Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards strengthening railway infrastructure in Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate seven redeveloped railway stations across the state through video conference Friday, official sources said Thursday. Balangir, Barpali, Paralakhemundi, Talcher, Kesin ga, Baripada and Bimalgarh stations are among 75 redeveloped railway stations across the country that will be unveiled by the...

Bhubaneswar: Satwik Patnaik emerged as the Odisha topper in NEET-UG as 11.21 lakh candidates qualified in the medical entrance examination this year, according to the National Testing Agency (NTA), which announced the results Thursday. Punjab’s Aryan Gupta and Haryana’s Panshul Bansal topped the examination, each scoring 715 out of 720. Odis ha topper Satwik secured a remarkable...

Cardiff: Joe Root dug deep into his reservoir of experience for an unbeaten 99 off 133 balls, anchoring England's series levelling four-wicket win over India in the second ODI here Thursday. The series decider will be played at Lord's on Sunday and could well be Rohit Sharma's final game in India colours. Rohit looked horribly out of...

Atlanta (US): Lionel Messi has a message for Argentina's detractors: "Nothing was handed to us." The Argentina superstar responded to critics who have been bashing the reigning World Cup champions over perceptions of beneficial officiating and favoritism by the soccer establishment. He said the team's ability to overturn late-game deficits, most recently the semifinal victory over England,...

Puri: The chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings resumed their journey to the Gundicha Temple in Odisha's Puri Friday as part of the annual Rath Yatra festival that commenced a day ago, officials said. None of the three chariots had reached the temple, around 2.6 km away from the 12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple, due to a...

The on-again, off-again US-Israeli war against Iran has underscored the growing disconnect between financial markets and real economic activity. It has also exposed how differently such shocks play out across the global economy. Consider oil markets. While they have been extremely volatile since the war began, their fluctuations have largely reflected shifting perceptions and expectations—often shaped by US President...

An Air India flight attendant recently sparked a conversation by calling out passengers for leaving behind piles of litter inside an aircraft after landing. In an Instagram video, the flight attendant showed wrappers and other waste strewn across the cabin floor, reminding travellers that basic manners should not end once a flight is over. The incident came...

India is not running out of rain; it is becoming increasingly vulnerable to running out of usable water. At first glance, the statement appears contradictory. Nearly 80% of the country's annual rainfall arrives during the Indian Summer Monsoon (ISM) between June and September. Yet every year, the same monsoon that replenishes rivers and reservoirs also leaves behind...

The day may bring new possibilities in love, career and finances. While some zodiac signs could receive encouraging news at work, others may strengthen personal bonds or make unexpected plans. Find out what today’s astrological forecast reveals. Aries: You will want to catch up with old friends that you have been neglecting for some time. The stars suggest that...

Kendujhar: The annual Rath Yatra at Sri Baladevjew temple in Kendujhar is distinguished not only by what is regarded as the world’s tallest wooden chariot, but also by its centuries-old Tantric tradition of worshipping the Trinity. The ritual influence of Tantra is most visibly reflected in the blood-red idol of Devi Subhadra, unlike the customary yellow depiction...