A raging forest fire in Turkey’s northwestern Bursa province has claimed the life of a firefighter and injured several others, as extreme heat and strong winds continue to fan the flames across the region. The firefighter died of a heart attack while battling the blaze and was later pronounced dead at a hospital, Transport and…
Bhubaneswar: After garnering praise at its world premiere during the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival, Odia film Lahari has secured a coveted spot at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025. The prestigious event, taking place next month in Australia, will feature Lahari among a line-up of outstanding Indian films celebrating cinematic diversity. Bollywood…
New Delhi: Popular acidity drug Ranitidine is back in the spotlight after India’s top drug regulator issued a nationwide alert over the presence of NDMA, a potential cancer-causing impurity. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has asked all state and Union Territory drug regulators to ensure that manufacturers monitor NDMA (N-nitrosodimethylamine) levels in both…
Baku: In a sensational triumph that stunned the chess world, 19-year-old Divya Deshmukh has become the first Indian woman to win the prestigious FIDE Women’s World Cup, defeating legendary compatriot Koneru Humpy 1.5–0.5 in the rapid tie-breaks of the all-Indian final held in Baku. The classical games played over the weekend ended in tightly fought…
Bhubaneswar: Widespread flooding triggered by continuous light to moderate rainfall over the past few days has affected six districts in Odisha—Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Bhadrak, Jajpur, Sundergarh, and Keonjhar—displacing thousands and prompting large-scale rescue and relief operations. According to official estimates, more than 11,000 people have been impacted by the floods. In Mayurbhanj and Balasore alone, over…
New Delhi: In a significant step for global space collaboration, India and the United States are set to jointly launch the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite on July 30, marking a major milestone in Earth observation technology and international scientific cooperation. The satellite, developed over a decade by NASA and ISRO, will lift off…
Bhubaneswar: To accelerate the adoption of agri-tech innovations in the state, Social Alpha, in collaboration with the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment, Government of Odisha, organised a State-Level Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on “Promoting Agri-Tech in Odisha” at Hotel Presidency in Bhubaneswar. The workshop brought together policymakers, agri-tech startups, technology validation agencies, and farmers to explore…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha reaffirmed its leadership in sanitation reform as the two-day National Conference on “Ensuring Dignity, Safety, and Inclusion of Core Sanitation Workers” concluded in Bhubaneswar with the adoption of the Bhubaneswar Declaration. The declaration signals a collective national commitment to strengthen rights, dignity, and welfare for sanitation workers. Organised under the state’s flagship GARIMA…
Jerusalem: In a bid to alleviate the deepening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has announced a daily tactical pause in military activity in select areas, starting Sunday. The pause will take place between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. local time each day, and will apply to regions not currently…
Seoul: As tensions grow over potential reciprocal tariffs from the United States, new data highlights just how heavily South Korea’s economy leans on manufacturing and exports—making it particularly vulnerable to global trade disruptions. In 2023, manufacturing made up 27.6% of South Korea’s GDP, according to figures released by the National Assembly Budget Office (NABO) on…
