Jerusalem: Newly-released satellite photos reviewed by the Associated Press show a large exodus of Palestinians from the southernmost Gaza city of Rafah earlier this month ahead of a feared Israeli ground invasion there. The photos taken three days apart — first May 5 and then May 8 — show the change on the ground after Israel issued...

Washington: The Biden administration is deeply committed to promoting and protecting universal respect for the right to freedom of religion and has engaged many countries, including India, on the importance of equal treatment for members of all religious communities, a senior US official has said. “We have engaged many countries, including India, on the importance of equal...

Jerusalem: By accusing the heads of Israel and Hamas of war crimes, the International Criminal Court's top prosecutor placed them among world leaders infamous for heinous acts against humanity. The chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, announced arrest warrants Monday against two Israeli leaders — including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — and three Hamas leaders. The prosecutor focused on...

Bhubaneswar: The heatwave which had hit Odisha from mid-April is set to return again Tuesday onwards for three days, the regional office of the IMD informed Monday here. However, it also added that there will be relief from May 25 as there will be rainfall in many districts. The rainfall will be accompanied by gusty winds. The...

Dabugaon: Tribals under this block in Nabarangpur district are resorting to distress sale of Sal seeds on account of their lack of awareness about the prices of the minor forest produce (MFP) as fixed by the state government, a report stated. In the absence of any proper mechanism, traders are calling the shots while deciding the prices...

Rourkela: Vehicular traffic problems in Rourkela are more specific to some major chowks and crossings, rather than a citywide phenomenon. However, the issues on the arterial Main Road in the walled city area of Steel City are perennial in nature and need a separate approach. Places like Bisra Chowk, Traffic Gate, STI Chowk, DAV Crossing and the...

Aries: If you get a chance to display your presentation skills, don't lose it, says Ganesha. Your eloquence may receive wide acclaim. Your children too may give you reason to be proud. Do remember to take time out for the elderly in your family. Taurus: You may feel that you woke up on the wrong side of...

Bhubaneswar: Barring some sporadic incidents, polling was peaceful for five Lok Sabha constituencies and 35 Assembly segments in Odisha Monday with 69.19 per cent voter turnout recorded as of 11.55pm, as per Election Commission’s Voter Turnout App. The murder of a man near a booth in Sarsara in Bargarh district created tension among polling parties and voters...

Bhubaneswar: Participants from Odisha shined at IndiaSkills 2024, by bagging the highest number of medals in the national championship for the second consecutive year, an official said Monday. IndiaSkills is the country's biggest skill competition. Odisha secured the first place in the medal tally nationwide, summing up the medals count to 51. The team from Odisha was...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik held a roadshow in Ekamra-Bhubaneswar Assembly constituency here Monday evening. In a specially designed bus, Patnaik canvassed for BJD MLA and MP candidates in the roadshow on Lingaraj temple road in Old Town area in the state capital. Many BJD supporters, including women, congregated on both sides of the road to...