Bhubaneswar: In a tragic incident at the Rourkela Steel Plant on Monday, nine employees were injured, with eight of them in critical condition, following a poisonous gas leak from a blast furnace. Sources reported that the labourers were affected by carbon monoxide (CO) leaking from the plant’s No. 5 blast furnace. The victims suffered severe…
Berlin: Spain recovered from an early setback to defeat Georgia 4-1 in the Euro 2024 round of 16 at Cologne’s sold-out Rhein-Energie Stadium late on Sunday, securing their place in the quarterfinals. Spain started aggressively, creating several early chances, but Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili thwarted efforts from Daniel Carvajal and Pedri, while Nico Williams missed narrowly…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas kicked off the Swachhta Pakhwada-2024 with an opening ceremony at Shastri Bhawan today. The event marked a significant push towards cleanliness and hygiene under the larger Swachh Bharat Abhiyan initiative. Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, administered the Swachhta Pledge to all senior…
Bangalore: Former India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has been appointed as the new batting coach and mentor of the IPL franchise, RCB announced on Monday.
England: England secured their place in the EURO 2024 quarterfinals with a thrilling 2-1 victory over Slovakia in extra time on Sunday at Arena Auf Schalke. Slovakia initially took the lead in the 25th minute with a close-range finish by Ivan Schranz, assisted by David Strelec. However, England equalized dramatically in stoppage time with a spectacular…
New Delhi: In a momentous announcement, Jay Shah, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), declared a staggering prize money of ₹125 crore for Team India following their victorious campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The announcement came shortly after India clinched a thrilling seven-run victory over South…
Bhubaneswar: Senior IAS officer Nikunja Bihari Dhal has been appointed as the Additional Chief Secretary to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, effective from Sunday. Dhal, a 1993-batch Odisha cadre IAS officer, brings a wealth of administrative experience to his new role. He recently served as the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the State during…
Bhubaneswar: Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw conducted a detailed review of ongoing railway projects, focusing particularly on the East Coast Railway (ECoR) jurisdiction. The review meeting, held to assess progress and address challenges, underscored the critical importance of infrastructure development in the region. During the meeting, Vaishnaw emphasized the need to identify and resolve issues…
Srinagar: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, addressing the valedictory function of the National StartUp Conference RASE 2024 at NIT Srinagar, emphasized the importance of changing mindsets and leveraging regional resources for the growth of startups in Jammu & Kashmir. Dr. Singh highlighted the dramatic rise in India’s startup landscape, attributing it to Prime Minister Narendra…
New Delhi: The Indian Navy has taken delivery of its third 25T Bollard Pull (BP) Tug, named Bajrang, in the presence of Rear Admiral DK Goswami, ASD (Mbi). This addition is a significant achievement under the “Make in India” initiative. Constructed by M/s Shoft Shipyard Pvt Ltd (SSPL), an MSME, the contract for the delivery…
