New Delhi: Lord Meghnad Desai, noted economist, academic, and member of the UK House of Lords, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 85. A towering figure in both economic scholarship and public life, Desai was widely admired for his intellectual independence and deep-rooted ties to India. Born in 1940 in Vadodara, Gujarat, Desai…
New Delhi: The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, graced and addressed the valedictory function of the Commonwealth Legal Education Association (CLEA) – Commonwealth Attorneys and Solicitors General Conference (CASGC) 2024 in New Delhi today.
Ayodhya: As the city prepares for the upcoming consecration ceremony on January 22, the Uttar Pradesh government is going to host the International Kite Festival in Ayodhya. Scheduled to unfold between January 19 and 21, the festival aims to draw renowned kite flyers from across the globe, providing them with a platform to showcase their…
New Delhi: Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan released the Joint Doctrine for Cyberspace Operations during the Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC) meeting held today in New Delhi. This keystone publication is set to guide Commanders in conducting Cyberspace Operations within the increasingly complex military operating environment of today. The creation of Joint Doctrines…
New Delhi: In a major move aimed at supporting farmers, the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved the proposal of the Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers to fix the Nutrient Based Subsidy (NBS) rates for Phosphatic and Potassic (P&K) fertilizers for the upcoming Rabi season 2024. This decision will apply to…
Muscat, Oman: Indian Naval Ships Tir and Shardul, along with Indian Coast Guard Ship Veera from the First Training Squadron (1TS), concluded their four-day visit to Muscat, Oman on October 9, 2024, marking a significant step towards strengthening the maritime ties between India and Oman. The visit saw extensive engagements between the Indian Navy and…
Bhubaneswar: Six students from India have been selected to attend NASA’s space & rocket center in Huntsville, Alabama, where they will showcase a rover vehicle that they have designed for the global competition. The team includes three from Odisha and two from Vijayawada and one from Mumbai. Basudeba Bhoi, Akankshya Dash, Om Padhi, Siddhanth Ghosh,…
Melbourne: In a historic triumph, Indian tennis ace Rohan Bopanna and his Australian partner Matthew Ebden clinched the men’s doubles title at the 2024 Australian Open by defeating the Italian duo Simone Bolelli and Andrea Vavassori in a thrilling final.
Bhubaneswar: Ace sprinter from Odisha Dutee Chand has qualified for Tokyo Olympics in 100 and 200 metre sprint. She has been selected on the basis of world ranking. On June 21, Dutee set a new national record in women’s 100 metre sprint event with 11.17 seconds at the Indian Grand Prix-4 organized by the Athletics…
New Delhi: India has witnessed a robust 6.60% growth in power generation from April to January 2024 compared to the corresponding period in the previous year. Notably, the coal-based power generation exhibited a commendable surge of 10.06% during this timeframe. Despite the escalating power demand, there has been a significant reduction of 36.69% in coal…
