Kuala Lumpur: India’s ace shuttler PV Sindhu showcased her dominance by outclassing Korea’s Sim Yu Jin in the second round of the women’s singles at the Malaysia Masters on Thursday. Young shuttler Ashmita Chaliha also made headlines by stunning USA’s Beiwen Zhang in an impressive display. Sindhu, who last clinched a title at the 2022…
Bhubaneswar: A cyclonic storm developing in the Bay of Bengal is projected to approach the coasts of West Bengal and adjoining Bangladesh on May 26 as a severe cyclone, according to IMD meteorologist Umashankar Das. A well-marked low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal is moving northeastwards and is expected to concentrate into a depression…
Bhubaneswar: Manipal Hospitals announced on Wednesday the successful brand integration of the 400-bedded AMRI Hospital in Bhubaneswar, which was acquired in September 2023. Starting from May 22, the hospital’s service excellence will align with Manipal Hospitals’ standards, marking a significant milestone in healthcare transformation in East India. This integration represents a new era of healthcare…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha athletes Preetismita Bhoi and Jyoshna Sabar achieved remarkable success at the IWF World Youth Weightlifting Championships in Lima, Peru, today. Preetismita Bhoi set a new world record and won the gold medal in the 40 Kg category, while Jyoshna Sabar secured the silver medal in the same competition and category. Sixteen-year-old Preetismita Bhoi…
Bhubaneswar: As many as 94,48,553 voters are set to exercise their franchise in the third phase of the simultaneous elections in Odisha, scheduled for May 25. The voting will take place in six Lok Sabha constituencies – Sambalpur, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, and Puri – and 42 Assembly Constituencies within these segments. Briefing the media…
Pune: The National Defence Academy (NDA) in Pune celebrated the Convocation Ceremony of its 146th course at the Habibullah Hall, where 205 cadets were awarded the prestigious Bachelor’s degree from Jawaharlal Nehru University. The Chief Guest for the occasion was Prof. (Dr.) Sat Prakash Bansal, Vice Chancellor of Central University of Himachal Pradesh, Dharamshala, and…
Manila: Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Shakti, and Kiltan made a significant port call to Manila, Philippines, as part of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet operational deployment to the South China Sea. This visit underscores the robust bilateral ties between India and the Philippines and highlights India’s commitment to deepening this partnership. During the visit, the…
Ahmedabad: In a thrilling encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 4 wickets in the Eliminator of IPL 2024 on Wednesday night. With this victory, RR secured their place in Qualifier 2, where they will face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Chennai on Friday, May 24. The winner…
New Delhi: Even though the country has only three quota places following the loss of Parveen Hooda’s slot, Indian boxing coach C.A. Kuttappa believes the boxers can secure at least four to five more quota places in the final Paris Olympic qualifiers starting on May 25 in Bangkok, Thailand. As of now, only Nikhat Zareen…
Itanagar: Kabak Yano (25) from Arunachal Pradesh has become the fifth woman from the state to scale Mt Everest, the world’s highest mountain peak at 8848.86m. Kabak Yano, the first woman from the Nyishi community, scaled the world’s highest mountain peak on Tuesday, Everester Tagit Sorang informed on Wednesday. Yano, who hails from Kamle district,…
