Washington, 14/1: The Trump administration is suspending all visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday. The spokesperson did not elaborate on the plan, first reported by Fox News, which cited a State Department memo. The pause will begin on January 21, Fox News said.
The legal troubles of controversial performer Nisha Maharana deepened today as she appeared before the SDJM Court in Bolangir following a conditional anticipatory bail granted by the High Court.Maharana, known for her provocative dance performances at various opera pendals across Odisha, had been booked by police after staging an obscene dance show at Chandanhbati village’s…
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…
Kolkatta, 21/6 (AO Bureau):The controversy over Alapan Bandopadhyay, former Chief Secretary of West Bengal, does not seem to end. Now the Center has issued a memorandum regarding Mamta’s advisor Alapan. Action can be taken against Bandopadhyay, a retired IAS officer of 1987 cadre, under Major Penalty Proceeding. This action can be taken under Rule 8…
Dhaka, 7/1: A 25-year-old Hindu man died after he jumped into a canal to escape a mob which accused him of theft in northwestern Bangladesh, in the latest incident of violence targeting the minority community The deceased was identified as Mithun Sarkar, Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council (BHBCUC) spokesman Kajol Debnath said
Dehradun,21/12(AO Bureau) : Noted actor Mithun Chakraborty has been busy shooting for the film ‘Kashmir Files’ in Dehradun and Mussoorie for the past several days, but during the shooting on Saturday, his health suddenly deteriorated and /the shooting of the film had to be stopped midway According to the information that Mithun suddenly suffered from…
Bhubaneswar, August 17: Twelve international students of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) here received their degrees at a special graduation ceremony held for them on Saturday. The students belonging to six different countries had enrolled for varied courses including B.Tech, M.Tech, BBA, MBA and BBA LLB. Five students from Uganda, three from…
Bhubaneswar, 23/2:Chief Minister Shri Mohan Charan Majhi today visited Prayagraj on the occasion of Mahakumbh, and has taken a holy dip at Triveni Sangam. Speaking to media persons on the occasion, CM Shri Majhi said that It is an extraordinary privilege and a deeply spiritual experience to witness the sacred Mahakumbh at Prayagraj. It’s a…
New Delhi, 5/8: The Delhi Police has denied permission to the Congress for holding a protest in the national capital on Friday, citing that prohibitory orders are in place in New Delhi district, officials said. The Congress has planned a mass protest against price rise, unemployment and the GST hike on essential items…
Cuttak, (Correspondence): ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute (ICAR-CRRI), Cuttack, has been declared the overall champion in the Eastern Zone Sports Meet (TEZ-2025) held at the famous Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar from January 6 to 9, 2026. The annual sports meet was organized by ICAR-Central Research Institute of Freshwater Fisheries (ICAR-CIFA). Over 720 players from 24 ICAR…
