India-Australia 5th T20I stops midway as severe weather hits
Brisbane: The fifth T20I between India and Australia at The Gabba has been halted due to severe weather conditions and lightning. At the time of interruption, India reached 52/0 in 4.5 overs, before bad weather forced players to go off...
Two arrested from Odisha for ‘duping’ Delhi trader of Rs 20 lakh
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Delhi Police has arrested two men from Odisha's Bhubaneswar for allegedly cheating a rice trader of Rs 20 lakh by posing as representatives of a company selling agricultural products, police said Saturday. Two of the accused, identified as...
Odisha acts against 7 cops, blacklists vendor over Puri stampede lapses
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has ordered disciplinary action against seven police officers and decided to blacklist a private technology firm after an enquiry into the June 29 stampede near the Gundicha Temple in Puri during the Rath Yatra, which claimed...
Cuttack Baliyatra: Over 50 stalls inspected, one sealed after food safety raids
Cuttack: The Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) swung into action at the Baliyatra ground Saturday morning following food safety raids. According to officials, several stalls under ORMAS were found selling stale food items, including large quantities of spoiled yogurt unfit for...
Four injured as truck rams into OSRTC bus in Dhenkanal
Dhenkanal: At least four people were injured in a major road accident on National Highway 149 near Rangathali under Parjang police limits in Dhenkanal district early Saturday morning, when a truck collided with an OSRTC bus. According to reports, the...
Winter Session of Parliament to be held from Dec 1 to 19
New Delhi: The Winter Session of Parliament is expected to begin December 1 and continue, at least till December 19, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju said Saturday. In a message on X, Rijiju said, “The Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu ji has approved the proposal of the...
Read moreDetailsPeople fear RJD-led oppn will put ‘katta’ at their heads if it comes to power:
Sitamarhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Saturday claimed that people were not voting for the RJD-helmed opposition in Bihar as they fear that if the INDIA bloc were voted to power, the regime would put a 'katta' (country-made firearm) at their heads. In contrast, the PM told a rally in Sitamarhi district of the poll-bound state that the NDA was facilitating start-up enterprises, in addition to better education and growth in spheres...
Read moreDetailsArmy kills two terrorists foiling LoC infiltration bid in J&K’s Kupwara
Srinagar: Two terrorists were killed when alert troops of the Indian Army foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kupwara district, Defence sources said Saturday. “Two terrorists have been neutralised in Operation Pimple in Keran sector, where an infiltration bid was foiled late last evening," Defence sources said. Sources said that soldiers of 21 Grenadiers noticed suspicious movement near the forward...
Read moreDetailsUS launches 175 probes into H-1B visa abuse
New York: The Trump administration has launched about 175 investigations into H-1B visa abuse, including lapses such as low wages, non-existent work sites and the practice of "benching" employees. According to the US Department of Labour, the probes were part of a broader effort for the protection of American jobs. “As part of our mission to protect American Jobs, we've launched 175 investigations into H-1B abuse,” the Labour Department said in...
Read moreDetailsSouth Korea condemns North Korea’s short-range missile launch
Seoul: South Korea's defence ministry Saturday "strongly denounced" the North's suspected ballistic missile launch, calling for the North to halt acts that heighten tension between the Koreas. "The South's military strongly condemns the recent ballistic missile launch by the North, and expresses deep regret for (the North's) statement denouncing South Korea-US annual exercises and conference," the ministry said in a notice to the press. It also called on North Korea to...
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Abhishek Sharma achieves multiple feats upon completing 1000 T20I runs
Brisbane: Abhishek Sharma made history by hitting 1,000 runs in T20 Internationals, setting new world and Indian records. He achieved the feat during India’s fifth and final T20I of the ongoing series against Australia as the two sides squared off here at The Gabba Saturday. He became the fastest to reach this milestone for a single country...
Six civilians killed, five injured in Afghanistan after Pakistan military attack
Kabul: At least six civilians, including women and children, were killed, and five others were injured after the Pakistani military struck three residential homes in Spin Boldak district of Afghanistan’s Kandahar Province, local media reported Saturday. The latest attack came amid the third round of peace talks between Afghanistan and Pakistan in Istanbul, which reportedly ended in...
Britney Spears returns to Instagram, talks about ‘boundaries’
Los Angeles: Popstar Britney Spears has made a comeback on social media weeks after appearing to deactivate her account amid a spat with her ex-spouse Kevin Federline. After a string of erratic posts and a public clash with her former husband, Kevin Federline, the 43-year-old singer appeared to deactivate her account earlier November 2, with her page...
India-Australia 5th T20I stops midway as severe weather hits
Brisbane: The fifth T20I between India and Australia at The Gabba has been halted due to severe weather conditions and lightning. At the time of interruption, India reached 52/0 in 4.5 overs, before bad weather forced players to go off the field and spectators in the front rows had to be evacuated to the stands with shelters....
Two arrested from Odisha for ‘duping’ Delhi trader of Rs 20 lakh
New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: Delhi Police has arrested two men from Odisha's Bhubaneswar for allegedly cheating a rice trader of Rs 20 lakh by posing as representatives of a company selling agricultural products, police said Saturday. Two of the accused, identified as Basudev Swain (35), a resident of Lucknow, and Deepak Kumar (40), a resident of Varanasi, were apprehended...
President Murmu departs on six day visit to Angola, Botswana
New Delhi: Droupadi Murmu Saturday departed on a six-day State visit to Angola and Botswana, scheduled from November 8 to 13, marking the first-ever visit by an Indian head of state to both nations. Taking to X, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, “Reiterating India’s commitment towards Africa and the Global South, President Droupadi Murmu has...
Women’s WC final viewership hits record high, Mithali Raj reacts
New Delhi: The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 final set a new record in viewership, marking the beginning of a new chapter in women’s cricket. Former India cricketer Mithali Raj expressed pride, describing it as ‘an exciting new era’ for women’s cricket. JioHotstar announced that the summit clash drew a remarkable 185 million users to the...
Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘The Bengal Files’ to premiere digitally November 21
Mumbai: Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri’s historical political drama The Bengal Files is all set to premiere November 21 on ZEE5. Agnihotri said, The Bengal Files is not just a film; it’s a reminder. It’s about the forgotten chapters of our collective conscience and the price of silence. Through this story, we wanted to bring Bengal’s pain, courage and...
CM of Karnataka vows action, releases papers alleging vote theft
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah Saturday alleged that ever since the BJP formed the government at the Centre, the value of constitutional institutions in the country has been undermined, and agencies like the Election Commission and CBI have been brought under the control of the Union government. Speaking at a joint press conference with Dy CM and...
PM Modi flags off third Vande Bharat train for Kerala
Kochi: The launch of Kerala’s third Vande Bharat Express, connecting Ernakulam with Bengaluru, turned into a celebration of music and emotion Saturday, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off the service virtually from Varanasi. At the Ernakulam South railway station, where a special ceremony was held, school students rendered patriotic songs inside the coaches, lending a festive...
