As public anger continues to grow over the tragic death of a young software engineer in Greater Noida, a key eyewitness has come forward with serious allegations against the police. A 26-year-old delivery executive has claimed that he was pressured by police officers to stop speaking to the media and was made to record a…
Madras, 21/1: The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed the Tiruchi police to quash an FIR against BJP leader Amit Malviya, filed for allegedly distorting the comments of Tamil Nadu Deputy Chief Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Sanatana dharma. The court said that continuing the present case would amount to “abuse of process…
Washington DC, 21/1:Capping her stellar 27-year career, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams announced her retirement from the space agency on Tuesday. As a NASA astronaut, Williams completed three missions aboard the International Space Station and set various human spaceflight records Williams, 60, is currently visiting India. On Tuesday afternoon, she participated in an interactive session hosted…
New Delhi, 20/1: Passengers of Vande Bharat Sleeper Express and Amrit Bharat II trains will not receive any refund if they cancel their confirmed tickets less than eight hours before the scheduled departure. According to a notification dated January 16 issued by the Railway Ministry, the cancellation charge for these trains will be 25 per…
New Delhi, 20/1: India on Tuesday decided to withdraw the families of Indian officials posted in Bangladesh in view of the security scenario in that country New Delhi’s move comes weeks before parliamentary elections are to be held in Bangladesh.
New Delhi, 20/1: The ruling BJP is sitting on cash and deposits worth nearly Rs 10,000 crore, according to the party’s annual audit report submitted recently to the Election Commission. In 2024-25, when the BJP wrested power in Delhi from AAP and in Odisha from BJD, its election propaganda expenses almost doubled to Rs 3,335.36…
Bhubaneswar, 20/1:In a major development, Popular Odia jatra actor Piyush Tripathy has received major interim relief from the court, which has permitted him to resume stage performances while the legal dispute over an alleged contract breach continues. With the restriction lifted, audiences will once again be able to watch Piyush perform on the jatra stage…
New Delhi, 20/1: The Supreme Court on Tuesday expressed displeasure over former Union minister Maneka Gandhi’s remarks criticising apex court orders in the stray dog issue, stating that she has committed contempt of court. A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria said the former minister has made “all kinds of…
Bhubaneswar: A disturbing social media post reportedly threatening to bomb the 400-year-old Baldev Jew Temple at Ichhapur in Kendrapara, has triggered panic and outrage among devotees.The post, made by a person using a fake name, has sparked a swift response from law enforcement.Members of Baldev Jena, an outfit submitted a memorandum to Kendrapara Superintendent of Police…
Bramhagiri: The annual Irrawaddy dolphin census in Chilika Lake began today, 20 January 2026, and will run for three days (20-22 January).Eighteen specialised teams-10 from Balugaon and 8 from Satapada-are deployed across the lake, each comprising 5-6 members, including a forest department official, a Chilika Development Authority (CDA) representative, an OUAT student, a motor-boat operator, a…
