Bengaluru: In a thrilling showdown between the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Travis Head of SRH stole the spotlight by notching up his maiden century in the tournament. The match, held at the iconic Chinnaswamy Stadium, witnessed Head’s blazing innings, setting a new record…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards improving rail connectivity in Odisha, the Ministry of Railways has approved a new tri-weekly express train service between Puri and Koraput, connecting coastal, western and southern parts of the state. The new service, numbered 18407/18408 Puri–Koraput–Puri Express, will operate via Khurda Road, Bhubaneswar, Angul, Sambalpur, Bargarh Road, Balangir, Titlagarh,…
New Delhi: Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, delivered the keynote address today during an insightful discussion on India’s preparations for the Paris Olympics 2024 and the Paralympics. The event, organized by the Delhi Sports Journalist Association, took place in New Delhi and saw the participation of prominent…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has taken a major step in wildlife conservation with its first-ever house sparrow census, documenting a total of 83,576 birds across the state during 2025–26. The survey, conducted by the Wildlife Foundation Bhubaneswar, revealed a striking regional variation in sparrow populations. Sonepur district emerged as the hotspot, recording over 30,000 sparrows, while coastal…
New Delhi: The Union Budget 2025-26, presented by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on February 1, 2025, has allocated ₹5,272 crore for the Ministry of Textiles, marking a 19% increase over the previous year’s budget of ₹4,417.03 crore. Five-Year Cotton Mission Launched To address stagnant cotton productivity, the Budget has announced a five-year Cotton Mission…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, recently shared a significant development on the road infrastructure front, particularly in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh. In a post, he revealed that an allocation of Rs. 6728.33 crores has been granted for the construction of 8 stretches on NH-913, famously known as the…
New Delhi: In a compelling address at the ET Now Global Business Summit 2024 held at Hotel Taj Palace in New Delhi, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi articulated the transformative journey of India in the realms of disruption, development, and diversification.
Dubai: Varun Chakravarthy delivered a sensational bowling performance, claiming 5-42, as India defeated New Zealand by 44 runs in their final Group A match of the Champions Trophy at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. The victory ensured that India topped Group A and set up a high-stakes semi-final clash against Australia on Tuesday, a…
New Delhi: As part of the National Green Hydrogen Mission, the Union Government has sanctioned three groundbreaking pilot projects aimed at using hydrogen in steel production. These initiatives are part of the country’s effort to decarbonize the steel sector and promote clean energy alternatives. The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) had earlier issued…
Bhubaneswar: To assess the effectiveness of round-the-clock cleanliness measures in the state capital, Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department, Government of Odisha, carried out a late-night inspection of sanitation activities at multiple locations across Bhubaneswar. She was accompanied by Chanchal Rana, Commissioner, Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC), Deputy Commissioner (Sanitation) N. Ganesh Babu,…
