The world is heading towards a series of environmental "tipping points" that could cause irreversible damage to water supplies and other life-sustaining systems, the research arm of the United Nations warned Wednesday.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) Thursday raided the premises of Rajasthan state Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra in Jaipur and Sikar as part of a money laundering probe into the alleged exam paper leak case and summoned Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s son in a foreign exchange violation case.

Five Lashkare-Toiba (LeT) terrorists were killed Thursday as security forces foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara district of Jammu and Kashmir.

A Qatar court Thursday handed death penalty to eight former Indian Navy officials arrested in the emirate last year on charges of ‘spying on behalf of Israel’, even as India sharply reacted to the verdict calling it ‘deeply shocking’ and vowed to explore all legal options in the case.

The apex green body allowed WATCO to go ahead with the construction work while ensuring that the elevated water storage tank project remains confined to land area measuring three acres as proposed by the joint inspection committee in its report submitted July 3.

The price of staple vegetable onion has witnessed a sharp increase across the country, including Odisha, burning a hole in the pocket of consumers already hit hard by the rising food costs,

The Election Commission will require around 30 lakh electronic voting machines (EVMs) and a preparation time of nearly one-and-half years for the smooth conduct of simultaneous elections to the Lok Sabha and state Assemblies, sources have said.

Eminent fiction writer Bhima Prusty Thursday received the prestigious ‘Sarala Puraskar' for his novel ‘Jambuloka’. The award carries a plaque, a certificate, and a cash prize of Rs 5 lakh.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday launched his government's ambitious ‘Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha' scheme, aimed at transforming the state's rural landscape, in two more districts. The Rs 3,397-crore programme was launched in Khurda and Jagatsinghpur districts, and it now covers nine out of the 30 districts.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday reviewed eight projects spread across seven states including Odisha during the meeting of the 43rd edition of PRAGATI, the ICT-based multimodal platform for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation, involving Centre and state governments.

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar has drawn flak from allies as well as adversaries over the state Education department's move of striking off the names of more than 20 lakh students from government schools for remaining absent. Those whose names have been struck off also include 2.66 lakh students who were supposed to appear for class 10 and 12 board exams.

Ahead of Chhath festival, several socialreligious organisations led by Yamuna Sansad will embark on a Yamuna Yatra from Delhi to Mathura to draw attention towards heavy pollution in the river,

Delhi's air quality on Dussehra this year was worse compared to the previous two years, primarily due to the festival falling at the end of October, according to an analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).

The Ethics Committee of the Lok Sabha has summoned Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra to appear before it October 31 in connection with the cash-for-query allegation against her.

The Election Commission Thursday issued separate show cause notices to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma of the BJP for prima facie violation of the Model Code of Conduct.

The Manipur government has extended mobile internet ban for another five days till October 31, officials said Thursday.

Israeli troops and tanks briefly raided northern Gaza overnight into Thursday, the military said, striking several militant targets in order to "prepare the battlefield" before a widely expected ground invasion after more than two weeks of devastating airstrikes.

The UN has accepted India’s proposal and asked us to develop a framework on global online dispute resolution with a focus on resolving cross-border B2C e-commerce disputes.

The youngestever crew of Chinese astronauts departed for China's space station Thursday, paving the way for a new generation of "taikonauts" to advance the country's space ambitions in the future.

Indian para athletes Thursday created history by winning the highest number of medals in the Asian Para Games, taking country’s tally to 80, including 18 gold medals.