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No change: Conductor asks Karnataka minister to get off bus during surprise check

By Odisha News Online Jul 12, 2026 66

KARNATAK, JULY 12 : What began as a surprise inspection turned into a reality check for Karnataka Transport Minister Byrathi Suresh, who was asked to get off a BMTC bus after the conductor found he did not have the exact fare. Travelling incognito in Bengaluru on Saturday, the minister experienced firsthand the difficulties faced by […]Continue Reading

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India condemns attack on ship off Oman carrying 11 Indians; 10 rescued, 1 missing

By Odisha News Online Jul 12, 2026 77

IRAN, JULY 12 : India on Sunday condemned the attack on the merchant vessel that was hit by a so-called warning shot fired by Iranian forces near the coast of Oman, saying there were 11 Indian seafarers onboard. Ten of them have been rescued, while one reportedly remains missing, New Delhi said. “We condemn the […]Continue Reading

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Two Andhra residents among 15 Indians killed after speedboat capsizes in southern Vietnam

By Odisha News Online Jul 11, 2026 70

VIETNAM,JULY 11 : A tourist boat returning from an island trip in southern Vietnam capsized on Saturday, killing 15 Indian visitors, state media reported. The boat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four crew members when it overturned about 400 meters (1,310 feet) from Hon May Rut Ngoai Island, which is near Phu Quoc, Vietnam’s […]Continue Reading

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EAM Jaishankar to launch India’s bid for 2028-29 UNSC seat, meet UN chief Guterres

By Odisha News Online Jul 11, 2026 68

NEW DELHI, JULY 11 : External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to launch India’s campaign for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council for the 2028-29 term and hold talks with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the UN headquarters during his visit to the US next week. Jaishankar, who concluded a four-nation tour […]Continue Reading

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‘They may arrest or kill me’: Sheikh Hasina vows to return to Bangladesh in December

By Odisha News Online Jul 10, 2026 80

NEW DELHI, JULY 10 : Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced that she, alongside other exiled leaders of the Awami League, intends to return to Bangladesh voluntarily around December, despite facing the stark prospect of arrest or death upon her arrival. In an interview with Reuters, the 78-year-old leader, who moved to India […]Continue Reading

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Tamil Nadu railway staff’s heroic act saves man seconds before speeding train

By Odisha News Online Jul 9, 2026 116

Tamil Nadu, July 9 :  A railway gatekeeper risked his own life to save a man standing on the tracks moments before a speeding train passed near Sirkazhi in Tamil Nadu. A video of the dramatic rescue has gone viral on social media as viewers applauded the railway employee as a hero. The short clip, […]Continue Reading

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Heavy rain cripples Delhi, triggers widespread waterlogging; IMD issues red alert

By Odisha News Online Jul 9, 2026 98

NEW DELHI, JULY 9 : Heavy overnight rain lashed Delhi on Thursday, leaving roads waterlogged, uprooting trees and disrupting traffic across several parts of the city as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a ‘red’ alert warning of more rain, thunderstorms and lightning during the day. Safdarjung, the capital’s base weather station, recorded Continue Reading

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Markets in meltdown: Sensex posts biggest fall in over two months

By Odisha News Online Jul 8, 2026 105

MUMBAI, JULY 8 : Indian equity markets ended sharply lower on Wednesday, July 8, as escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a surge in crude oil prices triggered widespread risk aversion among investors. The sell-off mirrored weakness across global markets, with concerns over the potential economic fallout from the conflict prompting investors to […]Continue Reading

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One killed, 7 missing as major landslide hits Wayanad tunnel project site

By Odisha News Online Jul 7, 2026 80

KERALA, JULY 7 : One person was killed, seven injured, while another seven are missing after a major landslide struck a tunnel road project site at Kalladi near Meppady in Kerala’s Wayanad district on Tuesday. The incident occurred near Meenakshi Bridge, where work on the Anakkompoyil-Meppadi tunnel project connecting Malappuram and Wayanad districts is underway. Continue Reading

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Mumbai shuts schools, colleges as IMD issues orange alert for heavy rain

By Odisha News Online Jul 7, 2026 90

MUMBAI,JULY 7 : Mumbai woke up to overcast skies and strong winds on Tuesday, with rain easing after a day of relentless downpour that crippled normal life, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounded an orange alert for the city. Authorities ordered the closure of all schools and colleges as a precaution against the […]Continue Reading