Cyclone Montha lashes Andhra, Odisha; 76K in relief camps, flights cancelled

Severe Cyclonic storm Montha on Tuesday made landfall off the coast of Andhra Pradesh, causing disruptions in the southern state, while the impact was also felt in neighbouring Odisha, where normal......

How a selfie with wife proved fatal for top Maoist

Chalapathi was careful in his movements and remained a mystery for decades until a selfie with his wife led security forces to him. Photograph: X One among the top seven in CPI-Maoist ranks, he......

At 120 kmph, cyclonic storm may hit Odisha-WB coasts by Oct 24: IMD

A cyclonic circulation over the North Andaman Sea is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm and reach the Odisha-West Bengal coasts by October 24, bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds in both......

Saraswati death anniversary: Kandhamal peaceful

The first death anniversary of Vishwa Hindu Parishad leader Laxmanananda Saraswati, whose killing triggered anti-Christian riots in Kandhamal district in Orissa was peaceful on Thursday. "There......