The United Nations said Thursday that some 170 civilians are killed by mines per month, a sharp increase in explosive hazard casualties over the past five years. “At one point, …
Some 170 civilians killed by mines in Afghanistan per month: UN Read More
The number of people involved in terrorist activities has risen in recent years, while online communication between jihadists has moved to closed platforms, a new report, released by the country’ …
Jihadist activity increased in Finland, online contact moved to closed platforms Read More
Boeing said Thursday that it will “carefully review” a report by the Ethiopian aviation authorities on the Ethiopian Airlines crash involving its 737 Max 8 jet that killed all 157 …
Boeing to “carefully review” Ethiopian investigation report over deadly crash Read More
More than 1 million children will require access to basic services this year because of the ongoing crisis in Venezuela, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) said in …
More than 1 million children to need basic services due to Venezuela crisis – UNICEF Read More
Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a message delivered to his US counterpart, Donald Trump, on Thursday that new substantial progress has been made on the text of the China-US …
Xi says new substantial progress made on text of China-US economic and trade agreement Read More
Samikhsya Bureau How concerned are people’s representatives about common people’s issues, especially in a backward district like Nabarangpur? Not at all, if you go by their poor response to an …
Nabarangpur party candidates fighting polls have no time for dialogue on food and nutrition Read More
By D.N. Singh Elections are usually fought on issues and party symbols. But, now, given the scenario in Odisha, the entire exercise rest on three faces only – Naveen Patnaik, …
‘Largest festival of democracy’ celebrated with three names only, candidate credentials irrelevant Read More
AICC Spokesperson Priyanka Chaturvedi today slammed the NDA government for its double standard on the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act and the Disturbed Areas Act. Describing the BJP as “hypocrite …
NDA adopting double standard on AFSPA & Disturbed Areas Act: Priyanka Chaturvedi Read More
Samikhsya Bureau In a last minute upset to its poll plans, Odisha Congress today changed 3 more candidates that had already received party’s ticket for the upcoming polls. Merely hours …
Odisha Congress changes 3 more candidates in fray for polls Read More
By D.N. Singh Electoral arithmetic should be done based on the dos and don’ts those exist at the ground and not by preferences that the leaderships make either sitting in …
BJP’s preferential politics may cost it dearly in Western and South Odisha Read More