By Bruhaspati Samal India is once again celebrating an impressive economic headline. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) has reported real GDP growth of 7.8% in the first quarter of 2026–27, covering April–June 2026. Nominal GDP grew by 10.3%, while real Gross Value Added (GVA) increased by 8.2%. Investment grew by 11.9%, domestic consumption by...

By Dilip Cherian An IAS officer quitting after 13 years is unusual. An officer as publicly visible as Divya Mittal doing so, months before Uttar Pradesh’s next election cycle, was bound to trigger speculation. Mittal says the decision followed reflection on family, priorities and other interests, including writing, teaching and social service. But the internet has its...

Wondering what the day holds for your zodiac sign? The movement of the planets may influence your emotions, decisions and opportunities today. Whether you're focused on work, relationships or personal growth, check your horoscope to see what guidance the stars offer. Aries: Ganesha predicts that you will look to your family for happiness today. Towards the later...

Bhubaneswar/Baleshwar: The flood situation in Odisha improved Friday, with the water level in all major rivers receding, though nearly 2 lakh people in 303 villages are still affected in two districts of the state, officials said. As many as 1,90,974 people of 241 villages in Baleshwar district and 7,745 people in 62 villages in Jajpur district are...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday urged police to maintain the highest standards of law and order, saying it was essential for building a 'Viksit Odisha' and boosting industrialisation in the state. Addressing the passing-out ceremony of 336 newly appointed sub-inspectors, including 70 women, CM Majhi asked the young officers to follow three principles throughout their...

New Delhi: Supreme Court-appointed Aravalli High-Powered Committee (HPC) has asked the apex court to extend the deadline for submission of its final report by six months, saying it needs more time for a "comprehensive and defensible" assessment of the Aravalli range. In its compliance report submitted August 31, the committee has said it needs to bring together...

New Delhi: Supreme Court judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Friday expressed concern over the alleged assault of protesters by police personnel during the recent NEET students' protest at Jantar Mantar, saying the detachment expected of police officers appears to be disappearing. Speaking at the launch of former secretary (security) Yashovardhan Azad's book "Policing the Republic", Justice Bhuyan said,...

New Delhi: Two hundred seventy-five Indians remained missing while 166 others were rescued following the devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tibet border, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Friday. It said that 1,907 Indian nationals have safely crossed over to Nepal from China. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said India supplied around 95 tonnes of relief material...

Abu Dhabi: Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Chief Marshal AP Singh Friday explored avenues to strengthen India-UAE cooperation in military and defence fields during his meeting with Major General Staff Rashid Mohammed Al Shamsi, Commander of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Air Force and Air Defence. “The UAE Air Force and Air Defence received Air...

Brahmapur: Odisha Police Friday busted an organised job fraud syndicate in Ganjam district and arrested four people, including three women, for allegedly duping several unemployed people on the pretext of providing jobs in different sectors, an officer said. Fake appointment letters, a fake ID card, several documents of the victims, including matric certificate, Aadhaar card and others,...