New Delhi, 22/1: Filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan’s acclaimed drama Homebound is out of Oscars 2026, failing to get a nomination in the best international feature film category. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards in Los Angeles on Thursday. India’s entry was in the Academy’s shortlist of…
Dhaka, 22/1:Bangladesh have decided not to travel to India for the ensuing ICC T20 Word Cup 2026, effectively ruling out their participation in the marquee tournament. This follows the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to stick to the original schedule as they had rejected Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) request to shift the national team’s matches…
Bangalore, 22/1: Business tycoon Adar Poonawalla has expressed a ‘strong’ interest to buy Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The Serum Institute chief had earlier sparked rumours with a cryptic post about his interest to buy the Bengaluru-based franchise, who won their maiden IPL crown last year
The plant omega-3 alpha-linolenic acid (ALA) in powdered flax seeds, helps decrease bad cholesterol levels, which results in reduced heart disease risk, through its ability to relax blood vessels. Studies show that patients who have high lipids, can decrease their total cholesterol by 15%, and triglycerides by 20%, when they take 30 grams of this…
Ten Indian Army personnel died, and seven others sustained injuries after their vehicle skidded off the Bhaderwah-Chamba interstate road and plunged into a deep gorge in Doda district on Thursday. The accident occurred at Khanni Top when the bulletproof Army vehicle, carrying 17 soldiers, was heading toward a high-altitude post. Officials said the driver lost…
New Delhi: Panic briefly erupted at Terminal 3 of the Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi today, after the security team reported the recovery of what appeared to be a “human skeleton.” The incident triggered an immediate check by airport security and the Delhi Police.Police officials said the preliminary examination revealed the skeleton to be a…
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced an increase in the monthly allowance for Grama Rakshis working across Odisha’s rural areas.The government raised the allowance from Rs 1,800 to Rs 2,500 per month, thereby providing stronger financial support to these rural security volunteers.In addition, the government directed Grama Rakshis to report once a week to the…
A total of 4,57,681 women received the installment, including 1,78,398 new beneficiaries and 2,55,265 who missed earlier installments. Bhubaneswar: Odisha women beneficiaries received the Subhadra Yojana money today.A major boost for women empowerment in Odisha as Rs. 250 crores of Subhadra Yojana assistance hit the beneficiaries’ accounts today. A total of 4,57,681 women received the…
Odisha Vigilance today apprehended Janaki Ranjan Mallik, Revenue Inspector (RI) of Kakhadi Circle under Sadar Tahasil, Cuttack, while accepting a bribe of Rs 10,000 from a land owner.According to officials, the land owner had applied online for mutation and issuance of ROR (Patta). RI Mallik fixed the hearing date for January 27, 2026, and asked…
Chhattisgarh: Atleast six workers were killed and over five sustained injuries in a blast reported at a steel factory in Chhattisgarh’s Balodabazar-Bhatapara district.The blast occurred at Real Ispat & Power Ltd located in Bakulahi village of Bhatapara, when a coal furnace suddenly exploded and at the time of the incident, a group of workers was carrying…
