Bhubaneswar: The third Executive Council meeting of the Panchasakha Sikshya Setu was held recently. In the meeting, 862 projects aimed at the development of various schools across 22 districts of the state were approved with a total estimated expenditure of rupees 12,62,48,373. Among all districts, Ganjam received the highest approval, with projects worth 1.91 crore. The meeting...

Angul: In the wake of the death of several elephants after consuming crude bombs, the Forest Department has started joint raids, along with police, to trace the source of explosives being used in villages under this forest division. Recent investigations have confirmed that explosives were responsible for the death of several elephants in the Angul and Satkosia...

By conventional macroeconomic yardsticks, India should enter the FY27 Budget cycle with a degree of comfort. Growth is expected to remain above 7%, inflation has eased from its post-pandemic peaks, and fiscal consolidation appears broadly on track, with the fiscal deficit projected to narrow to around 4.4% of GDP. On the surface, in a slowing global environment,...

Nearly two weeks after US special forces invaded Venezuela to capture and extract Nicolás Maduro, many people believe that President Donald Trump was motivated to act by a desire to control the country's vast oil reserves. But to what end? Does Trump want to boost profits for the US Gulf Coast refineries equipped to process Venezuela's heavy...

The prospects of Turkey joining a Saudi Arabia–Pakistan security arrangement that mirrors NATO’s collective defence principle could be a cause of major strategic concern for India. Ankara is in advanced talks with Riyadh and Islamabad to join the pact, which is in line with NATO’s Article 5, under which an attack on one member is treated as...

Start your day with a quick cosmic check-in. Today’s planetary alignments bring a mix of opportunity, emotion and momentum for all 12 zodiac signs. Whether you’re navigating work pressures, relationship shifts or personal goals, your horoscope offers a glimpse of what the stars may have in store. Read on to see how the day’s energies could shape...

Dubai: A US-based activist agency said Sunday that it has verified at least 3,766 deaths during a wave of protests that swept Iran and led to a bloody crackdown, and fears the number could be significantly higher. The Human Rights Activists News Agency posted the revised figure, increasing its previous toll of 3,308. The death toll exceeds...

Raipur/Bijapur: In a major success for security forces, six Maoists, including four women cadres, have been neutralised in a fierce encounter in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, an official said. The operation, carried out by a joint team of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), COBRA and Special Task Force (STF), marks a significant blow to Maoist activities in...

New Delhi: India has been invited by US President Donald Trump to be part of the Board of Peace for Gaza along with other global partners, official sources saidSunday. Trump's Board of Peace is being projected by Washington as a new international body to usher in peace and stability in Gaza and beyond, triggering speculation that it...

Bhubaneshwar: In a nail-biting encounter, Shrachi Bengal Tigers overcame a two-goal deficit to secure a 3-2 victory against the SG Pipers in their final pool stage clash of the Men’s Hockey India League (HIL) at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium in Bhubaneswar Sunday. Dilraj Singh (4’) and Tomas Domene (31’) put the Pipers ahead, but the Tigers roared...