Bhubaneswar: A man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly attempting to rape a young woman after offering her a lift from the Khordha bus stand.According to sources, the accused offered the woman a ride but instead took her to a secluded area inside the Ratanpur Reserve Forest with malicious intent. When he tried to assault…
Tehran, 20/7:India has advised its citizens to postpone travel to Iran until the situation in the war-torn nation improves, while it also urged people already in the country to consider leaving through available commercial flights amid rising instability and conflict. In a revised travel advisory, the Indian Embassy in Tehran said that the “recent days…
New Jersy, 20/7: Spain climbed again to the summit of world football on Sunday when substitute Ferran Torres struck in the 106th minute to prise the FIFA World Cup from holders Argentina with a 1-0 victory that crowned a new era but brought precious little beauty.The biggest prize in football deserved a classic. Instead, the…
London, July 19: Bollywood star Akshay Kumar arrived at the Lord’s cricket stadium to watch the third and final match of the ongoing India vs England ODI series.The actor donned a white shirt and sported a white beard for the match. He was seen cheering for India while sitting in the stands. The actor complemented…
Puri: The Shri Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has informed devotees that public darshan of the deities at the Adapa Mandapa of Shri Gundicha Temple will remain closed from 9 PM on Sunday (July 19) for the Banakalagi Niti and other scheduled rituals.As several important rituals are to be performed during this period, devotees will not…
Senior BJD leader and former minister Bikram Keshari Arukha has strongly denied speculation that he is set to join the BJP, calling the rumours “baseless gossip and false news.”Speaking to the media on Sunday evening, Arukha declared unequivocally: “I was in BJD, I am in BJD, and I will remain in BJD.” He emphasised that…
Bhubaneswar: A rape attempt on a woman was reported on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar on Sunday evening after she accepted a lift from a motorcycle rider. The accused has been arrested, and the victim was rescued from the Ratanpur Reserve Forest area.According to police sources, the woman took a lift from a man at Khurda…
Kataka: Two youths, including a law graduate and an engineer, were arrested on Sunday for allegedly duping people by offering to clear pending traffic challans at discounted rates through fake social media pages and issuing forged court receipts as proof of payment, police said.The accused were identified as Raja Das (29), a resident of Dolasahi…
Calcutta, 19/7: The Calcutta High Court on Sunday directed all demolition work at TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s office in Amtala be stopped until further orders, ANI reported. The South 24 Parganas district administration on Saturday partially demolished the party office of the TMC MP at Amtala after it was found to be constructed allegedly without…
New Delhi, 19/7: Sonam Wangchuk’s wife Gitanjali Angmo said the activist will end his fast on Monday if political leaders meet him and assure they will raise issue of education accountability in the Parliament’s Monsoon Session that begins on July 20. Angmo said, “If political leaders meet Sonam in the hospital and assure him that…
