Berhampur: A local court here on Wednesday sentenced life imprisonment to two persons, including a 27-year-old woman for their involvement in the twin murder at Chudialanji village under Ganjam district’s Jarada police station limits on Feb 18, 2024.Sangeeta Pani, additional district judge-cum-judge of Odisha Protection of Interest of Depositors (OPID), a designated court, sentenced G…
Sunil Baghel TIMESOFINDIA.COMUpdated: Jul 29, 2026, 20:44 IST IST India’s space for dissent is shrinking, as students, activists and ordinary citizens face arrests, prolonged detentions for peaceful acts of protest, Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has warned.Restrictive bail conditions, that turn process into punishment, he added, only add to the atmosphere of fear, discouraging…
SUV driver Amit Sahu in police custody Bhubaneswar: Days after a fish vendor was killed in a gruesome hit-and-run on NH‑16 near Tamando flyover in the city, police on Wednesday arrested the SUV driver, who allegedly dragged the victim nearly three kilometres before fleeing, confirming that only one vehicle was involved in the accident, and…
The switches — which control fuel supply to engines — have been under scrutiny following AI 171 which crashed within seconds of taking off from Ahmedabad last June. NEW DELHI: A DGCA-ordered probe by Boeing into the fuel control switch locking mechanism of the B787 Dreamliner has found “no abnormality” with the same, govt told…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks another term. (AP Photo) Israelis will head to the polls on October 27 in the country’s first general election since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack that triggered a multi-front war in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran.The vote is shaping up to be one of the most consequential in Israel’s…
How student protests spark ignite national movements and shape politics BENGALURU: In May 2026, the Chief Justice of India made an offhand, dismissive remark about unemployed young Indians being like cockroaches. Ten weeks later, a Union minister had resigned, tens of thousands of protesters had marched on Parliament, and a satirical party named after the…
World Cup Final Referee Slavko Vinčić Retires Following Spain-Argentina World Cup Final Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić has officially brought his refereeing career to an end, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina becoming the final match of a distinguished career that spanned nearly two decades at the highest level of world…
Niharika NM has been a social media star for years, with a massive following across platforms. While she’s far from an unfamiliar face, acting is still a relatively new journey for her. She will now be seen in her fourth film, ‘Bhai Tera Star Hai’, which stars Raghav Juyal opposite her. Brimming with excitement, Niharika…
Jan Suraj founder Prashant Kishor Picture by: Ranjeet Kumar Patna: JD(U) chief spokesperson and MLC Neeraj Kumar on Wednesday lodged a complaint at Shastri Nagar police station in Patna, seeking registration of an FIR against Jan Suraaj founder and Bankipur bypoll candidate Prashant Kishor for allegedly spreading misinformation and making derogatory remarks about former chief…
Karnataka bags lion’s share of electronics startup fund; 90 of 128 firms based in state NEW DELHI: Karnataka has emerged as the biggest beneficiary of the Centre’s Electronics Development Fund (EDF), accounting for 90 of the 128 companies backed under the scheme and nearly two-thirds of the total investment made by its associated venture funds.The…