By Nicu Popescu & Fredrik Wesslau For decades, much of Europe viewed military engagement through the lens of NATO or the EU, since these structures have long shaped how Europeans thought about conflict, deterrence, and security. But the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East have exposed the limits of this approach. With cracks appearing in traditional...

By Yasobant Das Most airports in India today resemble crowded railway junctions that have accidentally acquired glass walls, escalators, coffee chains, and duty-free stores. Guwaha ti airport is no exception. The growth of air travel has democratised flying, which in itself is a wonderful development. Yet somewhere between accessibility and affordability, public etiquette appears to have missed...

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged the people in the country on 10 May to curb fuel use, reduce overseas travel, and pause gold purchases, he is probably the only leader, among so many other Heads of State, who had such a large list of Don’ts for the citizens. It was simply to underscore the need for...

From career decisions and money matters to family time and emotional balance, today’s horoscope brings a mix of caution, motivation and reassurance. Ganesha’s guidance for all 12 zodiac signs highlights where to push harder, where to slow down and how to make the most of the day ahead. Aries: Today, you want to do something for the...

Vadodara: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday appealed for greater self-reliance in consumption habits and financial discipline, including reduced dependence on imported goods, gold purchases, and fuel consumption, during his address in Vadodara.​ He urged citizens to support domestic products and strengthen local industries, stating: “Today’s need is to make 'Vocal for Local' a mass movement.”​ He said...

Bhubaneswar: Director General of Crime Branch (CB) of Odisha Police, Vinaytosh Mishra, Monday said the police would not hesitate to invoke the mob lynching section of the BNS in the case of the GRP constable beaten to death by a mob for allegedly attempting to rape a woman. Mishra said this after criticism from different quarters that...

Mogadishu: At least 31 people were killed and 30 others injured in inter-clan fighting that broke out in northern Somalia's Laashimo Valley last week, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees(UNHCR) confirmed Monday. The fighting, which occurred between May 6 and 7, displaced approximately 9,000 people, 85 per cent of whom are women and children, according to...

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Manoj Agarwal, was Monday appointed as the state's new Chief Secretary. "The Governor is pleased to appoint Shri Manoj Kumar Agarwal, IAS (WB-1990), Chief Electoral Officer, West Bengal and ex officio Additional Chief Secretary, Home and Hill Affairs (Election), Department, Govt. of West Bengal, as Chief Secretary of West Bengal...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Congress Monday asked Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to convene an all-party meeting to deliberate on the spate of crimes across the state. The Congress Khurda district unit staged a demonstration before the Commissionerate Police headquarters protesting the lynching of a man in the outskirts of the city. They demanded action against senior officers for...

Bhubaneswar: A man was stabbed to death while another was seriously injured by miscreants during an altercation following a road rage incident in Odisha's Jharsuguda district Monday, police said. The incident took place at about 2 pm near Belpahar Fatak under the Belpahar police station area of the western Odisha district. The deceased was identified as Rahul...