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Aamir Khan rejects ‘love jihad’ tag: Neither Gauri, Reena nor Kiran converted

By Odisha News Online Jul 15, 2026 132

MUMBAI, JULY 15 : Actor Aamir Khan has responded to allegations branding him the “brand ambassador of love jihad”, saying his family has always embraced interfaith relationships and that none of his marriages involved religious conversion. He married Gauri Spratt, his longtime friend, at his Mumbai home on July 5 this year. In an interview […]Continue Reading

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India bans paraquat, weeds out biggest poison from its agricultural fields

By Odisha News Online Jul 14, 2026 121

NEW DELHI, JULY 14 : The Centre on Tuesday issued a draft notification imposing a complete ban on paraquat, a deadly herbicide, with immediate effect. It is a ban that many toxicologists, doctors and agricultural experts would argue was years overdue. Despite being prohibited in more than 70 countries, including where it was invented and […]Continue Reading

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Indian sailor killed, eight injured as Iranian missiles hit UAE tankers in Hormuz

By Odisha News Online Jul 14, 2026 113

IRAN,JULY 14 : An Indian crew member was killed and eight others were injured after two UAE oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz. The UAE Ministry of Defence confirmed that the attack on the tankers killed one Indian national and injured six Indians and two Ukrainians. “The UAE […]Continue Reading

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History at Home of Cricket: India win first-ever women’s Test at Lord’s

By Odisha News Online Jul 13, 2026 128

NEW DELHI, JULY 13 : Lord’s has witnessed some of cricket’s greatest triumphs. On Monday, Harmanpreet Kaur’s India added a new chapter to that history. While this generation has lifted a World Cup on home soil and illuminated the stage of the Women’s Premier League, they will also be remembered for achieving an unforgettable milestone […]Continue Reading

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SC directs UP SIT to submit status report on Ram temple donation probe

By Odisha News Online Jul 13, 2026 105

NEW DELHI,JULY 13 : The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by the Uttar Pradesh government to file a status report on its probe into the alleged embezzlement of donation money at the Ram temple in Ayodhya. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V […]Continue Reading

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

By Odisha News Online Jul 12, 2026 92

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 103

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 100

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 98

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 112

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