New Delhi: In a remarkable celebration of the Republic Day, the Chairpersons of approximately 250 Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) and their spouses, hailing from various parts of the country, were accorded the honor of being “Special Guests” at the Republic Day Parade 2024 held at Kartavyapath.
New Delhi: Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, today inaugurated the ‘Run for Unity’ event in New Delhi as part of the National Unity Day celebrations, coinciding with the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on October 31. The event saw the participation of several dignitaries, including Union Cabinet Ministers Manohar Lal…
New Delhi: In a landmark achievement for India’s aviation sector, a record-breaking 5,05,412 domestic passengers departed across the country on November 17, 2024, marking the first time the daily passenger count has crossed the 5-lakh threshold. Over 3,100 flights took to the skies, underlining India’s burgeoning prominence in the global aviation industry. This milestone reflects…
Mumbai: Tribal rights activist Stan Swamy died of cardiac arrest in Mumbai. He was 84. Swamy, who was also suffering from Parkinson’s disease was moved to a private hospital from the Taloja prison following the high court’s order on May 29 after he tested Covid positive. He was arrested in October 2020 in connection with…
Hamburg, Germany: Indian Navy’s frontline frigate, INS Tabar, docked at Hamburg for a three-day visit aimed at enhancing maritime cooperation between India and Germany. The visit marks another significant step in the deepening bilateral relations between the two nations, particularly in the defense sector. During the visit, a series of professional interactions between the Indian…
Bhubaneswar: Reinforcing the message of environmental conservation and sustainable development, the Odisha Centre of the Indian Water Works Association (IWWA) observed World Environment Day 2026 with a tree plantation programme at the Odisha Urban Academy campus in Bhubaneswar on Friday. The initiative was organised in collaboration with engineers from the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED),…
Dubai: Shubman Gill, India’s dynamic opening batsman, has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February 2025. This marks his third win of the prestigious award, with the 25-year-old outshining Australian star Steve Smith and New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips. Expressing his delight, Gill said, “I am elated to win the ICC Men’s…
Mumbai: NTPC Green Energy Limited (NGEL), a subsidiary of NTPC, has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Maharashtra to collaborate on the development of Green Hydrogen and its derivatives, including Green Ammonia and Green Methanol.
New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan inaugurated the second annual Indian Military Heritage Festival (IMHF) in New Delhi today. This two-day festival, held on November 8-9, 2024, brings together global and Indian think tanks, corporations, public and private sector undertakings, non-profits, academicians, and research scholars to discuss India’s national security, foreign policy,…
Bhubaneswar: The Forest, Environment, and Climate Change Department of Odisha have devised an extensive Tala Tree plantation initiative along the demarcated forest block perimeters during the upcoming planting seasons of 2024-25 and 2025-26. “Palm trees serve a dual purpose, acting not only as natural lightning arresters but also as protective barriers along the forest block…
