By Ashok Lavasa & Roli Asthana For decades, global development efforts reflected the assumption that international cooperation, however imperfect, was ultimately guided by a shared commitment to helping poorer countries prosper. That era is over. We have entered a multi-polar age, defi ned by strategic rivalry, contested norms, and a level of volatility that makes long-term planning...

By Sanjaya Mishra Recently, the Governor of Odisha, as the Chancellor of the Public Universities, appointed 14 Vice-Chancellors to various universities in the state. With this, the long-standing leadership vacuum at these universities has been filled. However, the Vice Chancellors need to immediately focus on the state of their respective universities to rethink how best they can...

By Ralph Regenvanu Last year, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delivered a legal opinion on climate change with a clarity of purpose not seen since the 2015 Paris agreement. It left no doubt that states have a legal obligation to prevent significant harm to the climate system, and that failure to do so carries legal consequences....

From career choices and financial concerns to family moments and emotional well-being, today’s horoscope offers a blend of caution, encouragement and comfort. Ganesha’s insights for all 12 zodiac signs point out when to take initiative, when to ease off and how to navigate the day effectively. Aries: Flow with the tide today. This is Ganesha's tip about...

New Delhi: The Delhi High Court Thursday initiated criminal contempt proceedings against former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and several other AAP leaders, holding that a “coordinated campaign” had been carried out to scandalise the judiciary in connection with proceedings related to the excise policy case. Passing a detailed order, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said the social...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday asked the civil and police authorities to work as a team to contain organised crimes across the state, instil fear among criminals and win the confidence of people. Majhi issued the directions while reviewing the law and order situation which has been impacted in the wake of back-to-back crimes...

Bhubaneswar: An employee of the Odisha Education Department was arrested Thursday for allegedly misappropriating government funds, officials said. Discrepancies were detected in salary disbursement records between December 31, 2018, and October 16, 2021, during the course of the investigation, they said. The accused, who was posted in the accounts section of the District Education Officer (DEO), Cuttack,...

Dharamsala: Shardul Thakur returned with excellent figures of 4 for 39 but Punjab Kings still scored 200 for 8 in their IPL match against Mumbai Indians Thursday. Invited to bat, Prabhsimran Singh top-scored for Punjab with a 32-ball 57 while Azmatullah Omarzai chipped in with 38 off 17 balls. Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly contributed 22 and...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha unit of the Congress Thursday demanded strict implementation of the PESA Act and other related legislations to mitigate the displacement problems faced by the people because of industrial projects. The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, or PESA Act, empower Gram Sabhas in Fifth Schedule areas to protect the...

Jajpur:  A teenager died and her parents were critically injured after their car plunged off a bridge on National Highway-16 in Odisha's Jajpur district Thursday, police said. The accident occurred near Khanditar within Kuakhia police limits. The deceased has been identified as Srestha Mukherjee (15), a resident of Ghasipura in Keonjhar district, police said. Kuakhia police station...