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New Delhi: Ramayana: Part One, the grand retelling of the Hindu mythological epic, made a blockbuster start at the worldwide box office, collecting Rs 155 crore gross on its opening day, the makers said Friday. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari, the film released worldwide November 5,...

New Delhi: Supreme Court Friday termed vehicular emissions a major contributor to air pollution in Delhi-NCR, and said immediate, medium and long-term measures were needed to curb the rising air quality index. Hearing a suo motu case examining the regulatory framework governing air pollution, a...

Brahmapur: A 33-year-old farmer in Odisha's Ganjam district allegedly died by consuming pesticide following the loss of his standing crop in floods that hit the district in the last week of October, officials said Friday. The incident took place at Sadabrata Nuagaon village Thursday. The...

Mumbai: Hindi film star couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan once again put their relationship in the spotlight as the couple made a rare and romantic public appearance together. The couple gave their fans a glimpse of their bond amid long-running speculation about trouble...

New York: Indian-born democratic socialist Nithya Raman has been elected Mayor of Los Angeles, scripting history as she becomes the first South Asian mayor of the nation's second-largest city. Raman, 45, who was a Los Angeles City Council member, defeated incumbent 73-year-old Karen Bass in...

Wellington: Devon Conway has been ruled out of the remaining ODIs against India after sustaining a concussion while fielding during Tuesday's training session, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said Friday. Conway and Matt Henry collided while attempting a catch during the training at Eden Park. Both...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha and Jharkhand settled for a draw, sharing one point each in their Ranji Trophy Group C encounter after the hosts finished at 280 for seven in reply to Jharkhand's 433 for eight declared on the fourth and final day at the KIIT Cricket...

Bhubaneswar: In a major push to industrial development and investment-led growth, the Land Allotment Committee (LAC), chaired by Usha Padhee, Additional Chief Secretary, Housing & Urban Development Department and Chairperson of IDCO, Thursday approved 63 project proposals, including 55 land allotment proposals and eight related...

Washington: President Donald Trump Thursday signed a proclamation that he said will prevent future changes to the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as he has redesigned them. "We're making it a national monument, and it will not be allowed to be touched by anybody," Trump...

By HARSHABARDHAN BEHERA/ SUBHASISH ROUT, OP Jajpur/Kalinganagar: A severe shortage of classrooms, dilapidated buildings and other infrastructure gaps have disrupted teaching at Panchayat High School in Salijanga under Danagadi block in Jajpur district’s Kalinganagar industrial area. The school has 197 students in Classes XI and...