Goa: In a moment of pride for the nation and a milestone in maritime history, the Indian Navy is preparing to welcome the crew of Navika Sagar Parikrama II as they complete their epic circumnavigation of the globe aboard Indian Naval Sailing Vessel (INSV) Tarini. The extraordinary eight-month voyage, undertaken in double-handed mode by Lieutenant Commanders…
New Delhi: In a landmark move toward sustainable aviation and technological self-reliance, India has officially begun the development of Electric Hansa (E-Hansa), a next-generation two-seater electric trainer aircraft. The project is being undertaken by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research–National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), Bengaluru. Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Dr….
Bhubaneswar: To strengthen digital security framework, the Odisha government has approved the establishment of 20 new cyber crime and economic offence police stations across the state. The announcement was made by Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania during the inauguration of a state-level workshop on “Cyber Crime Investigation and Cyber Intelligence” held at…
Paris: Carlos Alcaraz began his title defence at the 2025 French Open with a commanding performance that put to rest any lingering concerns about his fitness or form. In a confident display on Monday, the 22-year-old Spaniard dispatched Italian qualifier Giulio Zeppieri 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 to advance to the second round. Coming into Paris, Alcaraz…
Bhubaneswar: To transform Indian agriculture through innovation and grassroots engagement, the Central Government is set to launch the ‘Viksit Krishi Sankalp Abhiyan’ from the historic city of Puri in Odisha. The nationwide campaign will run from May 29 to June 12, with a focus on promoting agricultural initiatives and empowering farmers across the country. Hon’ble…
Puri: To safeguard the sanctity and identity of the Shree Jagannath Temple, the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) has initiated steps to trademark sacred terms and logos associated with the 12th-century shrine in Puri. The decision comes amid a rising controversy surrounding the naming of a new structure in Digha, West Bengal as ‘Jagannath Dham’….
Mumbai: India is poised for a major transformation in its inland waterways network, with 76 waterways set to become operational by 2027 and cargo volumes expected to rise by 156 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) by the end of FY 2026, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal announced on Tuesday. Chairing a meeting…
Dahod: Marking a symbolic return to the region where his journey began, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone, inaugurated, and dedicated to the nation development projects worth over ₹24,000 crore in Dahod, Gujarat, today. The event coincided with the 11th anniversary of his first swearing-in as Prime Minister in 2014, a day he described…
New Delhi: To strengthen India’s global academic partnerships, Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan today handed over the Letter of Intent (LoI) to the University of Liverpool, paving the way for the UK-based institution to set up its first foreign campus in Bengaluru. This marks the second foreign university to be granted LoI under the…
New Delhi: In a landmark development, Union Minister of Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh today unveiled the Bharat Forecast System, one of the world’s first indigenously developed high-resolution weather forecasting systems, at a ceremonial event held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Describing the moment as a giant leap for India’s scientific community, Dr. Singh…
