Bengaluru: Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur and her deputy Smriti Mandhana slammed a century each and pacer Pooja Vastrakar bowled a superb final over as India Women defeated South Africa by four runs in a well-fought second One-day International that ended in a thriller and gave India an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series at the…
Bhubaneswar: With the world-famous Ratha Yatra 2025 approaching, the Health and Family Welfare Department of Odisha has ramped up preparations to ensure smooth medical services during the grand festival in Puri. In a high-level meeting held at Lok Seva Bhawan yesterday evening, Aswathy S., Secretary, Health and Family Welfare, reviewed the department’s readiness and laid…
Bengaluru: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Boeing India Engineering and Technology Centre (BIETC) in Devanahalli on Friday, marking a significant milestone for aerospace development in Karnataka. Valued at Rs 1,600 crore, the sprawling 43-acre BIETC campus stands as Boeing’s largest investment outside the United States. In his address to the audience, PM Modi underscored…
Ahmedabad: Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans defeat Rajasthan Royals by 7 wickets to clinch their maiden title in the Indian Premier League. The IPL final was held at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to bat first. Fielding first, Pandya’s team restricted Rajasthan Royals…
Bishkek: The 12th edition of the India-Kyrgyzstan Joint Special Forces Exercise KHANJAR-XII is set to take place in Kyrgyzstan from March 10 to March 23, 2025. Since its launch in 2011, the annual military drill has served as a key platform for strengthening the strategic partnership between the two nations. The last edition was conducted…
Bhubaneswar: To help people and youngsters understand the rich cultural history of the state, ‘Odisha Walks’, a guided heritage walking tour to various heritage sites has been started in Bhubaneswar. The ‘Odisha Walks’ will be organised from Friday to Sunday every week from 6:30 am to 8:30 am. An itinerary of five guided tours has…
New Delhi: Arjun Babuta shone brightest on Day Seven of the ongoing Olympic Selection Trials (OST) 1&2 for Rifle and Pistol, breaching the existing finals world record in Men’s 10M Air Rifle, to post a commanding win. His sensational tally of 254.0 in the OST T1 final, was 0.3 above the mark set by fellow…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant development for Odisha’s industrial landscape, the JSW Group has unveiled plans to establish electric vehicle (EV) and component manufacturing units in the state, with a colossal investment of Rs 40,000 crore. These ambitious projects are poised to generate substantial employment opportunities, benefiting around 11,000 individuals. The state government, recognizing the transformative…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha government will develop a modern “Atal Bus Stand” with airport-like facilities at Baripada in Mayurbhanj district to enhance passenger convenience, urban mobility and tourism potential, Housing & Urban Development Minister Dr. Krushna Chandra Mohapatra announced on Tuesday. Chairing a high-level review meeting on the proposed project, the Minister described the new bus terminal…
Rourkela: Rourkela adjudged winner of the Bloomberg Global Mayors Challenge 2021 along with 14 other cities. Each winner cities will receive a grant of USD 1 Million from Bloomberg Philanthropies and technical assistance to carry out the innovation over the next 3 years. Rourkela is the only Indian city to make the honour. Rourkela got…
