Bhubaneswar: Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian commercial pilot with more than a decade of aviation experience, has drawn international attention after his actions during a serious cockpit incident aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Machchhar was the captain of Flydubai Flight FZ1073, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 carrying 174 people. During the…
Bhubaneswar: Addressing an event marking the centenary celebrations of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India in 2047 would be significantly different from the country of today, with greater urbanisation, a narrower rural-urban divide and higher expectations among citizens, particularly the youth. Modi said these changes were already underway and…
Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has struck gas in the Mahanadi Deepwater Basin, around 43 km off the Konark coast, marking a significant development for Odisha’s offshore energy prospects. The exploration well was drilled to a target depth of 1,623 metres and has reportedly been flowing gas with encouraging flow rates and…
Bhubaneswar: : BJP MP Sambit Patra reacted to the 2026 Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) election results, highlighting the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) winning three of the four central panel positions. According to the results, ABVP’s Yash Dabas won the President’s post, Riya Chhawdi was elected Secretary, and Lakshya Raj Singh won Joint Secretary….
Bhubaneswar, India: In a remarkable rescue operation amid the devastation caused by the disaster in Nepal, a 60-year-old woman was rescued alive after being trapped inside a house buried under debris in Betravati. The woman was pulled to safety by personnel of the Armed Police Force, bringing a moment of hope amid the ongoing search…
Bhubaneswar: The government has welcomed the decision announced by the CJP to call off its protest scheduled for Saturday, following assurances from Union Minister JP Nadda regarding cases registered against protesting students. Nadda assured that the cases filed against the protesting students would be withdrawn and that no harsh action would be taken against them…
Bhubaneswar: The Government of India has clarified that UPI payments will remain free for ordinary users, amid growing debate over proposed amendments to the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007 and the possibility of introducing a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on certain transactions. The government categorically stated that consumers making payments through UPI will not…
Bhubaneswar: The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) inaugurated its 5th International Conference 2026 in Mauritius on 3 August 2026, in the august presence of the Chief Guest, Dr the Hon Mrs Jyoti Jeetun, Minister of Financial Services and Economic Planning, Republic of Mauritius, and Guest of Honour, Mr Anurag Srivastava, High Commissioner of India, Port Louis, Mauritius. Organised on the…
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 6: Odisha’s iconic Kendrapada Rasabali has received a significant boost after being featured in the Union government’s initiative to strengthen India’s Geographical Indication (GI) ecosystem and promote traditional products on the global stage. The Centre has set an ambitious target of achieving 10,000 GI registrations by 2030, aiming to enhance exports, preserve cultural…
Bhubaneswar: The spotlight officially shifted from Glasgow to Ahmedabad as India took charge of preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with the ceremonial handover of the Commonwealth flag at the closing ceremony marking the beginning of the country’s journey towards hosting the centenary edition of the Games. Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, Indian Olympic Association President…