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“As the first IITian in my family and village, and I might be the last,” says the IIT Bombay alumnus

Three bikers were killed by a speeding truck near Darlipali NTPC Power Plant in Odisha's Sundargarh. Locals protested by blocking roads, demanding the truck driver's arrest. The incident caused significant local outrage and disruptions.

Anvesh Subham Pradhan from Bhubaneswar topped Odisha in the JEE Main 2024 with a 99.997 percentile. An award-winning student, he has excelled in various competitions and aims for a research career in top IITs.

India advocates for comprehensive UN reform, including the Security Council, to address current geopolitical realities and enhance effectiveness. This is crucial for the upcoming Summit of the Future where world leaders will negotiate the Pact of the Future.

The second phase of the Lok Sabha elections covers 88 constituencies in 12 states and a Union Territory. High-profile candidates like Rahul Gandhi are contesting. Polls are staffed by over 1.6 lakh officers and feature advanced accessibility for elderly and differently-abled voters.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) ended their six-match losing streak by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium by 35 runs. Key performances included Virat Kohli's batting and the spin duo of Karn Sharma and Swapnil Singh, marking RCB's second win of the IPL 2024 season.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 35 runs in IPL 2024's Match 41, thanks to strong performances by Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar, and an all-round effort from Cameron Green. Despite previous defeats, RCB's strategic batting first decision and early wickets set the tone for their victory.

BJP leader Mohan Majhi said, "The Home Minister has advised all party leaders to work with confidence. He said if the party could win polls in states with 2 to 6 per cent of votes, there would be no hurdles in Odisha, where it got 34 per cent votes in 2019."

Speaking to the media, one of the detainees said, "We are from Delhi. Police detained us for carrying this snake. We were asking for alms by showing the snake.”

Sounding confident about the party's poll success, Odisha BJP president Manmohan Samal said, "This meeting will make an impact on 4.5 crore people in Odisha. It will give impetus to the people and party workers. In Bolangir, seven Assembly seats will be won by the BJP.” 

Four proclaimed offender terrorist handlers' properties in Handwara, Kupwara district were attached on court orders. These individuals, based in Pakistan or PoK, are accused of orchestrating terrorism in Jammu and Kashmir since the 1990s.

Opposing their own nominees and challenging the decision of the top leaders, some leaders have even filed nominations as independents for the Lok Sabha seat and Assembly seats such as Gunupur, Bissam Cuttack and Jeypore.

Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh's absence at the Heeramandi premiere recently have triggered speculations that all is not well between SLB and DeepVeer.

Fans are well aware that Ileana D'Cruz has always kept her private life away from the spotlight. After her pregnancy announcement, people wondered when she married or got into a relationship. However, now the actress has confirmed that she is married and her 'married life is going beautifully'.

“On what basis VK Pandian is being provided Z category security? Why Pandian is so scared of people? He is neither an MLA nor an MP or in any constitutional post. He is just a member of the Biju Janata Dal(BJD),” the BJP asked.