Itanagar: Kabak Yano (25) from Arunachal Pradesh has become the fifth woman from the state to scale Mt Everest, the world’s highest mountain peak at 8848.86m. Kabak Yano, the first woman from the Nyishi community, scaled the world’s highest mountain peak on Tuesday, Everester Tagit Sorang informed on Wednesday. Yano, who hails from Kamle district,…
Rajkot: In a gripping display of skill and resilience, India managed to put up a formidable total of 445 runs on the board in their first innings on the second day of the third Test against England.
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced that Odisha will sponsor the Indian Hockey team for another 10 years. He was speaking at a felicitation event on held Tuesday at Kalinga Stadium where the Indian Hockey teams were felicitated for their brilliant performance at the Tokyo Olympics. In 2018, Odisha government had signed a ₹100 crore…
Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida visited the Mission Shakti Bazaar at the SIRD campus in Bhubaneswar, where she commended the exceptional quality of handmade products crafted by Mission Shakti artisans. During her visit, she emphasized the importance of establishing similar outlets across various regions of Odisha to enhance marketability and support local artisans. The…
Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar city came alive with an explosion of colors and celebration as the annual Rainbow Pride Walk was organised today. The lively procession, stretching from Housing Board Colony Square to Ram Mandir Square, brought together a diverse crowd in support of LGBTQ+ rights and the promotion of inclusivity. The Rainbow Pride Walk, a…
Bhubaneswar: The School and Mass Education (S&ME) Department of the Odisha government on Friday announced the launch of the ‘Panchasakha Shikhya Setu’ initiative, a transformative effort aimed at enhancing school education through community participation and innovative collaboration. Building on the foundation of the former ‘Mo School Abhiyan,’ the Panchasakha Shikhya Setu initiative aspires to revolutionize…
Goa: The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) showcased two powerful films that promise to leave an indelible mark on audiences and critics alike. The Iranian film For Rana, directed by Iman Yazdi, and the Romanian entry The New Year that Never Came, helmed by Bogdan Mureșanu, are among the standout contenders in IFFI’s…
Paris: India continued its strong tradition in javelin throw at the Paris Paralympics 2024 as Ajeet Singh and Sundar Singh Gurjar secured silver and bronze medals in the Men’s Javelin Throw F46 final at Stade de France on Tuesday.
Bhubaneswar: In view of the construction of an Air Concourse and other modernization and safety-related works at Cuttack Railway Station under the Khurda Road Division of East Coast Railway (ECoR), three long-distance trains will be temporarily diverted for a month. From February 16 to March 17, 2025, these trains will be rerouted via Barang-Naraj Marthapur-Kapilas…
New Delhi: A distinguished parliamentary delegation from the Republic of Suriname, led by H.E. Mr. Marinus Bee, Chairman of the National Assembly of Suriname, paid a courtesy call on the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, at Rashtrapati Bhavan today.
