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Upasaranam by Srjan: Where Odissi dance and bright young dreams take centre stage

Srjan-Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra Odissi Nrityabasa has always strived to excel in training, creativity, performance, and excellence in the world of classical Odissi since its institution in 1993.

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May 20, 2025
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'Crocodile tears won't do': SC slams MP minister over remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi, orders SIT probe

In a major setback for Madhya Pradesh Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) minister Kunwar Vijay Singh for his alleged remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, the Supreme Court on Friday ordered constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) of three IPS officers of Madhya Pradesh cadre to probe the matter.

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May 20, 2025
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Doctors of Ispat General Hospital at SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant Perform Successful Thyroid Surgery

In a remarkable display of medical expertise and teamwork, a team of skilled doctors at Ispat General Hospital (IGH), under SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP), successfully performed a highly challenging thyroid surgery on Mrs. Seemanjali Nandi, a 34-year-old woman and wife of an RSP employee, who had been suffering from a massive anterior neck swelling (thyroid) for the past three years.

1 min  |

May 20, 2025

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Associate professor of Sonipat-based university arrested for remarks against Operation Sindoor

An associate professor of a private university here has been arrested for his social media post on Operation Sindoor, police said on Sunday.

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May 20, 2025
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48 Adivasi Students Felicitated for Academic Excellence in Sundargarh

A felicitation program was held at Upaya, Ramabahal, to honor 48 Adivasi students from Sundargarh district who secured above 70% in their Class 10 board examinations.

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May 20, 2025

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No safe zones left as Pakistani shelling reaches Surankote for first time

In a sharp escalation after Operation Sindoor on May 7, Pakistani shelling reached Surankote, 40-45 km from the LoC, for the first time, shattering its long-held immunity and leaving no zone untouched in the intensified cross-border assault.

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May 20, 2025

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India not dharamshala: SC rejects Sri Lankan national's plea against deportation

\"India is not a dharamshala (free shelter) that can accommodate refugees from all over the world,\" the Supreme Court observed on Monday while dismissing a Sri Lankan national's plea seeking direction to take refuge here, as he claimed that his life was in danger in his home country.

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May 20, 2025

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Andhra government to implement free RTC bus travel for women from August 15

The TDP-led NDA government has decided to implement the free travel scheme for women in RTC buses, one of its Super Six promises, from August 15.

1 min  |

May 20, 2025

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Adani partners with US-based Sparton to develop anti-submarine warfare solutions

(RNS, 19-05-25) Billionaire Gautam Adani's group has signed a deal with a US undersea warfare company Sparton to develop electronic sensors and navigation systems that could be used for anti-submarine warfare, the conglomerate said on Sunday.

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May 20, 2025

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Paresh Rawal Clarifies Reasons For Stepping Away From 'Hera Pheri 3'

Mumbai: Veteran actor Paresh Rawal, on Sunday, took to social media to address rumors surrounding his departure from the eagerly awaited comedy sequel “Hera Pheri 3.”

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May 20, 2025

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Vijay Sethupathi Recalls With Gratitude How Director Arumugakumar Batted For Him When He Was A Nobody!

One of India’s most loved actors, Vijay Sethupathi, has recalled with gratitude how director Aarumugakumar, who has now directed his eagerly-awaited upcoming film ‘Ace’, played a crucial role in ensuring that he got two important film opportunities when he was just starting off as an actor.

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May 20, 2025
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Smartphones surpass petroleum products and diamonds to become India's top export

(RNS, 19-05-25) India's smartphone exports surged nearly fivefold to the US and about fourfold to Japan in the past three years, propelling the segment to surpass petroleum products and diamonds as the country's top exported goods, according to government data.

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May 20, 2025

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How wrestlers' mischief turned Delhi's Begampur, Suleman Nagar into new hub

Haryana is India's wrestling citadel. The state is considered a wrestling powerhouse with akharas (wrestling academies) in every nook and corner.

2 min  |

May 18, 2025
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Summer travel pushes petrol sales by 10% in May

(RNS, 17-05-25) Petrol consumption spiked by about 10 per cent in the first half of May as summer season travel led to a surge in demand for the fuel, according to provisional sales data of state-owned fuel retailers.

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May 18, 2025

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Congress to be part of multi-party delegation against terrorism, Kharge to nominate MPs

As India is set to send multi-party delegations to various important countries to exert diplomatic pressure on Pakistan, Congress on Friday said that it would join the delegation, and party chief Mallikarjun Kharge will decide which MPs will represent the team.

