Los Angeles: In a historic achievement, Intuitive Machines, a US company, has successfully landed its first lunar lander, Odysseus, on the moon. This marks a significant milestone as the first American spacecraft to touch down on the lunar surface in over 50 years. The uncrewed lander safely reached the lunar South Pole on Thursday at 6:23…
New Delhi: The Indian Army contingent embarked on its journey for the 5th edition of the India-Uzbekistan joint military Exercise DUSTLIK. Scheduled from 15th to 28th April 2024, the Exercise will take place in Termez, the Republic of Uzbekistan. DUSTLIK, an annual event, alternates between India and Uzbekistan, with the previous edition held in Pithoragarh…
Bhubaneswar: The Amarda Road (Rasgovindapur) airstrip is set to be operational soon, according to recent discussions held by Odisha state officials. Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, Minister of Commerce and Transport, Steel and Mines, held elaborate discussions with Dr. Krusha Chandra Mohapatra, Minister of Housing and Urban Development and Public Enterprises, regarding the airstrip’s development. During the…
Astana (Kazakhstan): Seven Indian U-22 boxers, including Olympics-bound boxer Preeti, clinched gold medals as the Indian contingent concluded their highly successful campaign with an impressive 43 medals at the ASBC Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championships 2024 here on Tuesday. The Indian boxers secured 12 gold, 14 silver and 17 bronze medals to finish with…
Bhubaneswar: Senior bureaucrats and officials gathered at Kharavela Bhawan to felicitate Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja ahead of his superannuation on December 31, marking the conclusion of his stewardship of Odisha’s administration. The programme served as a moment to reflect on his one-and-a-half-year tenure as Chief Secretary and the imprint he leaves on the state’s governance…
Singapore: D Gukesh, the 18-year-old chess prodigy from Chennai, has etched his name in history by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, defeating China’s Ding Liren in a nail-biting 14-game match held in Singapore. Gukesh secured the championship with a 7.5 to 6.5 score, capitalizing on a critical blunder by Ding in the decisive final…
Cuttack: To revive and modernise Odisha’s iconic Tarakasi (silver filigree) craft, Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida on Monday laid the foundation stone for a Common Facility Center (CFC) at the Cuttack Development Authority (CDA) campus. The initiative, with an estimated cost of ₹10 crore, aims to strengthen artisan livelihoods, improve production infrastructure, and promote the…
New Delhi: A recent Discussion Paper by NITI Aayog reveals a remarkable achievement in poverty alleviation in India, with 24.82 crore people escaping multidimensional poverty between 2013-14 and 2022-23.
Bhubaneswar: Eminent filmmaker Snehasis Das is back with his latest web series Naali Cha (Red Tea), a heartwarming yet thought-provoking six-episode Odia series that captures the essence of village life in the digital era. Released on his YouTube channel The Naked Eye, the series presents simple yet powerful narratives of different families in a rural…
New Delhi: The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) is set to celebrate the illustrious legacies of four icons who helped shape Indian cinema: Raj Kapoor, Tapan Sinha, Akkineni Nageswara Rao (ANR), and Mohammed Rafi. Through a series of screenings, tributes, and interactive events, this year’s IFFI will offer a heartfelt homage to these…
