IIT Bhubaneswar study identifies promising Semiconductor surface for next-generation spintronic devices
Bhubaneswar: A new research study by an IIT Bhubaneswar scientist has identified a promising semiconductor surface that could pave the way for the development of next-generation electronic devices capable of processing and storing information using electron spin, potentially enabling faster...
Odisha expands social security pension scheme, adds over 5 lakh beneficiaries
Bhubaneswar/Baleshwar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday announced the expansion of the Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), bringing an additional 5,05,817 beneficiaries under the scheme, and launched the Unified Pension Management Portal (UPMP) to streamline applications, verification and monthly...
BJD condemns alleged attack on Santhal place of worship in CM Majhi’s home district
Kendujhar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has strongly condemned the alleged vandalism of a sacred place of worship of the Santhal tribal community at Basantpur village in Kendujhar district, the home district of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, and expressed...
Odisha moves to regulate breeding services, improve cattle and buffalo productivity
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Cabinet has approved the draft Odisha Bovine Breeding (Regulation) Bill, 2026, for introduction in the State Assembly, proposing a regulatory authority, a digital livestock breeding registry and a genetic improvement fund to ensure scientific breeding, improve cattle...
Odisha promises Rs 3,100 per quintal for Paddy, payments within 48 hours under new policy
Bhubaneswar: In a major relief to paddy farmers, the Odisha Government has promised Rs 3,100 per quintal for paddy during the 2026-27 Kharif Marketing Season and assured payment within 48 hours of procurement. Setting a target of 78 lakh metric...
CISCE announces 2027 board exam schedule, ICSE begins February 15
New Delhi: The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) Tuesday announced the schedule for the 2027 board exams, with class 10 and 12 exams set to begin from Feb 15 and 9, respectively. A total of 3,79,980 candidates will appear for the two examinations. The ICSE (class 10)...
Read moreDetails‘Is it crime to be anxious?’: Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter hits back at Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi: Late former President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee Tuesday hit back at Congress Parliamentary Chairperson (CPP) Sonia Gandhi over her remark in her memoir that the veteran leader once surprised her in 2010 by suggesting that the time had perhaps come for a "change at the top". Gandhi shared the anecdote in her memoir, "Belonging: A Journey Of Love", while describing the working relationship between the Congress leadership and...
Read moreDetailsRussia, Ukraine and US begin trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States opened Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, the head of Kyiv's delegation said. We have moved to a trilateral negotiation format involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia, Rustem Umerov, the head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, said on social media after initial Ukrainian discussions with NATO and European envoys. The US is renewing a push to end the war between Moscow...
Read moreDetailsEC extends Model Code of Conduct rules to retired government officials
New Delhi: The Election Commission Tuesday said restrictions and prohibitions applicable to serving government employees under the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) will also apply to retired government officials and other individuals engaged by state and Union territory governments. In a letter to the chief secretaries and chief electoral officers of Goa, Manipur, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, all five of which will go to polls early next year, the Election...
Read moreDetailsKarnataka cops recover all seven bodies in family murder case
Bengaluru: Police have recovered all seven bodies in the murder case involving members of a single family, with the investigation now focussing on establishing the motive behind the killings. The questioning of the accused, Indushekar, will be intensified from Tuesday under the direct supervision of Deputy Commissioner of Police Nema Gowda. Indushekar, who has been brought to Bengaluru, has reportedly told investigators during preliminary questioning that mental harassment by his wife...
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House Republicans set to choose minority leader after election losses
Washington: House Republicans will move Tuesday to select their leader in the minority after a brutal drubbing at the polls, with the two candidates being House Majority Leader Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan of Ohio. The lawmakers are gathering in the morning for a vote expected in the afternoon. Scalise and Jordan...
‘Will eat poha, then rock the show’: Diljit on Indore concert amid security concerns
New Delhi: Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh Tuesday dismissed speculation surrounding his Indore concert, asserting that the show will go on as scheduled. The Indore concert, scheduled to take place at C21 Estate November 15, will be the second stop of Dosanjh's Aura India tour. The event faced security concerns last week after three schools and the Indore...
‘Is it a crime to be ambitious?’ asks Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter
New Delhi: Late former President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee Tuesday hit back at Congress Parliamentary Chairperson (CPP) Sonia Gandhi over her remark in her memoir that the veteran leader once surprised her in 2010 by suggesting that the time had perhaps come for a "change at the top". Gandhi shared the anecdote in her memoir, "Belonging:...
Five schoolgirls die as bus plunges into pond in Cambodia
Khsach Kandal (Cambodia): Five girls died Tuesday morning in Cambodia when a bus taking them to school veered off the road and plunged into a deep pond, police said. The crash took place in Kandal province, about 40 km north of the capital, Phnom Penh, said a statement posted on Facebook by the provincial police. It said...
Bulgaria motorway pileups kill 12, injure 46 amid thick fog
Sofia: A thick fog on a motorway in eastern Bulgaria caused a string of vehicle crashes that killed at least 12 people and injured dozens Tuesday, a government minister said. Dense fog on the motorway linking the capital Sofia with the Black Sea port of Burgas led to two pileups. The accidents forced the closure of the...
‘Is it crime to be anxious?’: Pranab Mukherjee’s daughter hits back at Sonia Gandhi
New Delhi: Late former President Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmistha Mukherjee Tuesday hit back at Congress Parliamentary Chairperson (CPP) Sonia Gandhi over her remark in her memoir that the veteran leader once surprised her in 2010 by suggesting that the time had perhaps come for a "change at the top". Gandhi shared the anecdote in her memoir, "Belonging:...
Naveen Patnaik calls Ganjam floods ‘Manmade’, seeks accountability
Bhubaneswar: BJD supremo Naveen Patnaik Tuesday described the flood in Ganjam district after Cyclone Arnab as "manmade" and demanded accountability for people's suffering due to the BJP government's "lapses" in handling the calamity. In a letter to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, the opposition leader in the Assembly said, "Incompetence and negligence of a government should never...
Two garment workers injured as minimum wage protests resume in Bangladesh
Dhaka: Two garment workers were injured in clashes with police in Bangladesh Tuesday as protests demanding higher minimum wages resumed after a break of several days, prompting authorities to deploy additional security forces. The protests resumed after a few days of suspension, including during government holidays, with workers at various factories in several industrial areas across the...
US Air Force relocates tankers from UK base amid reported Iran threat
London: The US Air Force has evacuated air refuelling tankers from their base in eastern England due to a threat from Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Two tankers stationed at RAF Mildenhall were diverted to Germany Monday, and several other tankers were relocated to other bases in Europe later in the day, the newspaper reported,...
Russia, Ukraine and US begin trilateral peace talks in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: Three-way talks between Russia, Ukraine and the United States opened Tuesday in Abu Dhabi, the head of Kyiv's delegation said. We have moved to a trilateral negotiation format involving Ukraine, the United States and Russia, Rustem Umerov, the head of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service, said on social media after initial Ukrainian discussions with NATO and...
