Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition in Odisha assembly Naveen Patnaik Sunday took part in the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in the state. Patnaik signed the enumeration form for the special intensive revision here at his residence, Naveen Niwas. He shared an image...

Bhubaneswar: Strong coordination between educational institutions and industry is crucial for establishing India as a global leader in innovation and a knowledge-based economy, ABVP general secretary Virendra Singh Solanki said Sunday. Addressing the concluding session of the ABVP's three-day National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Bhubaneswar, Solanki called upon Indian industry to significantly increase investment in research...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Sunday called upon universities in the state to evolve into globally competitive, socially responsible and technologically advanced institutions while remaining deeply rooted in Indian values. Addressing the Conference of Vice-Chancellors of state public universities and private universities, Kambhampati said that the world is undergoing unprecedented transformation driven by rapid technological advancements,...

Ahmedabad: Royal Challengers Bengaluru closed in on their second consecutive IPL title after bowlers exploited a slow pitch to perfection, restricting a lethargic Gujarat Titans to a sub-par 155 for eight in the final  Sunday. Shot-making was not exactly an easy proposition on the pitch No. 6 at the Narendra Modi stadium, a mix of red and...

Kolkata: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee Sunday alleged that he suffered head injuries after being mobbed by BJP workers in front of a police station in West Bengal's Hooghly district. The incident occurred when he visited the police station to submit a memorandum against the arrest of TMC workers after the Assembly elections. Party supremo Mamata Banerjee visited...

Ahmedabad: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar won the toss and elected to bowl against Gujarat Titans in the final of the Indian Premier League in Ahmedabad Sunday. While RCB retained their playing XI, Gujarat Titans made one change with left-arm pacer Arshad Khan coming in the place of left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore. Teams: Royal Challengers...

Beirut: Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in their deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter century, the military said Sunday. The capture of Beaufort castle near the city of Nabatiyeh came after days of intense fighting and airstrikes in nearby villages where Israeli troops...

New Delhi: Chief Minister Rekha Gupta Sunday visited the building collapse site in South Delhi's Saket that claimed six lives, and assured strict action against unauthorised constructions and the officers responsible for it. The incident occurred on Saturday evening on Western Marg in the Saidulajab area when the multi-storey structure suddenly came crashing down. The building housed...

Paradip: A clerical staff member of the District Rural Development Agency (DRDA) in Odisha's Jagatsinghpur has been arrested for allegedly installing a spy camera in the women's washroom of the office, police said Sunday. The accused, identified as Sanjay Adhek (35), a junior revenue assistant in the DRDA office, was arrested Saturday. The incident came to light...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati has appointed IPS officer Ananya Awasthi as the Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the Governor, making her the first woman officer to serve in the prestigious position. According to an official statement, a formal induction ceremony was held at Lok Bhavan Sunday, where Governor Kambhampati welcomed Awasthi to her new assignment as...