Saint Louis (USA): World Chess Champion D. Gukesh produced a composed and commanding performance to defeat American Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura in the rapid format at the Clutch Chess Champions Showdown 2025 in Saint Louis. The victory, which sealed their mini-match, came amid heightened attention following their controversial face-off weeks earlier. According to NDTV, Gukesh’s win…
Kolkata: In a nail-biting encounter at the Eden Gardens on Sunday, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) emerged victorious by a slender margin of one run against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) clash. Captain Shreyas Iyer’s explosive 36-ball fifty, supported by Phil Salt’s blitzkrieg and Ramandeep Singh’s late fireworks, propelled KKR to…
Madrid: World No. 1 Novak Djokovic has pulled out of the Madrid Masters 1000 scheduled to take place from April 24 to May 5. The Madrid draw was due to be made on Monday, but organisers have been made aware that Djokovic will not be competing as he continues to carefully manage his schedule. The…
Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the opening ceremony of RBI@90, a special program celebrating 90 years of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The event also marked the release of a commemorative coin to honour this significant milestone. The Reserve Bank of India commenced its operations on April 1, 1935, and…
Los Angeles: Zoe Saldaña secured her first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her powerful performance in “Emilia Pérez”, marking a historic and emotional moment in her career. The win capped off a dominant awards season, with Saldaña previously earning top honors at the Golden Globes, British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs), Critics Choice Awards,…
Bhubaneswar: Authorities at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA) have announced a temporary suspension of flight operations due to the impending threat of Cyclone Dana. The suspension will take place from 5 PM on October 24 until 9 AM on October 25, affecting approximately 40 flights during this period. Prasanna Pradhan, the Director of BPIA, confirmed…
Bhubaneswar: As Cyclone Dana approaches, the Odisha government has ordered the closure of schools in 14 districts expected to be impacted by the severe storm. Schools in Ganjam, Puri, Jagatsinghpur, Kendrapara, Bhadrak, Balasore, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Angul, Khordha, Nayagarh, and Cuttack will remain closed from October 23 to 25, as per a notification issued…
New Delhi: The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has taken a significant step towards enhancing the ease of living for its millions of members by introducing auto-mode settlement for advance claims related to education, marriage, and housing. This move comes as part of EPFO’s commitment to streamlining processes and providing efficient services to its members….
Bhubaneswar: Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and renowned philanthropist, visited Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik at Naveen Niwas, the chief minister’s residence, on Wednesday. Chief Minister Patnaik took to his X handle (formerly Twitter) to share the news, expressing his delight at having a wonderful discussion with Gates. The conversation revolved around Odisha’s technology-driven initiatives for…
Bhubaneswar: Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singhdeo conducted a comprehensive review of irrigation projects in Balangir district, with a special focus on the Upper Lanth Irrigation Project. The foundation stone for this crucial project was laid during the recent visit of Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to Balangir. Once completed, the project is expected to…
