Noida: NTPC proudly hosted the National Finales of the Power Quiz 2024 and Medha Pratiyogita 2024 at the Power Management Institute (PMI), Noida, marking a successful journey of learning and competition among employees and their families. A total of 1,820 teams participated, with 570 teams in the Power Quiz 2024 and 1,250 teams in Medha…
Kathmandu: A nationwide protest led by Nepal’s Gen-Z generation against corruption and the government’s handling of social media restrictions turned deadly on Monday, leaving at least 19 people dead and dozens injured after violent clashes erupted in Kathmandu and other major cities. What began as a peaceful demonstration spiraled into chaos after unidentified groups allegedly…
New Delhi: Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates, during his visit to India, met with Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh to discuss strengthening private sector and startup participation in India’s growing biotechnology and innovation landscape. The meeting, attended by delegations from both sides, focused on advancing gene therapy, vaccine innovation, biomanufacturing, and India’s booming startup…
Patna: In a political maneuver that reshaped Bihar’s political landscape, Janata Dal-United (JD-U) leader Nitish Kumar took the oath as Chief Minister for an unprecedented ninth term. This move followed his decision to dissolve the Cabinet and exit the ‘Mahagathbandhan,’ reuniting with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar presided over the swearing-in…
Guwahati: Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra sounded an alarm on Tuesday, alleging that the BJP harbours intentions to alter the Constitution if re-elected to power in the upcoming polls. Addressing a massive road show in Jorhat in support of party candidate Gaurav Gogoi, Priyanka Gandhi asserted that BJP workers have been engaging in discussions…
Chateauroux: India’s shooters continued to thrive on the second day of competitions as Arjun Babuta qualified for the final of Men’s 10m Air Rifle in the Paris Olympics here on Sunday. Babuta finished seventh in the qualification round with a total of 630.1 points while his teammate Sandeep Singh failed to progress further after finishing…
Bhubaneswar: In a landmark achievement, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully conducted a flight trial of India’s first long-range hypersonic missile from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island, off the Odisha coast, late on Saturday. Designed to carry multiple payloads over ranges exceeding 1,500 km, the hypersonic missile marks a significant milestone in India’s…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi conducted a review meeting at Lok Seva Bhavan to assess the expenditure of various government departments, setting an ambitious target of 85% budget utilization by the end of the financial year 2024-25. The goal surpasses last year’s 81% expenditure, reflecting the government’s focus on efficient financial management and…
Burla: TPWODL (TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited) is embarking on a significant infrastructure development project aimed at enhancing the power supply for domestic and agricultural consumers in the Sohela and Bhatli blocks of Bargarh district. The initiative involves the establishment of a new 33 kV line from Chor Grindola Grid Substation to Dasmile Primary Substation….
Debrigarh: In a promising development for wildlife conservation in eastern India, Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary has recorded the presence of a pair of endangered wild dogs (Dhole or Balua Kukura in Odia) for the first time in over a decade. On July 14, forest authorities confirmed the sighting of two wild dogs — one male and…
