Tarun Tejpal Moves Supreme Court Against Rape Conviction
Former Tehelka editor-in-chief Tarun Tejpal has approached the Supreme Court challenging the Bombay High Court’s judgment convicting him in a 2013 rape case involving a former colleague. On August 6,…
PM Modi Pays Tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on His Birth Anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his birth anniversary. Born on August 20, 1944, Rajiv Gandhi served as India’s Prime Minister…
Holiday Declared for 126 Bhadrak Schools Amid Heavy Rain
Bhubaneswar: A holiday has been declared for 126 schools in five blocks of Bhadrak district tomorrow due to heavy rain, flooding and ongoing restoration work. The closure will apply to…
Driver Protest Disrupts Bhubaneswar Traffic, Over 35 Detained
Bhubaneswar: More than 35 people were detained, and several vehicles were seized on Wednesday as a protest by cab, auto-rickshaw and bike drivers entered its third day. The protesters, associated…
Centre Clears Major Rail Expansion Projects in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: The Centre has approved two major railway multi-tracking projects in Odisha as part of four projects worth around ₹9,450 crore cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs. The…
CM Majhi Pushes for Faster SCB Hospital Redevelopment in Cuttack
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi reviewed the ongoing redevelopment of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack and directed officials to speed up key construction works. The meeting…
Bengaluru Traffic Leaves Office Half-Empty at 10 AM, Startup Founder Says
A Bengaluru startup founder has highlighted the impact of the city’s traffic on employees after finding his office almost empty at around 10:15 am. Bala Panneerselvam, founder of Applied AI…
Congress Sticks to Two-Stanza Vande Mataram Rule Amid BJP Row
The Congress Working Committee (CWC) has reaffirmed its long-standing decision to sing only the first two stanzas of Vande Mataram at party programmes. The decision is based on a CWC…
India Survive Pakistan Fight to Reach Hockey World Cup Second Round
India defeated Pakistan 5-3 in a thrilling Hockey World Cup match in Amstelveen on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The win sent India into the second round and ended Pakistan’s hopes…
US Envoy Sergio Gor Calls Jammu and Kashmir an Important Part of India
US Ambassador Sergio Gor described Jammu and Kashmir as an “important part of India” during his first standalone visit to Srinagar. His remarks came after a meeting with Jammu and…