Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Bigyan Academy has revealed the names of 16 scientists who will be honored across five categories for their exceptional contributions to various scientific fields. The awards, approved by the Science and Technology Department, celebrate achievements in biotechnology, life sciences, physics, engineering, and other disciplines. Professor Khirod Kumar Jena, from the School of Biotechnology…
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Thursday unveiled sweeping tariff measures, including a 100 per cent duty on branded and patented pharmaceutical imports from October 1, 2025. The decision is expected to have significant repercussions for India, which counts the United States as its largest market for pharmaceutical exports. Announcing the move on his social…
Bhubaneswar: The World Skill Center (WSC), the premier skill training facility under the Government of Odisha, has announced admissions for its March 2024 batch. The center is offering admission in seven advanced skill programs across two streams, welcoming students who have completed their +2 or 2-years ITI/3 years Diploma from any government or private institution….
Bhubaneswar: Senior Congress leader Suresh Routray, popularly known as Sura Routray, has been expelled from the party for a period of six years, the All India Congress Committee (AICC) announced on Monday. The decision to expel Routray was taken following numerous complaints of indiscipline and anti-party activities leveled against him. In a press release issued…
Kanpur: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, inaugurated a Super Specialty Block at Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi Memorial Medical College in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, through a virtual ceremony.
Kochi: In a dramatic maritime emergency off the coast of Kerala, Liberian-flagged container ship MSC ELSA 3 (IMO No. 9123221) sank approximately 38 nautical miles southwest of Kochi at around 7:50 am on Sunday. All 24 crew members on board were successfully rescued—21 by the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and three by the Indian Navy’s…
Goa: India Energy Week 2024 is set to return from February 6 to 9 in Goa, building on the remarkable success of its 2023 edition inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has directed KIIT and KISS founder Achyuta Samanta to appear before a high-level committee investigating the suicide of a Nepali student and the subsequent actions taken by the university against protesting students. The Higher Education Department issued a formal notice to Samanta, asking him to provide evidence before the committee as…
Bhubaneswar: A five-day state-level children’s festival, Mahak, was inaugurated today at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar, celebrating creativity, confidence and the vibrant spirit of Odisha’s children. The festival is being jointly organised by the Departments of Women and Child Development, Mission Shakti and the Odisha State Child Protection Society. The event has brought together over…
Goa: Cinema, much like music, has the extraordinary ability to transcend boundaries and connect souls through the universal language of emotions. In a celebration of this transformative art form, the 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) opened with the much-anticipated premiere of ‘Better Man’, directed by Michael Gracey. This musical biopic pays tribute to the…
