Mumbai: Television actress Shivangi Joshi found herself on the receiving end of social media trolling after a video of her being surprised on spotting paparazzi outside actor Govinda’s wife Sunita Ahuja’s party surfaced online. In the video, Shivangi can be seen stepping out of the venue in a pink outfit. As she notices the team of paparazzi...

Bhubaneswar: The flood situation in north Odisha remained grim Thursday, even as water levels in major rivers showed a receding trend after inundating parts of Baleshwar, Jajpur and Mayurbhanj districts, officials said. The Subarnarekha, which inundated 214 villages across five blocks of Balasore district -- Bhograi, Baliapal, Basta, Remuna and Jaleshwar -- was flowing above the danger...

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal Thursday said that combined with upcoming free trade agreements (FTAs) and efforts to deepen market access, India could gain access to 75 per cent of global trade at rates lower than competitors. India’s nine FTAs spanning economies with about $60 trillion GDP will provide preferential access to nearly two-thirds...

New Delhi: Mahendra Singh Dhoni has told former Chennai Super Kings batter that he does not intend to continue as an Impact Player, adding another twist to the uncertainty surrounding his participation in the 2027 Indian Premier League. The Impact Player rule could potentially have offered the veteran wicketkeeper-batter a way to prolong his IPL career further...

Kataka: A fire broke out at a dairy factory in Odisha's Kataka district Thursday morning, officials said. The fire was reported from the cooling unit of the facility in the Jagatpur industrial area around 7.40 am, said kataka deputy range fire officer Abani Swain. Four fire tenders doused the blaze in an operation lasting several hours, he...

Puri: A woman was allegedly set on fire by her husband after he poured petrol on her following a domestic dispute in Puri’s Kumbharpada police station area. The injured woman has been identified as Sarojini Mallik, was initially rushed for treatment and later shifted to AIIMS in critical condition. Police have detained her husband, Bikram Kumar Mallik,...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday held that the Bar Council of India (BCI) has no statutory power to regulate the conduct of law students, observing that it was for educational institutions to take action against students in accordance with their own regulatory norms. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V...

Kendrapada: A three-day census of over 10 species of monsoon birds began at Odisha's Bhitarkanika National Park Thursday, officials said. The census, which will continue till September 5, is being conducted by four teams comprising trained wildlife personnel, ornithologists and local volunteers, who will cover major bird congregation sites inside and outside the national park, they said....

Patna: The flood situation in Bihar continues to deteriorate, with eight major rivers flowing above their respective danger marks Thursday. Water levels have risen in the Ganga, Son, Punpun, Kosi, Gandak, Burhi Gandak, Bagmati and Ghaghara rivers, affecting normal life across several parts of the state. Floodwaters have affected 13 districts, with residents in several areas facing...

Puri: The Jagannath Temple in Odisha's Puri has bank deposits of nearly Rs 1,912 crore and owns 60,821 acres of land across the country, besides possessing gold and diamond ornaments kept in its Ratna Bhandar, a statement said. According to the statement issued by the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), Rs 1,811.10 crore was held in fixed...