Yaqiu Wang & Nicholas Bequelin In Washington, nearly every serious proposal that could constrain American AI companies runs into the same objection: restrictions would endanger national security and future prosperity by giving China the advantage. As OpenAI CEO Sam Altman put it at a 2025 Senate hearing, the US needs “sensible regulation” that “does not slow us...

By SUNIT MISHRA, OP Bhubaneswar: The Supreme Court Monday deferred the hearing of a case concerning the selection of Odisha’s new director general of police (DGP) to September 16. Meanwhile, Susanta Kumar Nath, a 1993-batch IPS officer currently serving as Odisha’s Director General of Prisons, has become a party to the case in the SC. Nath’s move...

The judiciary is one of the three pillars of Indian democracy that the people traditionally trust, most for the redress of wrongs. But over the years people’s faith in it has steadily eroded. Now, it is witnessing a crisis of faith like never before with some top judges of the highest court being perceived to be pronouncing...

Jagdish Rattanani Is the Indian economy hot, tepid or in cold waters? The raging debate on whether 2026 Q1 GDP growth was 7.8% as the government claims or a measly 2.6% that goes down to near zero if the downward revisions of the previous year and the inflation deflator are appropriately accounted for cannot be settled on...

Aries: With your substantial interpersonal abilities, you will accomplish a great deal today, says Ganesha. Your power of expression will impress many people. Financial rewards are on the cards, but be cautious about minor accidents and illnesses. Taurus: You have a very pleasant day ahead. Though you are, by nature, restless and excitable, you will be very...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government Monday approved an investment proposal of over Rs 15,948 crore to strengthen power infrastructure in the state, a senior official said. The cabinet of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved 18 proposals from 12 departments during its meeting this evening, she said. For the first time, the state government will introduce 765 kV (kilovolt)...

Beijing: The Indian Embassy in China Monday urged families of Indians missing since the August 26 flash flood in the Tibet-Nepal border region to provide DNA samples to help identify them. The Indian mission made the request after Chinese authorities confirmed that they were now able to receive DNA samples from families of Indian nationals listed as...

Brahmapur: A mob assaulted four people in Odisha's Ganjam district, suspecting them of being goat thieves, a police officer said Monday. A video is being examined to ascertain the truth behind the incident that took place at Khairabeti village under Hinjili police limits, he said. The accused people, who are in the age group of 25 to...

New Delhi: The over 24-hour rescue operation at the collapsed Satya Niketan PG building in south Delhi ended Monday evening with the death toll touching seven and the Delhi Police arresting the 75-year-old building owner Urmila and her two family members. As many as 12 people were pulled out of the debris by rescue teams since the...

London: King Charles III authorised the release of a letter Monday clarifying the status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, now that they've returned to the UK. The letter confirms that the couple are no longer working members of the royal family and will not use the titles "his or her royal highness." It adds that...