Dubai: All passengers and the crew of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter are dead in the crash, head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society Pir-Hossein Kolivand announced. “No signs of alive passengers have been found after the discovery of the crashed helicopter location,” he said on IRIB TV channel. The helicopter also carried Foreign Minister…
Bhubaneswar: The Special Relief Commissioner (SRC) of Odisha issued a warning on Sunday to the District Collectors regarding a potential low-pressure area forming over the southwest Bay of Bengal, as forecasted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar. According to the advisory, the IMD’s mid-day weather bulletin released at 1:30 PM today indicated that…
Bangkok: The Indian badminton duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty secured the Thailand Open 2024 men’s doubles title with a decisive victory over China’s Chen Bo Yang and Liu Yi in the final held at the Nimibutr Stadium in Bangkok on Sunday. Ranked third in the world, Satwik and Chirag outplayed their 29th-ranked Chinese…
Hyderabad: A stellar batting performance from Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) helped them chase down a daunting 215-run target set by Punjab Kings (PBKS), securing their eighth win in Match 69 of the TATA IPL 2024 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. SRH’s chase got off to a rocky start with Travis Head being dismissed…
Bhubaneswar: The prestigious ‘India Skills 2024’ competition concluded with a grand ceremony at Yashobhumi, New Delhi, marking Odisha’s remarkable performance. The national-level event, held across nine centers in various locations, saw Odisha leading the medal tally with an impressive haul. The ‘India Skills’ competition took place in four key locations—Bangalore, Manipal, Gandhinagar, and New Delhi….
Bhubaneswar: The Commissionerate Police has released a traffic advisory ahead of Odisha Chief Minister and Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president Naveen Patnaik’s second roadshow in Bhubaneswar, scheduled for Monday. The roadshow is part of the Chief Minister’s campaign to seek votes for his party nominees. The event will commence at Punama Gate Flyover in Palaspalli…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has reassured the public that no cyclone prediction has been made, urging people not to panic amidst circulating speculations. On Sunday, the IMD emphasized that any forecast regarding a cyclone would only be possible after the formation of a low-pressure area. “Till now no forecast has been made regarding…
Bhubaneswar: As Odisha gears up for the 5th phase of simultaneous elections, DGP Arun Kumar Sarangi assured the public on Sunday of the State Police’s thorough preparations to facilitate a free and fair electoral process. Speaking at a press conference, DGP Sarangi highlighted the extensive security measures in place to ensure smooth and impartial elections…
Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bangaluru (RCB) clinched the fourth and final playoff spot in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) by defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 27 runs on Saturday. This victory marks RCB’s sixth consecutive win, propelling them into the last-four stage of the tournament. RCB’s win was set up by a solid opening…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s premier weightlifters Jyoshna Sabar and Priteesmita Bhoi have been selected to represent India at the World Youth Weightlifting Championship in Lima, Peru, from May 20 to 27. Jyoshna Sabar, a trainee at the Odisha Weightlifting High Performance Centre (HPC), has demonstrated exceptional consistency in her performances over the past few years. In January,…
