Bhubaneswar, July 20 — The Commissionerate Police on Sunday arrested two persons, including a woman, for allegedly duping a Bhubaneswar-based couple of around Rs 90 lakh by luring them to invest in a legitimate online dollar trading business with the promise of high returns. The accused were…
London, July 19 — Rohit Sharma's magnificent 138, also the first ODI hundred by an Indian batter at Lord’s went in vain as clinical England defeated India by 27 runs in a high-scoring thriller on Sunday to clinch the three-match ODI series 2-1. Chasing a whopping target of 388, India mounted a…
Moscow, July 19 — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday thanked the North Korean authorities for their decision to send soldiers from the Korean People's Army to participate in the ‘liberation of the Kursk region,’ local media reported.During a meeting with North Korean Foreign Minister Choi…
Sanaa, July 19 — A senior Houthi official warned on Sunday that Saudi Arabia's "valuable targets" are within range of the group's forces, and that the Houthis are prepared to "pay the highest price" to end what it calls a blockade imposed on Yemen.Abdullah Al-Naami, a member of the Houthi Supreme…
New York, July 19 — The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey got off to a spectacular start on Sunday as IShowSpeed, Post Malone and a host of global music stars headlined a star-studded closing ceremony before the biggest match in world…
New Delhi, July 19 — The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), which has been staging protests at Jantar Mantar since June 20, has received a major blow as the Delhi Police refused permission for its proposed march to Parliament scheduled for July 20. New Delhi DCP (Deputy Commissioner of Police) Sachin…
Bhopal, July 19 — In a major step towards strengthening healthcare infrastructure, the Council of Ministers has approved Rs 776 crore 13 lakh for the upgradation of 73 health institutions across the state. The move aims to ensure easy, accessible, high-quality health services for citizens,…
Ahmedabad, July 19 — Farmers in the remote and tribal areas of Gujarat are no longer solely dependent on the Monsoon for farming. Solar-powered pumps have come to their rescue for mitigating water woes.This has been made possible by the Central government’s ‘PM-KUSUM’ scheme.Under the PM-KUSUM…
Ranchi, July 19 — The Churchu block in Hazaribagh district of Jharkhand has long been infamous for ‘red terror,’ but today the same region is emerging as a symbol of women's empowerment and self-reliance. Many women in Kajri village have begun contributing to their families' income and…
Guwahati, July 19 — Assam's flood situation remained grim on Sunday with more than 57,000 people affected across eight districts, while one person died in Sivasagar, taking the cumulative flood-related death toll in the state this year to five, officials said. According to the Assam State…
Beijing, July 19 — Kimi Antonelli passed Charles Leclerc to win the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, extending his Formula 1 championship lead after Mercedes teammate George Russell retired on the opening lap.Antonelli bounced back from two consecutive scoreless races to claim his sixth victory of the…
Guwahati, July 19 — Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday announced that the BJP-led state government's flagship welfare schemes will resume from August, signalling the rollout of key social assistance programmes ahead of the new financial cycle. In a post on X, Sarma said, "Some…
Bhubaneswar, July 19 — Senior Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and former minister Bikram Keshari Arukha on Sunday dismissed rumours of leaving the regional party, asserting that he will continue to work under the leadership of party president Naveen Patnaik. In a video message shared on Sunday, Arukh…
Islamabad, July 19 — Pakistan seems to extend patronage to Islamic State-Khorasan Province (ISKP), also known as ISIS-K or Daesh Khorasan, not due to ideological sympathy, but as an instrument to put pressure on the Taliban and Baloch rebels, a report has detailed. On June 30, reports claimed…
Dhaka, July 19 — Millions of people are struggling in Bangladesh’s south-west coast for safe drinking water as ponds, tube wells and other water sources have been rendered undrinkable by severe salinity, stated a report.Women walk for miles holding plastic containers in search of safe drinking…
Doha, July 19 — Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held talks here on Sunday with visiting Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Falih Al-Zaidi, calling for the implementation of the US-Iran peace memorandum of understanding (MoU).The two sides urged all parties to commit to dialogue and implement the…
Bhopal, July 19 — The five-day monsoon session of the Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly will commence on Monday, setting the stage for heated debates between the ruling party and the opposition. Scheduled to continue until July 24, the session is expected to witness sharp exchanges as the…
Bengaluru, July 19 — Union Minister Pralhad Joshi on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Congress party and Karnataka MLA H.C. Balakrishna, a close associate of Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar, over the latter's alleged remarks against Union Minister of State Shobha Karandlaje during a press…
Visakhapatnam, July 19 — YSR Congress Party leaders reaffirmed that the party would provide Rs 1 crore compensation to each family of the six fishermen who lost their lives in the Visakhapatnam fishing boat tragedy once it returns to power. They also promised a new fishing boat to survivor Chinna,…
Goa, July 19 — HVR Kolkata ThunderBlades strengthened their playoff push with a convincing 10-5 victory over UP Prometheans, while Dempo Goa Challengers continued their unbeaten run in Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) Season 7 on Sunday. Kolkata's Indian duo of Ankur Bhattacharjee and Ayhika Mukherjee…
Los Angeles, July 19 — Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise, who is gearing up for his upcoming film ‘Digger’, is set to join the special line-up for the Closing Ceremony of the ongoing FIFA World Cup. The actor appears alongside a global lineup that includes Robbie Williams, Nicole Scherzinger,…