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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin calls on Modi, discusses Indo-US strategic ties
New Delhi: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday and expressed his country's strong desire to further enhance the strategic partnership with India for peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and...
Explosion in Moscow suburb kills 3 people, injures 4
Moscow: An explosion in a residential building in a Moscow suburb killed three people and injured four more, emergency officials said. The blast occurred in an apartment in the Moscow suburb of Khimki Friday morning. It destroyed the ceilings between...
US-Russia gap widens as Biden, Putin spar
Moscow: The Kremlin said Friday that President Vladimir Putin's offer to speak by phone with U.S. President Joe Biden was intended to prevent bilateral ties from completely falling apart over the American's remark that the Russian leader was a killer....
Two die of asphyxiation while cleaning sewerage manhole in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: At least two workers died owing to asphyxiation while carrying out sewerage manhole cleaning at Brahmeswar Patana area near Tankapani Road in Bhubaneswar Friday morning. The deceased workers were identified as 55-year-old Sunaram Sardar and 25-year-old Siluku Barua. According...
Defence Ministry to acquire 4,690 anti-tank guided missiles for Indian Army
Lok Sabha passes bill to amend MMDR Act
New Delhi: Seeking to bring more reforms in the mining sector, Lok Sabha Friday passed a bill to amend the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act and Union minister Pralhad Joshi asserted that even if the Centre auctions a mine, all the revenue will go to states concerned. The...
Read moreState govt says ‘no’ to public Dola, Holi celebrations
Bhubaneswar: With spike in daily COVID-19 cases, the state government has put restrictions on the celebration of Holi and other related rituals including Dolayatra in public places throughout the state. “Holi (March 28 & 29) and their related rituals shall not be observed in public places throughout the state. People may celebrate Holi with family members in their houses only and not in any public places including public roads,” Chief Secretary...
Read moreStaying beyond May 1 deadline to have repercussions: Taliban warns US
Moscow: The Taliban warned Washington Friday against defying a May 1 deadline for the withdrawal of American and NATO troops from Afghanistan, promising a reaction, which could mean increased attacks by the insurgent group. The Taliban issued their warning at a press conference in Moscow, the day after meeting with senior Afghan government negotiators and international observers to try to jumpstart a stalled peace process to end Afghanistan's decades of war....
Read moreOdisha govt assures to procure paddy from all registered farmers
Bhubaneswar: Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare Minister Ranendra Pratap Swain Friday informed the Odisha Assembly that paddy would be procured from all registered farmers in the state by March 31. The House had witnessed pandemonium over alleged irregularities in paddy procurement and mandi issues in the last six days. Addressing the House, the Minister informed that in the current Kharif marketing season, 61.24 lakh metric tonne paddy worth Rs 11,441 crore...
Read moreCBI carries out surprise raids at over 100 locations across India
New Delhi: In a massive action over alleged cases of corruption, the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday carried out joint preventive surprise checks at over 100 locations across the country with a focus on the railways and some other departments. A CBI source related to the probe told IANS: "The multiple teams of the CBI's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) unit across the country carried out surprise joint preventive searches at over...
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25% candidates contesting Bengal polls phase-1 declared criminal cases against themselves: ADR
New Delhi: Forty-eight of the 191 candidates contesting the first phase of assembly elections in West Bengal March 27 or a little over 25 per cent have declared criminal cases against themselves, according to a report by poll rights group Association for Democratic Reforms. On the education details of candidates, ADR said 96 (50 per cent) candidates have...
Uttarakhand CM ‘apologises’, but says wearing ripped jeans not right
Dehradun: Facing flak over his ‘ripped jeans’ comment, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat Friday said he apologises for the remark if it has hurt anybody. But at the same time, he repeated his objection to ripped jeans, saying he has no problem with jeans with but wearing "torn" ones is "not right". Referring to his remark...
State govt says ‘no’ to public Dola, Holi celebrations
Bhubaneswar: With spike in daily COVID-19 cases, the state government has put restrictions on the celebration of Holi and other related rituals including Dolayatra in public places throughout the state. “Holi (March 28 & 29) and their related rituals shall not be observed in public places throughout the state. People may celebrate Holi with family members in...
Staying beyond May 1 deadline to have repercussions: Taliban warns US
Moscow: The Taliban warned Washington Friday against defying a May 1 deadline for the withdrawal of American and NATO troops from Afghanistan, promising a reaction, which could mean increased attacks by the insurgent group. The Taliban issued their warning at a press conference in Moscow, the day after meeting with senior Afghan government negotiators and international observers...
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin calls on Modi, discusses Indo-US strategic ties
New Delhi: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd James Austin called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday and expressed his country's strong desire to further enhance the strategic partnership with India for peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. During the meeting, Modi outlined his vision for the strategic partnership between the two countries and...
Sooraj Pancholi wants to play a villain
Mumbai: Sooraj Pancholi is eager to play a villain. He wants to essay a negative character that is layered, and full of grey shades and conflict. "So far I have only explored drama, action and a dance film. I want to play a negative character, who is quite layered and filled with grey and conflict. As an...
Explosion in Moscow suburb kills 3 people, injures 4
Moscow: An explosion in a residential building in a Moscow suburb killed three people and injured four more, emergency officials said. The blast occurred in an apartment in the Moscow suburb of Khimki Friday morning. It destroyed the ceilings between the two floors, shattered windows and damaged balconies of adjacent apartments. Two adults and a child were...
‘Risk of second wave in India has risen materially’
New Delhi: With new confirmed Covid-19 cases spreading to states outside Maharashtra, the risk of a second wave in India has risen materially, Nomura said in a research note. "We believe this can lead to near-term growth concerns and delay market expectations on the timing of policy normalisation," it added. "However, we expect only marginal negative growth...
This famous singer was asked to get off stage for wearing shorts
Mumbai: Singer Neha Bhasin has spoken about the time when she was asked to get off stage because she was wearing shorts. She opened up about the incident in the wake of an emotional moment she experienced on the set of the reality show, Indian Pro Music League, where she performed recently. The singer received a standing...
Control ISI before talk on stability: Amarinder tells Pak Army chief
Chandigarh: Terming Islamabad-sponsored terrorism as the biggest hurdle to normalizing relations between the two nations, Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh Friday said Pakistan Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa, should back his rhetoric on peace with India with solid action. Bajwa should first control his ISI, and then talk about stability in Indo-Pak relations, said...
