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At least two dead, 60 injured after car drives into German Christmas market, Saudi man arrested

By Odisha News Online Dec 21, 2024 21

MAGDEBURG, DEC 21 : A car plowed into a busy outdoor Christmas market in the eastern German city of Magdeburg on Friday, killing at least two people and injuring at least 60 others in what authorities called a deliberate attack. The driver was arrested at the scene shortly after the car barreled into the market […]Continue Reading

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At least seven dead, 37 injured in fire after truck carrying chemical collides with other vehicles in Jaipur

By Odisha News Online Dec 20, 2024 50

JAIPUR, DEC 20 : Five people were killed and 37 sustained serious injuries after a truck hit a CNG tanker near Bhankrota on the Jaipur-Ajmer national highway on Friday morning. The incident took place at around 5.00 am in front of the Delhi Public School triggering widespread panic. Over 40 vehicles, including a sleeper bus […]Continue Reading

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Five terrorists killed in encounter with security forces in J&K’s Kulgam

By Odisha News Online Dec 19, 2024 54

SRINAGAR, DEC 19 : At least five terrorists were killed in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said here. Two security forces personnel sustained injuries in the operation that was launched in the early hours of Thursday, they said. Security forces launched a cordon and search […]Continue Reading

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Congress’ lies cannot hide its insults to Ambedkar, our reverence for him absolute: PM Modi

By Odisha News Online Dec 18, 2024 30

NEW DELHI, DEC 18 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday stoutly defended Amit Shah from the Congress’ charge that he insulted B R Ambedkar in his speech in the Rajya Sabha, asserting that the Home Minister in fact exposed the party’s “dark history of insulting” the architect of the Constitution, leaving the main opposition […]Continue Reading

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‘One Nation, One Election’ bill introduced in Lok Sabha, Opposition demands withdrawal

By Odisha News Online Dec 17, 2024 62

NEW DELHI, DEC 17 : Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal on Tuesday introduced two bills, including a constitutional amendment, to implement ‘One Nation, One Election’ (ONOE), a proposal seeking the simultaneous conduct of Lok Sabha and state assembly elections. Meghwal moved for introduction the Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, Continue Reading

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Delhi air quality drops to ‘severe’, odd-even an option as GRAP-IV curbs return

By Odisha News Online Dec 17, 2024 51

NEW DELHI, DEC 17 : After a brief respite from bad air, Delhi’s air quality index (AQI) slipped to the ‘severe’ category yet again with a reading above 400 as authorities imposed GRAP-IV restrictions in a bid to curb worsening pollution levels. Of the city’s 37 monitoring stations, 26 of them had AQI readings beyond […]Continue Reading

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Sri Lankan President Dissanayake meets PM Modi on his first foreign visit, thanks India for financial aid

By Odisha News Online Dec 16, 2024 91

NEW DELHI, DEC 16 : Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday in his first foreign visit after assuming office, ahead of going to China next month. In his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Dissanayake thanked India for the $4 billion financial assistance and also acknowledged India’s support […]Continue Reading

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Priyanka Gandhi carries ‘Palestine’ bag to Parliament in solidarity with Palestinians; BJP reacts

By Odisha News Online Dec 16, 2024 44

NEW DELHI, DEC 16 : In a show of support for the people of Palestine, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday carried a bag to Parliament that had “Palestine” emblazoned on it. The Congress general secretary has been raising her voice against Israel’s actions in Gaza and expressing solidarity with Palestinians. Gandhi was seen […]Continue Reading

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New trend: Cybercriminals target public mobile charging stations to steal data

By Odisha News Online Dec 16, 2024 50

BENGALURU, DEC 16 : In a concerning trend, cyber criminals are now targeting public mobile phone charging stations to steal users’ sensitive data, cyber security experts warn. The growing threat involves the use of USB charging ports, commonly found in public places such as airports, bus stands, railway stations, cafes and hotels. USB ports are […]Continue Reading

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Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain dies at 73, was facing heart-related issues

By Odisha News Online Dec 15, 2024 36

NEW DELHI, DEC 15 : Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain died on Sunday at the age of 73 after he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a San Francisco-based hospital with heart-related problems earlier in the day. According to Hussain’s manager, the US-based musician had been suffering from blood pressure issues. Zakir Hussain, […]Continue Reading