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A two-storey building in Damodarpur, Balasore partially collapsed due to heavy rainfall and weakened structure BALASORE: A nearly 300-year-old two-storey building in Damodarpur in Ward No 12 of Balasore Municipality., partially collapsed around 7.35pm on Sunday, following continuous heavy rainfall that weakened the aging, unmaintained structure.The ancient building is locally believed to be the place...

Global economic turmoil and geopolitical uncertainty are weighing heavily on investor’ sentiment. Stock market crash today: The stock market is bleeding badly and today’s crash has taken the 30-share index, BSE Sensex, to a six-month low! Indian equity benchmarks have not been hitting new highs for two years now, but the latest bloodbath suggests that...

Punjab’s drug debate returns ahead of 2027 NEW DELHI: “The sarpanch is also responsible for my death. I had questioned Cheema about drugs. My son takes drugs. My house was sold. I don’t have anything and finally now I have consumed poison. The problem of drugs has not been solved anywhere in Punjab.”Those were among...

SpaceX launches Starship on first orbital test around Earth (Reuters photo) Elon Musk-led SpaceX’s Starship megarocket reached Earth orbit for the first time on Monday, marking a major milestone for the space company’s ambitious plans for the spacecraft.The 407-foot (124-metre) rocket lifted off from SpaceX’s launch site in southern Texas and entered orbit during its...

Sri Lanka’s Rumesh Pathirage, center, India’s Yashvir Singh, left, and Rohit Yadav pose after the javelin throw final. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Yashvir Singh and Rohit Yadav stepped up in the absence of defending champion Neeraj Chopra to win silver and bronze respectively in the men’s javelin throw at the Asian Games 2026 on...

Travis Kelce (Image via Getty) Travis Kelce has built an impressive property portfolio alongside his rise from NFL star to one of the most recognisable names in sports and entertainment. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has invested in homes that offer far more than luxury. His properties reflect a mix of privacy, space and...

MP HC disposes of Muslim petitioners’ appeals after agreement with civic body NEW DELHI: Madhya Pradesh high court on Monday disposed of two appeals related to the Shahi Masjid case after Muslim petitioners cited an agreement reached with the Ujjain civic body, news agency PTI reported.The court’s order came amid heightened tensions in Ujjain, where...

Income tax audit date extended by CBDT by 21 days NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Monday extended the due date for filing income-tax returns for Assessment Year 2026-27 by certain taxpayers subject to audit under the Income-tax Act, 1961.The deadline for filing the Return of Income has been extended from...

India’s Gulveer Singh (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian distance runner Gulveer Singh continued his impressive campaign at the Asian Games 2026, winning his second silver medal in Japan with a personal best performance in the men’s 1500m final on Monday.Gulveer clocked 3:36.72 to finish second behind Japan’s Kazuto Iizawa, who clinched gold, while another Japanese...

Netanyahu meets UAE President on Sunday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a secret trip to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday and met President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, with the talks focused on a report that the UAE leader had warned Netanyahu about a looming Hamas attack before October 7, 2023.The hour-long...