Beijing: World No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz dug deep to beat reigning champion and World No. 1 Jannik Sinner to lift his first China Open ATP 500 title here on Wednesday. The Spaniard came from a set down to register a 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-6(3) triumph against World No. 1 Italian. With his title run on the…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha entered into a partnership with Arcelor Mittal Nippon Steel India to set up High Performance Centre (HPC) in Gymnastics in Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar to promote and develop the sport of gymnastics in the State. This apart, academies will also be set up in Puri, Jeypore and Rourkela. The Government of Odisha will…
Microsoft founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda Gates are getting divorce after 27 years of marriage. In a joint statement they announced about their divorce. Posting on Twitter, the couple said, “After a great deal of thought and a lot of work on our relationship, we have made the decision to end our marriage”….
New Delhi: The Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI), a statutory body under the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, hosted the Prani Mitra and Jeev Daya Award Ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan in the national capital. The event celebrated the efforts of individuals and organizations dedicated to animal welfare, conservation, and advocacy. Union Ministers Prof….
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has announced an extension of its sponsorship for Hockey India for three additional years, extending the support until 2036. This decision was revealed by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi following a meeting with the Hockey India delegation at the State Guest House on Friday. Hockey India President Padma Dilip Tirkey and Secretary…
New Delhi: Elmentoz Research, a Bhubaneswar-based cutting-edge deeptech biotech startup, has won the prestigious Startup Mahakumbh Grand Challenge Award 2025 for its groundbreaking innovation aimed at transforming the animal feed industry.
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved amendments to the Odisha AYUSH Assistant (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules, 2025. The changes mark a major reform in the staffing structure of AYUSH health services and aim to improve both career prospects for personnel and healthcare delivery across the state. With the growing integration of…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Tuesday urged forest officials to go beyond conventional afforestation efforts by planting trees that provide fruits, flowers, and shade—especially in residential areas and along roadsides—as a means to increase public participation and build stronger community ties to green initiatives. Speaking at the state-level forest officers’ conference at Lok…
Bhubaneswar: In a bold and uncompromising message, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday urged the state’s development officers to abandon outdated political loyalties and adopt a fresh, disciplined work culture focused on people-centric governance. Addressing a two-day conference of Chief Development Officers (CDOs) and Block Development Officers (BDOs) in Bhubaneswar, the Chief Minister…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has taken a decisive step toward transforming its urban landscape with the launch of the ‘Samrudha Sahar’ scheme—a flagship initiative aimed at promoting planned urbanisation and positioning cities as engines of economic and regional development. The scheme, which received Cabinet approval on Tuesday under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohan Charan…
