Delhi’s streets have filled with slogans, marches and ultimatums demanding the resignation of the Chief Election Commissioner. The script is familiar: the Election Commission was a temple of independence until yesterday, and a wicked government has just desecrated it. It is a moving story. It is also a fiction, and those telling it know better. Proof? Show...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (OSCPCR) has expressed concern over the recent rape-murder of a minor girl in Jaleswar of Baleshwar and sought reports from the SP and the local CDPO. The commission has sought details on the progress of the investigation, whether a scientific investigation was conducted given the burn marks...

Bhubaneswar: The state government Monday warned of legal action against those spreading false or speculative cyclone forecasts, cautioning that unverified warnings could trigger public panic, disrupt economic activities and hamper disaster preparedness. In an advisory, the Office of the Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) expressed concern over the circulation of unverified cyclone tracks, projected landfall locations, timelines and...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has won three national honours for its urban mobility initiatives at the 19th Urban Mobility India (UMI) Conference and Exhibition 2026, held in Bhubaneswar, highlighting the state’s efforts to make public transport more accessible, affordable and sustainable. In a first for Odisha, Bhubaneswar hosted both UMI and the National Urban Conclave (NUC), organised by the...

Washington: The White House said that the Trump administration was engaged in “productive talks” with India on a “historic trade deal”, hours after Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said the two sides had concluded most of the discussions and were fine-tuning the agreement. “Representatives of the Trump administration continue to engage in productive talks with Indian...

By Ajit Ranade An Uber driver says he works longer hours than before, yet takes home less money. After fuel, maintenance, loan instalments and the platform’s deductions, little remains. His experience cannot establish how the entire economy is performing. But he asks a reasonable question: if India is growing rapidly, why is making a living becoming harder?...

Brazil has come as a surprise at a time when extreme Right parties in Europe, Latin America and elsewhere, helped and encouraged by US President Donald Trump, had been on a winning streak. Brazil's veteran Left-wing President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva recorded a historic win beating his Right-wing rival Flavio Bolsonaro. The victory came when defeat...

Today's celestial influences highlight important areas of life, from professional ambitions to family responsibilities. Ganesha's predictions for each zodiac sign guide where to focus your energy and where patience may be required. Aries: Some decisions are hard to take, but a firm resolve will help you stay committed. Sentimentality may shake your purpose, but once decided, you...

New Delhi: The Election Commission Monday told the Supreme Court that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls was undertaken in accordance with the law with the three orders on its roll-out approved unanimously by the Commission's three members, and rejected the contention that Form 6 had been amended. The Election Commission stated this in its...

Washington: Meta Platforms Monday launched offerings worth approximately $35 billion and outlined a further $60 billion share-sale programme to support its Artificial Intelligence expansion. The combined USD 95 billion figure represents planned financing, rather than money already raised. The larger, future programme remains conditional. The initial offerings comprise about $22.5 billion in common shares through forward sale...