The Statesman Bhubaneswar - April 27, 2025
The Statesman Bhubaneswar - April 27, 2025
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April 27, 2025
Top World Leaders Attend Funeral of Pope Francis at the Vatican
The funeral mass ceremony of Pope Francis, that began Saturday afternoon, India time, in the iconic Baroque plaza before St. Peter's Basilica, is being attended by several top world leaders, including US President Donald Trump.
1 min
India, Pakistan exchange gunfire for second day
Amid the escalating tensions, Indian and Pakistani troops exchanged fire overnight across the Line of Control (LoC) in Kashmir, Army sources said on Saturday.
1 min
PM Distributes Over 51,000 Appointment Letters in Government Jobs to New Recruits
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasised that India's \"growth has been inclusive as the \"participation of women has risen in every sector.
1 min
Pak official makes throat-slitting gesture at Indian protesters
UNSC reiterated that any acts of terrorism are criminal and unjustifiable
2 mins
Ready to participate in any 'neutral & transparent' investigation: Pakistan PM
Days after India announced punitive measures against Pakistan over its involvement in a brutal terrorist attack on tourists in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his willingness to participate in a \"neutral and transparent\" investigation into the attack, a leading Pakistani daily reported on Saturday.
1 min
Govt Issues Advisory on Media Reporting of Defence Operations
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on Saturday issued an advisory directing all media outlets to refrain from broadcasting live coverage of military operations or movements of security forces.
1 min
Vedanta Conducts Malaria Awareness Drive
Vedanta Aluminium marked the World Malaria Day with a massive awareness drive in the tribal-dominated Kalahandi district of Odisha.
1 min
Tourist evacuation underway in Sikkim
Mangan officials review road clearance; major blockages cleared, tourist evacuation from Lachung and Lachen underway
1 min
Villagers bid farewell to Para commando Jhantu Ali Sheikh
The mortal remains of Indian Army soldier Jhantu Ali Sheikh, who was martyred during a counter-terror operation in Udhampur, Jammu & Kashmir, reached his hometown of Patharghata in Tehatta, Nadia district, early Saturday morning.
1 min
UP govt to verify every Nirashrit Mahila Pension Yojana beneficiary
The Uttar Pradesh government will conduct an intensive verification of all beneficiaries under the Nirashrit Mahila Pension Yojana.
1 min
Over 3,050 pigs killed due to African Swine Fever in Mizoram
The African Swine Fever (AFS), which resurfaced in Mizoram last month, has killed more than 3,050 pigs in four of the state's 11 districts, officials said on Saturday.
2 mins
Assam CM: Pro-Pakistan posts online will result in arrest under NSA
In the aftermath of the brutal terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has issued a stern warning against any online activity that could be construed as \"anti-national\" and the offender will be booked under stringent National Security Act (NSA).
1 min
International Trade Show-25 to Unveil 'New Uttar Pradesh'
Uttar Pradesh is set to showcase its strength, potential, and achievements on the global stage once again with the third edition of the UP International Trade Show (UPITS) 2025, to be held in Greater Noida from 25 to 29 September.
1 min
North-eastern states should effectively utilise hydro-power potential: Manohar Lal
The northeastern states should work towards ensuring energy security and given the hydro-power potential, including pumped-storage in the region, they should make efforts to effectively utilise that potential, Union Power Minister Manohar Lal said on Saturday.
1 min
New India will not spare anyone who threatens peace: UP CM Adityanath
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath once again issued a strong warning to those threatening India's security, stating that the New India is ready to respond to those who threaten its security in a language they understand.
3 mins
Four held in Tripura for social media posts relating to Pahalgam terror attack
Police arrested four people, including two retired teachers in the past 24 hours from Tripura's three districts for making controversial posts on social media relating to the Pahalgam terror attack, officials said on Saturday.
1 min
Meghalaya Orders Pakistani Nationals to Leave State by April-End
Meghalaya government has directed all Pakistani nationals residing in the state to leave India by the end of April 2025.
1 min
MP: Tigress carcass found in mutilated condition in Pench Tiger Reserve
A 12-year-old tigress was found dead in a mutilated condition in Pench Tiger Reserve in Seoni district—also known as Mowgli land, in Madhya Pradesh.
1 min
Judicial heat on DMK: Stalin to carry out cabinet rejig with the impending exit of Senthil Balaji
With the impending exit of V Senthil Balaji from the council of ministers, following the supreme court ultimatum asking him to choose either his ministerial position or cancellation bail, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president MK Stalin is expected to carry out a minor cabinet reshuffle.
