Bratislava: Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was critically injured in an assassination attempt Wednesday, has regained consciousness after an operation lasting several hours, local media has reported. According to local media TA3, BBC quoted Slovakian Environment Minister Tomas Taraba as saying that the Prime Minister's life is not in danger. "I was very shocked ... fortunately...

Mumbai: Two more bodies were recovered here from the debris at the site of the giant hoarding crash of May 13, taking the toll to 16, the BMC Disaster Control said here Thursday. The bodies of a male and a female were found in a highly decomposed state and have been identified as Manoj Chansoria, 60, and...

Mumbai: Sanjay Jaju, Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, and Jawed Ashraf, Ambassador of India in France, opened the Bharat Pavilion at the 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival Wednesday. Important guests present at the ceremony included Tholoana Rose Ncheke, Chairperson of South Africa's National Film and Video Foundation, Christian Jeune, Director of the Films Department,...

Keonjhar: The Taramakanta tea garden in this district was once famous not only in Odisha, but all over the country and even outside India’s boundaries. However, now for close to two decades, it has remained shut much to the disappointment of people living in its vicinity. Locals blamed the Odisha government for the closure of the garden....

Rourkela: Work for construction of a bridge-cum-barrage over Deo river, which had been stalled for some time now, has resumed again under security cover. Due to threats issued by the People’s Liberation Front of India (PLFI), the company engaged in the construction of the bridge had deserted the site earlier this year. Initially work for the bridge,...

Keonjhar: Cops arrested a man Wednesday on charges of murdering his wife and concealing the body in a sack at his residence in Sadangi village under Baria police limits in this district. After hiding the body in a sack, the man had kept it in a locked room. The victim was identified as Barsali Bentkar, wife of...

Sambalpur: Police arrested Wednesday five persons including a woman and two minors for their alleged role in the murder of Bijay Jal, 41, a resident of Vishnu Mandirpada locality under Burla police limits in this district. Officials alleged that the victim was murdered by the five, Monday night. The adults involved in the crime have been identified...

Bhubaneswar: The first phase of elections in Odisha is done and dusted. A total of four Lok Sabha constituencies – Kalahandi, Nabarangpur, Berhampur and Koraput – and 28 Assembly segments went to the polls in the first phase May 13. The second phase will be conducted May 20. Even though the electoral fight is limited to three...

Bhubaneswar: On the occasion of ‘International Day of Families’, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik taking to ‘X’ said, “Family is where life begins. Families play a significant role in shaping our personality, instilling values in us and give a strong foundation to build a better society. I am blessed to be part of this 4.5 crore loving...

Bhubaneswar: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra’s presence prompted the organisers of the Federation Cup to tighten security around the Kalinga Stadium, which was buzzing with activity as fans waited in anticipation ahead of his event Wednesday. The security arrangements put in place have rarely been seen for an athletics event in India. This is Chopra’s first competitive event...