Bhubaneswar: Students who have cleared Annual Higher Secondary Examination (AHSE)-2026 will now get another opportunity to improve their grades. The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) will, from this year, conduct an improvement examination for the students who have cleared the AHSE, but wish to improve their scores in one subject, announced school and mass…
NEW DELHI: Repolling in West Bengal’s Falta assembly constituency began on Thursday amid tight security, as the seat in South 24 Parganas district emerged as a political flashpoint between the ruling BJP and the ousted TMC.Falta, which falls within Abhishek Banerjee’s bastion of Diamond Harbour, reflected the intense on-ground political heat during the West Bengal…
Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as continuous supply disruptions due to the Iran conflict raised concerns over tightening fuel reserves across the globe. Benchmark oil prices traded marginally higher, with WTI Crude rising 0.58% to $98.83 a barrel and Brent Crude gaining 0.44% to $105.5 a barrel.The recovery comes after a sharp decline on…
Keep your eyes open today, especially outside your home. The Moon creates distractions and Mars pushes speed, so travel, road movement, and workplace activity need alertness. Leave early, check your bag twice, and don’t rush through signals.You may hear something disappointing, or a plan may not go as you hoped. Don’t make it a personal…
Bhubaneswar: In a special clean-up drive, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has begun removing dangling wires and DTH cables that pose safety risks, besides being an eyesore.BMC officials said three dedicated squads have been deployed to carry out the operation to ensure the safety of commuters. “The drive that started on Wednesday will run for…
Aston Villa players celebrate with the Europa League trophy. (Pic credit: Uefa Europa League) Aston Villa finally ended three decades of waiting for silverware as a stunning display inspired by Youri Tielemans and Emiliano Buendía secured a dominant 3-0 victory over SC Freiburg in the Europa League final in Istanbul on Wednesday.It was Villa’s first…
NEW DELHI: Grasim Industries reported a nearly 28% increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 3,802 crore for Q4FY26 driven by its building materials, financial services and cellulosic fibres businesses on Wednesday. It posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 2,973 crore for the Jan-March quarter a year ago. On a standalone basis, Grasim…
Today you are feeling upbeat, and that will show in your face. Jupiter provides strong support while the Moon brings emotional ease, so even routine activities such as commuting or household tasks should bring joy and enthusiasm!A social gathering or family function may come up. Go if you can. It will lift you, and you…
Bhubaneswar: City police have revived two previously defunct mobile applications, reintroducing them on Wednesday with enhanced features. One app is designed to provide citizens with instant emergency assistance, while the other enables hoteliers to share guest occupancy details directly with the police.The revamped ‘We Care Saathi’ mobile application breathes new life into the earlier ‘Mo…
NEW DELHI: India’s peak power demand hit an all-time high for the third straight day on Wednesday, with electricity requirement touching 265.4 GW amid intensive use of ACs and cooling appliances due to scorching heat across the country.The peak electricity demand was recorded at 257.5 GW on Monday, which was eclipsed on Tuesday with a…
