London: Dani Carvajal and Vinicius Junior scored the goals as Real Madrid overcame a spirited Borussia Dortmund 2-0 to clinch the record-extending 15th UEFA Champions League title at Wembley Stadium in London. The match started with both teams weighing the other up and with hardly any dangerous moves until the quarter of an hour mark. Then Vini...

Gangtok: The ruling SKM was leading in 29 of the 32 Assembly seats in Sikkim, while the SDF was ahead in one constituency, according to initial trends available on the Election Commission of India website Sunday. The counting of votes for the Sikkim Assembly election commenced at 6am Sunday. Chief Minister and Sikkim Krantikari Morcha (SKM) candidate...

Itanagar: The ruling BJP will likely form a government for the third consecutive term in Arunachal Pradesh as it has won ten seats uncontested and is leading in 22 other seats in the 60-member Assembly. Counting of votes is in progress in 24 centres in 24 districts across the northeastern state Sunday. BJP candidates are leading 22...

Beijing: A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon Sunday to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side. The landing module touched down at 6:23am Beijing time in a huge crater known as the South Pole-Aitken Basin, the China National Space...

A painfully long election in our hottest summer has ended. The tea leaves will be read in the exit polls but one must keep in mind their imperfect record. Even for a single state, West Bengal which went to election in 2021, one out of four got the result wrong. Opinion polls, conducted before this longest cycle...

Berhampur: Despite tall claims of various steps being taken by the Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) for adequate waste management, garbage is piling up in many wards of the civic body on account of abject failure on the part of agencies hired to maintain proper cleanliness, sources said Saturday. Things have come to such a pass that life...

Kendrapara: In a tragic incident, a 5-year-old girl reportedly drowned in a pond at Praharajpur village under Rajkanika block in Kendrapara district Saturday. The deceased was identified as Saraswati Pradhan, daughter of Praharajpur resident Kartik Pradhan. As per reports, Manjulata Pradhan, mother of the deceased minor, had gone to cast her vote Saturday leaving the girl alone...

Bhadrak: In a shocking incident, voting was halted for over an hour in booth number 4 at Muktadi school under Kaupur panchayat of Bhadrak Assembly constituency as a man killed his wife with a sharp-edged weapon on the booth premises, Saturday. The deceased woman was identified as Rashmirekha, 25, and the accused was identified as her husband...

Aries: It is a sunny, sparkling day, and the stars spell success. If you're feeling creative, simply pick up a paintbrush or try a new recipe. However, care and caution should be the buzzwords if you are driving alone, suggests Ganesha. Taurus: You may feel let down as your folks may not extend the support you expected...

Bhubaneswar: BJD Rajya Sabha MP Manas Mangaraj has forecast a dominant performance by the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) in the 2024 General Elections in Odisha, based on a comprehensive survey. The survey, spanning multiple constituencies, suggests a significant lead for the BJD, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Indian National Congress (INC) trailing behind. Phase-wise breakdown:...