Mumbai: “Mumbai occupies a very special place in the Indo-Japan relationship. Mumbai is where it all began,” stated Toshihiro Kaneko, Chief Deputy Consul General of Japan in Mumbai, during a press conference at the 18th Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) today. Kaneko underscored the deep-rooted connection between Japan and Mumbai, reflecting on the historical and…
Bhubaneswar: The curtains fell on the third edition of Bhubaneswar Kahani Utsav, popularly known as Bhu Festo, organized by the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), on Monday. The event, hosted at four prominent venues across the city, provided a captivating showcase of tales, narratives, and cultural riches. From 2:30 to 7:30 in the afternoon, eager crowds…
New Delhi: The Department of Posts today held its much-anticipated Officers’ Conclave 2024, marking a pivotal moment for the future of India’s postal services. In a country with over 150 years of postal legacy, the event focused on driving transformation and innovation across India’s vast postal network, positioning India Post as a key player in the…
Bhubaneswar: Newly appointed Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja convened a preliminary meeting with the Secretaries of various Departments at the Lok Seva Bhavan on Monday. During the meeting, Development Commissioner-cum-Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg welcomed Ahuja and highlighted his extensive administrative experience. Chief Secretary Ahuja, in his address, emphasized the importance of maintaining Odisha’s reputable administrative…
New Delhi: India has witnessed a robust 6.60% growth in power generation from April to January 2024 compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. Notably, the coal-based power generation exhibited a commendable surge of 10.06% during this timeframe. Despite the escalating power demand, there has been a significant reduction of 36.69% in coal…
Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday appointed Rajnath Singh and Bhupendra Yadav as observers for the election of the new legislative party leader in Odisha. Both Singh and Yadav, who were sworn in as ministers in the Modi 3.0 Cabinet yesterday, will oversee the election of the first Chief Minister in Odisha from…
A routine takeoff turned into a high-stakes emergency at Denver International Airport on Saturday, when an American Airlines flight bound for Miami was forced to abort its departure after smoke and fire erupted from the aircraft’s landing gear. Flight AA-3023, operated by a Boeing 737 MAX 8, was accelerating down the runway around 2:45 p.m….
New Delhi: In a historic achievement for Indian space exploration, the Pushpak, an SUV-sized winged rocket hailed as the “swadeshi space shuttle,” completed a flawless landing on a runway in Karnataka earlier today. The successful landing marks a significant advancement in India’s endeavor to venture into the realm of reusable rocket technology. The rocket, dropped…
New Delhi: NITI Aayog, in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare (MoA&FW) of the Government of India and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, introduced the ‘Investment Forum for Advancing Climate Resilient Agrifood Systems in India.’
Chennai: In a significant leap towards eradicating manual scavenging, Solinas, a startup incubated in the Department of Science and Technology (DST)-Technology Business Incubator (TBI) of IIT Madras, has introduced India’s first septic tank/manhole cleaning robot, the Homosep Atom. The Homosep Atom, developed by Solinas, is a state-of-the-art robotic solution aimed at transforming sanitation practices and…
