Paris: Salt Lake City, Utah, will host the Winter Olympics and Paralympics Games in 2034. The decision was made during the 142nd International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session in Paris on Wednesday. This marks the second time Salt Lake City will host the Winter Olympics, having first done so in 2002. Out of 89 valid votes, Salt…
Bargarh/Bolangir: Seventeen tourists from Chhattisgarh were safely rescued after losing their way in the dense forest of Gandhamardan hills in western Odisha during a pilgrimage to the sacred shrines of Narsingh Nath and Harishankar. The group, part of a larger tour exploring prominent spiritual and scenic destinations in western Odisha, went off-track while trekking through…
Panaji: A museum especially dedicated to alcohol has been opened in Goa. First of its kind, the museum ‘All About Alcohol’ has been set up in Candolim village in North Goa by local businessman Nandan Kudchadkar. Hundreds of artifacts linked to ‘Feni’ a local alcohol are exhibited which includes centuries old bottles dating back to…
New Delhi: In response to widespread criticism and concerns from the public, the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Delhi has revoked its earlier decision to temporarily close non-critical services until 2.30 pm tomorrow during the grand consecration event at the Ayodhya Ram Temple.
Bhubaneswar: A high-level review meeting of the Shree Anna Abhiyan, Odisha’s flagship millet revival programme, was held in Bhubaneswar under the chairmanship of Dr. Arabinda Kumar Padhee, Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Department. The session focused on finalizing the annual work plan for the financial year 2025–26, with an eye on expanding millet cultivation…
New Delhi: India and Argentina reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors during the 2nd Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting held yesterday. The meeting was co-chaired by Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, who participated virtually, and Sergio Iraeta, Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries of Argentina….
Kazan: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with Russian President Vladimir Putin today on the sidelines of the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan. This marked their second meeting of the year, following their earlier discussions during the 22nd Annual Summit in Moscow in July 2024. During the meeting, Prime Minister Modi expressed his gratitude to President…
New Delhi: The National Institute of Ayurveda (NIA), Jaipur, under the Ministry of Ayush, Government of India, and the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine of the Ministry of Public Health, Government of the Kingdom of Thailand, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of academic collaboration in Ayurveda and Thai Traditional…
New Delhi: SJVN, a key player in India’s power sector, has been awarded the prestigious Navratna status by the Department of Public Enterprises, Government of India. This recognition marks a major milestone in the company’s 36-year journey, making it the 25th Central Public Sector Enterprise (CPSE) to achieve Navratna status. SJVN Chairman & Managing Director,…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Nitin Gadkari, announced a substantial allocation of Rs. 2675.31 crore for the 4-Laning of the Belgaum-Hungund-Raichur Section of National Highway-748A in Karnataka. The project, undertaken in Bagalkot and Belgavi districts, will be executed using the Hybrid Annuity Mode, covering a total length of 92.40 km. Shri…
