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Indian passport ranks 125th globally in 2026 Global Passport Index

By Odisha News Online Jul 5, 2026 74

NEW DELHI, JULY 5 : India has been ranked 125th out of 197 countries in the 2026 Global Passport Index (GPI), published by residency and citizenship advisory firm Global Citizen Solutions. The country slipped one place from its previous position, though its overall score improved to 45.1, marking its highest level in five years. Over […]Continue Reading

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Over Rs 9,300 crore lies unclaimed in 31 lakh EPF accounts, enough to build 3 IITs

By Odisha News Online Jul 3, 2026 61

NEW DELHI, JUNE 3 : Even as the Centre has ushered in a new era for provident fund subscribers with the notification of the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Scheme, 2026, an RTI (Right to Information) accessed exclusively by India Today has revealed that more than Rs 9,330 crore remains locked in 30.91 lakh inoperative EPF […]Continue Reading

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Over two lakh candidates skip re- NEET exam

By Odisha News Online Jul 2, 2026 80

NEW DELHI, JULY 2 : More than two lakh students who took the May 3 NEET-UG did not appear for the subsequent retest held on June 21, according to the National Testing Agency’s initial estimates. A total of 22,05,035 candidates appeared for the first exam, while the retest had about 20 lakh candidates, a 9% […]Continue Reading

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Over 100 politicians, former diplomats from India and Pakistan write to Modi, Sharif to restore ties

By Odisha News Online Jul 1, 2026 60

NEW DELHI, JULY 1 : Over 100 prominent politicians, former diplomats and civil society members from India and Pakistan have jointly appealed to Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif to restore diplomatic engagement and normalise relations between the two neighbours. The appeal comes amid continued strains in bilateral ties and calls on both governments […]Continue Reading

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Commercial LPG cylinder prices cut by Rs 183.50; relief for businesses

By Odisha News Online Jul 1, 2026 72

NEW DELHI, JULY 1 : Oil marketing companies (OMCs) on Wednesday reduced the price of 19-kg commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 183.50, offering relief to restaurants, caterers and other commercial establishments that rely on LPG for daily operations. Following the revision, the retail price of a 19-kg commercial LPG cylinder in Delhi stands at Rs […]Continue Reading

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General Dhiraj Seth takes charge as Chief of Army Staff

By Odisha News Online Jun 30, 2026 74

NEW DELHI, JUNE 30 :  General Dhiraj Seth on Tuesday took charge as the new Chief of the Army Staff, succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi, who retired on the same day, after an illustrious career spanning over 40 years in the armed forces. Gen Seth is an accomplished military officer with the rare distinction of heading […]Continue Reading

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UK cigarette giant BAT to cut 5,500 jobs globally

By Odisha News Online Jun 29, 2026 59

LONDON, JUNE 29 : British American Tobacco announced Monday sweeping job cuts as the cigarette maker axes 5,500 roles globally and outsources another 3,500 to help slash costs. The maker of Lucky Strike and Dunhill cigarettes aims to save £600 million ($792 million) a year by 2028 in a restructuring that will affect around 20 […]Continue Reading

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Man, 65, sentenced to death for 3-year-old’s rape-murder; verdict in just 60 days

By Odisha News Online Jun 29, 2026 66

MAHARASTRA,JUNE 29 : A special court in Pune has sentenced a 65-year-old man to death for raping and murdering a 3-year-old girl in Nasrapur village of Pune district. The verdict was delivered within 60 days of the crime, after the court found the accused guilty based on circumstantial evidence and the prosecution’s “last seen together” […]Continue Reading

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PM Modi conferred with’Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ title by Seychelles

By Odisha News Online Jun 28, 2026 69

NEW DELHI, JUNE 28 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Sunday conferred with the honorary ‘Guardian of the Blue Horizon’ title by Seychelles, making it his 34th international honour from a foreign nation. President Patrick Herminie presented Modi with the title, which is the first such honour bestowed by Seychelles. Thanking Seychelles for the […]Continue Reading

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‘Better to look inwards’: India rejects Pakistan’s allegations of New Delhi link to Karachi attack

By Odisha News Online Jun 28, 2026 73

NEW DELHI, JUNE 28 : India on Sunday rejected Pakistan’s claims linking it to an attack on a military base in Karachi that left four paramilitary personnel dead, while also urging Islamabad to look inwards and take action against terrorists on its own soil. Reports from Islamabad said Pakistani security forces killed six terrorists and […]Continue Reading