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KOLKATA: Aroop Biswas on Tuesday stepped down as West Bengal sports minister following the controversy over the chaos at Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium when football legend Lionel Messi made a brief appearance on December 13, people familiar with the matter said. Angry fans vandalise banners, throw bottles, ripped up seats and threw them on the

The death of a Class IX student at the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in Bhubaneswar has taken a major turn, with the Twin City Commissionerate Police on Wednesday claiming that the boy was murdered by his own classmates. As per the police, the student was allegedly assaulted and strangulated inside a hostel washroom

The Indian Coast Guard on Wednesday carried out a large-scale pollution response exercise in the deep sea off the Paradip coast to test preparedness and response mechanisms. An Indian Coast Guard Vessel at Paradip Photograph: (OTV) The Indian Coast Guard on Wednesday carried out a large-scale pollution response exercise in the deep sea off the

Cold conditions continue to prevail across Odisha, tightening their grip on almost all regions of the state. The chill has intensified, making early mornings particularly harsh for residents as numbness in hands and feet becomes common. Cold wave grips Odisha, Semiliguda coldest at 5.2°C Photograph: (OTV) Cold conditions continue to prevail across Odisha, tightening their

A photograph allegedly taken from the ‘Ratna Singhasan’ inside the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri has gone viral on social media, once again triggering serious questions over the enforcement of the long-standing ban on photography inside the shrine. The image, purportedly showing Lord Jagannath on the Ratna Singhasan, was uploaded on Instagram by a user

IndiGo issued a travel advisory on Tuesday night warning passengers of possible delays on Wednesday morning due to dense fog expected across parts of North and East India. Dense fog hits flight operations; IndiGo issues travel advisory IndiGo issued a travel advisory on Tuesday night warning passengers of possible delays on Wednesday morning due to

SPORTS Lionel Messi expresses gratitude to India for ‘warm welcome, great hospitality’ during GOAT India Tour, says ‘We’ll take all the love and we’ll be back’ Lionel Messi thanked Indian fans after concluding his GOAT India Tour across Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi. The tour featured massive fanfare, cricket-football crossovers, meetings with leaders and athletes

TELEVISION Mahhi Vij dropped a heartwarming note for her foster daughter, Khushi, and admitted that she loves the little girl unconditionally, leaving her fans emotional. Simran Singh Updated : Dec 17, 2025, 08:41 AM IST | Edited by : Simran Singh Add DNA as a Preferred Source TRENDING NOW Why is Messi in India? Real

WORLD The investigation into the Brown University shooting, which left two dead and nine injured, continues without the identification of a suspect. Speculation has centered around Mustapha Kharbouch after his student profile was removed, though no official connection to the case has been confirmed. Add DNA as a Preferred Source TRENDING NOW Why is Messi

BOLLYWOOD Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound, featuring Ishaan Khatter, Vishal Jethwa, and Janhvi Kapoor, got shortlisted for the 98th Academy Awards in the Best International Feature Film category, leaving the producer Karan Johar overwhelmed. Simran Singh Updated : Dec 17, 2025, 08:05 AM IST | Edited by : Simran Singh Add DNA as a Preferred Source TRENDING