New Delhi: The School of Business Environment at the Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA), with support from the Office of the Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India, hosted a roundtable consultation in New Delhi today. The event focused on ‘Research & Development (R&D) Expenditure by the top 1,000 listed companies in India’….
Bhubaneswar: Neeta Chaudhari, President of the Air Force Family Welfare Association, inaugurated Umeed Niketan, an advanced therapy centre for children with special needs, at the Base Repair Depot (BRD) Air Force Palam on May 17. The inauguration ceremony was attended by several esteemed dignitaries, including Air Commodore Harsh Bahl, Air Officer Commanding of the Depot,…
Malkangiri: Over 350 militants surrendered in Malkangiri district on Saturday. They surrendered before the police during an outreach programme at Jantapai under Chitrakonda block in presence of Nitesh Wadhwani, IPS, SP and other senior officials. The police administration distributed clothes and other essential goods to the surrendered militias. They took a pledge to cut all…
Bhubaneswar: In a swift and compassionate move, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi ensured immediate medical assistance for a 12-year-old boy suffering from a rare disease during the public grievance hearing at his official residence today. The patient, Alok Kalse from Saintala in Balangir district, was accompanied by his parents, who sought the CM’s intervention for…
Dubai: Australia’s dynamic captain, Pat Cummins, has been bestowed with the prestigious Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy for the ICC Men’s Cricketer of the Year 2023.
New Delhi: On Monday, India enacted three new criminal laws—Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam—replacing the colonial-era Indian Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, and Indian Evidence Act, respectively. These new laws aim to modernize India’s justice system by introducing provisions such as Zero FIR, online registration of police complaints,…
New Delhi, April 18: The Government of India has categorically denied claims suggesting that Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be levied on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions exceeding ₹2,000, terming such reports as false, misleading, and completely baseless. In an official clarification, the government stated that there is no proposal under consideration to impose…
Lausanne: The World Aquatics Championships for 2029 will find its home in Beijing, as officially confirmed by the World Aquatics Bureau, the international federation for water sports, formerly known as FINA. The decision came after a meticulous bidding process and thorough consideration. The upcoming event is expected to draw more than 2,500 elite athletes from…
Bhubaneswar: Pratyasa Ray, a distinguished athlete hailing from Odisha and representing Utkal University, showcased exceptional talent and brought glory to her state and institution at the recently concluded 4th Khelo India University Games (KIUG). Pratyasa Ray, a swimming prodigy developed through the Odisha IIS Swimming High-Performance Centre (HPC), emerged as the most successful female athlete…
Once a common bird, the house sparrows are rarely spotted now. However, a few bird lovers across the state are taking steps to help the bird build their nests and chirp again in the neighbourood. While Rabindranath Sahu has been actively promoting the conservation of House Sparrow in Ganjam districts since 2007 and installing artificial…
