IPL 2027: Hardik Pandya moves to Punjab Kings, Arshdeep to MI
New Delhi: Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been traded to Punjab Kings in exchange for pacer Arshdeep Singh, with Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings agreeing to the swap ahead of the IPL auction later this month. An IPL source confirmed...
KG to PG free education scheme boosts enrolment in undergraduate courses: Odisha minister
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government's KG to PG free education scheme has resulted in a significant increase in enrolment across the state, with 14,758 more students taking admission in regular undergraduate courses during the current academic season as compared to the previous...
Anti-liquor protests in Odisha: Women burn equipment in Nabarangpur, villagers demolish house in Nayagada
Nabarangpur/Nayagada: Anti-liquor protests intensified in two Odisha districts, with around 300 women setting fire to equipment at a closed country liquor unit in Nabarangpur, while villagers in Nayagada district demolished a house allegedly used for liquor sales and blocked National...
2nd ODI: India beat New Zealand by 4 runs
Wellington: India defeated New Zealand by four runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method following a rain stoppage Saturday. India were 113/7 in 26 overs, and needed 22 runs from 66 balls when play was called off. Batting first, New Zealand were...
Naveen Patnaik alleges inadequate aid for cyclone-affected Ganjam
Bhubaneswar/Brahmapur: Odisha's Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik Saturday alleged that people affected by cyclone Arnab and subsequent floods in Ganjam district had been left helpless, claiming that the assistance announced by the state government was negligible compared to their losses....
Newsrooms, journalists ‘not covered’ under DPDP Act, say government sources
New Delhi: Journalists and news organisations “do not fall” under the definition of 'data fiduciaries' under the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and are therefore not covered by its provisions, government sources said Saturday, seeking to allay concerns that the legislation could restrict press freedom and investigative journalism. The...
Read moreDetailsGunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing five people and injuring at least 12
Krakow (Poland): Five people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in a market square in Krakow, Poland, police said. The gunman aimed at random people as he drove by the city's Main Square, Krakow police said. Police officers are among the wounded. The perpetrator was shot and wounded during a confrontation with police. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, in a post on...
Read moreDetailsYemen airstrikes near Sanaa kill 22, mostly women, children: Houthis
Cairo, Nov: Airstrikes in a town near the capital, Sanaa, Saturday killed 22 people and wounded 30 others, mostly women and children, a spokesman for Yemen's Houthi-run Health Ministry said. Speaking to The Associated Press, Anees Alasbahi accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out the strikes in the village of al-Shariya. There was no immediate comment from Saudi Arabia. The attacks came a day after Houthi officials said 30 people were killed...
Read moreDetailsPM Modi conveys Diwali greetings, says will celebrate festival with soldiers
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday conveyed his Diwali greetings to the nation, saying that, like in previous years, he will celebrate the festival with the brave soldiers of the country. In a video message posted on his social media handles, Modi said he will celebrate the festival with great enthusiasm. He also said the whole country was being illuminated with lights on the eve of Deepavali, and added that...
Read moreDetailsSonia Gandhi calls Emergency a mistake, says Indira Gandhi later regretted decision
New Delhi: Weighing in on the Emergency, Congress leader Sonia Gandhi has called the decision to impose it a mistake and said that she believes that her mother-in-law and then prime minister Indira Gandhi also came to feel the same. The Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson in her upcoming book Belonging A Journey of Love also writes that keeping Sanjay Gandhi in check could have prevented much of the damage that followed...
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Gunman opens fire in Polish city of Krakow, killing five people and injuring at least 12
Krakow (Poland): Five people were killed and more than a dozen injured after a gunman opened fire Saturday afternoon in a market square in Krakow, Poland, police said. The gunman aimed at random people as he drove by the city's Main Square, Krakow police said. Police officers are among the wounded. The perpetrator was shot and wounded...
Delhi Chawri Bazar building collapse: Death toll rises to six, owner, 3 contractors arrested
New Delhi: The owner of the now-collapsed three-storey building in Delhi's Chawri Bazar area, along with three contractors, has been arrested, with the death toll in the tragic incident climbing to six, police said. Officials said that six bodies have been recovered so far during rescue operations at the site. Five of the six deceased -- Sanjeet...
Iran’s IRGC says underground missile, drone facilities boost military production
Tehran: Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said Saturday that its aerospace division has established underground missile and drone production facilities and is continuously increasing the range of its missiles. "We managed to rapidly relocated the production of missiles and drones from the surface to underground facilities," IRGC spokesman Hossein Mohebbi said at a press conference in...
Marathi film ‘Gondhal’ builds up Oscar entry buzz in UK
London: The team behind Gondhal, Marathi film selected as India's entry to the Oscars 2027, was in the UK this week to build up some hype in the lead-up to the coveted Academy Awards in Hollywood next year. Tongues on Fire, behind the annual UK Asian Film Festival (UKAFF), came together with the High Commission of India...
Chiranjeevi, Mohanlal, Mammootty & others share lovely wishes to Kamal Haasan
Mumbai: Veteran actor and politician Kamal Haasan turned a year older Saturday, and lovely birthday wishes have been pouring in for the 'Vikram' actor on social media all day. Megastar Chiranjeevi recalled his latest meeting with Haasan in a sweet post that read, "Happy birthday, my dear friend @ikamalhaasan. It was such a joy to catch up...
IPL 2027: Hardik Pandya moves to Punjab Kings, Arshdeep to MI
New Delhi: Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been traded to Punjab Kings in exchange for pacer Arshdeep Singh, with Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings agreeing to the swap ahead of the IPL auction later this month. An IPL source confirmed that the trade has been completed, adding that Hardik is happy to play under Shreyas Iyer, who...
KG to PG free education scheme boosts enrolment in undergraduate courses: Odisha minister
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government's KG to PG free education scheme has resulted in a significant increase in enrolment across the state, with 14,758 more students taking admission in regular undergraduate courses during the current academic season as compared to the previous year, a minister said. The aspirational districts have recorded encouraging admission rates, with Kalahandi topping the list...
Yemen airstrikes near Sanaa kill 22, mostly women, children: Houthis
Cairo, Nov: Airstrikes in a town near the capital, Sanaa, Saturday killed 22 people and wounded 30 others, mostly women and children, a spokesman for Yemen's Houthi-run Health Ministry said. Speaking to The Associated Press, Anees Alasbahi accused Saudi Arabia of carrying out the strikes in the village of al-Shariya. There was no immediate comment from Saudi...
Sharad Pawar discharged from Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital after chest infection
Mumbai: NCP-SP Chief Sharad Pawar was discharged Saturday from Mumbai's Breach Candy Hospital in a stable condition after receiving treatment for a chest infection and a bronchitis attack. Pratit Samdani, the doctor treating the NCP-SP Chief, confirmed that Pawar is recovering well and will continue his medication and recovery at his Silver Oak residence in Mumbai. Given...
PM Modi conveys Diwali greetings, says will celebrate festival with soldiers
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday conveyed his Diwali greetings to the nation, saying that, like in previous years, he will celebrate the festival with the brave soldiers of the country. In a video message posted on his social media handles, Modi said he will celebrate the festival with great enthusiasm. He also said the whole...
