10 dead, several injured as fire breaks out at Odisha’s SCB Medical College in Cuttack CUTTACK: At least 10 patients died after a fire broke out in the trauma care ICU of SCB Medical College and Hospital in Odisha’s Cuttack on Monday, officials said.The incident happened around 3am. Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi visited…
As excitement builds for ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, the numbers speak volumes. Advance ticket sales have crossed 600,000 in India, bringing in over Rs 14 crore on Day 1. The premiere night was a blockbuster success, netting Rs 37 crore. With international markets buzzing, pre-sales are surpassing Rs 110 crore globally, hinting at a formidable challenge…
BENGALURU/BHUBANESWAR: Four men were arrested in Bengaluru on Sunday for allegedly attempting to bribe eight Congress legislators from Odisha with Rs 5 crore each to vote in favour of BJP in the Rajya Sabha polls, due on Monday. The arrests were made sho-rtly after Karnataka Congress president and deputy CM DK Shivakumar made allegations about…
Fashion icon Anna Wintour surprised viewers at the Oscars by playfully embracing her role as the inspiration for Miranda Priestly. Appearing with Anne Hathaway, Wintour delivered a deadpan response to a question about Hathaway’s dress and ended with a “Thank you, Emily” quip, delighting fans and generating buzz for an upcoming sequel. If you had…
Akshay Kumar recently reflected on his widely discussed interview with Narendra Modi, saying the experience was a “delight” and far easier compared to the challenge of delivering a successful film. He also addressed the long-standing controversy surrounding his former Canadian passport while responding to the debate around his perceived “nationalist hero” image. Akshay Kumar recently…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) U-19 World Cup sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who first made headlines at 14, is now turning his focus to the Indian Premier League, aiming to deliver a title-winning season for Rajasthan Royals.Sooryavanshi left fans in awe during IPL 2025 as the youngest centurion in the tournament, and earlier this year,…
NEW DELHI: India-flagged oil tanker ‘Jag Laadki’, which was loading crude at UAE’s Fujairah port on Saturday when the oil terminal was attacked, sailed safely for India from the port on Sunday morning, the shipping ministry said. The ship is carrying around 80,800 tonnes of Murban crude, an oil grade produced by the UAE, it…
NEW DELHI: Skyrocketing international airfares may lead govt to review its unstated policy of not enhancing flying rights of foreign airlines, in a bid to come to the rescue of the public. Indian carriers’ operating costs are going through the roof due to the sharp spike in aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices, and the rupee…
US President Donald Trump is preparing to announce the formation of an international coalition to escort commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz as tensions with Iran escalate.US officials told the Wall Street Journal that the White House’s announcement could come as soon as this week. It is not yet clear whether the escort missions…
NEW DELHI: The govt’s campaign to discourage panic booking of LPG refills seems to have had an impact, with the number of domestic bookings declining from 88.8 lakh on Friday to 77 lakh on Saturday. The petroleum ministry said online bookings have also increased from 84% to 87%, while no dry-outs were reported at LPG…