The Department of School and Mass Education, Odisha, will publish the SAMS Odisha Class 11 (Plus 1) first selection merit list for the 2026 admission cycle on the official portal. Selected candidates can check their admission status online, download the Intimation Letter, and complete the admission formalities at their allotted Higher Secondary Schools within the…
NEW DELHI: Giving a push to its ambitious coal and lignite gasification programme, govt Wednesday floated a request for proposal (RFP) inviting companies to set up projects under its Rs 37,500-crore incentive scheme.Launched in May, the scheme aims to support the gasification of 75 million tonnes (MT) of coal and lignite by 2030 to produce…
Delhi weather (File photo) NEW DELHI: The national capital recorded a maximum temperature of 38.5 degrees Celsius on Sunday, 1.4 notches below the seasonal average, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).The weather department has forecast very light to light rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and gusty winds during the afternoon and evening hours on Monday,,…
It’s not always smooth sailing for the filmmaker when the movie is released. Very few South Indian movies face unexpected trouble upon release in theatres or on streaming platforms. Here are some films banned or withdrawn for various reasons. Here are five popular South Indian films that ran into trouble after their release or were…
US launches major probe into H-1B visa ‘fraud’ The United States on Wednesday launched a major investigation into alleged H-1B visa fraud, with IT services firm Cognizant among the companies under scrutiny.“This is another example where fraud is fueling violent crime,” FOX Business quoted labor department inspector general Anthony D’Esposito saying.“Much of the visa and…
Arnav Vijay Paparkar plays a backhand against Joshua Craze of Great Britain during their Boys’ Singles first round match on day six of The Championships Wimbledon 2026 on July 04, 2026 in London, England. (Photo/Getty) Arnav Paparkar took the quieter route. He climbed the ladder one step at a time, starting with lower-level international tournaments…
Trump aims to create ‘humanitarian zones’ in Rafah US President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace is planning a pilot “humanitarian zone” in southern Gaza that would aim to accommodate tens of thousands of vetted Palestinian civilians, a board official told AFP.The official said the zone could act as a “starting point” for the Palestinian technocratic…
Subhankar Panda urges banks to embed AI into financial planning at ICSCCT 2026 At the International Conference on Sustainable Computing and Communication Technologies (ICSCCT 2026), hosted by the Faculty of Information & Communication Technology at the University of Malta and published in partnership with Springer, Subhankar Panda took the stage as keynote speaker to make…
While India’s crude oil situation is relatively well diversified, it is LPG and LNG imports that will need to be watched. (AI image) Crude oil prices are soaring again, back above the $80 per barrel level as fresh tensions between US and Iran makes shipping through the Strait of Hormuz fraught with risks. Vessel movements…
A vast area of Antarctica that should be covered in winter sea ice is instead lying largely exposed to the ocean, alarming scientists and raising fresh concerns about the future of the frozen continent. Satellite observations show that roughly 650,000 square kilometres of sea ice, an area comparable to the size of France, has failed…