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May 18, 2025
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Athlete fights off crocodile attack, escapes with severe injuries in Agra

Defying the deadly jaws of death, an 18-year-old national-level athlete had a providential escape when he was attacked by a crocodile while bathing in the Chambal River in Agra.

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May 18, 2025

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WPI inflation dips to 13-month low of 0.85 per cent in April

Wholesale price inflation dropped to a 13-month low of 0.85 per cent in April with softening in prices of food articles, fuel and manufactured products, with experts projecting further easing in the data of next month, government data showed on Wednesday.

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May 18, 2025

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Horoscope Today, 18 May 2025: Check here Astrological prediction for all sun signs

According to the plan, cultivate the habit of working. Enhance discipline. You will progress with good preparation. Mixed situations will persist.

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May 18, 2025
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Israeli strikes kill at least 82 people in Gaza as Trump wraps up his Middle East visit

(RNS, 17-05-25) Israeli strikes across the Gaza Strip on Friday killed at least 82 people, hospitals said, as US President Donald Trump wraps up his Middle East visit that skipped Israel and offered no prospect for a ceasefire in the war-battered territory.

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May 18, 2025
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Global acute hunger hits new high of 295.3 million, 2025 outlook 'bleak': UN-backed report

More than 295 million people faced acute hunger last year, a new high driven by conflict along with other crises -- and the outlook is \"bleak\" for 2025 as humanitarian aid falters, a UN-backed report said Friday.

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May 18, 2025

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Taliban makes fresh push to normalise ties with India amid broader drive for international legitimacy

The Taliban-led government in Afghanistan is making a fresh push to normalise relations with India as part of its broader campaign for international legitimacy, sources familiar with the development said.

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May 18, 2025
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27 dead in Amritsar hooch tragedy; Congress MP, AAP MLA slam Punjab government

As the death toll in the Amritsar hooch tragedy rises to 27, Congress MP Gurjeet Singh Aujla has demanded an inquiry by a sitting Punjab and Haryana High Court judge.

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May 18, 2025

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Congress slams MP deputy CM for 'bow at Modi's feet' remark; deputy CM Devda claims distortion of speech

While the major controversy generated by BJP-ruled Madhya Pradesh’s tribal affairs minister Vijay Shah’s “sister of terrorists” veiled remark for Colonel Sofia Qureshi refuses to die down, the central Indian state’s deputy chief minister Jagdish Devda has now found himself at the centre of a somewhat similar political storm.

2 min  |

May 18, 2025
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Trump's repeated claims on Pakistan truce deal put India and US at odds

US President Donald Trump's claim to have helped end fighting between arch-rivals India and Pakistan has driven a wedge between him and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, analysts say.

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May 18, 2025
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CM Mohan Charan Majhi leads Sindoor Yatra in Bhubaneswar

Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday participated in the Sindoor Yatra to celebrate the success of Operation Sindoor, at Master Canteen Square here.

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May 18, 2025
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Chandi Bhandar Unveils the Exquisite "Sangam" Collection in Celebration of Savitri

(Corresp., 17-05-25) Savitri, a festival deeply rooted in love, devotion, and marital harmony, holds a sacred place in the hearts of many.

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May 18, 2025
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'He's killing us': Cannes dealmakers slam Trump's big save Hollywood idea

Donald Trump's dream to save Hollywood with tariffs is not winning him fans among the dealmakers at the Cannes film festival -- even among those who voted for him. Unlike Robert De Niro -- a vocal critic who called Trump \"America's philistine president\" at the festival's opening ceremony -- they told AFP they have no political or personal axes to grind with him.

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May 18, 2025
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EOW to seal BJD leader Raja Chakra's farmhouse on govt land grab charge

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Crime Branch has initiated proceedings to seal BJD leader Soumya Sankar Chakra alias Raja’s farmhouse over allegations of encroaching upon the government land.

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May 18, 2025

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A look at Barcelona's numbers after it clinched its 28th La Liga title

An impressive attack has highlighted Barcelona's season, which was capped with the team winning its 28th Spanish league title on Thursday. Barcelona thrived offensively in its first season under coach Hansi Flick, scoring with ease both at home and away.

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May 18, 2025
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Salman Rushdie's attacker sentenced to 25 years for 2022 on-stage stabbing in New York

The man convicted of stabbing Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage in 2022, leaving the prizewinning author blind in one eye, was sentenced Friday to serve 25 years in prison.

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May 18, 2025