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Odisha Likely To Witness Heavy Rainfall In September As IMD Forecasts Two Low Pressure Systems

Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department has issued a forecast indicating that Odisha is likely to experience heavy rainfall in September, with two low-pressure systems expected to form over the Bay of Bengal.According to the regional weather department’s prediction, the first low-pressure system may develop around September 3 over the northwest Bay of Bengal and move…

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Five dead, several missing as Uttarakhand hit by cloudbursts again

Lucknow, 29/8: Five people were killed and many injured while several others went missing in a spate of cloudbursts that hit some villages in Rudraprayag, Chamoli, Bageshwar and Tehri districts in Uttarakhand late on Thursday night. According to the reports, a woman died after she was buried under the debris at Tendwal village in Rudraprayag…

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Techie-turned-Panipuri seller held in dowry death case in Bengaluru

Bengaluru, 29/8: A man who quit his software job to sell panipuri was arrested for allegedly driving his 27-year-old wife to suicide at their residence in Suddaguntepalya, police said. According to police, the woman, identified as Shilpa Panchangamath, was found dead on Tuesday night. Her mother, Sharada, lodged a complaint alleging harassment for dowry.  

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Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S named to 2025 TIME 100 AI List

Bengaluru, 29/8: Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp on Thursday announced that CEO Ravi Kumar S has been named to the 2025 TIME 100 AI list. This recognition highlights Kumar’s visionary leadership and contributions to the field of enterprise AI. The TIME 100 AI list highlights the most influential leaders, thinkers, scientists, and policymakers across various fields,…

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Modi embarks on Japan, China trip; to meet Xi & Putin but won’t attend Beijing’s contentious Victory Day parade

New Delhi, 28/8: : Even as the tension between Tokyo and Beijing escalated over China’s proposed “Victory Day” parade on September 3 to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan’s surrender in World War II, Prime Minister Narendra Modi left New Delhi on Thursday for a visit to both East Asian nations. The prime minister, however,…

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BWF World Championships: Sindhu, Dhruv-Tanisha storm into quarters with stunning wins

Paris: India’s two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu continued her surge in the ongoing BWF World Championships with a stunning win over second seed and world No. 2 China’s Wang Zhi Yi to reach the quarterfinals. Sindhu outclassed the Chinese in straight games 21-19, 21-15 to continue her upper hand against the opponent. The contest lasted for about…

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Youth found dead under mysterious circumstances, two young girls under suspicion

Bhubaneswar: A youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances in Badagada Brit Colony of Odisha’s Capital City, Bhubaneswar, on Thursday afternoon.As informed by sources, the body of the youth, who is identified as Subham Panda aka Guddu of Kuakhia village in Jajpur district, was found hanging inside a house in Badagada Brit Colony. However, under what circumstances,…

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UAIL CSR brings changes in the people’s life styles in rural Rayagada

Bhubaneswar/ Rayagada :  Utkal Alumina International Ltd. (UAIL), a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Group’s Hindalco, has executed multiple developmental projects in Raulighati village under Kashipur Block of Rayagada district, making a tangible difference in villagers’ quality of life.For years, the absence of proper road connectivity had kept the village cut off from the outside world….

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