Rajkot: In the latest episode of visa challenges plaguing the England cricket team during their India tour, leg-spin-bowling all-rounder Rehan Ahmed faced delays at Rajkot International Airport due to visa issues, just three days before the third Test scheduled to begin on February 15.
New Delhi: In a significant move towards rural empowerment, the Union Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD) and the Union Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MoMSME) today signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) to collaborate on formalizing and strengthening Self Help Group (SHG) women-led rural enterprises through MoMSME’s flagship schemes. The signing ceremony took place…
Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) has experienced its first electoral defeat since its inception in 1997 after splitting from the erstwhile Janata Dal. The party, which had remained dominant for over two decades, initially rose to power on the popularity of Biju Patnaik in the 2000 Assembly elections. Commenting on the defeat, BJD president…
New Delhi: Indian social media startup Koo, once touted as an alternative to microblogging giant X (formerly known as Twitter), has announced it is shutting down its services. Founders Aprameya Radhakrishna and Mayank Bidawatka made the announcement on Wednesday, attributing the decision to a “prolonged funding winter.” Launched in March 2020, Koo quickly gained prominence…
New Delhi: In a significant move towards enhancing patient services and advancing the Digital India initiative, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, the Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare and Chemicals & Fertilizers, inaugurated the AIIMS-SBI Smart Payment Card at AIIMS New Delhi. The introduction of this card aims to streamline and simplify payment processes for patients…
Bhubaneswar: The city of Bhubaneswar bid a sorrowful farewell to veteran Ollywood actor Uttam Mohanty, who passed away last night after a prolonged illness. The actor was cremated today with full state honours at the Satya Nagar cremation ground. His son, actor Babushan, lit the funeral pyre amidst a large gathering of fans, political figures,…
Paris: India’s Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden crashed out of the French Open, losing to the Italian pair of Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in a three-set semifinal at Court Simonne-Mathieu here on Thursday. Australian Open champions Bopanna/Ebden, the second seeds here, went down to Bolelli/Vavassori, seeded 11th in the tournament, 7-5,…
New Delhi; Indian Railways has reinforced its inspection and maintenance protocols to ensure the safety and reliability of railway bridges and tracks, particularly during the monsoon season. The Minister of Railways, Information & Broadcasting and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw, provided detailed insights into these measures in a written reply to a question in…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Air Force (IAF) and Indian Army successfully carried out a first-of-its-kind precise para-drop operation of the Aarogya Maitri Health Cube at a high-altitude area close to 15,000 feet. This mission marks a significant achievement in the deployment of critical trauma care resources to remote and challenging environments. The Aarogya Maitri Health Cube,…
New Delhi: In a groundbreaking move aimed at propelling Jammu into a new era of development, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit the region on February 20, 2024.
