Mumbai: Hours after the registration of FIR for referring to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde as a traitor in his show, the Mumbai Police Monday evening contacted stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, who is reported to be in Puducherry. A source said that the police have contacted Kunal Kamra and asked him several questions. In []

The menace of stray dogs has become a growing concern, instilling fear among residents in various cities. A recent video from Haridwar highlights this issue, capturing a shocking incident where a pack of stray dogs attacked a girl walking down the street. The dogs aggressively scratched and bit her, leaving her severely injured. As the []

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said Monday that the state government has provided Rs 20.38 crore for relief work and financial assistance to persons affected by the hailstorm which occurred recently in several parts of Mayurbhanj district. Talking to media persons here Monday, Pujari also stated that the government will pay []

Visakhapatnam: Delhi Capitals bowlers did well at the back-end to restrict Lucknow Super Giants to 209 for 8 on a batting paradise, despite attractive fifties from Mitchell Marsh and Nicholas Pooran, here Monday. In the end, LSG were at least 30 runs short of what was a par-score on this track, losing seven wickets for []

Islamabad: Afghan refugees awaiting resettlement to the United States have written an open letter to Pakistans Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to immediately halt their deportation to Afghanistan as the March 31 deadline approaches closer. The letter has been written by refugees who have pending or approved visa applications for entry into the United States or []

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police has arrested two persons for impersonating police officers and seized 386 counterfeit Rs 500 notes from them, a senior official said Monday. The accused, identified as Manas Ranjan Senapati (26) and Ashis Swain (23), were caught during a routine night patrol by Saheed Nagar police in Bhubaneswar Sunday. According to Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate []

New Delhi: Ajay Seth, a 1987 batch IAS officer of the Karnataka cadre, was designated as the new Finance Secretary Monday, according to an official order. Seth is currently the Secretary of the Department of Economic Affairs in the Finance Ministry. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved designating Seth as the Finance Secretary, []

Cairo: Egypt has presented a new proposal to Israel and Hamas aimed at restoring the Gaza ceasefire deal, two informed Egyptian security sources told Xinhua news agency Monday. Egypt sent an urgent proposal Sunday night to the warring sides for ending the war and resuming negotiations on the second stage of the preliminary ceasefire deal, []

New Delhi: The CPI(M) Monday condemned the targeting of stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra and the vandalism of a Mumbai studio over his alleged defamatory remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. In a post on X, the CPI(M) said it demonstrated that mob violence is the only law for BJP-led alliance regimes. We strongly []

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Monday said the local industry is expected to produce semiconductors by the end of December this year. State Electronics and IT Minister Mukesh Mahaling said this in the Assembly while replying to a question. Mahaling said the government has provided RIR Power Electronics with 20,000 sq feet to set up the []

Nayagarh: President Droupadi Murmu Monday called upon tribal men and women to take benefits of various welfare schemes for them, emphasising that this would be possible if they were educated. The President, who is on a two-day visit to the state, said this while addressing the foundation day ceremony of Bharatiya Biswabasu Sabar Samaj, an []

Visakhapatnam: Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to field against Lucknow Super Giants in their Indian Premier League match here Monday. KL Rahul is unavailable for the opening game of his new franchise Delhi Capitals as he is expecting the birth of his first child. The Teams: Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel []

Bhopal: The silver jubilee of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly marked a historic moment with a strong call for eradicating Maoism, as leaders and dignitaries celebrated the states democratic journey. President Draupadi Murmu, while addressing the occasion Monday in Raipur, highlighted unity, empowerment, and development as pivotal for shaping Chhattisgarhs future. She began with Jai Johar! []

Mumbai: Rising for the seventh straight session, the rupee appreciated 31 paise to close at 85.67 (provisional) against the US dollar Monday, wiping off all its losses in 2025, supported by a positive trend in domestic equity markets and fresh foreign capital inflows. Besides, lower global crude price levels and continuing weakness in the greenback []

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has dismissed 120 employees and given compulsory retirement to 39 officials over the past five years for indulging in corruption, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Assembly Monday. In a written reply to a query from BJD legislator Dhruba Charan Sahoo, the CM said, In all, 120 government employees have []

Mumbai: Actress Rhea Chakraborty, Monday, visited the iconic Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai after the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) cleared her of any involvement in the Sushant Singh Rajput case. The actress, who had been under intense scrutiny, offered her prayers at the temple with her brother Showik and father. In a video that has []

Mumbai: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty surged more than 1 per cent Monday amid fresh foreign fund inflows and buying in banking and oil & gas shares. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,078.87 points or 1.40 per cent to settle at over six-week high of 77,984.38. During the day, it zoomed 1,201.72 points or []

Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) carried out a demolition drive at The Habitat Studio, located at the Unicontinental Hotel in Khar, Monday, citing violations of civic rules. The incident assumes significance because it is the same venue that hosted stand-up comedian Kunal Kamras show, during which he made controversial remarks against Maharashtra Deputy Chief []

A viral video has emerged, showing a woman launching a violent attack on a car with an 8-month-old baby inside. The viral video, which has sent social media into a frenzy, captures the moment the enraged woman pelts stones at the vehicle while the terrified mother and her infant remain inside. The viral video was []

Mumbai: The Indian stock market continued its strong upward momentum Monday fuelled by several key factors, including expectations of a rate cut by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), strong buying by domestic and foreign investors, and a positive outlook on the Indian economy by global analysts. The benchmark indices opened higher and extended []

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Monday revised the Roster for sitting judges taking Justice Yashwant Varma off judicial work in keeping with a direction from Chief Justice of India (CJI), Sanjiv Khanna who has constituted a three-member panel to investigate the alleged recovery of cash at the formers home. The controversy also saw two []

New Delhi: From April 1, Central government employees with at least 25 years of service will be eligible for a fixed pension equal to 50 per cent of their average basic salary from the last 12 months before retirement under the new Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). The government is introducing the UPS to offer more []

Bengaluru: Domestic tech startups raised $2.5 billion in the January-March period this year (Q1 2025) to date, marking a 13.64 per cent increase from the previous quarter and an 8.7 per cent rise from the same period last year making India the third most-funded country globally ahead of Malta and Germany and behind []

New Delhi: India womens team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, her deputy Smriti Mandhana and all-rounder Deepti Sharma were Monday retained in Grade A, the highest category of central contracts offered by BCCI. Pacer Renuka Thakur, all-rounder Jemimah Rodrigues, wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh and opener Shafali Verma managed to hold on to their Grade B contracts. Left-arm orthodox []

Gajapati: Two sisters died of suspected food poisoning in Odishas Gajapati district after eating a special sattu, meant for underweight babies, supplied by the local Anganwadi Centre, officials said Monday. The incident happened in Tulasi Nagar in Ramgiri village in R Udaygiri block Sunday. The deceased were six and three. While the elder sister died []

New Delhi: The alleged discovery of a large stash of cash from the official residence of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma drew sharp reactions from the opposition leaders who demanded a fair probe into the matter while some suggested that he should be impeached. A fire incident at the storeroom of the official residence []

Mumbai: On the occasion of his 46th birthday Monday, actor Emraan Hashmi treated his fans by announcing the sequel of Awarapan, which has been locked for April 3, 2026 release. Bas mujhe kuch aur der zinda rakh #Awarapan2 in cinemas, 3rd April 2026. #Awarapan2 @Visheshb7 @Visheshfilms #MukeshBhatt #VisheshFilms, Emraan captioned the post. View this post []

A hilarious viral video shows a man pranking his friend by sneaking a fake snake into a tenthis reaction will leave you in stitches! Watch.

New Delhi: Brendan Lynch, the assistant US trade representative for South and Central Asia will pay a five-day visit to India beginning Tuesday to discuss issues relating to trade and tariffs between the two countries. Lynchs visit comes days ahead of coming into force of reciprocal tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump. The senior []

New Delhi: From April 1, Central government employees with at least 25 years of service will be eligible for a fixed pension equal to 50 per cent of their average basic salary from the last 12 months before retirement under the new Unified Pension Scheme (UPS). The government is introducing the UPS to offer more []

Islamabad: Pakistan on Monday said that it has foiled a major infiltration bid after the opening of the Pak-Afghan Torkham border, killing at least 16 terrorists trying to enter the country through the North Waziristan district. As per a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), intelligence reports picked up the movement of terrorists []

Colombo: Sri Lankas former president Ranil Wickremesinghe has criticised President Anura Kumara Dissanayake-led government for failing to move ahead with a Renewable Energy Project in Mannar with Indian Conglomerate, Adani. Wickremesinghe made these remarks during a televised discussion Saturday the text of which was released Monday. He also stressed the need for Sri Lanka to []

Ahmedabad: A segmental launching gantry used for construction at a bullet train project site near Ahmedabad accidentally skidded from its position and affected the adjoining railway line, disrupting the movement of several trains, officials said Monday. No casualty was reported in the incident, which took place around 11pm Sunday at Vatva near here, nor did []

Mumbai: Shiv Sena workers Sunday vandalised a hotel in Mumbais Khar area where stand-up comedian Kunal Kamras show with gaddar (traitor) jibe at Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was filmed, police said. The vandals ransacked Hotel Unicontinental in Khar area where the show was shot and sought an FIR be lodged against Kamra. Please give []

