New Delhi: Cristiano Ronaldo took centre stage in Portugal’s opening victory of UEFA qualifying for the FIFA World Cup 2026, striking twice in the emphatic 5-0 victory over Armenia. The 39-year-old forward extended his record international tally to 140 and moved within one goal of Carlos Ruiz’s all-time World Cup qualifying record of 39. Joao Felix also…
Agartala: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to inaugurate the newly redeveloped Tripura Sundari temple, one of the 51 Shakti Peethas worshipped by Hindus in southern Tripura’s Udaipur, on September 22, officials said here on Sunday. A senior official of the Tripura government said that the Prime Minister’s schedule to visit Tripura has not yet been finalised,…
Chaibasa (Jharkhand): A Maoist carrying a reward of Rs 10 lakh on his head was gunned down in an encounter with security forces in Jharkhand’s Chaibasa, officials confirmed on Sunday. The encounter broke out in the Saranda forest under the Goilkera police station in West Singhbhum district, where security forces neutralised Amit Hasda alias Aaptan,…
Bhubaneswar: The Hirakud Dam authorities have closed four gates to release excess water, following a decrease in rainfall in the upstream areas. Currently, water is being discharged through eight gates. The excess water has now reached the Mundali barrage in Cuttack.The current water level at Hirakud stands at 626.60 feet. According to officials, the heavy release…
Bhubaneswar: The city of Bhubaneswar is taking a major step towards becoming a safer city with the installation of 1,500 new AI-enabled CCTV cameras at key locations. The project, led by Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL), is expected to strengthen public safety and improve traffic management. The high-tech cameras come with advanced features such as facial…
Mumbai, : A man died and five other persons were injured after coming in contact with a live electric wire during a Ganesh idol immersion procession in Mumbai on Sunday morning, civic officials said. The incident occurred on Khairani Road in Sakinaka area at around 10:45 am when a dangling electric wire accidentally touched…
New Delhi, 7/9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday received a call from French President Emmanuel Macron, who briefed him about the pledge of the 26 nations in Europe to send troops to Ukraine to guarantee the security of the Eastern European nation after its conflict with Russia. Exchanged views on international and regional issues,…
New York, 7/9:Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka defeated American eighth seed Amanda Anisimova 6-3 7-6(3) in the US Open women’s final on Saturday. Top seed Sabalenka successfully defended her title to take her Grand Slam tally to four. The battle between two of tennis’ hardest-hitting, biggest-serving women boiled down to unforced errors as Sabalenka kept them to…
New Delhi,5/9: The surging Yamuna showed signs of receding in Delhi on Friday, even as many areas remained submerged, with the government saying it is maintaining a round-the-clock vigil and asserting that the situation will soon return to normal. The water level in the river was recorded at 207.12 metres at 6 pm at the…
New Delhi, 9/5: Aviation watchdog DGCA is set to amend norms to allow airlines to import aircraft that are up to 20 years old at a time when global supply chain woes have been impacting plane deliveries. Currently, pressurised aircraft that are up to 18 years old are permitted to be imported into the country,…
