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…
Birbhum: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is set to lead a fresh wave of political protests starting Monday, voicing strong opposition to what she alleges is the systematic mistreatment of Bengali-speaking individuals in states governed by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The campaign, described by Banerjee as a new-age “Bhasha Andolan” (Language Movement), will…
Malkangiri: A wave of shock and concern has swept through Malkangiri district following reports of two distinct alleged rape incidents involving minor girls. Law enforcement agencies are actively pursuing both cases, with one accused already apprehended. The first heart-wrenching incident unfolded in the Mudulipada area of Malkangiri. According to detailed accounts, a minor girl from…
A routine takeoff turned into a high-stakes emergency at Denver International Airport on Saturday, when an American Airlines flight bound for Miami was forced to abort its departure after smoke and fire erupted from the aircraft’s landing gear. Flight AA-3023, operated by a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was accelerating down the runway around 2:45 p.m….
