Washington, 8/4: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said any country supplying Iran with military weapons will face immediate 50 per cent tariffs with no exemptions, announcing the duty in a social media post one day after agreeing to a two week ceasefire with Tehran.
London, 8/6: An Indian-origin healthcare assistant employed with the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has won a harassment claim over being called “auntie” by a nurse colleague of Ghanaian heritage. Watford Employment Tribunal Judge George Alliott upheld that Ilda Esteves was harassed on the grounds of age and sex and directed the West London NHS…
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has released the preliminary report on the Rourkela plane crash involving India One Air’s Cessna Caravan aircraft.The report outlines how the flight developed technical issues before its emergency landing attempt.On January 10, 2026, the aircraft operated four scheduled sectors—Bhubaneswar–Utkela–Bhubaneswar and Bhubaneswar–Rourkela–Bhubaneswar. During its final leg to Rourkela, the crew…
New Delhi, 8/4: On Wednesday, in a statement attacking the Modi government, Congress said the role played by Pakistan in mediating the ceasefire between Iran and the is a “severe setback” to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “highly personalised diplomacy” and “the self-styled Vishwaguru stands thoroughly exposed”. The opposition also stated that the Prime Minister’s “cowardice…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has appealed to the people of Odisha to donate blood voluntarily on Odia Paksha, calling it a ‘noblest way to save lives’.Blood donation camps are being organized across the state on April 8 as part of the 14-day cultural festival Odia Paksha.“Blood donation is life donation,” Majhi said in…
Washington DC, 8/4: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday agreed to a ceasefire, suspending the aggression on Iran for two weeks. Trump said he spoke with leaders in Pakistan, which mediated the ceasefire proposal between the US and Iran, seeking a 14-day pause in military aggression.
Tehran: US President Donald Trump pulled back on his threats to launch devastating strikes on Iran late Tuesday, as the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.Trump swerved to deescalate the war less than two hours before the deadline he set for Tehran to capitulate to…
Athamallik, Ap 8: In a major crackdown in the Budulimunda area of Athamallik, police have seized a substantial amount of alcohol, poch, and motorcycles. Three individuals-Rakesh Sahu, Lipun Nayak, and Bikari Behera-all residents of Budulimunda village, have been arrested in connection with the case.Officials from the Athamallik Excise Department reported that over three quintals of…
Nuapada: Allegations of a fake physical education teacher appointment at Sinapali College in Nuapada district have triggered demands for a high-level inquiry, amid questions over delays in official action.The controversy centres on claims that Gangaram Meher allegedly held jobs simultaneously at two institutions and drew salaries, leading to suspected misappropriation of government funds. Sources said Meher,…
Bhubaneswar: In a firm crackdown on irregularities inside the Shree Jagannath Temple premises, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has suspended Chhatar Sevak Ranjit Kar on charges of issuing fake receipts to a devotee for placing a ritual flag (Bana) atop the Neelachakra.According to the suspension order issued today, Ranjit Kar had brought Hyderabad-based devotee…
