Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister KV Singh Deo Monday inaugurated a state-of-the-art power system simulation laboratory, which will strengthen the technical capability of OPTCL in power system planning, grid management, and operational reliability. The laboratory set up by the Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) is equipped with advanced simulation tools. The facility will enable engineers to...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida Monday disbursed financial assistance of over Rs 61 crore to more than 79,000 beneficiaries, who had earlier missed receiving the first, second, or third instalments of the 'Subhadra' scheme due to various reasons, officials said. Parida released the financial assistance to the beneficiaries' bank accounts through the Direct Benefit Transfer...

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin was trailing in Kolathur Assembly constituency in Chennai with TVK candidate V S Babu taking a lead, as the counting of votes for the Assembly elections in underway. According to Election Commission data Monday, Babu was leading by 82,997 votes at the end of 22nd round, and Stalin received...

Kolkata: The BJP won 12 seats and was leading in 188 seats, while the TMC bagged six as the counting of votes in West Bengal assembly polls progressed Monday, indicating a saffron surge in the state. According to Election Commission data, the BJP secured victory in Kalimpong, Darjeeling, Monteswar, Bhatar, Medinipur and Asansol Dakshin seats. The saffron...

Dubai:  The US military is rejecting claims that Iran struck a US Navy vessel. The denial Monday came as the US remains active in the area near the Persian Gulf, offering to guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz and dislodge Iran's blockade on vessels that don't receive its authorisation. Iranian news agencies - including the semiofficial...

Chennai: In a major political upset, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin lost the Kolathur Assembly constituency, marking a significant setback for the DMK and signalling a dramatic shift in the state’s political landscape. The shock defeat comes amid a sweeping surge by actor-turned-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), which has emerged as a formidable new force...

Mumbai: The streaming series Thukra Ke Mera Pyaar is set to return with its 2nd season promising a story that is darker, more intense, and far more unpredictable. The new season once again brings together Sanchita Basu and Dhaval Thakur, reprising their roles as Shanvika Chauhan and Kuldeep Kumar. The 2nd season of the show is set...

Kolkata: Just weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi brought the Bengali snack ‘jhalmuri’ into the national spotlight, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now using the same as a symbol of celebration, as early trends in the Assembly elections show the party surging ahead. ‘Jhalmuri’ had emerged as an unlikely highlight during the final phase of campaigning...

Tehran: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said that the United States has responded to Iran's 14-point proposed plan to end the war. He made the remarks in an interview while noting that the US response is being reviewed. He stressed that Iran's plan is exclusively focused on ending the war, and "nothing about the nuclear field's...

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee reached the counting centre for the high-profile Bhabanipur assembly constituency Monday afternoon, following allegations that a TMC agent had been forced out. Banerjee reached Sakhawat Memorial Govt Girls' High School, the designated counting venue at Lord Sinha Road, as her lead against Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari narrowed over...