Washington DC, 13/8: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has rejected claims that talks with Oman could lead to the reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, saying the waterway will only be reopened if the United States agrees to conditions set by Tehran. A U S official on Thursday reported progress between Iran…
Washington DC, 13/8: 17-year-old boy of Indian-origin was charged with murdering his mother and younger brother in their home in United States’ Massachusetts, PTI reported.Arjun Aravind was charged with two counts of murder, two counts of assault and battery on a household or family member, two counts of assault and battery, use of a vehicle…
Brahmpur, 12/08: Today i.e on 12.08.2026, a short while ago, Byomkesh Mishra, Chief District Agriculture Officer (CDAO), Brahmapur has been apprehended by Odisha Vigilance *while demanding and taking a bribe of Rs.15,000/- from a beneficiary to process the file under integrated farming systems under Mukhya Mantri Krushi Udyog Yojana(MKUY) and for facilitating the release of…
Bangalore, 12/8: Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Wednesday allocated portfolios to the Cabinet ministers after much deliberation with the Congress top brass with meetings held in Delhi.Ramalinga Reddy has been moved from the Water Resources portfolio to Forests while N Chaluvarayaswamy has been assigned the Water Resources portfolio. B Nagendra, who has been accused…
Guwahati, 12/8: With his efforts towards restoration of peace in strife-torn Manipur yielding not much result on the ground, Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh on Wednesday issued a 15-day deadline for surrender of all illegal weapons, be it in the the valley or in the hills. Singh said that those failing to surrender the weapons…
Mumbai: Falling for the second day, benchmark BSE Sensex closed lower by nearly 188 points on Wednesday following elevated crude oil prices and selling in TCS and other Tata Group shares after N Chandrasekaran said he will not seek reappointment as Tata Sons Chairman The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 187.90 points, or 0.24 per cent,…
Balianta: The villagers of Sudhasarangi have gheraoed Balianta Police Station today demanding arrest of the accused persons in a fatal attack case on a man. They alleged police inaction and demanded immediate action in connection with a brutal assault on a local youth.It is to be noted that earlier a youth named Soumyaranjan had become…
Sambalpur: A youth was allegedly murdered near the Pataneshwari Temple under the jurisdiction of the Town Police Station in Sambalpur district late on Tuesday night.Police have detained two persons for questioning in connection with the incident, while the motive behind the crime is yet to be established.The deceased has been identified as Chintu Bansal, a…
In a significant step towards empowering tribal students with advanced scientific exposure, five Class X students from Odisha’s Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) participated in a two‑day Semiconductor Training Programme at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE), IISc Bengaluru.Organised under the STEM Initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, the programme aimed to…
New Delhi, 12/8: Union Home Minister Amit Shah urged Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday to consult the opposition for a debate on students’ protests over the NEET paper-leak issue and said he is ready to answer all questions in the House. In a letter to the speaker, Shah said dialogue and discussions are…
