Rajkot: In a significant turn of events, Indian offspinner, Ravichandran Ashwin has withdrawn from the ongoing third Test against England in Rajkot due to a family medical emergency.
Patiala: Ace Sprinter Dutee Chand from Odisha has set a new national record in women’s 100 metre race at the Indian Grand Prix-4 organized by the Athletics Federation of India held in Patiala on Monday. Dutee broke her own national record by clocking 11.17 seconds in the 100 metre race. However, she could not achieve…
New Delhi: The Central government on Saturday announced to reduce excise duty on fuel. The excise duty on petrol will be cut by Rs 8 per litre and on diesel by Rs 6 per litre. Informing about the government’s decision, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said this will reduce the price of petrol by Rs…
Bhubaneswar: After touring various states in the country, the Hockey World Cup received a grand welcome on its arrival in Bhubaneswar on Sunday. Early in the morning, the trophy reached the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), where Sports Minister Tusharkanti Behera, Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) Mayor Sulochana Das and other…
New Delhi: In a major move to strengthen disaster preparedness in India’s power sector, Union Minister of Power and Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal, launched the Disaster Resilient Infrastructure for Power Sector (DRIPS) online portal today. The new platform is designed to enhance disaster response efforts by enabling rapid identification and deployment…
Bhubaneswar: Sarthak Arya, the 14-year-old prodigy hailing from Gunthilo village in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district, has etched his name in glory by securing a double crown at the WTT Youth Contender meet held in Algeria. Sarthak’s remarkable performance in the under-15 boys’ singles category saw him emerge victorious against formidable opponents. He defeated Kim Seongwon from…
Bhubaneswar: A crucial meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja at Lok Seva Bhavan focused on the presentation of Odisha’s general budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The session also centered on the state’s readiness for the “9th General Council meeting of Niti Aayog,” set to take place in New Delhi on July 27. The…
India’s Neeraj Chopra creates history by winning gold medal in javelin throw at Tokyo Olympics. He wins an athletics medal for Independent India for the first time. His podium finish comes more than 121 years after Norman Pritchard had won 200m silver on July 22, 1900. Neeraj’s throw of 87.58 m in his second attempt…
Oslo: In a powerful acknowledgment of the global movement to rid the world of nuclear weapons, the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese grassroots organization formed by atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The Norwegian Nobel Committee, announcing the award on Friday, recognized the organization for its tireless efforts…
Jaisalmer: Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, today chaired the pre-budget consultations with Finance Ministers of States and Union Territories (with Legislature) at Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. The meeting witnessed participation from Union Minister of State for Finance, Pankaj Chaudhary, along with Chief Ministers of Goa, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Meghalaya, and Odisha; Deputy…
