New Delhi, 27/7: Since the Covid-19 pandemic-induced lockdowns, there has been increased reliance on the internet to get work done, retrieve information for school projects, consume multimedia content for entertainment and, more so, for cashless transactions. In India alone, there are close to 100 crore people who are now proficient with internet usage. However, this…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant development for school education in Odisha, the Government of India has approved the upgradation of 71 government secondary schools into full-fledged Higher Secondary Schools (Classes XI and XII) under the Samagra Shiksha programme for the academic year 2026-27.The Project Approval Board (PAB) of the Union Ministry of Education has also sanctioned…
Mumbai, 27/7: The Bombay High Court on Monday permitted Union Minister Nitin Gadkari to file a civil suit against Meta, X, and other platforms over ‘defamatory’ AI-generated deepfakes and defamatory posts.The Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways and senior BJP leader had filed a leave petition under Clause XII of Letters Patent, a procedural…
Balangir: A coal-laden goods train derailed in Odisha’s Balangir district Monday, officials said.The incident happened at 11.23 am between Sikir and Titlagarh railway stations, they said.The rear trolley wheel of the 14th loaded wagon from the locomotive came off the tracks, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) said in a statement.No casualty has been reported in…
Kozhikode, July 27: A major coconut oil mill was completely gutted in a massive fire at Beypore in this district late at night on Sunday.The fire broke out at Renuka Oil Mill at West Mahe near Beypore, said fire services wings.The blaze was so massive that firefighters took control of the blaze after more than…
Rayagada: In a grand theft case, miscreants looted around 700 grams of gold jewellery along with Rs 2 Lakh cash in Kenduguda village under the Padmapur police limits in Odisha’s Rayagada district. The theft occurred inside the house of Debendra Panda of the Kenduguda village.According to sources, the miscreants looted his house when Debendra had…
Train movement has resumed in the Rayagada–Koraput section of East Coast Railway after water that had accumulated on the tracks due to incessant heavy rainfall receded on Monday.According to East Coast Railway, waterlogging was reported over the railway track between Tikiri and Rauli stations earlier in the day following continuous rain in the region. As…
New Delhi, 27/7:Inspired by the success of youth-based satirical political movement Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a new pressure group, ‘E20 Janta Party’, has launched an online campaign demanding consumers be given the option of buying 100% petrol instead of ethanol-blended petrol and resignation of Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari.The outfit says, “E20…
Chennai, 27/7:Actor-director Dhanush’s recent speech at a blood donation camp has fueled speculation about his possible political entry.While addressing a public gathering at a blood donation camp in Chennai, the 43-year-old actor urged his fans to actively engage in welfare activities and channel their unity for a purpose. Speaking at the event he said, “So…
Shivangi Joshi Draws Mixed Reactions After Using Harshad Chopda’s Bedsheet in Lock Upp; Social Media Calls It ‘Cringe’Ananya Pattnaik by Ananya Pattnaik July 27, 2026 Reading Time: 2 mins read.Shivangi Joshi Draws Mixed Reactions After Using Harshad Chopda’s Bedsheet in Lock Upp; Social Media Calls It ‘Cringe.Television actor Shivangi Joshi has sparked a wave of…
