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Tel Aviv: Iran fired a new wave of missile attacks at Israel early Monday, killing at least eight people, while Israel warned hundreds of thousands of people in the middle of Tehran to evacuate ahead of new strikes. The warning came on the fourth day...

Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to Odisha's industrialisation, the state government Monday approved eight mega projects worth an investment of over Rs 1.51 lakh crore, which will create over 62,000 job opportunities, officials said. The industrial projects were approved at the High-Level Clearance Authority (HLCA)...

Bhubaneswar: Chairperson of the Sixth State Finance Commission, Dr Arun Kumar Panda, Monday called on Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and sought his suggestions for empowerment of local bodies. The Commission was mandated to recommend transfer of resources from the state government to Gram...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards gender-based violence, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida said here Monday. Parida was addressing a state-level workshop on 'gender-based violence and trauma-informed care of survivors' organised here by the Odisha State Commission for Women. Gender-based violence...

Kendrapara: A 45-year-old woman died after being attacked by a crocodile in Odisha's Kendrapara district Monday, a forest department official said. The incident took place at Tanladia village under Rajnagar forest range near Bhitarkanika National Park. The reptile dragged the woman to deep water when...

Tehran: An Iranian state television reporter had to stop a live broadcast Monday when an explosion occurred an hour after Israel issued a warning to evacuate the area of Tehran where the TV studios are located. The reporter for the Islamic Republic of Iran News...

New Delhi: The Nominated Authority of the Coal Ministry on Monday opened the bids for the 12th round of commercial coal blocks’ auction in which as many as 41 bids have been received online as well as in physical form for 11 coal blocks, according...

New Delhi: Spin great Harbhajan Singh has thrown his weight behind wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav to start in India's playing XI for the first Test against England alongside Ravindra Jadeja. The series opener begins at Leeds June 20. Traditionally, the surface at Leeds aids the pacers...

New Delhi: WhatsApp Monday announced that it will soon introduce advertisements and other paid features in a major shift for the messaging app, which has mostly remained ad-free since its launch. The move marks WhatsApp’s most significant step toward monetisation since it was acquired by...

There’s a unique simplicity to village weddings. Every ritual is performed with sincerity, accompanied by folk songs, the rhythmic beats of the dholak, and the cheerful banter of relatives. But sometimes, a small incident can turn the festive mood into chaos. One such video, currently...