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Major burglary at Bhubaneswar builder’s residence; valuables worth over ₹2 crore stolen

Bhubaneswar, Aug 1: In a major burglary that has raised concerns over security in the state capital, unidentified miscreants allegedly stole valuables worth more than ₹2 crore from the residence of a builder in the Laxmisagar area late on Friday night.According to police, the burglars broke into the house of builder Pritam Jena by forcing…

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ECI extends Odisha Electoral Roll Revision deadline; claims and objections can be filed till August 19

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the timeline for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha, allowing voters to file claims and objections until August 19.New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has extended the timeline for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Odisha,…

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PM playing victim card instead of apologising for brutality on protesting students’: Congress

New Delhi, 1/8:The Congress on Saturday slammed Prime Mnister Narendra Modi alleging he is “playing victim card” instead of apologising for brutality on protesting students. The opposition party also claimed that the prime minister’s “InstaGram sabhas”, which it termed an act of “supreme self-obsession”, are fooling no one.  

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Asmita Dey, Harsh Singh make history as India’s first gold medallists in judo at Commonwealth Games

Glasgow, 31/7: India’s Asmita Dey produced a spirited comeback to clinch the women’s 48kg judo gold medal, defeating Canada’s Heidi Quach in a dramatic golden score contest at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Friday (July 31, 2026).The 23-year-old from Tripura found herself on the back foot early in the final after conceding a yuko…

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Around two dozen Indians still with Russian Army; MEA steps up efforts for their release

NewDelhi, 31/7: Around two dozen Indian nationals continue to serve in the Russian Army, with the government pursuing their release through sustained diplomatic engagement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday. The government has repeatedly urged Moscow to discharge all Indian nationals serving with Russian military units in support roles, including as cooks…

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Around two dozen Indians still with Russian Army; MEA steps up efforts for their release

New Delhi, 31/7: Around two dozen Indian nationals continue to serve in the Russian Army, with the government pursuing their release through sustained diplomatic engagement, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday The government has repeatedly urged Moscow to discharge all Indian nationals serving with Russian military units in support roles, including as…

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‘Will take partnership to new heights’: PM Modi dials UK counterpart Andy Burnham

New Delhi, 31/7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday held a phone call with United Kingdom counterpart Andy Burnham and promised to take the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership to new heights. Taking to social media, Modi wrote, “We agreed to work together across sectors such as technology, innovation, defence, security, clean energy, education and people-to-people…

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