Keonjhar: Union Minister of Steel and Mines HD Kumaraswamy has reportedly assured Keonjhar MP Ananta Nayak to initiate steps to address the demands of Orissa Mineral Development Company Limited (OMDC) employees who have been staging a protest over unpaid salaries and benefits for more than 45 days now. Sources said that owing to the strike, []

Rourkela: The Birsa police unearthed a fake mobil manufacturing unit running at Zeenat Colony in Rourkela, and confiscated several thousand litres of duplicate lubricants during the raid, Sunday. DSP Ambit Mohanty said two persons Abdul Mana and Md Biraz have so far been arrested for running the fake business, while 4000 litres of []

Keonjhar: A 16-year-old boy drowned while bathing in a pond in Naranpur village under the Town police station in Keonjhar district Sunday morning during a visit to his sisters house. According to sources, the victim, Sameer Behera, a Class-X student from Tangiriapal village under Daitari police station limits in Keonjhar district, was bathing in the []

Sonepur: Around 84 kilograms of dry cannabis (ganja) was seized and two persons were arrested in that connection during a joint operation carried out by the Excise department sleuths, in coordination with the Sonepur Range, district mobile unit, and Sadar police near the Tarbha Namaste Gate in Subarnapur district Sunday. Acting on specific inputs, the []

Sundargarh/Tensa: Three people were killed Sunday evening when driver of a speeding dumper lost control of the vehicle and crashed it into a roadside tea shop near the Jamudihi toll gate under the K Bolang police limits in Sundargarh district. The deceased include the tea shop owner Geeta Chakraborty, 35, and two unidentified truck []

Khajuripada: With the arrival of the Phalguna month, an air of excitement spreads across tribal villages in Kandhamal district as mahua flowers begin to bloom and fall from the trees. This annual occurrence prompts local communities to engage in the collection of these prized flowers, a key source of income for many tribal families. With []

A small fire at a judges official residence has opened a can of worms, threatening to expose the incidence of pervasive corruption plaguing the nations judiciary, considered the third pillar of democracy. The recovery of a huge pile of cash, apparently unaccounted, from the official residence of Justice Yashwant Varma, the second senior-most judge of []

Born in a small village in Puri district, Manoj Kumar Sahoo, Director of Dion Group, has transformed himself into a key player in Odishas real estate and automobile industries. After finishing studies, he decided to join his family business running since 1980. He tried his luck in various business verticals like automobile, construction, and real []

Daily horoscope March 24: Wondering how your day will unfold? Whether its a boost of energy, financial gains, or a test of patience, the stars have a plan for you. Read on to discover what Ganesha predicts for your zodiac sign today and how you can make the most of it! Aries: Today, you are []

Jammu: A gunfight broke out Sunday after security forces intercepted a group of terrorists who had infiltrated and taken shelter in a dense nursery near the International Border in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The encounter started when the Special Operations Group of Jammu and Kashmir Police launched a search operation in []

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast thunderstorms in several districts of Odisha Monday. According to the Bhubaneswar centre of the IMD, thunderstorms with lightning are expected in Balasore, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Kendrapada, Cuttack, and Jagatsinghpur districts. In its Sunday evening bulletin, the weather office said light rain is likely in the coastal districts. On Saturday, []

New Delhi: With Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna constituting a three-member panel to probe the discovery of four to five semi-burnt sacks of Indian currency notes after a fire incident at the residence of Delhi High Court judge Yashwant Varma, the in-house procedure has entered the crucial second-stage whose findings will decide the fate []

Deir Al-Balah (Gaza Strip): More than 50,000 Palestinians have now been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the territorys Health Ministry said Sunday, as new Israeli airstrikes killed at least 26 Palestinians overnight, including a Hamas political leader and several women and children. Israels military also sent ground troops into part []

Chennai: Afghanistan mystery spinner Noor Ahmad made a memorable debut for Chennai Super Kings as his four-wicket haul limited Mumbai Indians to a below-par 155/9 in the Indian Premier League in Chennai Sunday. Ahmad (4/18) ran through the Mumbai Indians middle-order after Khaleel Ahmed (3/29) removed openers Rohit Sharma (0 off 4) and Ryan Rickelton []

New Delhi: The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) Sunday announced a nationwide agitation against the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, with large sit-ins planned in front of the state assemblies in Patna and Vijayawada March 26 and 29, respectively, as part of the first phase of the protest. AIMPLB spokesperson SQR Ilyas said leaders []

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: President Droupadi Murmu will visit Odisha and Chhattisgarh March 24 to attend official functions, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said Sunday. Murmu will grace the silver jubilee of the Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly in Raipur Monday, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a statement. Tomorrow, she will also attend the foundation day ceremony of Bharatiya Biswabasu Shabar []