Sooryavanshi, Ferreira take RR to 214/6 against Gujarat Titans in IPL Qualifier 2
Mullanpur: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 96 and Donovan Ferreira's 38 not out propelled Rajasthan Royals to 214/6 against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League Qualifier 2 here on Friday. Sooryavanshi smashed seven sixes and eight fours to make 96 off 47...
NHRC seeks report from Odisha govt on death of six people in septic tank
Bhubaneswar: The country's apex human rights body has sought a detailed report from the Odisha Chief Secretary and the Kalahandi superintendent of police within two weeks on the death of six people allegedly due to asphyxiation in a septic tank....
SIR drive: Door-to-door voter verification to begin in Odisha from May 30
Bhubaneswar: The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral rolls will commence in Odisha from Saturday, with Booth Level Officers (BLOs) launching a door-to-door verification across the state from May 30 to distribute enumeration forms, assist residents in filling them...
Villagers block road alleging ‘third-degree torture’ by police in Cuttack
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Rishabh Pant steps down from LSG captaincy
New Delhi: Dashing keeper-batter Rishabh Pant has been relieved from Lucknow Super Giants' captaincy after a disastrous 2026 IPL season where they finished last among 10 teams. As a batter, it turned out to be a woeful season where he...
Trump meeting with aides to make ‘final determination’ on moving forward with Iran deal
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday he's holding a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisors as he looks to make a "final determination" on moving forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire. Trump confirmed the high-level White House talks the day after The Associated Press...
Read moreDetailsNo partnership better positioned than US-India for emerging tech; trade deal nearing finalisation: Ambassador Gor
New Delhi: No partnership is better positioned than the one between India and the US to seize emerging opportunities, particularly in high-technology and critical minerals, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said Friday, while noting that only one per cent of issues remain to finalise the proposed trade deal between the two sides. In an address at an event, the envoy also said that the US has been actively re-calibrating its export control...
Read moreDetailsNEET-UG to shift to CBT mode from 2027: NTA to SC
New Delhi: National Testing Agency Friday told the Supreme Court that it is all set to conduct NEET-UG in the computer-based test (CBT) mode from next year instead of the pen and paper mode after consulting the Centre. The National Testing Agency (NTA), responsible for conducting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), made the statement before the apex court, which is hearing a batch of petitions related to the sensational...
Read moreDetailsRailway ministry suspects anti-social elements behind rising train-fire incidents
New Delhi: An internal investigation has found that anti-social elements may be behind the increasing incidents of fire and smoke inside train coaches, according to railway ministry officials. A senior railway official Friday said preliminary investigations into recent fire incidents on various trains indicate the involvement of anti-social elements, as well as irresponsible activities by passengers. "Today, an incident of fire was reported in the toilet of the D-5 coach of...
Read moreDetailsCBSE says verification, re-evaluation portal to open from June 1
New Delhi: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Friday said the portal for post-result activities, including verification and re-evaluation of answer books, will be operational from June 1. In a statement on X, the board said the decision was taken to ensure a "transparent and glitch-free process" for students applying for verification and re-evaluation of answer books. "In order to ensure a transparent and glitch-free process for verification and re-evaluation of...
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Sooryavanshi, Ferreira take RR to 214/6 against Gujarat Titans in IPL Qualifier 2
Mullanpur: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's 96 and Donovan Ferreira's 38 not out propelled Rajasthan Royals to 214/6 against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League Qualifier 2 here on Friday. Sooryavanshi smashed seven sixes and eight fours to make 96 off 47 balls but missed scoring a ton once again. Ravindra Jadeja made an unbeaten 45 not out while...
Trump meeting with aides to make ‘final determination’ on moving forward with Iran deal
Washington: US President Donald Trump said Friday he's holding a White House Situation Room meeting with his advisors as he looks to make a "final determination" on moving forward with a deal to extend the Iran ceasefire. Trump confirmed the high-level White House talks the day after The Associated Press and other news outlets reported that US...
No partnership better positioned than US-India for emerging tech; trade deal nearing finalisation: Ambassador Gor
New Delhi: No partnership is better positioned than the one between India and the US to seize emerging opportunities, particularly in high-technology and critical minerals, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said Friday, while noting that only one per cent of issues remain to finalise the proposed trade deal between the two sides. In an address at an event,...
Odisha Police carry out statewide crackdown on criminals
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police has executed 5,703 pending non-bailable warrants (NBWs), arrested 520 accused persons and seized large quantities of narcotics, illegal arms and vehicles during a statewide special drive launched against crime and criminals since May 12, officials said Friday. The special enforcement drive, launched on the direction of Director General of Police Yogesh Bahadur Khurania, is...
Odisha signs MoU for Intel-backed semiconductor project; here’s why it matters
Bhubaneswar: India’s semiconductor ambitions received a major boost Friday after chip giant Intel Corporation signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Odisha government and 3D Glass Solutions (3DGS) to bring semiconductor substrate manufacturing technology to the country. The proposed facility, likely to come up in the Bhubaneswar-Khurda region, involves an estimated investment of about $3.3 billion...
NHRC seeks report from Odisha govt on death of six people in septic tank
Bhubaneswar: The country's apex human rights body has sought a detailed report from the Odisha Chief Secretary and the Kalahandi superintendent of police within two weeks on the death of six people allegedly due to asphyxiation in a septic tank. The incident occurred on May 26 when masons opened the septic tank in Gauda Karlakhunta village for...
Govt asks state fuel retailers to build LPG reserves for 30 days of demand
New Delhi: The government has asked state-run fuel retailers to expand liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) storage capacity to cover at least 30 days of demand, a senior oil ministry official said Friday, as supply disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict highlight the need for larger reserves. "We are working on the strategic reserves. Oil marketing companies...
IPL 2026 Toss: RR opt to bat against GT in Qualifier 2
Mullanpur: Rajasthan Royals' skipper Riyan Parag won the toss and opted to bat against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 of Indian Premier League Friday. GT made one change and brought back R Sai Kishore, while RR are playing an unchanged XI. Teams: Rajasthan Royals: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Riyan Parag (c), Donovan Ferreira, Dasun...
NEET-UG to shift to CBT mode from 2027: NTA to SC
New Delhi: National Testing Agency Friday told the Supreme Court that it is all set to conduct NEET-UG in the computer-based test (CBT) mode from next year instead of the pen and paper mode after consulting the Centre. The National Testing Agency (NTA), responsible for conducting the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET), made the statement before...
Railway ministry suspects anti-social elements behind rising train-fire incidents
New Delhi: An internal investigation has found that anti-social elements may be behind the increasing incidents of fire and smoke inside train coaches, according to railway ministry officials. A senior railway official Friday said preliminary investigations into recent fire incidents on various trains indicate the involvement of anti-social elements, as well as irresponsible activities by passengers. "Today,...






















































































