Odisha Bandh Today What’s Open, What’s Closed as Shops and Transport Face Disruptions

Although the day-long Odisha Bandh is expected to remain peaceful, vehicular movement across the state will be suspended, and schools, colleges, shops, markets, and commercial establishments are likely to remain closed from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM. At least eight opposition parties, spearheaded by the Congress, have called for a statewide bandh in Odisha on … Read more

State Department Layoffs Undercut Trump’s Global Agenda

  One employee coordinated critical intelligence operations. Another focused on advancing U.S. energy interests overseas. A third specialized in strategic competition with China. These employees represent just a portion of the more than 1,300 State Department staffers who were let go last week—cuts that wiped out centuries of collective institutional knowledge and diplomatic expertise. The … Read more

Tomorrowland Main Stage Gutted by Fire Just Before Festival

  The annual Tomorrowland festival is expected to attract around 400,000 attendees over its two weekends, with a significant portion of them choosing to stay at DreamVille, the on-site camping area which accommodates 38,000 guests per weekend. A significant fire erupted at the Tomorrowland music festival site in Boom, Belgium, on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, … Read more

Odisha FM College Student Soumyashree Bisi self-immolation case

  A tragic and deeply disturbing incident has shaken Balasore, Odisha, as a 20-year-old student, Somyashree sahu, lost her life on July 15th at AIIMS Bhubaneswar, after setting herself on fire due to alleged sexual harassment and the subsequent inaction of college authorities. Her death, following 60 agonizing hours battling severe burns, has ignited widespread … Read more

Trump Hails ‘Full Access’ Indonesia Deal, Hints at Parallel India Agreement

  As Indian and US negotiators continue their extended talks this week for an interim trade deal, US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that a trade agreement had been struck with Indonesia, opening that country’s markets to American businesses. He added that a similar agreement “on the same lines” was being worked on with … Read more

Maharashtra Politics: Fadnavis’s Unexpected Overture to Uddhav Thackeray

During a farewell ceremony for Ambadas Danve in the Maharashtra assembly, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stirred both amusement and political intrigue. Addressing Uddhav Thackeray, who was present, Fadnavis extended a tongue-in-cheek invitation for Thackeray to “come over,” implying a potential political realignment. This audacious overture immediately resonated with NDA members in the house, who erupted … Read more

Paranormal Investigator Dan Rivera Known for Leading ‘Annabelle’ Doll Tours Death- in Gettysburg

  The visit of a doll shrouded in paranormal legend ended in tragedy this past weekend in Gettysburg with the unexpected passing of a key figure behind its national tour. Dan Rivera, 54, a U.S. Army veteran and lead investigator for the New England Society for Psychic Research (NESPR), died suddenly on Sunday, July 13, … Read more

Indian Woman is suspected of stealing merchandise valued at approximately $1,300

An indian women is presently being investigated for allegedly stealing something from a Target store while she was in the United States. Indian Woman  suspicious behavior alerted staff, who called the police after she lingered in the Illinois store for more than seven hours. According to authorities, she is suspected of robbing the retail chain … Read more

Nimisha Priya case: The last-minute efforts to save Malayali nurse from execution in Yemen

  Though a few online and television media houses reported the development, there was no official confirmation yet from Nimisha Priya family members or the representatives of the Save Nimisha Priya Action Council, which had initiated legal and other measures secure her release from prison. Malayali nurse Nimisha Priya, who is on death row at … Read more