Visakhapatnam: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal today unveiled a series of transformative infrastructure and modernisation projects at Visakhapatnam Port, marking a significant stride in India’s maritime ambitions. With an overall investment exceeding ₹276 crore, the initiatives aim to enhance the port’s operational capacity, improve public amenities, and position it as a…
Visakhapatnam: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, inaugurated the second edition of the BIMSTEC Ports Conclave today in Visakhapatnam, marking a major step toward enhanced maritime collaboration among Bay of Bengal nations. The two-day conclave brings together delegates from all seven BIMSTEC member countries—Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand—to…
London: In a captivating finale on Centre Court, the No. 8 seeds Veronika Kudermetova and Elise Mertens captured the 2025 Wimbledon ladies’ doubles title with a hard-fought 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 victory over the No. 4 seeds Hsieh Su-wei and Jelena Ostapenko. The win, sealed in 2 hours and 23 minutes, marked a long-awaited Grand Slam…
New Delhi: In a major step towards enhancing passenger safety and modernising surveillance infrastructure, the Indian Railways has announced that CCTV cameras will soon be installed in all railway coaches and locomotives across the country. The decision follows the success of experimental installations and aims to deter miscreants and ensure greater security for passengers. The…
Balasore: A distressing incident at Fakir Mohan Autonomous College in Balasore, where a second-year integrated B.Ed. student reportedly attempted self-immolation, has prompted swift intervention by the Odisha Crime Branch. Taking suo motu cognizance of the matter, the Crime Against Women and Children Wing of the Crime Branch has initiated an in-depth investigation into the alleged…
London: Iga Swiatek delivered a tennis masterclass at the All England Club on Saturday, clinching her maiden Wimbledon title with a ruthless 6-0, 6-0 win over Amanda Anisimova in the 2025 Ladies’ Singles final. The 57-minute demolition not only gave Swiatek her sixth Grand Slam crown but also placed her in elite company, completing a…
Bhubaneswar In a significant boost to Odisha’s conservation narrative, three melanistic tiger cubs have been sighted in the core area of Similipal Tiger Reserve. This rare event reaffirms Similipal’s global distinction as the only wild habitat supporting a natural population of melanistic tigers, often referred to as “black tigers” due to their darker stripe patterns….
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today addressed the 16th edition of the Rozgar Mela via videoconferencing and distributed over 51,000 appointment letters to newly selected candidates in various Central Government departments and organisations. One of the key events under this initiative was organised at the Rail Auditorium in Bhubaneswar, where Union Minister of Education and…
Bhubaneswar: The fourth Governing Body meeting of the Similipal Tiger Conservation Foundation was held on Monday at Kharavela Bhawan, Bhubaneswar, with a renewed focus on ecological protection, sustainable tourism, and community empowerment in and around the Similipal Tiger Reserve. The meeting was chaired by Minister of Forests, Environment and Climate Change Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia, who…
Bhubaneswar: The academic session 2025–26 for undergraduate and postgraduate students in Odisha officially commenced on July 10, marking a timely start for the new batch of students in government colleges and universities across the state. The Higher Education Department, which had earlier advanced the admission process, confirmed that classes have begun as per the academic…
