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Odishas Chief Minister announced free textbooks for Classes IX and X students.BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi has announced free textbooks for students of Classes IX and X and scrapped the six-attempt limit for the Odisha Civil Services (OCS) examination, underscoring his government’s focus on education and employment during the Independence Day celebrations in the state capital.Addressing the state-level Independence Day function at Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Majhi said free textbooks, currently provided up to Class VIII, will now be extended to students of Classes IX and X.In a major relief for government job aspirants, the chief minister also announced that…

The first look for the upcoming animated film ‘Frozen 3′ shows Anna and Elsa facing off against a brand new evil in a whole new world. (Instagram) The first glimpse of ‘Frozen 3,’ which will follow Anna, Elsa, and Olaf on a brand new adventure, has officially been released! Following the recent D23 Expo, fans caught a glimpse of what they can expect from the upcoming animated film, which shows new outfits, adventures, and dangers. Here is a look at what the clip showed about ‘Frozen 3.’First teaser of ‘Frozen 3’ sharedAt the D23 Expo, held in Anaheim, attendees caught…

Police investigate the scene of a shooting on the campus of Virginia State University on August 15, 2026 in Petersburg, Va. Photo: WWBT via AP Five people were wounded in a shooting involving multiple suspects at Virginia State University early on Saturday (August 15, 2026), prompting a campus lockdown and police investigation just as students got ready for a new school year.It happened near the university’s Quad Annexes, where campus police and Chesterfield County officers discovered five people suffering from gunshot wounds outside campus dormitories. At least one of the wounded people was later confirmed to be a student, the…

Berkshire Hathaway reshuffles portfolio, raises Alphabet and homebuilder stakes Berkshire Hathaway is realigning its investment portfolio, putting more money into Google parent Alphabet and US homebuilders while cutting some of its holdings in financial companies and other stocks.The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate bought roughly 48.1 million additional Alphabet shares during the second quarter, taking its total holding to about 106 million shares, valued at approximately $37.76 billion as of June 30. At the end of December, Berkshire held just 17.8 million Alphabet shares, then worth $5.6 billion.CEO Greg Abel, who succeeded Warren Buffett at the start of the year, had agreed…

Food safety officials inspected a KFC outlet in Mangaluru after a customer reported spoiled chicken. MANGALURU: Food safety officials conducted a surprise inspection at a KFC outlet in Mangaluru after a customer complained of receiving spoiled, foul-smelling chicken ordered online.The inspection was carried out at the KFC outlet at City Centre on KS Rao Road following the complaint. Officials checked the kitchen, storeroom and cold storage areas during the raid.The food safety department sealed the outlet’s godown during the inspection. Food samples were also collected and sent to a laboratory for testing.Officials said further action will be taken based on…

Doma Ashramshala in Chikhaldara. By: Anil JadhavAMRAVATI: When laughter scares a village, could it be spirits lurking in the shad-ows? Or just troubled minds?In the tribal-dominated pocket of Melghat in Maharashtra’s Amravati district, rumours fuelled an exodus from a govt ashram school last week after some girls were spotted laughing without reason and then going quiet. At least 608 students of the school in Doma village went back home, with their parents and villagers fearing the premises were haunted.Officials and doctors visited the school and described the laughing fits as ‘mass hysteria’. On Thursday, state tribal commissioner Leena Rathod went…

You may find yourself surrounded by romantic possibilities, but not every connection deserves your attention. If you’re single, avoid getting carried away by chemistry before understanding someone’s intentions. Couples may need to clarify what they both want from the relationship instead of assuming they’re on the same page.Weekly Love Horoscope (Freepik)Love Tip: Don’t choose the person who creates the most excitement, notice who creates the most emotional clarity.Lucky Love Ritual: Write your ideal relationship qualities on three bay leaves and keep them in your journal.Crystal: Fluorite for discernment and emotional clarity.You could feel stuck between holding on and making a…

Photo: @twofit.to.quit/ Instagram Most of us think fitness has a deadline and tend to associate gyms and aerobics clubs with a habit that only develops in our twenties and often end up believing that if we didn’t build it then, the window has quietly closed.But rarely do we think that it is never too late to turn over a new leaf and that being fit is actually not associated with any particular age.Tara and Sushila Thapa, a couple in their late fifties from Dehradun, prove this through their inspirational fitness journey. A decade ago, Tara could barely walk without his…

Srinagar, Aug 15: The Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) celebrated the 80th Independence Day with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm at its Headquarters in Karanagar.The National Flag was hoisted by Commissioner SMC, Faz Lul Haseeb in a solemn ceremony attended by all Joint Commissioners, Secretary SMC, Health Officer, Executive Engineers, senior officers and officials, and staff of the Central Office.Addressing the gathering, the Commissioner extended his warm greetings on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day and paid homage to the great freedom fighters and martyrs whose valour, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to the cause of freedom made India’s independence possible.The Commissioner…

The war of words between actor Govinda and his wife, Sunita Ahuja, shows no signs of dying down. After calling out Sunita for maligning his name and causing a hindrance to his upcoming projects, the actor has now slammed his wife for using abusive language in front of the camera.Govinda calls out Sunita Ahuja for using abusive language.’Everyone will see your real face’In a recent video shared by a paparazzo, Govinda called out Sunita for openly using abusive language. He said, “Sunita ji aap bahut zyada maa-behen ki gaaliyan dene lagi hai (Sunita ji you are abusing a lot these…