Bhubaneswar: The Central Zoo Authority has greenlit the development of the world’s first melanistic tiger safari at Similipal Tiger Reserve. This groundbreaking announcement was made by Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (PCCF) Wildlife in Odisha, Susanta Nanda, on Monday, in conjunction with International Tiger Day celebrations. The proposed safari, which will span 100 acres at…
Mumbai: The inaugural ceremony of the ‘One DAE One Subscription’ (ODOS) took place today at Tata Memorial Hospital in Mumbai. This groundbreaking initiative brings together the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) and all its units and subunits—approximately 60 in total—under one umbrella for read and publish access to national and international research papers and scientific…
Bhubaneswar: TK Ramachandran, Secretary of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW), made his maiden visit to the Paradip Port Authority (PPA) and inaugurated several significant projects worth over Rs. 13 crores. During his visit, Ramachandran inaugurated the Trauma and Burn Care (TBC) Centre in the newly constructed annex building of the Paradip Port…
New Delhi: The International Science, Technology, and Innovation Centre for South-South Cooperation (ISTIC) under the auspices of UNESCO, in collaboration with the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) constituents, Traditional Knowledge Digital Library Unit (CSIR-TKDL Unit), New Delhi, and CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology (CSIR-IICT), Hyderabad, is organizing a three-day STI Conclave on “Traditional…
Paris: Tennis icon Rafael Nadal defeated Hungarian opponent Morton Fucsovics 2-1 (6-1, 4-6, 6-4) in the opening round of the 2024 Olympics. The 22-time Grand Slam winner and one of the greatest tennis players on the clay surface started in dominant fashion winning the first set 6-1. However, the 38-year-old star, who has been in and…
Bhubaneswar: On Sunday, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi called on senior Odisha cadre officers serving in various central ministries to assist in accelerating the state development proposals he presented at the recent NITI Aayog General Council Meeting. The meeting took place at the Odisha Bhavan in New Delhi, where CM Majhi, Deputy Chief Minister…
Debrigarh: In a landmark initiative, the Debrigarh Sanctuary authorities have inaugurated the “Debrigarh Abhinandan” program, a comprehensive nature education program aimed at fostering environmental and wildlife conservation awareness among school children and local communities. The inauguration ceremony took place at Belbahali and Khajuria Schools, with the presence of 100 students and teachers. This year-long program…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu has appointed new Governors in nine states and a new Lieutenant Governor for the Union Territory of Puducherry. The announcement came through a Press Communiqué from the Rashtrapati Bhawan, marking a notable change in the gubernatorial positions across the country. The President has accepted the resignation of Shri Banwarilal Purohit…
Dambulla: Harshitha Samarawickrama’s unbeaten 69 and skipper Chamari Athapaththu’s blistering half-century powered Sri Lanka Women to their first Women’s Asia Cup title with a stunning eight-wicket victory over seven-time champions India at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Sunday. After India posted a competitive 165/6, courtesy of Smriti Mandhana’s 60 off 47 balls and a…
Chateauroux: India’s shooters continued to thrive on the second day of competitions as Arjun Babuta qualified for the final of Men’s 10m Air Rifle in the Paris Olympics here on Sunday. Babuta finished seventh in the qualification round with a total of 630.1 points while his teammate Sandeep Singh failed to progress further after finishing…
