Ahmedabad: The blue wave is back at Motera, surging steadily towards the sprawling Narendra Modi Stadium for another global final -- the T20 World Cup summit clash. But amid the swelling tide of Indian jerseys and tricolours, a lone voice from the opposition camp quietly acknowledged the reality ---- New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner greeted fans back...

Dubai: Israel has struck southern Lebanon and Beirut again early Sunday and killed 12 more people, the Lebanese health ministry said, as the war in the Middle East keeps escalating. Israeli officials said the strikes targeted commanders of the Lebanese branch of Iran's Revolutionary Guards' Quds Force, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised "many surprises" for the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday disbursed over Rs 5,100 crore for more than one crore women beneficiaries of the state's flagship ‘Subhadra Yojana’, coinciding with International Women's Day. CM Majhi disbursed the fourth instalment of the scheme at a special event held in Puri. Several state ministers joined the programme virtually from different districts....

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday said his government is committed to take women power forward in every field. CM Majhi said this while greeting all women of the state on the occasion of International Women's Day. The CM in a post on X said, "Women's power is indeed the true strength of society. With...

New Delhi: Amid a row over "lapses" at President Droupadi Murmu's event in West Bengal, the Centre has sought a response from the state government by 5 pm Sunday over the "violations" of the rules related to protocol, venue and route arrangements during the visit, sources said. In a letter to West Bengal Chief Secretary, the Union...

New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu Sunday said educated and empowered women are the pillars of a progressive nation as she extended greetings on International Women's Day. As 'Nari Shakti' continues to excel across diverse fields and lead with courage, it strengthens the foundations of a more inclusive and prosperous society, she said in a post on X....

New Delhi: Quinton de Kock and David Miller have criticised the ICC for allegedly prioritising England's travel arrangements over South Africa and West Indies, with the two teams still waiting to return home amid disruptions caused by the conflict involving the US, Israel and Iran. England, who lost to India in the second semifinal Thursday, departed from...

Tehran: Iran Sunday declared that its right to self-defence will continue until what it described as “aggression” by the United States and Israel comes to an end or until the United Nations Security Council identifies and names the “aggressors” under Article 39 of the UN Charter and determines the responsibilities arising from their actions. In a statement...

Kathmandu: Rapper-turned-politician Balendra Shah's RSP is all set to form the government in Nepal, after securing a sweeping victory in the crucial general election, the results of which were declared on Sunday, decimating the established parties in the politically-fragile Himalayan country. Popularly known as "Balen", the 35-year-old prime-ministerial candidate of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) defeated four-time...

By Arindam Ganguly, OP Bhubaneswar: As the world observes International Women’s Day today (March 8), discussions on gender equality and women’s empowerment are gaining momentum across Odisha, with women increasingly making their mark in education, administration, entrepreneurship, sports and public life. Over the years, the state and Central governments have launched several initiatives to strengthen women’s welfare...