Tollywood star Ram Charan will next be seen in the upcoming sports action drama ‘Peddi’, directed by Buchi Babu Sana. The actor recently opened up about the film and shared why it is very special to him.Ram Charan said he believes the story will connect with audiences across age groups. Speaking to PTI, the actor … Read more
Odisha moves up to Prachesta-2 in Centre’s education performance indexDiana.Sahu@timesofindia.comBhubaneswar: Odisha has registered an improvement in the Performance Grading Index (PGI), prepared by the Union ministry of education to evaluate the quality of school education across states and Union Territories.The ministry earlier this week released the PGI 2.0 report for the 2024–25 session, which showed … Read more
Paul Heaton, the renowned former lead of bands the Housemartins and The Beautiful South, has doubled down on the surprises for his fans. The 62-year-old announced a brand new album, ‘Jenuis,’ and an extensive tour with surprise guests by the end of the year. Moreover, the artist has released the lead single of the record, … Read more
The special jail in Bhubaneswar Overflowing prison is a common sight in the country. But Odisha has managed to buck the trend, recording an occupancy rate of 66%, according to the Prison Statistics India (PSI) 2024 report. The state reduced its prison occupancy rate from 99.1% in 2021 to 66% in 2024. During the same … Read more
Questions are mounting over whether Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei is directly involved in Tehran’s ongoing negotiations with the United States, according to a report by Iran International, which cited a source close to the talks.The report said doubts have emerged over whether parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf and Iran’s negotiating team are fully … Read more
SANT KABIR NAGAR: In the case of an alleged dowry death of a 29-year-old woman, the police in Uttar Pradesh’s Sant Kabir Nagar district on Thursday arrested three people, including her husband, police said.Additional Superintendent of Police Sushil Kumar Singh said that, 29-year-old Maya Yadav, wife of Ramesh Chand Yadav, died under suspicious circumstances after … Read more
Patna: The body of RPF jawan Dharmendra Kumar (48), who had been missing since May 25 while on duty, was recovered from a pond in Munger district on Thursday. His family alleged that Kumar was murdered and his body was thrown in the pond. Kumar was a resident of Mahmada village under Ramnagar police station … Read more
KOLKATA: Even minute alcohol consumption by a CISF member while on duty is not permitted, Calcutta High Court on May 21 upheld the removal of a constable for repeatedly drinking during duty hours; it was held that if such addiction is spared, it would lead to degeneration of the force’s standard.The CISF member was removed … Read more
Stunt-based reality show, Khatron Ke Khiladi is all set to return with a new season and shooting is underway in Cape Town, South Africa. All contestants participating in the show are busy sharing photos and videos. Jasmin Bhasin recently revealed that Avika Gor turned photographer for Farrhana Bhatt after shooting stunts for “Khatron Ke Khiladi”. … Read more
Dibrugarh: Tea workers, mostly female leaf pluckers, held hour-long demonstrations at five tea estates in Dibrugarh district on Thursday under the banner of the Assam Chah Mazdoor Sangha (ACMS), pressing management and authorities to address a range of long-pending demands related to employment, healthcare and living conditions.The simultaneous protests were held at Mokalbari, Kamakhyabari, Ganeshbari, … Read more