New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday inaugurated the New Delhi World Book Fair 2025 here and said reading is just not a hobby is a transformative experience. The President noted that reading books from different languages and cultures builds bridges among regions and communities. She was happy to note that New Delhi World Book…
“The Union Budget sets a bold course for an 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', demonstrating the Government’s commitment to sustainable growth under the Viksit Bharat@2047 agenda. With ₹11.21 lakh crore allocated for capital expenditure, the focus on infrastructure will stimulate growth, especially in the steel sector. Actual spending from the committed outlay within the financial year will set…
Jaipur: Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murthy and her daughter, Akshata Murthy share insights into their lives while discussing work-life management, childcare and cultural values, at an event titled ‘My Mother Myself’ in the Jaipur Literature Festival on Saturday. Former British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy were also present at the event….
Nairobi: About 67.4 million people in the Horn of Africa are food insecure, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, said in a joint report. This is a rise from 64.8 million at the end of November 2024, the institutions said,…
New Delhi,1/2: If budgetary proposals are anything to go by, the decadal census is unlikely to be carried out in 2025 as well with a meagre Rs 574.80 crore allocated for the exercise in the Budget presented on Saturday. A meeting of the Union Cabinet on December 24, 2019 had approved the proposal for conducting…
Kaniha : NTPC Talcher Kaniha hosted the Basant Utsav 2025, organized by the Tanvi Sangam Ladies Club. The theme of the event, *”Gaon ke Rang, Apni Sanskriti Ke Sang”*, emphasized the rich cultural heritage of village life. The theme highlighted the importance of village culture, which is a blend of tradition, community, simplicity, and a…
Taipei: Taiwanese President William Lai Ching-te urged the public to remain alert to China’s growing “united front” strategies, which have intensified recently as the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues its relentless pursuit of Taiwan’s annexation, as reported by the Taipei Times. Lai made these remarks during his visit to Lecheng Temple in Taichung, where he…
Jajpur: Odisha Vigilance sleuths caught the Sub-inspector (SI) of Police of Sukinda Police station of Jajpur district for taking a bribe of Rs 5,000. According to information, he was apprehended by the Odisha vigilance while demanding and taking bribe of Rs 5,000 from a complainant to help him in a family dispute matter. The accused…
Malkangiri: As many as eight Maoists have been killed in exchange of fire with security forces in Odisha-Chhattisgarh border, said reports on Saturday. According to reports, an exchange of fire between police and Maoists took place in the Todka forest of Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh, bordering Malkangiri district in Odisha. It has been reported that, more…
Kendrapara: An robber gang stole jewellery worth Rs 10 lakh and hard cash worth Rs 2 lakh from a house at Bhuinpur balisahi village under Aul police station in Kendrapara district. The looters locked the door from outside and stole the valuables on Friday. According to information, late on Friday night, over five miscreants entered…
