New Delhi: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, Minister of State for Science and Technology, called for increased collaboration between India and Sweden in innovation, research, and industrial entrepreneurship during the 11th India-Sweden Innovation Day (ISID) event. Highlighting Sweden’s global leadership in innovation, he emphasized the mutual benefits of cooperation, noting that Sweden ranks 2nd in…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE) announced a strategic partnership with Meta today to launch two key initiatives aimed at advancing the Skill India Mission. The initiatives include the introduction of an AI Assistant for the Skill India Digital (SID) portal and the establishment of five Centers of Excellence (CoEs) focused…
Bhubaneswar: The Institute of Medical Sciences and SUM Hospital, Campus-2, located at Phulnakhara on NH-16, welcomed its first batch of 150 MBBS students on Monday. This marks the second medical college under the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) Deemed to be University, adding another milestone to the institution’s expanding educational footprint. During the inauguration ceremony, students…
Billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX marked a significant milestone on Sunday with the successful completion of its fifth test flight and a groundbreaking catch of its Super Heavy booster using “Chopstick arms.” The launch of the world’s largest and most powerful rocket, the 400-foot-tall Starship combined with the Super Heavy booster, took place at 8 a.m….
Puri: In a significant announcement, Odisha Law Minister Prithviraj Harichandan stated on Sunday that the state government will soon begin distributing free Mahaprasad to devotees at the revered Puri Jagannath Temple. This initiative aims to cater to the large number of pilgrims visiting the temple daily, with the government allocating an estimated budget of Rs…
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Traffic Police has issued an advisory regarding vehicle movement in the city for Monday, October 16, in light of the Goddess Durga idol immersion procession. A series of traffic restrictions will be in place across the capital to manage the flow of vehicles during the immersion event. These restrictions will be enforced…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s hockey ace Amit Rohidas was snapped up for Rs 48 lakh during the Hockey India League (HIL) men’s auction for the 2024-25 season, held on Sunday. Rohidas, a key defender for the Indian national team, will play for the Chennai-based franchise, Tamil Nadu Dragons. A vital member of India’s backline, Amit Rohidas has…
Mumbai: Sending shockwaves in political circles, the ruling ally Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)’s senior leader Baba Ziauddin Siddique was shot dead near Nirmal Nagar, in Bandra east on Saturday. As per available information, at least two-three persons, who were lying in wait for him, rushed and fired multiple rounds indiscriminately at the businessman-cum-politician Siddique, and he…
Bhubaneswar: The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) has announced a 26-member squad for coaching ahead of the upcoming T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind, with four players from Odisha making the cut. Debaraj Behera, Pankaj Bhue, Sukhram Majhi, and Nakula Badanayak, along with 22 others, will attend a coaching camp in New…
Bengaluru: Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) announced a 26-member squad to undergo rigorous cricket coaching from October 27 in New Delhi for the upcoming fourth edition of the T20 World Cup Cricket for the Blind to be held in Pakistan. The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) is waiting to receive…
