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Odisha police take action after temple throne photograph goes viral Puri Odisha Police on Wednesday filed a case after a photograph of the ‘Ratna Singhasan’ (bejewelled throne) inside the sanctum of Shree Jagannath Temple went viral on social media, raising questions about
Shimla Food Carnival Shimla The Food Carnival, held alongside the SARAS Fair at Shimla’s historic Ridge Ground, has become a major tourist attraction while providing sustainable livelihoods for rural women across Himachal Pradesh. Organised under the Government of India’s R
India receives the final batch of AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, completing the contracted delivery and strengthening India-US defence partnership, regional security, and modernisation of Army Aviation Corps capabilities. New Delhi The US Embassy in India on Wednesday we
President Droupadi Murmu arrived in Hyderabad to begin her annual winter visit and was warmly welcomed at Air Force Station Hyderabad President Droupadi Murmu reached Hyderabad on Wednesday for a five-day winter sojourn. She was warmly welcomed at Air Force Station, Hakeemp
India has significantly expanded bioenergy capacity over a decade, driven by government incentives and targeted renewable energy programmes. New DelhiIndia has added substantial bioenergy capacity over the last ten years, reinforcing its push towards cleaner and more sustainab
New Delhi India's fish production has surged from 141.60 lakh tonnes in 2019–20 to around 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024–25, registering an increase of 38 per cent since the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in 2020, the Parliament was informed on Wednesda
New Delhi Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said that reducing the country’s debt-to-GDP ratio will be the core focus for the government in the next financial year (2026-27). Speaking at a media event here, Sitharaman stressed that it is crucial to bring down th
Indian business leaders in Oman express optimism as Prime Minister Modi’s visit promises stronger ties and expanded cooperation. MuscatAs Prime Minister Narendra Modi prepares to arrive in Oman, members of the Indian business and professional community have expressed strong op
RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra signals low interest rates amid strong growth, subdued inflation, and optimism over trade deals. New DelhiReserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra has indicated that key policy interest rates are likely to remain low for a long period,
Sydney A memorial has been set up in Sydney to honour the victims of a deadly mass shooting at Bondi Beach during an event marking the Jewish festival of Hanukkah. The attack killed 15 people aged between 10 and 87, while 21 others remain in hospital receiving treatment. Funer
Karachi A nine-day strike by cargo transporters has badly disrupted operations at Karachi port, raising serious concerns among business leaders that economic activity in the city and across Sindh could come to a halt. Industries are facing shortages of raw materials, while fin
Attack highlights ongoing risks faced by polio teams and police. Lakki Marwat A police constable and his brother were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province after the officer completed security duty with a polio vaccination team, official
Water Crisis Pakistan Islamabad Only 47 per cent of Pakistan’s population has access to safe drinking water, experts warned at a seminar organised by the Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) in Islamabad. The discussion highlighted the country’s worsening wate
Voting has started at CPN-UML’s general convention in Kathmandu after delays, with party leaders and delegates choosing a new leadership amid close contests and visible internal divisions Kathmandu Voting to elect new leadership of the Communist Party of Nepal–Unified Marxi
Global South charting its future, India and Ethiopia share vision: PM Modi Addis Ababa Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday planted a sapling at the Ethiopian Parliament under India’s “Ek Ped, Maa Ke Naam” initiative, underlining India’s commitment to environmental pro
NEW DELHI World No. 3 Fabiano Caruana recently shared his thoughts on reigning world champion D Gukesh, calling 2025 a “tough year” for the 19-year-old Indian chess prodigy. Caruana said Gukesh is “not the clear No. 1 in the world right now,” but stressed that such fluctuation
FAYETTEVILLE Trevon Brazile scored a career-high 26 points to lead No. 14 Arkansas to a 108-80 victory over Queens, as the Razorbacks cruised to their fourth straight win. Brazile shot an impressive 9-of-11 from the field, including 5-of-7 from beyond the arc. He also added
SEATTLE Nathan MacKinnon led the Colorado Avalanche to a 5-3 win over the Seattle Kraken, scoring twice and adding an assist to extend his NHL-leading goal total to 28 this season. MacKinnon’s performance stretched his point streak to six games, helping the Avalanche secure
