Berhampur: Forest personnel in Odisha have arrested four people who were allegedly trying to poach wild animals by setting fire in a jungle in Ganjam district, officials said Monday. The accused were held Sunday night while they were trying to torch a portion of the jungle in the Gajalabadi reserve forest of the Surada range in the district....

Cairo: The Hamas militant group says it has accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal to halt the seven-month war with Israel. It issued a statement Monday saying its supreme leader, Ismail Haniyeh, had delivered the news in a phone call with Qatar's prime minister and Egypt's intelligence minister. The two Middle Eastern nations have been mediating months of...

Chennai: The Indian space agency Monday said it has successfully achieved the ignition of a semi-cryo preburner, a major milestone in the development of semi-cryogenic propulsion systems. According to the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), it is developing a 2,000 kN thrust semi-cryogenic engine working on a liquid oxygen (LOX)-kerosene propellant combination for enhancing the payload/carrying capability...

New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman Monday administered the oath of office to Justice (Retd) Sanjaya Kumar Mishra as first President of the GST appellate tribunal (GSTAT). Mishra's appointment marks the beginning of the operationalisation of the GSTAT, a crucial body for resolving GST-related disputes. "Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman administered the oath...

Dubai: With the number of Indian tourists visiting the Maldives dwindling amidst strained bilateral ties, the archipelago nation's tourism minister Monday urged Indians to contribute to the country's economy which is dependent on tourism. In an interview with PTI Videos here, Maldivian Tourism Minister Ibrahim Faisal emphasised on the historical relations between his country and India. “We...

Mumbai: Sunrisers Hyderabad scored 173 for eight against Mumbai Indians in the IPL here Monday. Opener Travis Head top-scored for SRH with 48 off 30 balls while skipper Pat Cummins made a rearguard 35 not out off 17 balls. Hardik Pandya and Piyush Chawla took three wickets each for Mumbai Indians. Brief scores: SRH 173/8 in 20...

Students take part in summer camp organised by a private school in Bhubaneswar   Members of Odisha Ujjwala Didi Association stage protest at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar   Regional Institute of Education, Bhubaneswar organises its annual day function; Odisha Governor Raghubar Das graces the occasion

Bhubaneswar: As many as 65 of 243 candidates remained in the fray for the first phase of Assembly elections in Odisha have criminal cases pending against them, according to a report of the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). In the first phase, voting for 28 Assembly constituencies along with four Lok Sabha seats will be held May...

New Delhi: The Congress Monday said the BJP has steadily reduced Odisha's central funding in recent years and accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of "neglecting" the people of the state. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh posed questions to the prime minister ahead of his rallies in Odisha. "Why has Odisha's central funding steadily decreased? Will the PM...

Ranchi: Odisha and Bengal beat Maharashtra and Mizoram in their respective matches on the sixth day of the National Women's Hockey League 2024 (Phase 1) in Ranchi Monday. In the opening game of the day, Bengal beat Mizoran 1-0 in a keenly-contested battle. Despite Mizoram's early dominance and superior attacking prowess, it was Bengal who seized the...