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CAG Flags Financial Irregularities in Odisha 5T School Programme

The CAG has flagged financial irregularities and implementation deficiencies in Odisha’s 5T High School Transformation Programme. The audit examined aspects of the programme’s execution, financial management and monitoring.

Entertainment

Karan Johar Ends Koffee With Karan Journey

Karan Johar has announced that “Koffee With Karan” will end with its upcoming ninth season after 22 years. The final season will premiere on JioHotstar on October 14.

Business

DoorDash Opens First India Office Hyderabad

DoorDash has opened its first India office in Hyderabad, starting with 500 professionals and planning to expand its workforce to more than 3,000 employees within the next two years.

Odisha

BJD Slams Odisha Govt Over Early Assembly Adjournment

The BJD criticised the Odisha government for adjourning the Assembly sine die ahead of schedule and alleged that there was no adequate debate on the amended mining law. The party said it would intensify its protest over the legislation.

Entertainment

Ayushmann Says Script Authenticity Key to Theatrical Success

Ayushmann Khurrana said stardom is no longer an exclusive club and stressed that authentic scripts are crucial for theatrical success as audiences engage with stars and creators across multiple platforms.

Entertainment

Ranbir Calls Playing Lord Rama a ‘Responsibility’ in Ramayana

Ranbir Kapoor says portraying Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari’s upcoming film Ramayana is a responsibility, as he wants to live up to the faith audiences have placed in the character.

Business

KKR to Make Majority Investment in Cisternina Logistics

Global investment firm KKR will make a majority investment in Cisternina Logistics to support its proposed acquisition of Ganesh Benzoplast's liquid storage terminal and rail business and expand storage infrastructure across India.

Business

Govt Lowers Foodgrain Production Target for 2026-27

The government has set a foodgrain production target of 373.93 million tonnes for the 2026-27 crop year, 2.63 million tonnes below the actual output recorded in 2025-26, amid concerns over El Nino conditions.

Entertainment

Parineeti Chopra’s ‘Reporting Live’ to Stream on Netflix October 9

Parineeti Chopra-starrer ‘Reporting Live’ will premiere on Netflix on October 9. Directed by Dhruv Tripathi, the thriller features Deven Bhojani, Amol Palekar, Adil Hussain and Shekhar Suman.

Entertainment

‘Hunkkaar: The Roar’ Cast Hopes Show Sparks Dialogue on Sexual Assault

The cast of JioHotstar’s ‘Hunkkaar: The Roar’ hopes the series prompts viewers to reflect on sexual assault and encourages people to raise their voices against crimes targeting women and girls.

Business

Oriflame Eyes India as Largest Market by 2030

Oriflame aims to make India its largest global market by 2030, targeting one-fourth of its global revenue from the country and adding 10 lakh new Beauty Entrepreneurs.

Business

Industrial Output Rises 8% in August

India’s industrial production grew 8 per cent year-on-year in August 2026, up from 7.4 per cent in July, driven by strong growth in manufacturing and electricity and gas supply.

Sports

Match-Button Malfunction Disrupts Aishwary’s Asian Games Medal Bid

A malfunctioning match button disrupted Aishwary Pratap Singh’s concentration during the 50m rifle 3-position final at the Asian Games, affecting his medal hopes.

Entertainment

Sanjay Mishra to Reveal Untold Stories in Upcoming Autobiography

Actor’s book ‘Hum Seekhte-Seekhte Reh Gaye’ to launch at World Book Fair 2027

Business

Kalpataru Adopts Maharashtra’s Model SRO for Seamless Property Registration

Kalpataru Limited has adopted Maharashtra government’s Model Sub Registration Office facility at BKC, Mumbai, aimed at making property registration faster and more convenient for homebuyers.

Business

Bengaluru Commodity Prices: Rice, Pulses, Spices and Oils Rates

Commodity prices in Bengaluru showed varied trends, with rice, pulses, spices, vegetables, oilseeds, edible oils and other essential commodities quoted at different rates.

Odisha

Mahanadi Basin Gas Discovery a Major Milestone for India’s Energy Security: Odisha CM

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has described ONGC’s discovery of natural gas in the Mahanadi offshore basin as a significant step towards India’s energy security. The gas was discovered around 43 km off Konark at ONGC’s maiden deepwater well under the Samudra Manthan campaign.

Lifestyle

Newborn Girls May Look at Human Faces More Than Boys, Study Finds

A University of Cambridge study suggests newborn girls may spend more time looking at human faces, while boys may show greater interest in objects. Researchers said prenatal biological factors, including hormones and genetics, could contribute to the observed differences.

Odisha

New Blood Test PANXEON May Detect Pancreatic Cancer at Early Stages: Researchers

Researchers have developed an experimental blood test called PANXEON that may help detect pancreatic cancer at an early stage. Published in Nature Medicine, the study found the test could identify stage 1 and 2 cancers as well as high-grade dysplasia, though further research is needed before clinical use.

Sports

India A Reach 257/5 Against Australia A as Sudharsan Returns with Fifty

Sai Sudharsan marked his return from injury with a composed 57 as India A recovered from early setbacks to reach 257/5 on the opening day against Australia A. Kumar Kushagra scored 82, while Tanush Kotian remained unbeaten on 68.