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April 21, 2025

'New hope, new beginnings', Prez, PM Modi extend Easter greetings

ON the occasion of Easter Sunday, President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended heartfelt greetings to citizens, emphasising the festival's universal message of new beginnings.

1 min

LawMin for reducing litigation involving Central government

\"INEFFECTIVE\" implementation of decisions aimed at public good may lead to court cases as intended beneficiaries excluded from such actions may take legal recourse, the law ministry has said while highlighting the importance of reducing litigations involving the central government.

1 min

Trade pact, global issues top agenda as US V-P begins 4-day India visit

US Vice-President J.D. Vance begins his four-day India visit on Monday with focus on a trade agreement, bilateral relations and the implementation of the outcomes of the India-US joint statement issued in February.

1 min

'Entire Political Hypocrisy': Cong slams BJP on MPs' criticism of SC

THE Congress on Sunday described the BJP disassociating itself from the criticism of the Supreme Court by its MPs Nishikant Dubey and Dinesh Sharma as \"damage control\" and asserted that the minimum action against them should be their expulsion from the party.

1 min

Preliminary genomic analysis of 10,000 Indians expected to kick-start precision medicine in India

THE Genomelndia Project data set as reference for genetics and genomics would help improve how disease is diagnosed, predict one's response to a drug and kick-start precision medicine efforts in India, according to a research article.

2 mins

Don't live in the past, work with younger minds: Emraan Hashmi on how actors should stay relevant

ACTOR Emraan Hashmi believes the key to staying relevant in the world of cinema is to be open-minded and learn from the younger generation, understanding how they think and work.

3 mins

Heatwave grips Odisha: Jharsuguda scorches at 43.5°C, IMD warns of further rise

A searing heatwave has swept across Odisha, with Jharsuguda emerging as the hottest spot in the state on Sunday, recording a blistering 43.5°C, according to data from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

1 min

Veteran CPI leader Dibakar Nayak dies at 72

VETERAN Communist leader and former CPI Odisha secretary Dibakar Nayak died here on Sunday, party sources said.

1 min

Rape-accused shoots self to implicate victim's family members in false case

A rape accused shot self to implicate the family members of the victim woman in a false criminal case in Balipatana area of Bhubaneswar.

1 min

Harichandan: Urgent repairs avert potential collapse of Jagannath Temple's Ratna Bhandar

IN a startling revelation that has stirred public and religious concern, On Sunday Minister Prithiviraj Harichandan on Sunday warned that the iconic Ratna Bhandar — the treasure chamber of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri — was on the verge of structural collapse due to years of neglect and damage.

1 min

OMSA threatens work boycott, mass resignation over unmet demands

THE Odisha Medical Services Association (OMSA) has issued a stern ultimatum to the state government, warning of a statewide work boycott and mass resignation by doctors if their long-standing demands are not addressed within a month.

1 min

Padikkal shines in Virat's company as RCB make short work of Punjab Kings

THE stylish Devdutt Padikkal blossomed under the able guidance of peer-less Virat Kohli as Royal Challengers Bengaluru exacted a sweet revenge on Punjab Kings keeping their all-away-win record intact with an easy seven-wicket victory in an IPL match here on Sunday.

1 min

Losing close matches is hard but no panic in dugout, says Bahutule

RAJASTHAN Royals spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule conceded that losing two close matches on the trot has been hard on the team, but asserted that there is no sense of \"panic\" in the camp.

1 min

Arjun bags silver, Arya finishes fifth; India in third place on medals tally

PARIS Olympian Arjun Babuta clinched the silver medal in the men's 10m air rifle event while Arya Borse finished a creditable fifth in the women's event in her first ever final of the ISSF World Cup here.