April 2026

Stranded for over a month in one of the world’s most volatile maritime zones during a period of intense conflict in the Middle East, Odia marine officer Ashok Dixit, who recently returned from the tense Strait of Hormuz, shared his terrifying experiences of witnessing missile strikes and navigating life-threatening conditions at sea. Also Read: Big

Remembering her unparalleled contribution to Indian music, leaders paid tribute to her timeless voice that defined generations and left an enduring cultural legacy across the nation. Asha Bhosle (File Pic) Photograph: (OTV) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Odisha Chief Minister, and National Vice President of the BJP, Baijayant Jay Panda, expressed deep sorrow over the demise

Deputy CM Parida stated that the reservation system will further strengthen women’s voices and enhance their participation in the governance. She highlighted that women are now more empowered than before. Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Photograph: (OTV) Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida made a significant statement regarding the 33% Women’s Reservation Bill on Sunday.

Sailors lived in constant fear, he said, as mobile alarms would frequently warn of incoming missile strikes. Dixit claimed that 10 to 15 sailors lost their lives during such attacks. Odia Marine Sailor Ashok Dixit Photograph: (OTV) Odia marine officer, Ashok Dixit, who recently returned from the Strait of Hormuz, recounted his 36-day ordeal after

Election Commission data shows a sharp voter decline in West Bengal’s mining and industrial belt after the draft roll, final roll and adjudication process of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), with Paschim Bardhaman district recording a 15.55% decline, the steepest drop in voter rolls among the 16 districts going to polls in the first phase.

Iran Israel War Live Updates: US and Iranian delegates who began talks on Saturday wrapped up for the day after roughly 14 hours, according to the Iranian government. Smoke and debris rise after a building is hit by an Israeli airstrike in the area of Abbasiyeh, on the outskirts of the southern Lebanese city of

Live now Last Updated: April 12, 2026, 13:51 IST Iran-US-Israel War Ceasefire, Peace Talks In Islamabad Live Updates: The US delegation left for Washington after truce talks with Iran collapsed. First responders and residents gather at the site of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut’s Tallet al-Khayyat neighbourhood. (AFP/File) Iran-US-Israel War Ceasefire, Peace Talks In Islamabad

The fragile two-week ceasefire between Iran and the United States is now on borrowed time as the highly anticipated Islamabad talks collapsed inconclusively after 21 hours of marathon negotiations. The ceasefire, announced by Trump on April 8 (US time), ends on April 22 (India time). If an agreement is not reached, there would be no