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Singapore Prez visit has aroused investor interest in Odisha: CM

EXUDING confidence that the upcoming Utkarsh Odisha: Make-in-Odisha 2025 conclave will attract more than ₹5 lakh crore investment, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday said the timely and successful visit of Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam to the state ahead of the event has given the right impetus to the state's efforts.

Hanging with the Irish by the Sea

Home to Europe's largest stalactite, Doolin Cave on Ireland's west coast was discovered by accident before becoming a tourist magnet

Jaishankar: Trump in power may have major impact on global order

TWO days before representing India at President Donald Trump's inauguration, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said it is \"an event that is expected to have profound consequences for the global order.\"

Ramaswamy Plans to Run for Ohio Governor's Post

INDIAN American entrepreneur-turned-politician Vivek Ramaswamy plans to run for Ohio governor, multiple media reports said Friday.

Action against officials for Maiyan Samman Yojana irregularities in Jharkhand

IN a crackdown on irregularities in Maiyan Samman Yojana, the Hemant Soren government's flagship scheme for women, IDs of three computer operators in Jharkhand's Garhwa have been cancelled.

Property rights will help end rural poverty: Modi

PM distributes over 65 lakh property cards under SVAMITVA scheme

Beware! Vehicles sans insurance can now be e-detected at toll gates

The STA will keep a tab on such vehicles via the newly-developed e-detection system

The Untangled Weaver

Rajeshwari Karthik collaborates with weaver clusters to revive traditional textiles

Cong Committed to Caste Census Across India: Rahul

Says ready to suffer political loss, calls Bihar caste survey 'fake'

Trump's MAGA Meets Modi's Vishwaguru

HE hemispheres of global politics are divided by a guild of alliances that are a salmagundi of nationalist interests.

Local Help To Success

With Indian singles shuttlers struggling, badminton officials are looking inwards for local coaches to spark revival. Anmol Gurung tries to find out BAI's plan...

2 Officials of Coop Bank Held for ₹1.46 Cr Loan Fraud

GOSANINUAGAON police on Saturday arrested two officials of Berhampur central cooperative bank (BCCB) for their alleged involvement in ₹1.46 crore loan fraud.

Wife Can Live Separately If Husband Doubts Character

ORISSA High Court has upheld a Family Court's order to a husband to pay maintenance to wife who was living separately from him.

Retd inspector, subedar killed in road mishap near Raj Bhavan

IN a tragic incident, two persons were killed after their motorcycle was hit by a speeding hatchback car in front of Raj Bhavan within Capital police limits here on Saturday evening.

From Vigyan To Gyan

He speaks in staccato. Sounds silly and sublime at the same time. And breaks into an impromptu jig. The first week of Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, already visited by over 70 million, saw this unlikely head-turner, Abhey Singh, 34, now a media star as the 'IITian Baba'.

Panel to look into agri price crashes, hike in farm income

Amid farmers' protests, the Centre is planning to appoint an experts' committee that will examine traders' manipulations behind agriculture produce price crashes.

Two hard-line judges shot dead in rare attack on Iranian judiciary

A man fatally shot two prominent hard-line judges in Iran's capital Tehran on Saturday, officials said, both of whom allegedly took part in the mass execution of dissidents in the late 1980s.

TPSODL's ₹6 crore dues adds to irrigation crisis

GANJAM farmers, reeling under December's unseasonal rain damage to kharif crops, now face an irrigation crisis as they prepare for rabi crop.

Cong to reclaim bungalow 7 at Jantar Mantar Road

THE Congress may soon initiate 'systematic' and 'serious' efforts to take over properties belonging to the party before its split in 1969, including the erstwhile head office at bungalow number 7 on Jantar Mantar Road.

Man ends life by hanging at 55 ft height on coconut tree

A 26-year-old man died by suicide by hanging from a coconut tree at a height of around 55 ft at Injana village within Mancheswar police limits here on Saturday.

JE found hanging at official residence, wife cries murder

A junior engineer (JE) of Narasinghpur block was found hanging at his government quarters here on Saturday.

Former South Korean prez in court, argues for his release

SOUTH Korea's impeached president on Saturday argued for his release before a Seoul judge as the court reviewed whether to grant a law enforcement request for his formal arrest.

BMC Gears Up for Magha Mela, Special Focus on Traffic Management

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday charted out a plan to ensure smooth and successful organisation of the upcoming Magha Mela.

Sankara's Farewell to Mother

Guided by love and duty, Adi Sankara returns to Kalady, fulfills his mother's last wishes and begins a timeless legacy

Ghora mandi: David on sale, asking price ₹21 cr

Another eye-catcher: 69-inch-tall white equine

Bengaluru Held to a 1-1 Draw

HYDERABAD FC and Bengaluru FC played out a 1-1 draw at the GMC Balayogi Athletic Stadium in the Indian Super League (ISL) fixtures on Saturday.

Rape and murder accused in RG Kar case guilty: Court

Sentence on Monday; victim's family seeks further probe

Trump's Inauguration

What to expect on Don's first day in office

Women power in Maha Kumbh, 1K to get diksha on Jan 29 Amrit Snan

IN addition to meeting the rare celestial alignment leading to 'Pushya Nakshtra' after a period of 144 years, the Maha Kumbh is poised to be historical in more than one way.

TikTok to 'go dark' in US today as SC upholds bans

TIKTOK said it will have to 'go dark' this weekend unless the outgoing Biden administration assures the company it won't enforce a shutdown of the popular app after the Supreme Court on Friday unanimously upheld the federal law banning the app unless it's sold by its China-based parent company.