Panchkula: In a hard-fought encounter, UP Yoddhas, the GMR Group-owned franchise, faced a setback against Gujarat Giants in Match 125 of Pro Kabaddi League Season 10. The match, held at Tau Devilal Indoor Stadium, Panchkula, saw UP Yoddhas succumb to a defeat with a scoreline of 29-36. Playing their second last match of the ongoing…
Hyderabad: Raksha Rajya Mantri Shri Ajay Bhatt conducted a comprehensive visit to the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Missile Complex in Hyderabad on January 14, 2024.
Bhubaneswar: Talcher Railway Station in Odisha’s Angul district has been redeveloped into a modern and passenger-friendly transport hub under the Amrit Bharat Station Scheme (ABSS), with upgraded infrastructure, improved passenger amenities and design elements showcasing the region’s rich cultural heritage. The station, redeveloped at an estimated cost of ₹13 crore, is among the 59 railway…
Kathmandu: In a hard-fought battle at the ANFA Sports Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal, India’s U16 women’s football team faced a setback against Bangladesh, losing 1-3 in the SAFF U16 Women’s Championship. Despite a valiant effort, the young Indian squad struggled against a robust Bangladesh team, marking a challenging encounter in the round-robin tournament. The defeat…
Paris: Lakshya Sen lost to Denmark’s defending Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen 20-22, 14-21 in the men’s singles semifinal on Sunday. Lakshya will next face Lee Zii Jia of Malaysia in the bronze medal match on Monday. While Axelsen will take on Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand in the final. The first game saw Lakshya gain the…
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today inaugurated and dedicated to the nation a series of railway projects worth more than ₹1,700 crore, marking a major push to improve connectivity, passenger convenience, and freight efficiency in Odisha. Laying the foundation stone of a rail flyover between Sambalpur City and Sarla costing ₹273 crore, the Prime Minister…
New Delhi: Artworks of around 100 artists from various fields from across the country will be exhibited in a five-day ‘Art for Climate Action; India Art Facts’ summit which will commence from September 1 at National Crafts Museum & Hastkal Academy in Pragati Maidan. The summit is being organized by Organization for Development and Integration…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Millets Mission, pioneered by the Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment (DA&FE), Government of Odisha, has earned praise from the national policy think tank, NITI Aayog. Recognized for its role in enhancing ragi (finger millet) production and creating new income streams for farmers in Lamtaput block of Koraput district, the mission has…
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, on Tuesday hailed the Border Security Force (BSF) as the world’s largest and most formidable border guarding force. Addressing the BSF Investiture Ceremony and Rustamji Memorial Lecture in New Delhi, Shah celebrated the journey of the force from its humble inception in 1965 to…
Bhubaneswar: As temperatures soar across Odisha, the state grapples with a severe heatwave, with several regions recording temperatures of 40°C or higher. The India Meteorological Department’s (IMD) regional centre in Bhubaneswar reported that at least six places in the state registered temperatures of 40°C or more by 2:30 PM on Tuesday. Bhubaneswar emerged as the…
