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‘Crocodile tears won’t do’: SC slams MP minister over remarks on Col Sofiya Qureshi, orders SIT probe

By Odisha News Online May 19, 2025 171

NEW DELHI, MAY 19 : The Supreme Court on Monday came down heavily on Madhya Pradesh minister Vijay Shah over his derogatory remarks against Colonel Sofiya Qureshi, stating that the entire nation felt ashamed by his comments and questioning the sincerity of his apology. The bench directed the Madhya Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) […]Continue Reading

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Police foil bomb plot in Hyderabad, 2 ISIS-linked suspects arrested

By Odisha News Online May 19, 2025 184

TELANGANA,MAY 19 : The Telangana Police has foiled a bomb plot in Hyderabad in a joint operation with Andhra Pradesh police. The operation led to the arrest of two terror operatives — Siraj from Vizianagaram and Sameer from Hyderabad — who were allegedly planning to carry out a dummy blast in the city. Reportedly, Siraj […]Continue Reading

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Ashoka University professor arrested over social media post on Operation Sindoor

By Odisha News Online May 18, 2025 168

NEW DELHI, MAY 18 : An associate professor and head of the Political Science department at Ashoka University in Haryana has been arrested over a social media post related to Operation Sindoor, India’s retaliatory action against Pakistan following the Pahalgam terrorist attacks. The professor, Ali Khan Mahmudabad, was taken into custody in Delhi after a […]Continue Reading

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IMF slaps 11 new conditions on Pak, flags India risk after Op Sindoor: Report

By Odisha News Online May 18, 2025 137

NEW DELHI, MAY 18 : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slapped 11 new conditions on Pakistan for the release of the next tranche of its bailout programme and warned that tensions with India could heighten risks to the scheme’s fiscal, external, and reform goals, according to a media report on Sunday. The new conditions […]Continue Reading

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Massive building fire near Charminar in Telangana kills 16

By Odisha News Online May 18, 2025 114

HYDERABAD, MAY 18 : At least 16 persons lost their lives and several others sustained injuries in a major fire that broke out at a jewellery shop in Gulzar House near the historic Charminar in the early hours of Sunday. According to officials, the fire was reported around 6 a.m. Fire and Emergency Services personnel […]Continue Reading

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PSLV-C61 mission could not be accomplished due to third stage pressure issue: ISRO

By Odisha News Online May 18, 2025 192

SRIHARIKOTA, MAY 18 : In a setback for the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), its 101st mission from here an earth observation satellite onboard the agency’s trusted PSLV rocket, could not be accomplished on Sunday following a pressure issue in the third stage of the launch vehicle, the space agency said. A few minutes after […]Continue Reading

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Haryana YouTuber arrested for spying visited Pak this year. Who is Jyoti Malhotra?

By Odisha News Online May 17, 2025 87

HARYANA, MAY 17 : Jyoti Malhotra, the Haryana-based travel vlogger arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan, enjoys wide popularity on YouTube and Instagram and posted several videos of her visits to the neighbouring country earlier this year. Jyoti Malhotra, who was arrested along with six others for sharing sensitive information with Pakistani agents, operates the […]Continue Reading

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Centre names seven MPs to lead delegations for global push against Pakistan; Congress contests picks

By Odisha News Online May 17, 2025 168

NEW DELHI, MAY 17: The Union government has named seven MPs to lead multi-party delegations to key partner countries to increase diplomatic pressure on Pakistan, but Congress is pushing back against the choice of Parliamentarians from its ranks. The government announced on Saturday that Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, BJP MPs Ravi Shankar Prasad and Baijayant […]Continue Reading

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Relief, then fire: Neeraj Chopra’s 90m breakthrough lights a fresh fuse

By Odisha News Online May 17, 2025 133

NEW DELHI,MAY 17 : Neeraj Chopra didn’t let out a celebratory roar. There was no fist pump into the warm Doha air, no theatrical flourish as he finally conquered the elusive 90-metre mark. Instead, he simply shook his head and allowed himself a wry smile. Relief, not rapture, coloured his expression. The monkey was off […]Continue Reading

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Rajnath Singh urges IMF to reconsider funding to Pakistan over terror concerns

By Odisha News Online May 16, 2025 134

NEW DELHI, MAY 16 : A day after seeking the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) supervision of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday called upon the Washington-based global lender, International Monetary Fund (IMF), to re-think funding to Pakistan. “..I believe Pakistan will spend a large portion of the funds Continue Reading