Kuala Lumpur: In a ceremony held on Wednesday, Sultan Ibrahim, the affluent and outspoken ruler of Malaysia’s southern Johor state, took the oath of office to become the country’s new king.
Ayodhya: Following the public opening of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple, the construction of this historic monument is poised to recommence next month. Two tower cranes are in the process of being reinstalled on the western side of the temple, with the workforce expected to return on February 15. L&T had temporarily halted construction at the…
New Delhi: In a significant development, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to host its inaugural mega multinational air force exercise in Jodhpur later this year. The exercise, still in the planning phase, will witness participation from key nations including the US, Germany, Australia, France, and Italy. The comprehensive list of participating countries is…
New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) faced backlash over draft guidelines proposing the “de-reservation” of reserved posts if there are insufficient candidates from SC, ST, and OBC categories. In response to the controversy, the UGC removed the guidelines from its website. UGC Chairman M Jagadesh Kumar clarified that the removal was due to the…
Bhubaneswar: Union Education, Skill Development, and Entrepreneurship Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s efforts have resulted in the extension of the ‘Gorakhpur Hatia – Gorakhpur Maurya Express’ service to Sambalpur, facilitating improved passenger facilities for districts like Sambalpur, Bargarh, Jharsuguda, and Sundargarh. The Union Railways Ministry has approved Pradhan’s proposal for the extension, acknowledging the need to cater…
Bhubaneswar: The Governor of Odisha, Raghubar Das likely to attend the premiere show of the much-anticipated Odia film “Shanti Apartment” on February 2. Directed by Aswini Tripathy and starring Ragini and Dwipnnit Dasmohapatra in lead roles, the film has generated significant buzz ahead of its release. During their visit to Raj Bhavan in Bhubaneswar on…
Bhubaneswar: The Sports and Youth Services Department of the Odisha government has introduced revised guidelines for extending cash awards to sportspersons, coaches, para, and differently-abled athletes for their outstanding performances in national and international sports competitions. Under the updated guidelines, the maximum quantum of cash awards for a sportsperson’s lifetime has been set at ₹9.00…
New Delhi: Fourteen opposition Members of Parliament (MPs), who faced suspension in the previous session, are set to return for the upcoming Parliament’s Budget session. Union Minister Pralhad Joshi confirmed that the Chairs in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have agreed to the government’s request to revoke their suspension. The suspension of these 14…
Vizag: Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has received an official reprimand for a level 1 breach of the ICC code of conduct during Day 4 of the first Test between India and England in Hyderabad.
Antarctica: The Antarctic region has recorded its first deaths in the penguin population due to bird flu. The highly contagious H5N1 virus is suspected to have caused the demise of a king penguin on South Georgia island, with a second case linked to the death of a gentoo penguin. Additionally, one confirmed case of a…