2 mins
Monthly pay-off case: SFIO says Kerala CM's daughter Veena admitted that her company didn't provide services to CMRL
The Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) has stated that Veena T (Veena Vijayan), daughter of Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the 11th accused in the Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited (CMRL) - Exalogic Solutions monthly pay-off case, has admitted that her company did not provide any services to the CMRL.
1 min
Gold smuggling case: K'taka HC dismisses actress Ranya Rao's bail plea
The Karnataka High Court on Saturday dismissed the bail plea of actress Ranya Rao in connection with the gold smuggling case.
2 mins
Renowned historian, former ICHR Chairman MGS Narayanan passes away
Renowned historian, former chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) and writer, Muttayil Govinda Menon Sankaranarayanan, better known as MGS. Narayanan or simply MGS, passed away at his residence in Malaparamba, Kozhikode, on Saturday. He was 93.
1 min
Old tools of democratic politics are redundant: Rahul Gandhi
'Oppn would never be able to compete with the ruling party when it came to anger, fear & hatred'
2 mins
Karnataka begins process of deporting Pakistanis living in state
Karnataka Chief Minister S Siddaramaiah and Home Minister G Parameshwara said on Saturday that the state government has begun identifying Pakistani residents and will take steps to ensure they go back to their country.
1 min
CBI Registers Case Against Kerala CM's Chief Principal Secretary KM Abraham Over Disproportionate Assets
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's Chief Principal Secretary, KM Abraham, in connection with the amassing of wealth disproportionate to his known sources of income.
1 min
12 Injured In Clash Between Villagers And Police In Bihar's Katihar
At least 12 people, including four cops, were injured in a violent scuffle between police and villagers in Dhankhora police station limits of Bihar's Katihar district on Saturday.
1 min
12 Injured in Clash Between Villagers and Police in Bihar's Katihar
At least 12 people, including four cops, were injured in a violent scuffle between police and villagers in Dhankhora police station limits of Bihar's Katihar district on Saturday.
1 min
Cong flags concerns about automobile sector stagnation
The Congress on Saturday raised serious concerns about what it said as stagnation in the automobile sector.
1 min
IT services disrupted in SC due to technical glitch, restored after several hours
Information technology services in the Supreme Court of India were disrupted for several hours following a technical glitch in the National Government Cloud (NGC) infrastructure.
1 min
Pune court summons Rahul Gandhi in defamation case for his remarks on Savarkar
A court in Pune, Maharashtra, has asked Leader of Opposition and Congress Member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi to appear before it on May 9 and record his plea in a criminal defamation case filed against him for his remarks about the late Hindu Mahasabha leader and Hindutva ideologue, Vinayak Damodar Savarkar.
1 min
Raids at 15 locations, five suspects detained in Dhanbad
During the raids, laptops, firearms, incriminating literature, & several electronic devices were seized
1 min
Bihar CM asks lawyers to ensure everyone has access to justice
Intensifying its effort to attract every section of the society ahead of the assembly elections in Bihar, the Janata Dal (U) Legal Cell organised a conclave of lawyers at the party office in Patna on Saturday.
1 min
Tahawwur Rana denies role in Mumbai terror attack during interrogation
Tahawwur Rana, the Pakistani-Canadian national accused of involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, has denied any role in the conspiracy during his interrogation by the Mumbai Crime Branch.
1 min
New Economic Order
For much of the 20th and early 21st centuries, the global economy has been characterized by a Western-centric order, a near hegemony dominated by the United States and Europe.
2 mins
Power and Privilege
Billionaire Elon Musk's decision to scale back his involvement with America's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) marks a pivotal moment in the ever-blurring line between corporate ambition and political power.
2 mins
Path to a Reset?
India and China share a complex relationship shaped by historical mistrust, border disputes, and strategic competition. The Galwan Valley clash in 2020 was a stark reminder of how volatile their bilateral ties can be. Yet, despite such tensions, trade between the two nations has not only persisted but thrived. China remains India's largest trading partner, though the balance is heavily skewed in China's favour
4 mins
Allowing creativity to spread its wings
As someone deeply inspired by the evolving landscape of India's media and entertainment industry, I couldn't be more excited about the upcoming World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025.
2 mins
Tagore Meets Shakespeare
Indian subcontinent could view and appreciate. A bronze bust of a head and shoulders, created by Calcutta sculptor Debabrata Chakraborty, was finally dedicated in its permanent location in the garden in September 1996.
3 mins
ICE Reversing Termination of Legal Status for International Students Around USA: Officials
The American government is reversing the termination of legal status for international students around the country after many filed court challenges against the Trump administration crackdown, federal officials said Friday.
