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…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha state government has appointed senior IAS officer Saswata Mishra as the Principal Secretary of the Finance Department. This announcement was made through a notification issued by the General Administration and Public Grievances Department. The notification stated that Mishra, who is an IAS officer from the 1996 batch, will continue to hold additional responsibilities….
Paris, July 27, 2024: Shooter Manu Bhaker clinched India’s first medal of the Paris Olympics 2024, striking bronze in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol final at the Chatearoux Shooting Center. By doing so, Bhaker scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal in shooting at the Olympic Games. Bhaker’s exceptional performance…
New Delhi: Sunil Barthwal, the Commerce Secretary of India, attended the 14th BRICS Trade Ministers’ Meeting held on July 26, 2024, under the BRICS Presidency of the Russian Federation. The theme for this year’s BRICS summit is “Strengthening Multilateralism for Just Global Development”. In his address, Barthwal congratulated the Russian Presidency for introducing proposals on…
New Delhi: In a continuous effort to bolster the effectiveness of the MY Bharat Portal, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired an interactive session with young individuals from various sectors, including Indian youth delegates who participated in the BRICS Youth Summit in Russia. The session took…
