Benoni: As the ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup set for the grand finale on Sunday awaiting a high-decibel clash between India and Australia, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has released a list of spectacular performers of this edition.
Moscow, Russia: Russia announced on Saturday that it had arrested 11 individuals suspected of involvement in the shooting at the Crocus City Hall concert hall in Moscow’s suburb of Krasnogorsk. The attack, which occurred on Friday, resulted in the death toll climbing to 150. The incident, which shocked the nation, saw gunmen open fire on…
New Delhi: In a spirited send-off ceremony held in the capital today, Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya extended his heartfelt best wishes to the Indian contingent set to compete in the Paris Paralympics 2024. The event, marked by enthusiasm and national pride, also saw the presence…
New Delhi: India and Argentina reaffirmed their commitment to enhancing bilateral cooperation in agriculture and allied sectors during the 2nd Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting held yesterday. The meeting was co-chaired by Devesh Chaturvedi, Secretary, Department of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare, who participated virtually, and Sergio Iraeta, Secretary of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries of Argentina….
Bhubaneswar: In a bid to alert citizens about the growing menace of cyber fraud, the Commissionerate Police in Bhubaneswar has issued a stern warning regarding a new method adopted by cybercriminals to deceive unsuspecting individuals. The latest scam involves fraudulent calls from strangers posing as officials and soliciting personal details under the guise of updating…
New Delhi: On the occasion of National Science Day 2024, Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh revealed a significant breakthrough in India’s scientific landscape. The country has successfully conducted the first human clinical trial of gene therapy for haemophilia A (FVIII deficiency) at Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore. This revolutionary therapy aims to prevent the recurrence…
New Delhi: In a heartfelt tribute to one of India’s most iconic athletes, Hockey India has officially retired the No. 16 jersey worn by legendary goalkeeper P.R. Sreejesh. This decision comes shortly after Sreejesh announced his retirement, having played a crucial role in securing India’s second consecutive Olympic bronze at the recently concluded Paris 2024…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is planning to set up more ecotourism sites in various places in the state to be run in the PPP mode. A high level meeting was held on Friday under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary Suresh Chandra Mahapatra at Lokseba Bhawan where discussions were held about the providing boating facilities at…
New Delhi: Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, Minister of State for Education & Development of North Eastern Region, inaugurated a Safai Mitra Suraksha Shivir today at Shastri Bhawan to mark the beginning of the Swachhata Hi Seva 2024 fortnight. The event was attended by K. Sanjay Murthy, Secretary of the Department of Higher Education, Additional Secretaries Anandrao…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik introduced the Location Accessible Multimodal Initiative (LAccMI) scheme in Malkangiri district. The scheme’s first phase will bring rural bus services to six districts: Malkangiri, Koraput, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Kalahandi, and Gajapati. Under the LAccMI scheme, the state government is set to deploy 1,000 buses throughout rural areas with a budget…
