Bengaluru: Italy’s Stefano Napolitano staged a remarkable comeback, overcoming a set deficit to clinch the men’s singles title at the Bengaluru Open 2024 ATP Challenger Series. In a gripping final at the KSLTA Tennis Stadium on Sunday, the seventh-seeded Napolitano battled against South Korea’s Seongchan Hong, ultimately triumphing 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 in a thrilling contest…
Bhubaneswar: The second day of the Subhadra Shakti Mela 2025 witnessed a massive turnout as thousands of visitors thronged Janata Maidan in Bhubaneswar. Following its grand inauguration, the enthusiasm and excitement at the mela remained high, with people exploring the vibrant stalls set up by Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Producer Groups (PGs) from across Odisha….
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has allocated Rs. 3,962 crore for the energy sector in the Annual Budget 2025-26, focusing on power infrastructure, renewable energy, and energy security. Key Budgetary Allocations for Energy: Mukhya Mantri Shakti Bikash Yojana: Rs. 1,033 crore to enhance power distribution networks and rural electrification. Mukhya Mantri Shakti Sanrakshana Abhiyan: Rs. 127…
Bhubaneswar: Director General of Police (DGP) Yogesh Bahadur Khurania chaired a comprehensive review meeting at his camp office in Bhubaneswar today to discuss security arrangements for the upcoming 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, scheduled from January 8 to 10 at Janata Maidan. The three-day event will witness the participation of several high-profile guests, including President Droupadi…
New Delhi, May 8: Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna has tested Covid 19 positive on Saturday. Prasidh who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Indian Premier League, is the fourth player from the franchise to test positive. Varun Chakaravarthy, Sandeep Warrier and Tim Seifert are the other KKR players who had tested positive. On Friday,…
New Delhi: The Union Minister for Power and New & Renewable Energy, Shri R. K. Singh, unveiled plans for the creation of a Centre for Energy Transition in collaboration with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI).
Bhubaneswar: The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has identified traces of lithium deposits in Nayagarh district, Odisha, marking a significant milestone in India’s quest to secure domestic sources of this critical mineral. The discovery was announced by Pankaj Kumar, Deputy Director of GSI Odisha, during a media interaction at the GSI Board meeting in Konark….
New Delhi: Sanjay Verma, a member of the Indian Foreign Service (IFS) since 1990, took the oath of Office and Secrecy as a Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).
Bhubaneswar: To enhance technical education and foster advanced research, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institute of Life Sciences (ILS). The MoU was signed by Prof. Rajesh Roshan Dash, Dean-Sponsored Research & Industrial Consultancy (SRIC) (In-Charge) of IIT Bhubaneswar, and Prof. Debasis Dash, Director of…
New Delhi: India Infrastructure Finance Company Limited (IIFCL) has reported its strongest-ever financial and operational performance for the fiscal year 2024-25, marking the fifth consecutive year of record growth. The company achieved its highest-ever annual sanctions of ₹51,124 crore and disbursements of ₹28,501 crore, reflecting a year-on-year growth of approximately 21% and 28%, respectively. As…
