Rayagada Police arrested three more accused in the high-profile Nikhil Hadapa murder case, taking the total number of arrests to 12. The fresh arrests were made on Friday and the accused were produced in court before being sent to judicial custody.The arrested individuals have been identified as Amit Meleka, Hemant Meleka, and Biki Behera. After…
New Delhi, May 23: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor on Saturday announced that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had extended an invitation from US President Donald Trump to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the White House in the near future.Sharing the update on X, Gor wrote, “News! Secretary Marco Rubio extended an…
Bhubaneswar: Online applications for admission into Class XI for the 2026-27 academic session in Odisha will begin from May 26 through the Students Academic Management System (SAMS) portal, the Directorate of Higher Secondary Education (DHSE), Odisha, said on Saturday.According to an official notification issued by the DHSE, students can submit the online Common Application Form (CAF)…
India is steadily moving towards becoming one of the world’s leading defence exporters, Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Saturday while addressing an event in Shirdi, Maharashtra.The minister expressed confidence that India would emerge as the world’s biggest weapons exporter within the next 25 to 30 years, marking a major shift from its long-standing dependence on…
Mumbai: Actress Rukmini Vasanth has strongly reacted to certain AI-generated images falsely claiming to be her, being circulated online.Taking to her social media account, the actress issued an official statement clarifying that the images are “entirely fake and fabricated”, and further revealed that her team is taking the matter seriously. Sharing the note, Rukmini wrote, “My…
Bhubaneswar, May 23: Blood cancer is no longer an incurable disease but can be treated successfully, Prof. (Dr.) Manas Ranjan Sahoo, Vice-Chancellor of the Odisha University of Health Sciences, said on Saturday.The dreaded disease can be defeated and the patient can lead a normal life, Prof. (Dr.) Sahoo said while speaking at a program organised…
Bhubaneswar: The prevailing heatwave condition across Odisha is likely to continue till May 28, said the IMD on Saturday.As per the IMD prediction, some places across districts like Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Balangir, Boudh, Nuapada, Kalahandi and Khurda may witness heatwave condition till May 28. The MeT Department has issued an Orange warning in this regard.Besides, several…
Kendrapara: Climate change is emerging as a major threat to the fragile ecosystem of Bhitarkanika National Park, with unusual migratory bird behaviour and the failure of mass nesting by endangered Olive Ridley turtles raising alarm among environmentalists and forest officials.Experts said rising temperatures, sea-level rise, coastal erosion and changing weather patterns have begun affecting the biodiversity…
Mumbai: In the stunning picture going viral on social media from Cannes 2026, Bollywood megastar Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was seen posing gracefully in an all baby pink ensemble. Standing beside her was her teenage daughter Aaradhya Bachchan who complemented her mother beautifully in a satin red gown paired with a sparkling cape detail.In another set of…
A heartbreaking incident in Jajpur district left Manasipatan village under Mangalpur Police Station in deep mourning after a father and son died within hours of each other.Steamer Panda, known locally as Silu and owner of Gayatri Digital Studio in Mangalpur Bazar, suffered a fatal heart attack while rushing his employee Bhiki to the hospital. Bhiki…
