Bhubaneswar: A high-level delegation from Odisha, led by Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida, is currently on a mission in the United Kingdom to enhance the state’s tourism sector. The visit aims to promote Odisha’s rich cultural heritage and unique attractions to potential tourists from the UK and Europe. During her visit, Deputy Chief Minister Parida met…
New Delhi: The inaugural edition of the BODHIPATH Film Festival, organized by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), commenced in the capital with a thought-provoking discussion on the power of cinema as a medium to educate and influence society. The two-day festival, held on March 10-11, 2025, brought together renowned scholars, actors, and filmmakers to explore…
New Delhi: Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Ashwini Vaishnaw, today emphasized the need for united efforts in developing a future-ready talent pool to power India’s manufacturing ambitions under the Viksit Bharat 2047 vision laid out by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Speaking at a high-level roundtable with leaders from industry and academia,…
New Delhi: Commonwealth Games doubles champion Sreeja Akula has climbed to the summit, surpassing Manika Batra to claim the title of the top-ranked Indian woman table tennis player. The latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) rankings chart reveals Sreeja’s ascent to a career-high rank of 38. While Sreeja secured her position at the helm, Manika…
Kolhapur, Maharashtra: President Droupadi Murmu today graced the golden jubilee celebration of the Shri Warana Women Cooperative Group at Warananagar, Kolhapur. In her address, the President lauded the cooperative movement for its significant role in India’s economic development and stressed the need for cooperatives to adapt to modern challenges. Speaking to an audience predominantly comprised of…
Singapore: Reigning Champion China’s Ding Liren bounced back from his defeat in the previous game and came up with a brilliant win against India’s Dommaraju Gukesh in Game 12 to tie the scores in their FIDE World Chess Championship Match at Resort World Sentosa here on Monday. Playing with his back to the wall after making…
New Delhi: In a first-of-its-kind move, the IPL has announced the dates for the next three seasons. The 2025 season is set to run from March 14 to May 25, followed by the 2026 season from March 15 to May 31, and the 2027 season from March 14 to May 30. In an email to…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has selected 147 hospitals for upgradation and transformation in the first phase under the 5T initiative ‘Ama Hospital’ by October this year. A notification has been issued on Wednesday by the Health and Family Welfare department to all Collector-cum-District Magistrates for its implementation with the assistance of the District Level Committee…
Bhubaneswar: The Health & Family Welfare Department of the Odisha government has announced a new set of comprehensive policy guidelines aimed at enhancing security for doctors, students, and medical staff across healthcare and educational institutions in the state. This initiative is part of a broader effort to ensure a safe and respectful working environment within…
New Delhi: The winners of the 71st National Film Awards for the year 2023 were announced today, recognizing outstanding achievements in Indian cinema. This edition saw 332 entries in the feature film category, 115 non-feature films, along with 27 books and 16 critics’ submissions. The critically acclaimed film ‘12th Fail’ won the Best Feature Film…
