New Delhi: Indian bowlers came up with a clinical performance on a wicket on which their batters had crossed 200, to restrict Bangladesh to 135/9 and win the second T20I by 86-run to take an unsurmountable 2-0 lead in the three-match T20I series. This is India’s ninth successive victory since June this year. After Nitish Kumar…
Dubai: Half-centuries by captain Harmanpreet Kaur and vice-captain Smriti Mandhana ensured India posted 172/3, the highest total of this Women’s T20 World Cup, against Sri Lanka in a crucial Group A clash at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday. After India had a splendid 98-run opening stand, where Smriti made a 38-ball fifty and Shafali Verma…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has taken a significant step to enhance the development of its Aspirational Districts and Blocks Programme by nominating senior IAS officers as Secretaries in Charge for 16 identified districts. This initiative aims to review and accelerate progress in these districts, as outlined in a notification issued by the Planning & Convergence…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to unveil a unique melanistic (black) tiger safari in Baripada, located in the Mayurbhanj district, with preparations for the project already in full swing. The safari will showcase the state’s rare and elusive melanistic tigers, marking a significant step in wildlife conservation and tourism. Susanta Nanda, the Principal Chief Conservator of…
Bhubaneswar: The Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) Department of Odisha has appointed seven newly inducted IAS officers from the 2023 batch as Executive Officers for various municipalities across the state. These appointments are part of the officers’ district training program, aimed at providing practical governance experience in urban local bodies (ULBs). According to the notification…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the development of the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC) at Lothal, Gujarat, a significant step towards preserving and showcasing India’s rich maritime history. The project will be completed in two phases, with Phase 1A already underway. The Cabinet has also given in-principle approval…
Bhubaneswar: The 35th East Zone Junior Athletics Championships concluded on a high note today, with Team West Bengal emerging as the overall champions, securing an impressive 255 points. Team Odisha followed closely, finishing as the overall runners-up with 219 points. In the boy’s category, Team Odisha claimed the top spot with 126 points, while West…
New Delhi: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded on Wednesday to David Baker, Demis Hassabis, and John Jumper for their revolutionary contributions to understanding and designing proteins, the essential building blocks of life. David Baker, a researcher at the University of Washington in Seattle, along with Demis Hassabis and John Jumper, who are both…
Simon’s Town, South Africa: The Indian Navy’s frontline stealth frigate, INS Talwar, arrived at Simon’s Town, South Africa, on October 6 to participate in the eighth edition of IBSAMAR, a joint multinational maritime exercise involving the navies of India, Brazil, and South Africa. The exercise, which runs from October 6 to 18, 2024, aims to…
New Delhi: Minister of State for Environment, Forest and Climate Change and External Affairs, Kirt Vardhan Singh, conducted an inspection of the Delhi Zoological Park on Wednesday to review the health and maintenance arrangements of the African elephant Shankar. Singh also assessed the facilities available for both visitors and the park’s animals and birds. During…
