Puri: The mortal remains of Ollywood actor Raimohan Parida were cremated at the Swargadwar on Friday evening. His younger daughter lit the funeral pyre during cremation. His body was found at his residence at Prachi Vihar in Bhubaneswar in the morning today. It is suspected he committed suicide. Scores of fans and artists gathered to…
Bhubaneswar: Food enthusiasts of Bhubaneswar will get an opportunity to indulge their taste buds in the culinary delights from 16 countries and 24 states of India at the second edition of .FEST to be held at IDCO Exhibition Ground from January 15 to 29. The international food festival is being organised in association with Hotel…
The BCCI has today announced a 20-member squad for the upcoming World Test Championship final against New Zealand along with the 5-match test series against England that follows. The team has included KL Rahul and Wriddhiman Shah, whose selections have been subject to fitness clearance, while all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been left out. The squad…
Aizawl: Ziona Chana, the head of the world’s largest families with 38 wives, 94 children, 14 daughters-in-law, 33 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild passed away on Sunday. He was 75. He has been unwell since June7 and recently was admitted in a private hospital after his health deteriorated. Ziona who hails from Baktawng village in…
Bhubaneswar: In a proactive measure to enhance disaster preparedness, Odisha, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), is set to organize a State-level Mock Exercise on Chemical Disaster on 11th January 2024. This strategic drill will encompass 28 identified industries across 10 districts, including Angul, Balasore, Bhadrak, Cuttack, Ganjam, Jagatsinghpur, Kurdha, Mayurbhanj, Rayagada,…
Singapore: Union Minister for Education, Dharmendra Pradhan, met with the Prime Minister of Singapore, H.E. Lawrence Wong, to advance and expand bilateral cooperation in education. The discussions centered on strengthening ties in school education, vocational training, and research, with a focus on the three key pillars of ‘Talent, Resource & Market.’ During the meeting, Pradhan…
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has given its nod to the continuation of a targeted subsidy of Rs. 300 per 14.2 kg cylinder, pro-rated for 5 kg cylinders, for up to 12 refills per year. This subsidy extension is designed for the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana…
Mumbai: In a groundbreaking development, Krutrim, the indigenous artificial intelligence company founded by Ola’s Bhavish Aggarwal, has successfully concluded its inaugural funding round, securing an impressive investment of $50 million.
New Delhi: In a major achievement the Indian hockey, both the men’s and women’s teams secured second place in the inaugural Hockey 5s rankings released by the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Wednesday. The Indian men’s team clinched the second spot with an impressive 1400 points each. Despite finishing fifth at the World Cup in…
New Delhi: In a significant step towards enhancing regional connectivity, the Civil Aviation Ministry launched a Boeing-737 flight on the Kolkata-Hindon-Goa route today. The project was inaugurated by Civil Aviation Minister Kinjarapu Rammohan Naidu at Hindon Airport, Ghaziabad, highlighting exemplary civilian-military coordination in India’s aviation sector. Hindon Airport, strategically located in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, plays…