1 min
Milwaukee Judge Released After Arrest for Helping Man Evade Immigration Authorities
The FBI on Friday arrested a Milwaukee judge accused of helping a man evade immigration authorities, escalating a clash between the Trump administration and local authorities over the Republican president's sweeping immigration crackdown.
1 min
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew in Epstein sex trafficking scandal, dies
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Britain's Prince Andrew and other influential men of sexually exploiting her as a teenager trafficked by financier Jeffrey Epstein, has died. She was 41.
1 min
Iran and the USA Hold Expert Talks in Oman Over Tehran's Rapidly Advancing Nuclear Programme
Iran and the United States held in-depth negotiations in Oman over Tehran's rapidly advancing nuclear programme on Saturday, talks that likely will hinge on the Islamic Republic's enrichment of uranium.
1 min
Trump and Zelenskyy meet briefly at Vatican to discuss Russia-Ukraine war
The US President had said a day earlier that Ukraine and Russia were 'very close to a deal'
2 mins
Iran says four people have been killed in massive port explosion
A massive explosion and fire at a port in southern Iran has killed four people, authorities said Saturday.
1 min
USA brokers east Congo peace deal to secure mineral access
Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Friday oversaw the signing by Congo and Rwanda of a pledge to work toward a peace deal that would ease American access to critical minerals in resource-rich eastern Congo, bringing American influence to bear in a minerals trade that has killed millions for three decades.
2 mins
US Religious Freedom Body Finds Conditions for Pakistan Minorities 'Worsening,' Urges Strong Action
Finding \"a worsening religious and political climate of fear, intolerance, and violence\" for minorities in Pakistan, the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has asked President Donald Trump's administration to take strong measures against the Islamic Republic.
1 min
AAI's Hubballi Airport Receives Platinum Recognition Award
The Airports Authority of India (AAI) announced that Hubballi Airport in Karnataka has been awarded the Platinum Recognition—the highest level of honour—in the Green Airports Recognition 2025 by Airports Council International (ACI) Asia-Pacific & Middle East.
1 min
Reliance Industries Q4 FY25 net profit up, to touch ₹19,407 cr
Mumbai-headquartered Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) officially announced that it has posted a 2.4 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) rise in its consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders, at Rs 19,407 crore for the fourth quarter of the financial year which ended on March 2025 (Q4FY25).
2 mins
One killed, 4 injured in Ram Lila function mishap
A woman died and four others were seriously injured when a coconut tree fell on them during a Rama Lila cultural program at Balrampur village late on Friday night.
1 min
Despite shortage, CM Majhi releases officers on central deputation
Delhi remote controlling Odisha alleges Oppn
2 mins
Millions of baby turtles born sans mother at Gahirmatha nesting beaches
In a grand culmination of annual mass nesting of endangered olive ridley turtles, millions of baby turtles have broken out of eggshells to emerge from sandy pits and crawl towards the sea at the idyllic Gahirmatha beach off Bay of Bengal coast in Odisha's Kendrapara district.
2 mins
Repair of ratna bhandar suspended till 27 June
The repair and restoration work of the treasure house (Ratna Bhandar) of Puri Jagannath Temple being done by the ASI will be suspended till 27 June, said official sources on Saturday.
1 min
Pak Women Married In State For Over A Decade Appeal Against Deportation
At least two of the 12 Pakistani nationals in Odisha who have received notices to leave the country made a fervent appeal to the government to consider their cases as they had come to the state several decades ago, married to locals and even become grandmothers.
1 min
Satyajit Ray: A legend and forever timeless
Whether you are Gen Z or Generation Alpha, kids of today are growing up with fast-paced and global storytelling. In today's world, where infinite reels and scrolls have become the content norm, the name Satyajit Ray is that eternal flame in the world of cinema, whose storytelling lights the human soul even now.
2 mins
Sudirman Cup: Sindhu, Sen to spearhead India's charge
Ace shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will spearhead India's challenge at the upcoming Sudirman Cup 2025 badminton tournament in China, which will be played from 27 April to 4 May.
1 min
IPL: Fans left disappointed as rain stops play between KKR, Punjab Kings
A sizeable crowd at the iconic Eden Gardens was left disappointed as Saturday's Indian Premier League (IPL) clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings was abandoned due to incessant rain.
2 mins
Confident MI look to sustain momentum against struggling LSG
On a roll after recording four wins on the trot, Mumbai Indians will look to continue the momentum when they take on the Lucknow Super Giants in an afternoon game of IPL 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.
1 min
IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals look to break RCB's away dominance
In-form Virat Kohli aiming for good show at his original home ground with top spot on points table on the line
2 mins
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