Tel Aviv: Hamas has agreed to release 20 Israeli hostages in its custody instead of the 33 proposed by Israel. A delegation of Hamas leaders led by Khalil al-Hayva has reached the Egyptian capital of Cairo for a fresh round of indirect mediatory talks regarding a ceasefire in the war with Israel as well as the release...

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav has mastered the art of prioritization, or should we say, the art of neglecting what he considers irrelevant. Take, for instance, the MP State Information Commission (SIC), which now stands as a monument to emptiness, with not a single commissioner in sight. Normally boasting 11 commissioners, this panel now resembles more...

Ottawa: Canadian police have arrested three Indian nationals believed by investigators to be members of an alleged hit squad tasked by the government of India with the killing of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey last year, police said. The ties between India and Canada came under severe strain following Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's allegations...

Jakarta: A flood and a landslide hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island, killing 14 people, officials said Saturday. Torrential rain pounding the area since Thursday triggered a landslide in Luwu district in South Sulawesi province, said local rescue chief Mexianus Bekabel. Floods up to 3 meters (10 feet) have affected 13 sub-districts as water and mud covered the area....

Keonjhar: Irate workers and local residents of Banua and nearby villages under Sadar police station area staged a protest Friday morning in front of the MSP factory’s main gate and restricted the Executive Director (ED) of the company to enter into the premises. This situation has reportedly arisen after a few months of resentment among local people...

Jaleswar: Tension prevailed Friday on the premises of GK Bhattar Hospital in Balasore district following the demise of a patient. Family members blamed the hospital for medical negligence which led to the death of the youth. They allegedly manhandled a doctor who was on duty and closed the main gate of the hospital for some time. The...

Bhubaneswar: In a welcome respite from the blistering heatwave conditions prevailing in the state, the weather bureau predicted a significant drop of up to 3-4 degrees Celsius in the next 48 hours. Weather scientists at the regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) here told Orissa POST Friday that the sea wind from the Bay of...

Aries: Something unexpected may happen. Though you may not comprehend all that takes place, Ganesha says it is fine. Stay away from stressful activities, as you may need to go out in the evening. Put on the glitter and gloss, as some good music and dance are expected to come your way. Taurus: Today, you are likely...

Mumbai: Kolkata Knight Riders' bowlers rose to the occasion and defended a modest total en route to a 24-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League match here Friday. Incidentally, it was KKR's first win over MI in Mumbai after 12 years. Opting to bowl, Jasprit Bumrah (3/18) was at his best as MI...

New Delhi: The record-breaking heatwave spell affecting east India and parts of the southern peninsular region continued unabated Friday, with temperatures settling above 44 degrees Celsius in at least 13 places. Intensely hot conditions prevailed in parts of Odisha, Gangetic West Bengal, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Maximum temperatures settled in the range of 43-46 degrees...