Telangana Factory Blast
A devastating explosion at the Sigachi Industries chemical plant in the Pashamylaram industrial area has claimed the lives of 40 people, including four migrant workers from Odisha, said the company in a statement.

Dakhina Moda ritual
The chariots of Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra will take ‘Dakhina Moda’ today. This ceremonial turning of the chariots will mark the beginning of preparations for the Bahuda Yatra, the return journey of the Holy Trinity to the Shree Jagannath Temple.

Fire Mishap
A massive fire broke out in the Eye OPD of Malkangiri District Hospital this afternoon due to a suspected short circuit. No casualties were reported as fire services acted swiftly.

Statement Triggers Talks
Senior BJP leader Jagannath Pradhan on Wednesday said the recent Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) incident was “unfortunate and condemnable,” and assured full cooperation with any legal proceedings for the best interest of Odisha and the State government.

Myths Around Vaccine-Related Deaths
The Indian Council of Medical Research and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences have jointly confirmed after extensive investigation that there is no connection between COVID-19 vaccines and sudden deaths among young people.

First Batch Of Amarnath Yatra Pilgrims
Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha flagged off the first batch of Yatris for this year’s Amarnath Yatra from Jammu for the Valley as the 36-day long pilgrimage begins on Thursday.

PM Modi's 5-Nation Tour(Thumb-PM Modi kicks off 5-nation tour)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday embarked for Accra, Ghana, marking the first leg of his five-nation tour aimed at reinforcing India's global partnerships. The tour includes visits to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia.

US Halts Military Aid
The Trump administration has halted part of military aid to Ukraine following a review of US own stockpiles, confirmed the White House and Pentagon. The move came amid concerns about US military stockpiles falling too low.

INDvsENG, 2nd Test
India have brought in Akash Deep, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar as England won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series at Edgbaston