Odisha removes six-attempt cap for Civil Services exam, general candidates can now appear till age 42

Odisha has removed the six-attempt ceiling for candidates appearing for the Odisha Civil Services examination. Under the revised rules, eligible unreserved-category aspirants can now take the exam repeatedly until they reach the upper age limit of 42 years. The state has also expanded free textbooks to Classes IX and X and announced plans to strengthen…

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How India’s WTC final hopes take a hit after Bangladesh’s historic win over Australia: Explained

Bangladesh players celebrate after defeating Australia on day four of the first test in Darwin, Australia (left), Shubman Gill and Gautam Gambhir (r) Bangladesh pulled off a nine-wicket win over Australia in Darwin on Sunday, giving them one of the biggest wins in Test cricket and leaving Australia’s 20-Test schedule over the next 12 months…

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Emraan Hashmi film nears Rs 85 crore on first crucial Monday after Independence Day weekend boost

Awarapan 2 box office collection Day 4 [LIVE] (Image Credits IMDb) Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani‘s ‘Awarapan 2’ has emerged as the clear winner of the Independence Day box-office clash with Sunny Deol’s ‘Batwara 1947’. The sequel to the 2007 cult favourite opened with a career-best Rs. 22 crore net on Day 1 and witnessed…

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Bengaluru engineer Gaurav Sen has built an AI system that spots potholes and tracks who must fix them, here’s the complete story

A Bengaluru engineer has developed a technology-driven system that uses AI, dashcam footage, GPS and vehicle sensors to detect potholes and identify the contractors responsible for damaged roads. A sudden jolt on a Bengaluru road is usually enough to tell a motorist that another pothole has entered the journey. But instead of simply driving past…

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Will gold prices continue to rally? Check outlook for August 17, 2026 week

The weekly bias remains bullish as long as gold holds above Rs 152,000, with Rs 157,600–158,000 as the immediate hurdle. Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to continue their upside, though there may be some short-term consolidation, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.Gold has turned decisively…

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