India’s 2026 economic survey highlights the pivotal role of cities in driving economic growth and raising living standards, a priority now reflected in the government’s fiscal policy. To transform urbanisation into an engine of prosperity, the recently announced national budget introduces the government’s City Economic Regions program, allocating 50 billion rupees ($525 million) to strengthen urban infrastructure...

By Parakala Prabhakar The Opposition parties in India are either naive or we must conclude that they may not be really sincere when they shout about ‘vote chori’. If they indeed believe in what they say about ‘vote chori’ and massive targeted deletions, why are they participating in these fake elections and sitting in legislatures which are...

Every few years, India calls in its envoys for a reality check. At the 11th Heads of Mission Conference recently, the pitch was bigger: reimagine diplomacy for 2047. Ambitious, yes, but also familiar. The meeting, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, framed the moment as one of flux, with China’s assertiveness,...

From love and relationships to career moves and financial gains, the stars have plenty in store today. Some zodiac signs will enjoy professional recognition, while others may reconnect with loved ones or plan sudden travel. Here’s what the stars say you should expect. Aries: Today is just another busy day. You may remain hassled sorting out problems...

New Delhi: Finn Allen smashed a 47-ball 100 not out as Kolkata Knight Riders thrashed Delhi Capitals by eight wickets to register their fourth win on the trot in the IPL Friday. Opting to bowl, KKR spinners led by Sunil Narine strangled Delhi Capitals in the middle overs on a tacky surface to restrict them to 142/8....

New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Friday declared the results of the Indian Forest Service examination 2025. Basavaraj Kempawad has achieved the first rank, Anshuman Kumar Singh secured second position and Siddharath got third rank, the Commission said. Based on the result of the written part of the Indian Forest Service examination held by the...

Members of the ‘Milita Odisha Nisha Nibarana Abhiyan’ stage protest in front of the ADM office, Bhubaneswar  First meeting for 'Rath Yatra' held at the Puri Municipality conference hall Orissa POST - Odisha’s No.1 English Daily  

Chennai: Actor-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief C. Joseph Vijay Friday formally staked a claim to form the government in Tamil Nadu after securing the backing of several Opposition parties, taking the strength of his alliance beyond the majority mark in the 234-member Assembly. Vijay met Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi at Raj Bhavan in Chennai...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha DGP Yogesh Bahadur Khurania Friday advised adolescents to focus on educational content on social media and use it to build a brighter future. Khurania said this while launching Juventica, a child welfare police officers (CWPOs) outreach programme with adolescents. Odisha Police, in collaboration with UNICEF, launched the awareness programme aimed at strengthening engagement, awareness, protection,...

Mayurbhanj: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo Friday inaugurated a 33/11 KV power substation at Deuli in Mayurbhanj district through virtual mode. The substation will provide power to over 15,000 families across six panchayats in the district, such as Chuhata, Kanimahuli, Nuagaon, Jhaliamara, Alakuda, and Deuli. "I encourage consumers to leverage the PM Suryaghar Muft...