KKR open account in IPL, beat RR by four wickets
Kolkata: A timely unbeaten 53 from vice-captain Rinku Singh powered former champions Kolkata Knight Riders to their first win of the season as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in the IPL in Kolkata Sunday. The spin duo of...
LSG elect to field after Pant wins toss vs PBKS
Mullanpur: Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to field against Punjab Kings in an IPL match Sunday. Pant allayed concerns about his fitness, walking in for the toss after suffering a blow to his left...
Heatwave, thunderstorm alerts issued in Odisha; schools shut in these districts
Bhubaneswar: Heatwave conditions across Odisha have forced authorities to shut educational institutions in several districts, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of continued high temperatures in the coming days. According to the IMD, until 8:30 am of Monday, heatwave...
Wild elephant tramples woman to death in Odisha
Deogarh: A 60-year-old woman was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Odisha's Deogarh district Sunday, forest officials said. The deceased was identified as Pati Pradhan, a native of Aunli village of the district. On enquiry, it is ascertained...
Bus en route to Odisha overturns in Andhra, 12 injured
Bhubaneswar/Amaravati: At least 12 people were injured after a private travel bus en route from Chennai to Bhubaneswar lost control and overturned into a roadside drain on National Highway 16 at Nakkapalli in Andhra Pradesh’s Anakapalli district early Sunday. There...
Trump says US negotiators to be in Pakistan Monday for talks with Iran
Washington: US President Donald Trump said that American negotiators will be in Pakistan Monday for talks with Iran. Trump, in a post on social media Sunday, didn't detail which officials the US would send to a second round of in-person talks with Iran in Islamabad. The White House and office...
Read moreDetailsMoney laundering probe: ED raids premises, arrests Kolkata businessman
Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate Sunday arrested a Kolkata-based businessman after it conducted searches against him and Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas as part of a money laundering probe against an alleged criminal-linked syndicate in the poll-bound state, officials said. Kamdar, Managing Director of Sun Enterprise, was taken into custody following a brief round of questioning. He was picked from his residence during the raids and brought to the ED...
Read moreDetailsIndian tanker clears Hormuz as two vessels turn back after firing
New Delhi: An Indian-flagged crude tanker safely transited the Strait of Hormuz even as two other vessels were forced to turn back after being fired at, prompting New Delhi to raise concerns with Iran over the safety of merchant shipping. Crude oil tanker Desh Garima, with 31 Indian seafarers onboard, crossed the strategic waterway April 18 and is expected to reach Mumbai April 22, according to an update released by the...
Read moreDetailsPM’s address ‘violated’ Model Code of Conduct: Left leaders write to CEC
New Delhi: Left parties have written to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation Saturday violated the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for elections and seeking action against him. CPI(M) General Secretary MA Baby and CPI Rajya Sabha MP P Sandosh Kumar wrote separately to the poll panel chief, alleging misuse of the public broadcaster to influence public opinion in states where polling...
Read moreDetailsExplosion at firecracker factory in Tamil Nadu, over 10 feared dead
Virudhunagar: More than 10 workers were feared dead following a blast in a firecracker manufacturing unit near, and some others were severely injured, police said. The blast occurred when about 30 workers were engaged in routine manufacturing-related processes at the firecrackers unit at Kattanarpatti near here, they said, adding portions of the building also collapsed under the impact. Orissa POST - Odisha’s No.1 English Daily
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KKR open account in IPL, beat RR by four wickets
Kolkata: A timely unbeaten 53 from vice-captain Rinku Singh powered former champions Kolkata Knight Riders to their first win of the season as they defeated Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in the IPL in Kolkata Sunday. The spin duo of Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine applied the brakes effectively to restrict Rajasthan Royals to 155 for nine....
LSG elect to field after Pant wins toss vs PBKS
Mullanpur: Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to field against Punjab Kings in an IPL match Sunday. Pant allayed concerns about his fitness, walking in for the toss after suffering a blow to his left elbow in the previous game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Teams: Lucknow Super Giants: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh,...
JSW Steel, POSCO to set up 6 MTPA plant in Odisha
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: In a significant boost to the Centre’s Make in India push, JSW Steel and POSCO Sunday announced plans to form a 50-50 joint venture to establish a 6 million tonnes per annum integrated steel plant in Odisha by the end of 2026. The announcement, made by Kyunghoon Kim on the social media platform X, comes...
Money laundering probe: ED raids premises, arrests Kolkata businessman
Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate Sunday arrested a Kolkata-based businessman after it conducted searches against him and Kolkata Police Deputy Commissioner Shantanu Sinha Biswas as part of a money laundering probe against an alleged criminal-linked syndicate in the poll-bound state, officials said. Kamdar, Managing Director of Sun Enterprise, was taken into custody following a brief round of questioning....
Indian tanker clears Hormuz as two vessels turn back after firing
New Delhi: An Indian-flagged crude tanker safely transited the Strait of Hormuz even as two other vessels were forced to turn back after being fired at, prompting New Delhi to raise concerns with Iran over the safety of merchant shipping. Crude oil tanker Desh Garima, with 31 Indian seafarers onboard, crossed the strategic waterway April 18 and...
PM’s address ‘violated’ Model Code of Conduct: Left leaders write to CEC
New Delhi: Left parties have written to Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to the nation Saturday violated the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) for elections and seeking action against him. CPI(M) General Secretary MA Baby and CPI Rajya Sabha MP P Sandosh Kumar wrote separately to the poll panel chief,...
Allahabad HC to hear Rahul Gandhi on dual citizenship row Monday
Lucknow: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, is likely to present Monday his stand in the Allahabad High Court on a petition filed by a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) worker alleging that the Congress leader is a 'British national' enjoying dual citizenship. The crucial hearing before the single-judge bench of Justice Subhash Vidyarthi...
Trump says US negotiators to be in Pakistan Monday for talks with Iran
Washington: US President Donald Trump said that American negotiators will be in Pakistan Monday for talks with Iran. Trump, in a post on social media Sunday, didn't detail which officials the US would send to a second round of in-person talks with Iran in Islamabad. The White House and office of US Vice President JD Vance, who...
TMC ‘betrayed’ women, will face backlash over quota bill: PM Modi
Bankura: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday accused the Trinamool Congress of betraying women by preventing the passage of the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, in Parliament, and asserted that the women would punish the ruling party in West Bengal in the upcoming assembly polls. Addressing an election rally in Bankura district, Modi attacked the Mamata Banerjee-led party...
Heatwave, thunderstorm alerts issued in Odisha; schools shut in these districts
Bhubaneswar: Heatwave conditions across Odisha have forced authorities to shut educational institutions in several districts, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of continued high temperatures in the coming days. According to the IMD, until 8:30 am of Monday, heatwave conditions are expected in western districts such as Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Bolangir and Sundargarh, while hot and humid...
