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Divya Khossla lived in a slum

Divya Khossla was forced to do jhadu, pocha for Umesh Shukla's film and lived in Lucknow's Badshah Nagar for nearly a month. She is married to T-Series owner Bhushan Kumar.

Malaika Arora sells luxury Mumbai apartment for Rs. 5.30 crore

Actor Malaika Arora has sold her luxury apartment in Andheri West, Mumbai, for Rs 5.30 crore, with a profit of over Rs 2 crore in value.

Madhraasi movie review: Sivakarthikeyan and AR Murugadoss film is frustrating.

Madharaasi movie review: The film shows glimpses of AR Murugadoss operating at his full powers. But ultimately, Sivakarthikeyan-starrer is frustrating as an exercise in action storytelling because it is too tired to break its own conventionality.

Technology

Even familiar voices can’t be trusted - AI cloning makes impersonation easier than ever. (Image: FreePik)

Scammers have always relied on social engineering to deceive internet users. With artificial intelligence (AI), their tricks are becoming more sophisticated, widespread, and harder to detect. In this week’s edition of The Safe Side, we break down the most common AI scams and how to guard against them.

The redesigned controllers, compatible with the original Legion Go, now sport a true pivot-point D-pad, Hall effect joysticks, and an improved mouse skate attachment that locks in place during FPS gameplay. (Image: lenovo)

Lenovo has unveiled the Legion Go 2, a handheld gaming PC with detachable controllers, an OLED VRR screen, and up to 2TB storage, starting at $1,099.99 (Rs 97,098, approximately).

BMW iX3, the first production vehicle part of the German automaker’s Neue Klasse series.

The ADAS system in the all-new BMW iX3 is built on two tech components: the Snapdragon Ride Pilot and the Snapdragon Ride Automated Driving software stack.

Bhubaneswar News

Odisha I-T searches: Cash haul at firm linked to Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu over Rs 350 crore as counting ends
Odisha I-T searches: Cash haul at firm linked to Congress MP Dhiraj Sahu over Rs 350 crore as counting endsSubscriber Only

This is the highest-ever cash seizure by an agency in a single operation, said sources in the I-T Department. The counting of the seized currency notes took five days and concluded on Sunday.

‘Over Rs 100 cr seized’ in I-T raids on liquor firm in Odisha and Jharkhand
‘Over Rs 100 cr seized’ in I-T raids on liquor firm in Odisha and JharkhandSubscriber Only

The searches were being conducted in Boudh, Balangir, Titlagarh, Sambalpur, Sundargarh and Bhubaneswar in Odisha as well as in some locations in Jharkhand, sources said.

Cyclone Michaung impact: Heavy rain in Southern districts of Odisha
Cyclone Michaung impact: Heavy rain in Southern districts of OdishaSubscriber Only

The system is likely to continue to move nearly north-north-eastwards and weaken further into a low-pressure area during the next 12 hours, said the IMD bulletin.

Tribal leader joins Odisha Congress
Tribal leader joins Odisha CongressSubscriber Only

Pangi, 68, an old-timer, who was elected to the Odisha assembly for the first time in 1977, had tried his luck in several political parties earlier.

On Day 1 of zero fatality week, 8 killed in accident in Odisha’s Keonjhar district
On Day 1 of zero fatality week, 8 killed in accident in Odisha’s Keonjhar districtSubscriber Only

A van with 19 people, including several children, was heading towards the famous Maa Tarini Temple at Ghatagaon when it rear-ended a parked truck on NH-20. The incident took place near Balijodi village.

Class 4 boy made to do sit-ups in Odisha school dies, probe on
Class 4 boy made to do sit-ups in Odisha school dies, probe onSubscriber Only

The student was immediately taken to a nearby hospital and from there to a community health centre. He was later taken to SCB Medical College and Hospital in Cuttack, where the doctors declared him dead on arrival.

Odisha CM inaugurates AIFF-FIFA academy
Odisha CM inaugurates AIFF-FIFA academySubscriber Only

A total of 50 talented football players, including 15 from Odisha, in the Under-14 category will be selected for the academy from across the country.

Bandh seeking separate Koshal state hits normal life in Western Odisha
Bandh seeking separate Koshal state hits normal life in Western OdishaSubscriber Only

The bandh was total in the districts of Boudh, Sonepur, Balangir, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Sundargarh, Bargarh and parts of Sambalpur.

Paan, gutka banned from Jagannath temple premises
Paan, gutka banned from Jagannath temple premisesSubscriber Only

An order issued by the temple administration said it was the moral responsibility of all to maintain the temple’s holiness.

Naveen govt reaches out to minorities with Rs 45 cr grant
Naveen govt reaches out to minorities with Rs 45 cr grantSubscriber Only

According to the 2011 census, Hindus comprise over 93% of Odisha’s total population while the percentage of Muslim and Christian population is 2.17% and 2.77%, respectively.        

