2026

The district courts of Cuttack, Sambalpur, and Deogarh resumed regular functioning following extensive security checks conducted by law enforcement agencies. Twin City Police Commissioner S Devdatta Singh Photograph: (OTV) Following bomb threat disruptions at district courts in Sambalpur, Cuttack and Deogarh on Thursday, the Odisha Police swung into action. Twin City Police Commissioner S. Dev

Rocking Star Yash rang in his 40th birthday with a reveal that shook the internet. The makers of Toxic: A Fairytale for Grown-Ups unveiled the film’s pivotal character- Raya-through a blistering announcement that sets the mood for what’s to come. With a magnetic flourish, Yash declares ‘Daddy is home’, signalling the storm his new avatar

G Udayagiri in Kandhamal district recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 2.5 degrees Celsius, marking the first time this year that the mercury has touched close to 2 degrees in the state. Odisha to remain in grip of cold wave for two more weeks Photograph: (OTV) Odisha is likely to continue experiencing intense cold conditions

Tigress and her cubs in a national park in India The tiger has fallen from its erstwhile strong position of being spread across much of Asia to today remaining only in a handful of countries. The species had been pushed to the very brink over the course of the last century due to habitat loss

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Image Source: Getty Images India’s social policy has long treated old age as a family matter and pensions as a token line item. This may be becoming an electoral misread. With Assembly elections due in 2026 in Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, parties will be forced to test their welfare pitch in states

News Iran Iran and India Committed to Strengthening Bilateral Relations Photo credit: Mehr news Tehran and New Delhi are committed to bolstering their bilateral ties, according to Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson on January 8, The Caspian Post reports, citing Mehr news. “Today, I met with Ambassador Rudra Gaurav Shresth of India and had a refreshing

Story highlights The sanctions will allow imposition of tariffs and secondary sanctions on countries that purchase Russian oil, gas and uranium among other exports. US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham on Wednesday (Jan 7) said Trump has greenlit the bipartisan Russia sanctions and a vote on the same will take place as soon as next week.

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the commissioning of home-built pollution control ship Samudra Pratap has strengthened the vision of self-reliance and reflected the commitment to sustainability. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh commissioned the Indian Coast Guard Ship Samudra Pratap on Monday, India’s first indigenously built pollution control vessel and the largest ship

Synopsis Today’s quote of the day reflects on a powerful line from Life of Pi delivered by Irrfan Khan as the adult Pi Patel. It explains how sharing memories keeps them alive, why human connection matters, and what Life of Pi teaches us about faith, resilience and truth. Listen to this article in summarized format