Washington: President Donald Trump was hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday for critical talks aimed at ending the war in Gaza and developing a US plan on post-war governance in the war-battered Palestinian territory. Netanyahu Monday apologised to Qatar Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani for a military strike targeting Hamas officials in the emirate...

Kathmandu: Nepal has frozen the passports of deposed prime minister KP Sharma Oli, his home minister Ramesh Lekhak and three others in connection with the violent suppression of the Gen-Z protests early this month. One of the injured protesters died while undergoing treatment in a hospital in Kathmandu Monday, taking the death toll in the two-day protests...

Washington: President Donald Trump was hosting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Monday for critical talks aimed at ending the war in Gaza and developing a US plan on post-war governance in the war-battered Palestinian territory. The White House talks come at a tenuous moment. Israel is increasingly isolated, losing support from many countries that were long its...

Lahore: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi faced a barrage of criticism and ridicule on social media after the national team's third straight defeat to India in the Asia Cup, with calls growing for his immediate sacking. Pakistan lost to India in Sunday's final, after which the Indian players refused to accept the winner's trophy from...

New York: The President of the United States, Donald Trump, Monday announced 100 per cent tariffs on movies made outside the country, in a move likely to impact the Indian film industry. “Our movie-making business has been stolen from the United States of America, by other Countries, just like stealing 'candy from a baby',” Trump posted on...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police has seized illegal firecrackers and explosives worth Rs 8.24 crore and arrested 133 people during a 14-day special statewide drive, officials said Monday. The drive was conducted from September 14 to 27 following a direction from the DGP. The objective was to curb illegal storage of firecrackers, unauthorised transportation and unlawful sale of explosives...

Gigantic 62-ft idol of Goddess Durga draws crowd at Tangibanta, Bhubaneswar, Monday On Maha Saptami, devotees worship Goddess Durga at various pandals across Bhubaneswar, Monday

Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has deployed over 60 platoons of personnel each in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack to ensure the smooth conduct of Durga Puja festivities, officials said Monday. Briefing reporters, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh said 61 platoons, including 20 platoons of home guards and three platoons of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), have been...

Cuttack: Odisha’s Cuttack Durga Puja is renowned worldwide for its exquisite gold and silver filigree work. The ornaments adorning the Goddess and the backdrop of the idols are crafted from gold and silver, showcasing remarkable artistry. Monday marks Maha Saptami, the seventh day of Durga Puja, when Goddess Durga is believed to descend to earth. According to...

New Delhi: Bank customers, pension subscribers, train passengers, and postal service users will all be impacted by several regulatory, banking, and service-related changes that take effect October 1. RBI Cheque Clearing: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will transition from batch clearing to a continuous clearing method for cheque processing. The new system will be rolled out...