Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has outlined plans to mark Bhubaneswar’s 77th Foundation Day with a series of cultural and civic events on April 13 and 14. The preparations were reviewed in a high-level meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan, chaired by Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg. Bhubaneswar, declared the capital of Odisha on April 13,…
New Delhi: The Union Minister for Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, inaugurated the fifth edition of the “Jal Shakti Abhiyan: Catch the Rain” campaign on March 9, 2024, at the NDMC Convention Centre in New Delhi. Themed “Nari Shakti se Jal Shakti,” the campaign underscores the vital role of women in water conservation and management….
New Delhi: The India-U.S. Senior Officials’ Homeland Security Dialogue (HSD) convened today in New Delhi, with Shri Ajay Bhalla, Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, and Ms. Kristie Canegallo, Acting Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, leading their respective delegations. The dialogue served as a platform to review the ongoing cooperation…
Sriharikota (Andhra Pradesh): The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Thursday successfully sent the European Space Agency (ESA) Proba-3 Sun observation mission atop the PSLV-C59 launch vehicle into space. The mission lifted off from the First Launch Pad (FLP) at Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR), Sriharikota. “PSLV-C59 has successfully soared into the skies, marking the commencement…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar engaged in a telephonic conversation with his Israeli counterpart Israel Katz on Monday to discuss the ongoing situation in West Asia.
Dubai: Star Indian spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, have earned spots in the ICC Men’s Test Team of the Year, captained by Australian skipper Pat Cummins, as announced on Tuesday. The Test Team of the Year includes Usman Khawaja (Australia), Dimuth Karunaratne (Sri Lanka), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Joe Root (England), Travis Head (Australia),…
New Delhi: As part of the ongoing ITU-WTSA 2024, a joint workshop organized by the ITU and WHO focused on the critical public health issue of hearing loss and the dangers of unsafe listening practices. With alarming statistics indicating that over 1 billion young people are at risk of hearing loss, the workshop aimed to…
New Delhi: In a promising development, India has ascended to the 38th position out of 139 countries in the World Bank’s ‘Logistics Performance Index Report (2023): Connecting to Compete 2023.’
New Delhi: The 2nd National Lighthouse Festival commenced today in Puri, with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) hosting the Lighthouse Tourism Conclave 2024. The inaugural event attracted over 100 participants, including government officials, tourism experts, and conservationists, all gathered to explore the vast potential of lighthouse tourism. The conclave aimed to develop…
Bhubaneswar: In a major stride towards strengthening India’s defence and artificial intelligence ecosystem, Odisha’s first state-of-the-art Deep Neural Network (DNN) Laboratory was inaugurated today at Krystellar Defence and Aerospace in Nayapally, Bhubaneswar. The facility was formally opened by Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo, in the presence of senior government officials, defence scientists, academic leaders,…
