NDA has bagged 310 seats after five phases of LS polls, claims Amit Shah in Odisha rally
Pandian fires fresh salvo at Modi, says BJP campaigners can’t even name Odisha capital
Odisha registers 69.34% voter turnout in 5 LS, 35 Assembly seats
‘I will observe fast for three days’: BJP leader Sambit Patra apologises for his remark on Lord Jagannath
Odisha weather: Heatwave set to return
Police detain father of juvenile involved in Pune car accident that killed two IT professionals
Pune: Police have detained the father of a 17-year-old boy allegedly involved in a car accident that killed two persons in Pune and arrested three executives of two hotels for serving liquor to the juvenile, officials said Tuesday. The Porsche car allegedly driven by the 17-year-old, who the police claim...
Read moreEC debars BJP’s Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hours for comments on Mamata
Kolkata: The Election Commission Tuesday censured former Calcutta High Court judge and BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his controversial comment on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and debarred him from campaigning for 24 hours. In the order, the poll panel asked BJP president JP Nadda to issue an advisory on behalf of the party to all candidates and campaigners to make sure that this lapse does not recur during the...
Read moreOne dead, others injured after London-Singapore flight hit severe turbulence, Singapore Airlines says
Bangkok: One person has died aboard a London-Singapore flight that encountered severe turbulence, Singapore Airlines said Tuesday. The plane was diverted to Bangkok, where emergency crews rushed to help injured passengers amid stormy weather. The Boeing 777-300ER, with a total of 211 passengers and 18 crew members on board, landed in Bangkok at 3:45 pm (0845 GMT), the airline said in a Facebook post. Emergency crews from Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital, about...
Read moreDelhi court frames charges against ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh in sexual harassment case
New Delhi: A Delhi court Tuesday framed charges of sexual harassment, intimidation and outraging the modesty of women against ex-Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a criminal case filed by female wrestlers. Singh pleaded not guilty to the charges before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (ACMM) Priyanka Rajpoot and claimed trial. "Why will I plead guilty when I am not guilty?" Singh said. The court also framed...
Read moreAt least 29 flamingos found dead in Mumbai
Mumbai: At least 29 flamingos have been found dead at different locations in Ghatkopar area of Mumbai, a wildlife welfare group representative said Tuesday. Various calls were received from people about the dead birds spotted at some places in Ghatkopar, said Pawan Sharma, founder of the Resqink Association for Wildlife Welfare (RAWW) and honorary wildlife warden with the forest department. The forest department's mangrove cell along with the RAWW teams during...
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Jaishankar visits Iran embassy, condoles death of president Raisi, foreign minister Amir-Abdollahian
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Tuesday visited the Iranian embassy in Delhi and conveyed India's deepest condolences on the death of President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a helicopter crash over the weekend. A one-day state mourning is being observed across India Tuesday as a mark of respect for Raisi. Jaishankar said...
EC debars BJP’s Abhijit Gangopadhyay from campaigning for 24 hours for comments on Mamata
Kolkata: The Election Commission Tuesday censured former Calcutta High Court judge and BJP candidate Abhijit Gangopadhyay for his controversial comment on West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and debarred him from campaigning for 24 hours. In the order, the poll panel asked BJP president JP Nadda to issue an advisory on behalf of the party to all...
World Para-Athletics: Sumit Antil wins gold; Thangavelu becomes men’s high jump champion
Kobe (Japan): The reigning Paralympic champion Sumit Antil won the gold medal in the Men's Javelin Throw F64 category at the Para-Athletics World Championships, here Tuesday. The 25-year-old World Record holder defended his gold with a season-best throw of 69.50 metres while his compatriot Sandeep Chaudhary pocketed bronze with a mark of 60.41. Sri Lanka's Dulan Kodithuwakku...
This new tech programme to upskill, reskill one million Indian students
New Delhi: The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), under the Ministry of Education Tuesday joined hands with Skillible, a technology platform for experiential learning, to launch a novel initiative SAMBAV (Skillible's Academic Model for Business-To-Academic Ventures) to upskill and reskill 1 million students and professionals in new-age technologies in India. The SAMBAV programme will initially...
India on cusp of long-awaited economic take-off: RBI Bulletin
Mumbai: India is on the cusp of long-awaited take-off on the back of rising aggregate demand, and non-food spending in rural economy, according to the Reserve Bank of India May Bulletin released Tuesday. The outlook for the global economy is turning fragile as the descent of inflation is stalling, re-igniting risks to global financial stability, said an...
Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos confirms retirement after 2024 Euros
New Delhi: In a shocking turn of events, Real Madrid legend Toni Kroos has announced his intentions to retire at the end of the season via a letter posted on Instagram. The German international will be playing his last game at the 2024 Euros that are being held in his home country which will be the perfect...
Janhvi Kapoor says she believes in astrology
New Delhi: Hindi film actress Janhvi Kapoor says she believes in astrology and has checked her zodiac compatibility “many times.” During the press conference for her upcoming film Mr & Mrs Mahi, Janhvi was asked if she believed in astrology, considering that her character Mahima’s “kundali” is matched for an arranged marriage. Janhvi told media: “I think...
PCB eye Viv Richards as “Mentor” for national team during T20 World Cup
Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board is keen on roping in legendary Vivian Richards as a 'Mentor' for the national team during the upcoming World T20 Cup scheduled in the Americas. Richards has worked as a mentor for Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League since 2016 and as per PCB sources current chairman Mohsin Naqvi is keen...
One dead, others injured after London-Singapore flight hit severe turbulence, Singapore Airlines says
Bangkok: One person has died aboard a London-Singapore flight that encountered severe turbulence, Singapore Airlines said Tuesday. The plane was diverted to Bangkok, where emergency crews rushed to help injured passengers amid stormy weather. The Boeing 777-300ER, with a total of 211 passengers and 18 crew members on board, landed in Bangkok at 3:45 pm (0845 GMT),...
France prez Macron to meet Real Madrid chief Perez to discuss Mbappe’s release for 2024 Paris Olympics: Reports
Paris: French president Emmanuel Macron is reportedly hosting Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez for lunch Tuesday afternoon (CET) for the 120th anniversary of FIFA at the Elysee. According to the leading French sports daily L'equipe, Macron will try to persuade Real Madrid president, Florentino Perez, to let Kylian Mbappe play in the 2024 Paris Olympics This news...