The sacred Chandan Yatra commenced today at Jagannath Dham, Puri, coinciding with Akshaya Tritiya.True to its name, the festival centres around sandalwood paste and water, offering divine respite during peak summer. The deities of Shree Jagannatha Temple are taken out in grand processions for a ceremonial voyage on water at Narendra Pushkarini. Devotees witness the…
Washington DC, 20/4: Even as negotiations between Iran and the United States continue in an effort to end the seven-week-long conflict, US President Donald Trump on Sunday accused Tehran of violating a ceasefire. Iran decided to fire bullets yesterday in the Strait of Hormuz — A Total Violation of our Ceasefire Agreement!” he said, claiming…
Tehran, 20/4: After United States President Donald Trump declared that a second round of peace negotiations would begin on Monday in Pakistan, Iran clearly stated that they would not participate in upcoming talks. This statement comes days before the fragile ceasefire between Iran and United States is set to expire. Moreover, US blockade of Iranian…
New Delhi, 19/4: BJP and NDA leaders fanned out across the country on Sunday, accusing the I.N.D.I.A bloc of sabotaging the 33 per cent women’s reservation by defeating the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Lok Sabha. Several Union Ministers, senior BJP leaders and NDA allies, along with Chief Ministers of BJP-ruled states, addressed press…
Tehran, 19/4: audio exchange between the Indian-flagged tanker — that came under fire from the Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) — and the Iranian forces came to the fore on Sunday. The recording has captured the tense moments faced by the captain of the motor tanker Sanmar Herald. Sepah Navy! Sepah Navy! This is a motor…
In a sharp and spirited response, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has slammed BJD chief and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik for what he called “baseless and laughable” remarks on the proposed increase in Odisha’s Lok Sabha seats from 21 to 32Taking to X, Pradhan expressed astonishment at Patnaik’s reaction to a development that promises to…
Srinagar, 19/4: Two US nationals were detained at the Srinagar International Airport on Sunday after a satellite phone was recovered from their luggage during routine screening, officials said. The two have been detained for questioning, the officials said. Further details are awaited.
Beloved Bollywood couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are all set to embrace parenthood for the second time. On Sunday, Deepika made her pregnancy announcement with an adorable social media post.Mumbai: Beloved Bollywood couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh are all set to embrace parenthood for the second time. On Sunday, Deepika made her pregnancy…
The victims are identified as Raginder Singh (48) who used to live in Covo, and Gurmit Singh (48) from Agnadello.New Delhi: A shocking incident took place in which two Indian nations were shot dead outside a gurudwara in Italy yesterday. It is being reportedly said that multiple gun shots were fired at the location and…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant action against the sand mafia, the Ganjam district administration conducted a surprise raid on illegal sand extraction from the Rushikulya river near Mahachai village under Kavisuryanagar police station limits in Purushottampur block.Acting on specific intelligence, a joint team comprising the Purushottampur Tehsildar, Mining Officer, and Kavisuryanagar police raided the sand ghat…
