Bhubaneswar: The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) todaydetained three passengers at the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) or Bhubaneswar Airport after recovering over 50,000 foreign cigarettes from their possessions.The officers of the DRI, Bhubaneswar Regional Unit, intercepted three Indian passengers based on a specific intelligence developed by the DRI after they landed at the Bhubaneswar Airport…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is fully prepared to deal with any possible cyclone or heavy rainfall situation arising from the developing in the Bay of Bengal, Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said on Monday.Speaking to reporters, the Minister said the state government has alerted all district administrations and is closely monitoring weather developments based…
Tokyo: Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi was elected Prime Minister by parliament on Tuesday, to become the country’s first woman leader.Takaichi avoided a runoff with a victory in a first round of voting in the Lower House, garnering 237 votes against Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda’s 149, Kyodo reported.The official Japanese…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday condoled the passing away of renowned Bollywood veteran Govardhan Asrani and said that the actor’s contribution to Indian cinema will always be cherished.Govardhan Asrani, known by his stage name ‘Asrani’, passed away at the age of 84 on Sunday (October 21).In a post on X, PM Modi said,…
Mumbai: Bollywood star couple Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani celebrated their first Diwali together after embracing parenthood. In July this year, Sidharth and Kiara welcomed their first child, a daughter.Taking to Instagram, the couple shared a joint point, giving a glimpse into their Diwali festivities. The couple shared an adorable video which shows them twinning in…
New Delhi: Rishabh Pant is set to make his competitive cricket comeback as captain of India A, leading the team against South Africa A in a four-day match on October 30 at BCCI’s Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.BCCI announced the India A squad on Tuesday.Pant, recovering from a fractured foot sustained during the Manchester Test earlier…
cuttcak: A 37‑year‑old man was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a private de‑addiction centre in Uttamapur village, Cuttack district.The deceased has been identified as Soumyaranjan Das of Jatni.Das was admitted to the rehab centre at Uttamapur village within Cuttack Sadar police limits two months back. He was allegedly murdered by fellow inmates during a…
Gurugram: A massive fire broke out at a showroom in Gurugram early Tuesday morning.According to the shop owner, he received a phone call at around 2:30 PM informing him about the fire.Initially, he thought the damage might be minor, but upon arrival, he discovered that the shop had been destroyed. The fire spread rapidly due to…
New-Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Sanae Takaichi on her election as Japan’s prime minister and said he looked forward to working closely to further strengthen the strategic partnership between the two nations.Takaichi is the first woman Prime Minister of Japan. She will formally assume office later in the day after a meeting with…
Angul: In a tragic firecracker accident in Angul district of Odisha, a son died and a man was critically injured, said reliable reports on Tuesday. The incident took place in Sipur village under Samal police station in Angul district.The deceased son has been identified as Saroj Pradhan, while the injured father has been identified as Pramod…
