New Delhi: In a significant step towards achieving self-reliance in edible oils, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the National Mission on Edible Oils – Oilseeds (NMEO-Oilseeds). This ambitious mission aims to bolster domestic oilseed production and reduce dependency on imports. Set to be implemented over seven years from 2024-25…
Gurugram: In a thrilling final match held today, NTPC emerged triumphant in the 23rd Inter Central Public Sector Unit T-20 Cricket tournament hosted by NHPC. The Power Sports Control Board (PSCB)-sanctioned event took place in Gurugram from February 19th to 24th, 2024. The much-anticipated final clash featured a face-off between POWERGRID and NTPC, with NTPC…
Stavanger: Magnus Carlsen and Ju Wenjun clinch Norway Chess 2024 titles in both men’s and women’s category as the final round came to an end. Magnus Carlsen and Fabiano Caruana drew their classical game, and the winner was decided with an Armageddon tie-breaker. It was Carlsen who got the better of Caruana, and with this…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step toward strengthening industry-academia collaboration, IIT Bhubaneswar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with TCS iON to launch a specialized certificate programme in cloud systems and infrastructure management. The agreement was officially signed by Dinakar Pasla, Dean of Sponsored Research and Industrial Consultancy at IIT Bhubaneswar, and V Ramaswamy, Global…
Bhubaneswar: The National Medical Commission (NMC) has greenlit a proposal to commence postgraduate courses in the Departments of Anaesthesiology and Ophthalmology at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research (PGIMER) and Capital Hospital, Bhubaneswar. This significant development was confirmed by the State Health and Family Welfare Department, marking a pivotal moment in medical education…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards curbing the menace of narcotic trafficking and drug abuse, the 5th state-level meeting of the Narco Coordination Centre (NCORD) was held on Monday at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. Chaired by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja, the high-level review meeting brought together top officials from state and central enforcement agencies…
New Delhi: The 4th edition of Exercise HARIMAU SHAKTI, the annual joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Royal Malaysian Regiment, commenced today at Bentong Camp in the Pahang district of Malaysia. Scheduled to run from December 2 to December 15, 2024, the exercise aims to bolster the counterinsurgency capabilities of both armies…
New Delhi: The Hockey India 7th Annual Awards 2024 celebrated a century of Indian hockey and marked the golden jubilee of India’s historic 1975 World Cup victory, bringing together the country’s greatest hockey talents and dignitaries in a grand ceremony in New Delhi. This year’s event was particularly special as Hockey India felicitated the 1975…
Barcelona: Rafael Nadal’s journey at the Barcelona Open came to an unexpected halt after he suffered a straight-sets defeat against Alex de Minaur on Wednesday. Fourth-seeded de Minaur secured a spot in the third round with a commanding 7-5, 6-1 victory over Nadal, marking a significant upset in the tournament. The intense battle lasted one…
Mhow: Mustafizur Rahman, the High Commissioner of Bangladesh to India, recently delivered a comprehensive talk on “Regional Security Landscape & Opportunities and Challenges for Bilateral Relations” during the Tri-services Joint Capsule at the prestigious Army War College (AWC) in Mhow.
