Chennai: Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, the iconic figure credited with catalyzing India’s ‘Green Revolution’ and revolutionizing the agricultural landscape, passed away at the age of 98 in Chennai on Thursday. MS Swaminathan, often revered as the “Father of Economic Ecology” by the United Nations Environment Programme, played a pivotal role in the development of high-yielding varieties…
New Delhi: The Premier League will be breaking new ground on Tuesday during the game between Crystal Palace and Manchester United being held at Selhurst Park as it will be the first time in the tournament history that a referee will be wearing a live camera, although the footage will not be broadcasted live. Referee…
Bhubaneswar: In a major push to strengthen the dairy sector and improve rural livelihoods, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday announced a ₹3 per litre hike in milk procurement price for farmers associated with OMFED (Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers’ Federation). The announcement came during the state-level celebration of World Milk Day 2025 at…
Hyderabad: In a resounding acknowledgment of his exceptional performance in the 50-over format, Indian cricket maestro Virat Kohli has been crowned the ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year for 2023.
New Delhi: In a landmark move for India’s aviation and aerospace industry, Union Minister for Civil Aviation Ram Mohan Naidu today chaired the signing ceremony of a key manufacturing contract between Airbus and Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt. Ltd. for the H130 helicopter fuselage. The ceremony, held at the Ministry of Civil Aviation in New Delhi, marks…
Riyadh: In a testament to the growing defence collaboration between India and Saudi Arabia, Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt led the Indian delegation at the ongoing World Defence Show (WDS) 2024 in Riyadh.
Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) General Manager, Manoj Sharma, conducted a thorough inspection of the ongoing Khurda Road-Balangir Rail Line project’s under-construction rail line section between Sonepur and Boudh. The inspection was carried out in the presence of senior officials from ECoR headquarters, construction project officials, and representatives from Sambalpur Railway Division. The Khurda Road-Balangir…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated the second edition of the International Conference on Green Hydrogen (ICGH-2024) via video message, reaffirming India’s unwavering commitment to tackling climate change and advancing green hydrogen as a transformative solution in the global energy landscape. Highlighting India’s leadership in the renewable energy sector, Prime Minister Modi stated,…
New Delhi: In a significant move to combat substance abuse and raise awareness about the ill effects of addiction, a dedicated vehicle under the Nasha Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan (NMBA) launched today, February 14 in DAIC (De-Addiction cum Information Centre), Delhi-NCR. The inauguration will be graced by the presence of the Minister of Social Justice and…
Guwahati: Ahead of Rongali Bihu, Assam’s Bihu dance made it into the Guinness Book of World Records on Thursday for the largest Bihu dance at a single venue. A total of 11,304 dancers and drummers, dressed in traditional mekhela sadors and dhoti kurta performed the Bihu dance together at the Sarusajai Sports complex in the…
