London: In a breathtaking Wimbledon 2024 upset, 13th-seeded American Taylor Fritz overcame a two-set deficit to defeat fourth-seeded German Alexander Zverev with scores of 4-6, 6-7, 6-4, 7-6, 6-3 in the fourth round. This hard-fought victory propels Fritz into the quarterfinals after an intense five-set match. The 26-year-old Californian has matched his career-best showing in…
New Delhi: The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) and the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, are set to embark on a pioneering pilot project to study the “Conversion of Pathogenic Biomedical Waste to Value-Added Soil Additives.” The initiative was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) during the inauguration…
Puri: The repair work of the beam on the Nata Mandap of the Shree Jagannath temple in Puri has been completed. The beam, located at the top of the Garuda Stamba, had developed a crack, necessitating immediate attention. Undertaken by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), the repair work was conducted to ensure the safety…
Bhubaneswar: As the auspicious occasion of Rath Yatra approaches, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) is taking proactive steps to ensure a safe and hassle-free travel experience for pilgrims. In anticipation of increased passenger traffic during this festive season, ECoR has launched a Special Awareness Drive aimed at enhancing passenger safety in overcrowded trains. Pilgrims and travelers…
Bhubaneswar: The “Sanskruti Charcha” ceremony on “Skill Development and the Role of Youth in the Development of Odisha” was held today at the Odisha State Archives. Organized by the Odia Language, Literature, and Culture Department, the event brought together key figures from the cultural and administrative sectors to discuss the crucial role youth play in…
Bhubaneswar: The World Bank’s Mid-Term Review Mission convened in Bhubaneswar on January 18, to assess the progress of the Dam Rehabilitation and Improvement Project (DRIP). The session witnessed active participation from key international and national entities, including the Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS), Central Water Commission (CWC), World Bank, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), and…
New Delhi: The organisers of the Legends League Cricket tournament announced the names of the venues where the matches for the league will be held. There will be four teams in the tournament which is scheduled from September 16 to October 8, 2022. The team Indian Maharajas will be led by BCCI President Sourav Ganguly…
Bhubaneswar: In response to the escalating garbage crisis, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to implement biomethane gas plants on the outskirts of the state capital for effective waste management. Following approval from the Empowerment Committee of Infrastructure in January this year, the BMC has outlined plans to establish these plants at four locations,…
New Delhi: In a move to expand employment opportunities in the healthcare sector, the Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoL&E) and Cygnus Ujala Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today. The MoU, signed in New Delhi in the presence of Union Minister of Labour & Employment and Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya,…
Bhubaneswar: ‘The Art of Life’, a Hindi non-feature film written and directed by Santosh Panda, has been awarded with an Outstanding Achievement Award at World Film Carnival held at Singapore recently. The film based on sand art and also highlights the Culture, Tourism and Disaster Management by Odisha. “The sand art has been used as…
