Singapore: D Gukesh, the 18-year-old chess prodigy from Chennai, has etched his name in history by becoming the youngest-ever World Chess Champion, defeating China’s Ding Liren in a nail-biting 14-game match held in Singapore. Gukesh secured the championship with a 7.5 to 6.5 score, capitalizing on a critical blunder by Ding in the decisive final…
New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram: Congress President Mallikarjuna Kharge announced on Monday that Rahul Gandhi, who was elected from both Kerala’s Wayanad and UP’s Raebareli in the recent Lok Sabha elections, will relinquish the former seat where Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi will be fielded as the party candidate for the ensuing bypoll. The announcement, which followed consultations between…
Chennai: A 22-year-old American student was detained at Chennai International Airport on Thursday after a satellite phone—banned under Indian law—was found in his possession during routine security checks. The incident occurred just before the departure of a Scoot Airlines flight to Singapore at around 12:30 am. The passenger, identified as Oakley Jackson, was traveling to…
Bhubaneswar: A Regional Conference to review the major schemes of the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare was held today in Bhubaneswar. The event, organized under the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare, brought together senior officials from Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal to discuss progress and strategies in agriculture and farmer welfare…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s GI-tagged organic date palm jaggery, known locally as ‘Odisha Khajuri Guda’, has emerged as a major draw at the ongoing India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2024 in New Delhi. The natural sweetener, celebrated for its unique taste and health benefits, has become a bestseller at the Odisha Mandap in Hall No. 2 of Bharat…
Mumbai: The Tata Institute in Mumbai, a renowned cancer research and treatment facility in India, has announced a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize cancer treatment. The institute claims to have developed a tablet capable of preventing the recurrence of cancer and reducing the side effects of treatments like radiation and chemotherapy by 50 percent. After…
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the beneficiaries of the PM SVANidhi scheme today at JLN Stadium in Delhi, marking a significant milestone in the government’s efforts towards economic empowerment.
Bhubaneswar: The Queen’s Baton for the 2022 Commonwealth Games reached Bhubaneswar today. Odisha Hockey Promotion Council, Chairman, Dilip Tirkey and officials of Sports and Youth Services Department, Govt of Odisha and Odisha Olympic Association received the baton at the Biju Patnaik International Airport. The Baton will tour to Puri and Konark tomorrow where it will…
New Delhi: The Government of India has taken decisive steps to safeguard food security and prevent hoarding and speculative practices in the market. In a significant move, traders, wholesalers, retailers, big chain retailers, and processors across all States and Union Territories are now required to declare their stock position of wheat on the designated portal…
Kuala Lumpur: India’s badminton sensation PV Sindhu showcased her prowess once again as she secured a spot in the semi-finals of the Malaysia Masters 2024 women’s singles event after a thrilling victory over China’s Han Yue. In a hard-fought encounter at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Sindhu managed to edge past the top-seeded Han…
