Quetta: Balochistan on Monday commemorated its 78th Independence Day, with pro-independence voices renewing calls for global recognition of the region’s sovereignty despite stringent restrictions imposed by Pakistani authorities. The day, rooted in the Baloch nationalist movement, recalls March 1947 when the princely state of Kalat briefly declared independence following the partition of British India. That…
Tehran: Iran is grappling with an escalating water shortage that threatens major urban centers, including the capital, President Masoud Pezeshkian warned on Sunday. The crisis, fueled by a severe drought and shrinking dam reserves, has prompted emergency measures to safeguard supplies. During a meeting with senior media executives in Tehran, Pezeshkian said authorities are working…
Istanbul: Northwestern Turkey was struck by a powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake on Sunday evening, leaving one person dead, injuring several others, and causing widespread damage in Balikesir province. According to the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), the tremor hit the Sindirgi district at 7:53 p.m. local time (1653 GMT). Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed that…
Guwahati: Breaking new ground for Assam, 21-year-old Arani S. Hazarika from Bamunimaidam, Guwahati, has created history by becoming the first Assamese to graduate in Sanskrit and Classical Hindi from the prestigious University of Oxford. The milestone was marked on August 9 at the university’s iconic Sheldonian Theatre, where Arani received her Bachelor’s degree in the…
New Delhi: Lieutenant General Simon Stuart, Chief of the Australian Army, arrived in New Delhi on Monday for a four-day official visit to India, aimed at deepening bilateral defence cooperation and enhancing strategic engagement between the two nations. His visit, from 11 to 14 August 2025, underscores the growing defence partnership and shared commitment towards…
Bhubaneswar: In a major step towards solving drinking water scarcity in coastal Odisha, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday inaugurated the state’s first seawater desalination plant at Matikhal near Chhatrapur in Ganjam district. The ₹135-crore project, developed by Odisha Sands Complex (OSCOM), a unit of Indian Rare Earths Limited (IREL), will produce 4.5 million…
Bhubaneswar: Showcasing its ambition to cement its place as a national sporting powerhouse, Odisha will soon build a world-class stadium in Bhubaneswar at a cost of ₹1,000 crore. The project forms part of a ₹4,124 crore plan to upgrade sports infrastructure in 14 blocks across the state over the next four years. Chief Minister Mohan…
Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the Yellow Line of the Bengaluru Metro, built at a cost of around ₹7,160 crore, and laid the foundation stone for Phase-3 of the project worth over ₹15,610 crore. He also flagged off three new Vande Bharat Express trains from KSR Railway Station, connecting Bengaluru to Belagavi,…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is set to roll out the Aadi Karmayogi Abhiyan, a flagship initiative of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, to strengthen the delivery and impact of welfare schemes in tribal areas. A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja was held at Lok Seva Bhawan on Friday to finalise the roadmap…
Koraput: In a major push to healthcare and infrastructure in southern Odisha, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday inaugurated a state-of-the-art 650-bed hospital at the Saheed Laxman Naik Medical College and Hospital (SLNMCH) in Koraput. Built at a cost of ₹280 crore, the facility is designed to serve the tribal-dominated district and its neighbouring…
