Jodhpur: The Rajasthan High Court, Jodhpur, has taken suo motu cognisance of issues concerning Gen Z, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, expressing concern over junk food, excessive screen time, paper leaks, inadequate infrastructure in rural schools and the possible erosion of basic learning skills in the age of artificial intelligence. People born between 1997 and 2012 are...

Colombo: Prasidh Krishna's ability to generate pace and extra bounce helped India reduce Sri Lanka to 130 for four after a hotly contested first session on the third of the second and final Test Tuesday. An impressive Pasindu Sooriyabandara (65) and skipper Dhananjaya de Silva (4) were at crease during the lunch, and the Lankans now trail...

Puri: Police Tuesday recovered the body of an elderly woman encased in concrete beneath the kitchen slab in Puri's Kumbharapada area. The son of the deceased woman, Madan Dalai (45), suspected of killing her, has reportedly fled the spot. The case came to light after a foul smell was noticed coming from beneath the kitchen slab of...

Moscow: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a wide-ranging conversation with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, with the two leaders discussing bilateral cooperation, regional hotspots, global challenges and multilateral issues. EAM Jaishankar shared details of his conversation with Lavrov in a post on X, highlighting the broad range of issues discussed during the engagement. “A wide-ranging conversation...

Washington: Amid the tightening of immigration policies, the number of Indian students seeking admission to US colleges declined by 15 per cent in 2025-26 over the previous year, according to a report. A report, representing over 1,100 institutions, released by the Common App, shows that although application volume for undergraduate admission in the upcoming 2026-27 academic year...

Chandigarh: Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim, who is lodged in Sunaria Jail in Haryana's Rohtak serving a sentence for raping two female followers, has again been granted a 21-day parole. This marks his 17th release from prison since his conviction of 20 years in 2017. According to officials, Ram Rahim is permitted to leave prison...

Washington: US Monday proposed an additional fee of USD 103,265 for all H-1B visa cap-subject applications, including those filed by applicants eligible for the advanced degree exemption. The US Congress currently limits the H-1B visa programme to 65,000 visas a year under the regular cap. An additional 20,000 visas are available for foreign workers who have obtained...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo has said the state government is committed to fulfilling the dreams of farmers and ensuring their needs are addressed through various government schemes. Singh Deo, who is also the Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment and Pro‑Chancellor of the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), made the...

Khordha: The first Khordha Heritage Walks was organised at historic Gada Khordha, bringing together heritage enthusiasts and explorers from across Odisha to highlight the region’s rich historical and cultural legacy. The walk began at Kunjabihari Temple, where participants were introduced to its historical and architectural significance. Senior Khordha intellectual Bimal Kumar Sarangi spoke about Khordha’s important place...

By Harshabardhan Behera, OP Jajpur: Despite various measures to improve education infrastructure, many schools in Jajpur district continue to lack basic facilities, including classrooms, toilets and drinking water. Azimabad Primary School in Sayedpur panchayat under Binjharpur block is a glaring example and a case in point. The school, established in 1989 through efforts of local residents, was...