Odisha: Youth held for ‘spreading hate speech’ on social media
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Police have arrested a youth for spreading communal hatred through social media, a senior officer said Monday. The cybercrime police arrested the accused, identified as Arshad Alli (19), on Sunday night in connection with a case registered based...
Odisha Dy CM terms Mamata’s advice to female boarders not to venture out at night as ‘disappointing’
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Monday termed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's advice to female boarders to not venture out late at night as "disappointing." Deputy CM Parida, who is also in charge of the Women and...
Police arrest fifth accused in Durgapur medical student gang rape case
Kolkata/Balasore: West Bengal Police Monday arrested the fifth accused in the Durgapur gang rape case, taking the total number of arrests to five, officials said. The accused has been identified as Sheikh Safiqul, a local resident, who was nabbed from...
Nomination filing process begins for bypolls in Odisha’s Nuapada Assembly constituency
Bhubaneswar/Nuapada: The nomination filing process for Odisha's Nuapada bypoll began Monday with the issuance of a notification in this regard, even as the state's two major political parties - the BJP and BJD - are yet to announce the names...
AIIMS Bhubaneswar lab attendant shot dead
Bhubaneswar: A laboratory attendant of AIIMS Bhubaneswar was shot dead by unidentified persons in the city Monday morning when he was on his way to the hospital, police said. The deceased has been identified as Sudhanshu Khuntia. He was working...
Hamas frees all 20 remaining hostages in Gaza under ceasefire
Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip): Hamas released all 20 remaining living hostages held in Gaza Monday, as part of a ceasefire pausing two years of war that pummeled the territory, killed tens of thousands of Palestinians, and had left scores of captives in militant hands. Seven of the hostages were released...
Read moreDetailsThree Assamese expats appear before Assam police over Zubeen Garg case
Guwahati: Three more Assamese expats, who witnessed cultural icon Zubeen Garg's dying moments in Singapore, Monday appeared before the police here in response to the second notice against them, a top official said. Within the next two days, a few more Assamese NRIs living in Singapore are expected to come and record their statements before the Assam Police, he added. Jiolangsat Narzary, Parikshit Sharma and Siddhartha Bora reached the CID headquarters...
Read moreDetailsNobel economics prize goes to 3 researchers for explaining innovation-driven economic growth
Stockholm: Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the Nobel Memorial Prize in economics Monday for “having explained innovation-driven economic growth.” Mokyr is from Northwestern University, Aghion from the College de France and the London School of Economics, and Howitt from Brown University. The Nobel committee said Mokyr “demonstrated that if innovations are to succeed one another in a self-generating process, we not only need to know that something works,...
Read moreDetailsJaishankar notes steady progress in India-Canada relations during ministerial talks
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said Monday that the ties between India and Canada have been steadily progressing in the past few months, and the two nations are working to restore the mechanisms necessary to advance the partnership. In his opening remarks during his meeting with his Canadian counterpart, Anita Anand, in New Delhi, EAM Jaishankar recalled the recent engagements between New Delhi and Ottawa, including meetings between...
Read moreDetailsTamil Nadu shuts Sresan Pharmaceuticals over cough syrup deaths
Chennai: The manufacturing licence of Tamil Nadu-based Sresan Pharmaceutical company, involved in making the adulterated cough syrup Coldrif, has been completely revoked, and the company has been ordered to shut down, the state government informed Monday. The state Drug Control Department officials had found during an inspection found the cough syrup contained 48.6 per cent of Diethylene Glycol (DEG), a toxic substance. This medicine is linked to the death of children...
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Supreme Court refuses plea for SIT probe into Bengaluru electoral roll issue
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Monday refused to entertain a plea seeking an SIT probe headed by a former judge to inquire into allegations of electoral roll manipulation in Bengaluru Central and other constituencies. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi asked the petitioner to pursue his plea with the Election Commission of India. The...
Justin, Hailey Bieber get cosy during scenic mountain getaway
Los Angeles: Canadian singer-songwriter Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey Bieber, recently stepped out for a picturesque mountain vacation. And the two can’t keep away from each other as love fills up the winter air. In an Instagram post, Justin, 31, could be seen sharing a kiss with his wife, 28, with mountains and a glassy blue...
Three Assamese expats appear before Assam police over Zubeen Garg case
Guwahati: Three more Assamese expats, who witnessed cultural icon Zubeen Garg's dying moments in Singapore, Monday appeared before the police here in response to the second notice against them, a top official said. Within the next two days, a few more Assamese NRIs living in Singapore are expected to come and record their statements before the Assam...
Indian delegation to Washington to continue negotiations on BTA this week
New Delhi: India and the US are making headway in their negotiations to conclude the first tranche of the proposed Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) as a team of Indian officials is likely to leave for Washington, DC, this week for further talks on the issue. “Discussions between the two countries are progressing well,” a government official said....
Hrithik Roshan hangs out with ‘STORM’ cast
Mumbai: Hrithik Roshan, who will be making his debut as a producer in the OTT space with the thriller, 'Storm', enjoyed a fun evening with the talented cast of the series, led by Parvathy Thiruvothu, Alaya F, Srishti Shrivastava, Rrama Sharma, and Hrithik's ladylove Saba Azad. Posting a couple of fun selfies with the cast and director...
2nd Test: India need 121 runs after West Indies fightback
New Delhi: India will need 121 runs to complete a 2-0 series sweep after bowling out the West Indies for 390 in 118.5 overs of their second innings on day four of the second and final Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. West Indies, who were asked to follow on after being bowled out for 248 and...
KGF star Yash stuns fans in leaked ‘Toxic’ teaser footage
Mumbai: The admirers of Yash are waiting with bated breath to catch a glimpse of the Sandalwood star in his highly anticipated next, Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups. Before the movie reaches the audience, leaked footage from the set of Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has increased the buzz among movie buffs. The video surfaced...
Nobel economics prize goes to 3 researchers for explaining innovation-driven economic growth
Stockholm: Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the Nobel Memorial Prize in economics Monday for “having explained innovation-driven economic growth.” Mokyr is from Northwestern University, Aghion from the College de France and the London School of Economics, and Howitt from Brown University. The Nobel committee said Mokyr “demonstrated that if innovations are to succeed one...
Day four thriller: West Indies hold ground against Indian bowlers
New Delhi: India were made to toil through an extended afternoon session on day four as West Indies reached 361/9 in 109 overs and lead by 91 runs at tea in the second and final Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Kuldeep Yadav picked up 3-92, while Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah made the second new ball...
Odisha: Youth held for ‘spreading hate speech’ on social media
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Police have arrested a youth for spreading communal hatred through social media, a senior officer said Monday. The cybercrime police arrested the accused, identified as Arshad Alli (19), on Sunday night in connection with a case registered based on a written complaint lodged by an individual on October 9 this year, the police said. In...
