Trending

New Delhi: Ten days after both Houses of Parliament were adjourned sine die, the Monsoon session is yet to end formally, giving rise to speculation that the government wants to pass a key legislation without convening a new session. Both the Lok Sabha and the...

Dhaka: Bangladesh is open to joining the recently formed defence alliance between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkiye, two junior ministers have said, while stressing that any decision would be guided by the country's national interests. Signed in Makkah August 7, the pact establishes a framework...

New Delhi: The combined market valuation of four of the top-10 most valued firms eroded by Rs 87,960.29 crore last week, with Bharti Airtel taking the biggest hit, in-tandem with a bearish trend in equities. Last week, the BSE benchmark Sensex declined 468.42 points, or...

Colombo: India lost their openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (45) and KL Rahul (18) to reach 88 for two at lunch on the first day of their second Test against Sri Lanka Sunday. The first wicket fell in the form of Rahul, who was caught behind off...

By ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: For veteran filmmaker Sudhanshu Mohan Sahoo, filmmaking begins and ends with one thing—the script. As several of his films are either in theatres or awaiting release, Sahoo remains one of the busiest directors in Odia cinema at the moment. His...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday extended greetings to countrymen and scientists on National Space Day, hailing India's global rise in the space sector and praising Gen Z for building new technologies. He said this rise has made India a "magnet" for investors. Sharing...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Congress has demanded a special session of the Assembly to discuss the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Bill, alleging that the proposed legislation would curtail the state's powers and cause a huge revenue loss. A delegation of Congress MLAs led...

Colombo: India handed a debut to spin bowling all-rounder Saransh Jain as captain Shubman Gill elected to bat against Sri Lanka in the second Test Sunday. India have an unassailable 1-0 lead in the two-match series, having won the opening Test at Galle by a...

Riamal: A female elephant was found dead in a protected forest near Jharabereni village under the Kundheigola section of Riamal forest range in Debagada district, forest officials said. The carcass was discovered in the forest under the jurisdiction of Chadheimara gram panchayat. The Kundheigola section...

By BIRA KISHORE DASH, OP Patana: Seventy-seven-year-old Gopinath Narayan High School in this block headquarters town of Kendujhar district is in a dilapidated condition, with students forced to attend classes under leaking roofs. The school, established in 1949 through the efforts of residents and named...