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Abduction of Venezuela’s Maduro revives US imperialist history in Latin America

By Odisha News Online Jan 4, 2026 176

VENEZUELA, JAN 4 : The military operation to abduct and arrest Venezuela’s leader Nicolás Maduro has once again placed the United States under scrutiny for its long and controversial history in Latin America. Maduro is currently held at a jail in New York after US special forces seized him and flew him out of the […]Continue Reading

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State of emergency declared in Venezuela after US military strikes; Maduro captured, flown out of country, says Trump

By Odisha News Online Jan 3, 2026 290

VENEZUELA, JAN 3 : US President Donald Trump said that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been captured and flown from the country after launching a “large scale strike” on the South American country. Earlier, Venezuela accused the United States of an “extremely serious military aggression” after explosions rocked the capital Caracas in the Continue Reading

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Lakhs bathe in freezing Sangam waters as Magh Mela begins in Prayagraj

By Odisha News Online Jan 3, 2026 233

PRAYAGRAJ, JAN 3: Lakhs of devotees from different walks of life, including the elderly and children, took a dip in the icy cold waters of the Sangam here on ‘Paush Purnima’ as the Magh Mela began on Saturday. The month-long ‘Kalpavas’, which is believed to absolve people of their sins, also began with ‘Paush Purnima’. […]Continue Reading

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Two Maoists killed in gunfight with security forces in Chhattisgarh

By Odisha News Online Jan 3, 2026 181

RAIPUR, JAN 3 : At least two armed cadres of CPI (Maoist) were killed in a gunfight with the security forces in the southern region of an edgy Bijapur district, about 450 km south of Raipur on Saturday. “Based on specific inputs about the presence of Maoist cadres in the forested terrain of South Bijapur, […]Continue Reading

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China might deploy troops: Baloch leader warns S Jaishankar of serious threat

By Odisha News Online Jan 2, 2026 131

NEW DELHI, JAN 2 : China may deploy military forces in Balochistan in the coming months, posing a “serious and imminent threat” to the region as well as to India, Baloch representative Mir Yar Baloch has warned in an open letter addressed to External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. In the letter dated January 1, 2026, […]Continue Reading

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We will do whatever is necessary to protect our people from bad neighbours: EAM Jaishankar

By Odisha News Online Jan 2, 2026 141

NEW DELHI, JAN 2 :External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday mounted a strong critique of Pakistan, describing it as a “bad neighbour” that has consistently used terrorism as a state policy, and asserted that India retains the sovereign right to defend its people without external interference. Speaking during an interaction with students at the […]Continue Reading

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Hindu man stabbed, set on fire in Bangladesh, escapes by jumping into pond; fourth attack in two weeks

By Odisha News Online Jan 1, 2026 178

BANGALDESH, JAN 1 : A Hindu businessman was allegedly assaulted by a group of men in Shariatpur district in Bangladesh on the night of December 31. The victim, who was identified as Khokon Chandra Das, runs a pharmacy in the Keorbhanga area of Kaneshwar union and was attacked while returning home, according to local media. […]Continue Reading

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President Murmu launches AI skilling challenge; calls to make India knowledge superpower

By Odisha News Online Jan 1, 2026 173

NEW DELHI, JAN 1 : President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a growth driver for the Indian economy and in coming decades, AI will play a significant role in the country’s GDP, employment, and overall productivity. Speaking at the launch of the #SkilltheNation challenge at the Rashtrapati Bhavan […]Continue Reading

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Zomato, Swiggy offer increased payout to gig workers amid strike call by unions on New Year’s Eve

By Odisha News Online Dec 31, 2025 204

NEW DELHI, DEC 31 : Food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy are rolling out additional incentives for their delivery partners, a routine measure during festive periods, to ensure uninterrupted services on New Year’s Eve amid a strike call by gig workers’ unions. Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union (TGPWU) and Indian Federation of App-Based Transport […]Continue Reading

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Another BLO died by suicide in West Bengal; family alleges depression triggered by SIR workload

By Odisha News Online Dec 28, 2025 223

KOLKATA,DEC 28 : Another Booth Level Officer (BLO), who was a headmaster by profession, died by suicide in the Ranibandh assembly area of Purulia district in West Bengal on Sunday. Family members of the deceased alleged that he was suffering from depression triggered by work pressure and strain due to Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of […]Continue Reading