Houston: In a groundbreaking revelation, NASA has identified a potential “super-Earth,” a celestial body situated at a distance of 137 light-years from our own planet. The announcement, made through an official press release, marks a significant milestone in the ongoing quest for habitable exoplanets. Termed TOI-715 b, this newfound planet is approximately 1.5 times the…
Bhubaneswar: In a historic move to bolster indigenous sports, the Odisha Government has announced a three-year sponsorship deal for the Indian National Kho Kho team. Starting January 2025 and running through December 2027, the state will invest ₹5 crore annually, totaling ₹15 crore, with funding provided by the Odisha Mining Corporation (OMC). Chief Minister Mohan…
Lucknow: The Secretary of the Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Ms. Vini Mahajan, inaugurated a two-day National Conference on Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) and Swachh Bharat Mission – Grameen (SBM-G) in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, on February 16, 2024.
Berlin: The 17th edition of the India-Germany Military Cooperation Sub Group (MCSG) meeting concluded successfully in Berlin on October 2, 2024. The two-day event focused on enhancing bilateral military cooperation and deepening defence engagements between the two nations. Held in a warm and cordial atmosphere, the discussions highlighted new initiatives aimed at broadening the scope…
Bhubaneswar: In a major policy shift aimed at enhancing the quality of service delivery in child and women welfare programmes, the Odisha Cabinet on Wednesday approved an amendment to the Odisha Child and Women Welfare Service Rules, mandating that Anganwadi workers must possess a graduate degree or its equivalent from a recognized university for selection-based…
New Delhi: The DST – Centre for Policy Research, Panjab University, released a comprehensive study titled “Technology Transfer Centres to Increase Commercialization of Innovations in India.” Dr. Akhilesh Gupta, Senior Adviser at the Department of Science and Technology (DST), unveiled the report, which aims to enhance Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) and the overall technology transfer…
Bhubaneswar: The Balasore district administration has made all necessary preparations to evacuate over 3,100 residents from six villages near Chandipur ahead of a missile test scheduled at the Chandipur Integrated Test Range (ITR) on Thursday. To ensure public safety, the administration is relocating residents within a 2.5-kilometer radius of the missile launch site. Villages affected…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) conducted a comprehensive workshop on the Grievance Appellate Committee (GAC) on January 7, at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The event focused on enhancing the grievance redressal framework under the Information Technology Act, 2000, with active participation from GAC members, social media intermediaries, and…
Benoni: South Africa’s fast-bowling sensation, Kwena Maphaka, has emerged as the Player of the Tournament at the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024.
New Delhi: In alignment with the National Education Policy-2020’s emphasis on promoting teaching and learning through local languages in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs), the University Grants Commission (UGC) and Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti (BBS) have announced a joint initiative. The initiative aims to capacitate faculties across disciplines in HEIs for content creation and teaching through Bharatiya…
