Cuttack: A suspected cyberattack has disrupted online services at Ravenshaw University, with its official website reportedly redirecting mobile users to a betting platform named ‘Bento-4D’, instead of displaying university-related content. The breach has raised alarms among students, many of whom have been unable to download important academic documents and certificates due to the redirection issue….
A raging forest fire in Turkey’s northwestern Bursa province has claimed the life of a firefighter and injured several others, as extreme heat and strong winds continue to fan the flames across the region. The firefighter died of a heart attack while battling the blaze and was later pronounced dead at a hospital, Transport and…
Bhubaneswar: After garnering praise at its world premiere during the 30th Kolkata International Film Festival, Odia film Lahari has secured a coveted spot at the Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025. The prestigious event, taking place next month in Australia, will feature Lahari among a line-up of outstanding Indian films celebrating cinematic diversity. Bollywood…
New Delhi: Popular acidity drug Ranitidine is back in the spotlight after India’s top drug regulator issued a nationwide alert over the presence of NDMA, a potential cancer-causing impurity. The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has asked all state and Union Territory drug regulators to ensure that manufacturers monitor NDMA (N-nitrosodimethylamine) levels in both…
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…
