecosystem of Bhitarkanika National Park, the state government has decided to introduce battery-powered boats in the renowned mangrove forest. The initiative is aimed at reducing pollution, safeguarding the park’s sensitive ecosystem and providing visitors with a cleaner and more environmentally friendly mode of transportation....