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PM Modi will do ‘what is right’ on illegal immigrants, likely to visit US in February: Trump

By Odisha News Online Jan 28, 2025 271

WASHINGTON, JAN 28: US President Donald Trump has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will do “what is right” on illegal immigrants, underlining that discussions are going on with India. President Trump made these remarks on Monday while talking to reporters aboard Air Force One on his way back to Joint Base Andrews from Florida. […]Continue Reading

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Parliament Waqf panel accepts NDA MPs’ amendments, rejects Opposition’s changes

By Odisha News Online Jan 27, 2025 402

NEW DELHI, JAN 27 : The Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024, adopted all amendments proposed by members of the ruling BJP-led NDA on Monday and rejected every change suggested by opposition members in a clause-by-clause discussion. One of the approved amendments is to increase the number of non-Muslim members of […]Continue Reading

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Man suspected of contracting GBS dies in Maharashtra as Pune reports over 100 cases

By Odisha News Online Jan 27, 2025 309

PUNE, JAN 27 : A man suspected to have contracted Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) has died in Maharashtra’s Solapur district, while the number of cases of the immunological nerve disorder in Pune has crossed 100, health officials said on Monday. This is possibly the first death in Maharashtra suspected to have been caused by the GBS. […]Continue Reading

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76th Republic Day: PM Modi wears yellow and red striped ‘safa’ with long veil, brown jacket

By Odisha News Online Jan 26, 2025 481

New Delhi, Jan.26: Prime Minister Narendra Modi chose a red and yellow striped “safa” for his Republic-Day look on Sunday, pairing it with a brown bandhgala jacket and pocket square. For the 76th Republic-Day celebrations, Modi wore a white kurta-pyjama and sported a turban with a long veil. Flamboyant and colourful turbans have been a […]Continue Reading

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Ola, Uber reject phone model-based pricing claims: ‘We do not differentiate’

By Odisha News Online Jan 24, 2025 220

NEW DELHI,JAN 24 : Cab aggregators Ola and Uber on Friday said they did not set fares based on a user’s phone model after the government sent notices to them over alleged differential pricing based on the type of mobile device used to book rides. The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) took action following reports […]Continue Reading

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Pollution, heatwave impacting children’s health and education in India: UNICEF report

By Odisha News Online Jan 24, 2025 204

NEW DELHI,JAN 24: The children in India are facing significant challenges due to environmental stressors such as heatwave and air pollution, which are adversely affecting their health, school attendance, and overall learning outcomes, says a report by UNICEF. According to the report, around 54.8 million children in India were affected by heatwaves in 2024 alone. […]Continue Reading

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Indian couples in US rush for C-section to beat Trump’s citizenship deadline

By Odisha News Online Jan 23, 2025 182

NEW DELHI,JAN 23 : There is a rush to give birth in the US to beat the birthright ban deadline. Indian couples are dialling up doctors and are lining up at maternity clinics for C-sections before February 20. One Indian-origin gynaecologist said he fielded calls from around 20 such couples. Why February 20? This is […]Continue Reading

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Kapil Sharma, Rajpal Yadav, 2 others get threat mail: Not a publicity stunt

By Odisha News Online Jan 23, 2025 201

MUMBAI,JAN 23 : Comedian-actor Kapil Sharma, actor Rajpal Yadav, choreographer-director Remo D’Souza and singer-comedian Sugandha Mishra received threat emails, police said. “We have been monitoring your recent activities, and we believe it is imperative that we bring a sensitive matter to your attention. This is not a publicity stunt or an attempt to harass Continue Reading

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Parakram Diwas: Honouring Netaji’s legacy in the heart of Odisha’s history

By Odisha News Online Jan 23, 2025 389

NEW DELHI,JAN 23 : As the nation gears up to celebrate Parakram Diwas 2025, all roads lead to Cuttack, Odisha—birthplace of one of India’s most indomitable leaders, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The historic Barabati Fort, which serves as the venue for this year’s celebrations, stands as a silent witness to centuries of Odisha’s history. Born […]Continue Reading

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Saif thanked me for taking him to hospital post-attack, assured help whenever needed: Auto driver

By Odisha News Online Jan 22, 2025 384

MUMBAI, JAN 22 : Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan has met auto-rickshaw driver Bhajan Singh Rana, who rushed him to hospital after he was injured in the knife attack at his home in Mumbai in the wee hours last week, and thanked him for the timely help. The driver told PTI that Saif also gave […]Continue Reading