Snan Yatra

Only a day is left for the much-awaited Snana Purnima festival of Puri's Shreemandir deities- Lord Jagannath, Lord Balabadra, and Devi Subhadra. The ceremonial bath ceremony tomorrow will mark the beginning of the 14-day Anasara period that precedes the annual Rath Yatra.

1-Yr Completion

As the BJP-led Odisha government almost completed its first year in office, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has outlined the state’s achievements and future vision. Addressing the public, CM Majhi emphasized his government’s commitment to transparency, economic growth, and social welfare.

Red Carpet For Swiss Cos

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has invited Swiss companies to expand their presence in India and capitalise on the country's dynamic and rapidly growing market. The minister held a meeting in Bern with the leadership from several premier Swiss companies across diverse sectors.

IAF Wishes Shukla

Ahead of the Axiom Space Mission 4, the Indian Air Force today wished Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, to ‘touch the sky with glory’. With the success of the flight, Shukla will become the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS).

Honeymoon Murder

The family of Raj Kushwaha, who has been accused as the alleged mastermind in the murder of Raja Raghuvanshi, has asserted that he is innocent and incapable of committing such a crime. They said Raj was being falsely implicated.

Stronger Defence

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today took to social media to celebrate the remarkable strides made by India’s defence sector over the past 11 years, underlining the twin focus on modernisation and self-reliance. PM Modi noted that the last 11 years have marked significant changes in the country's defence sector.

Nicholas Retires

West Indies' highest-ranked T20I batter Nicholas Pooran has called time on his nine-year international career. The Trinidadian represented the West Indies 167 times, scoring 1983 ODI runs at 39.66 at a strike rate of 99.15.

Maoist Operation

Operation 'Anaconda-2' is soon going to be launched in Saranda forest, which is located along the Odisha-Jharkhand border. Security forces will deploy modern weaponry, drones, and satellite tracking to flush out Maoist groups hiding in the dense forest.

Russia To Build Nuke plants in Iran

Russia will construct eight nuclear power plants in Iran under a previously signed contract between the two countries. Atomic Energy Organization of Iran President Mohammad Eslami stated this yesterday.

WTC Tomorrow

As the World Test Championship final is set to begin tomorrow, where South Africa and Australia will fight for the coveted mace, International Cricket Council chairman Jay Shah wished both teams. Australia defeated India in the previous edition of the WTC final at the Oval in June 2023.