Odisha govt allows ST people to sell their land to non-tribals; can also mortgage for non-agriculture purpose
Odisha govt allows ST people to sell their land to non-tribals; can also mortgage for non-agriculture purposeSubscriber Only

The Odisha Scheduled Areas Transfer of Immovable Property (by STs) Regulation, 1956 got a cabinet nod for this purpose.

Train derails in Odisha, all passengers safe
Train derails in Odisha, all passengers safeSubscriber Only

The ECoR said all passengers were safe and there were no reports of injuries or casualty. The cattle was killed in the accident.

Senior BJD leader and ex-speaker of Odisha Assembly Maheswar Mohanty passes away at 67
Senior BJD leader and ex-speaker of Odisha Assembly Maheswar Mohanty passes away at 67Subscriber Only

Maheswar Mohanty had represented the Puri Assembly seat five consecutive times between 1995 and 2019.

Odisha bans marine fishing in Olive Ridley turtle habitation corridors
Odisha bans marine fishing in Olive Ridley turtle habitation corridors

The measure, which is taken every year, will remain in force from November 1 to May 31 in the Olive Ridley turtle habitation corridors.

Day after his VRS, Patnaik’s closest aide VK Pandian gets Cabinet rank post in Odisha govt; to work directly under CM
Day after his VRS, Patnaik’s closest aide VK Pandian gets Cabinet rank post in Odisha govt; to work directly under CMSubscriber Only

Though the state government order gives no clarity on Pandian’s new role as chairman of 5T and Nabin Odisha, sources said the former IAS officer would work with more authority.

Depression over Bay of Bengal likely to become low-intensity cyclone
Depression over Bay of Bengal likely to become low-intensity cyclone

“The system is likely to further intensify into a deep depression over the next 24 hours. It will move northwestwards in the subsequent 12 hours and then move towards the Bangladesh-West Bengal coasts in the following three days,” IMD added.

Police busts inter-state racket of mule bank accounts in Odisha, 3 held
Police busts inter-state racket of mule bank accounts in Odisha, 3 heldSubscriber Only

The accused have been identified as Sheikh Hapizul and Sheikh Jahangir of Olamara in Balasore district and Sheikh Jamaluddin of Rampura of West Medinapur, West Bengal.

‘Why can’t we lead a normal life?’: Athlete Dutee Chand on Supreme Court verdict on same-sex marriage
‘Why can’t we lead a normal life?’: Athlete Dutee Chand on Supreme Court verdict on same-sex marriageSubscriber Only

Olympian Dutee Chand said that it should be the freedom of every individual to be with and marry whoever he/she wants, adding that she was hopeful that the Centre would bring a law on same-sex marriage.

No sleeveless attire, ripped jeans at Puri temple: Committee
No sleeveless attire, ripped jeans at Puri temple: CommitteeSubscriber Only

The Jagannath Temple Police and Pratihari servitors will check if the devotees are following the rule, said SJTA sources.

Odisha govt’s transport network scheme triggers row
Odisha govt’s transport network scheme triggers rowSubscriber Only

Private bus operators postpone strike.

Suspected fraud in Odisha scholarship scheme: CAG report
Suspected fraud in Odisha scholarship scheme: CAG reportSubscriber Only

In its performance audit report of the two scholarship schemes, the CAG found suspected syphoning of Rs 15.79 crore, due to lack of detailed procedure for inspections of institutions by District Welfare Officers (DWOs), before issue of User IDs for the scholarship portal.

698 elephants died in Odisha in the past 8 years, admits Forest Minister Pradip Kumar Amat
698 elephants died in Odisha in the past 8 years, admits Forest Minister Pradip Kumar AmatSubscriber Only

Minister Pradip Kumar Amat said jumbo deaths are due to diseases, electrocution, train-hitting, road accidents, poaching and poisoning; over 600 people killed in elephant attacks in 5 years.

Puri temple Ratna Bhandar: Odisha told to form panel
Puri temple Ratna Bhandar: Odisha told to form panelSubscriber Only

The SJTMC, headed by Puri royal scion Dibyasingha Deb, looks after the administration and governance of the 12th century shrine.  “Such committee be constituted by the government within a period of sixty days from the date when the SJTMC will approach them” the court said.

Pained to see politicisation of sensitive cases for ‘vested interests’, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik counters Opposition
Pained to see politicisation of sensitive cases for ‘vested interests’, Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik counters OppositionSubscriber Only

Opposition parties had targeted the Odisha government over the rising crime graph against women. But CM Naveen Patnaik said his government has zero tolerance towards crime, particularly, against women.

2 Odisha MLAs throw ‘dal’ at Speaker podium, suspended
2 Odisha MLAs throw ‘dal’ at Speaker podium, suspendedSubscriber Only

The two legislators, however, denied that they threw ‘dal’ at the Speaker Pramila Malik’s  podium. Mahaling said they presented ‘dal’ to the Speaker and didn’t throw it.

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