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New Zealand Win the First World Test Championship
New Zealand defeated India in the final of ICC World Test Championship played at Southampton, England. Despite rain playing spoilsport in the final of the first-ever test championship and causing wash-out of two full days of cricket, the…
Karnam Malleswari Appointed First Vice Chancellor of Delhi Sports University
New Delhi: Olympic medalist weightlifter Karnam Malleswari has been appointed as first Vice Chancellor of Delhi Sports University by Delhi government on Tuesday.
In 2019, the Delhi Assembly had passed a bill to set up a Delhi Sports…
Rs 1 Lakh Reward Announced For Having Most Number Of Children In Mizoram
Aizawl: A Mizoram minister has announced a cash reward of Rs 1 lakh to any family with the highest number of children under his constituency.
In order to encourage the Mizo community to have a big family, Mizoram's sports minister Robert…
Odisha’s Birendra Lakra Named Vice-Captain Of Indian Men’s Hockey Squad For Tokyo Olympics
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Birendra Lakra along with Harmanpreet Singh has been appointed as the vice-captain of the 16 member Indian Men’s Hockey team for Tokyo Olympics to start from next month. Midfielder Manpreet Singh will lead the squad at…
Tadang Minu From Arunachal Pradesh Becomes the First Indian Woman to be Appointed As AIBA Coaches…
Itanagar: Dr Tadang Minu from Arunachal Pradesh became the first woman in the country and the second Indian to be appointed as a member of the Coaches Committee of the International Boxing Association (AIBA).
She has been appointed for…
Dutee Chand sets national record in 100m Race, misses Olympic Qualification Time
Patiala: Ace Sprinter Dutee Chand from Odisha has set a new national record in women’s 100 metre race at the Indian Grand Prix-4 organized by the Athletics Federation of India held in Patiala on Monday.
Dutee broke her own national…
Odisha’s Deep Grace Ekka Named Vice-Captain of Indian Women’s Hockey Squad for Tokyo Olympics
Bhubaneswar: Hockey India on Monday announced Odia player Deep Grace Ekka as vice-captain of the Indian women’s team for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics next month.
While veteran striker Rani Rampal will be the captain, Ekka and experienced…
Dubai-based Odia woman wins top business award
Bhubaneswar: UAE based Odia entrepreneur Madhusmita Nayak has been awarded with the Inspiring Woman Business Leader Award 2021 during the Women Leadership Summit 2021 held in Dubai recently. She hails from Bhubaneswar.
The Women…
Peacock Population Booms in Pakidi Hills of Odisha
Berhampur: As monsoon clouds loom over the lush-green Pakidi hills, a boom in the local peacock population has seen droves of peacocks and peahens descend on villages and highways in this picturesque area in Odisha’s Ganjam district.
The…
Odisha Launches ‘Ashirbad’ Scheme For COVID Orphan Children
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Sunday launched the ‘Ashirbad’ scheme for the children orphaned or lost single earning parent due to COVID-19.
As per the scheme, Rs 2500 per month will be given to the children who have…