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NASA Crew-12 mission | SpaceX launches four astronauts to International Space Station

Washington DC, 13/2: Four astronauts have finally been launched to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, February 13, 2026. The members of NASA’s Crew-12 mission lifted off atop SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket at 3:46 pm IST from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.   According to NASA, the spacecraft will arrive at…

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TPSODL Launches ‘Project SAATHI’ to Empower BA Families

Berhampur: TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited has launched Project SAATHI – TouchingBA Lives, designed to promote inclusive growth and strengthen engagement with BusinessAssociates (BAs) employees and their families. This pilot project, kicked off from Lathi village,Berhampur, will build a supportive ecosystem for BA employees through education, livelihoodopportunities, and healthcare.The Project includes Pragati Path, a scholarship…

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Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign on brink of collapse after shock defeat to Zimbabwe

New Delhi, 13/2: Australia’s T20 World Cup campaign is threatening to implode after suffering a shock 23-run loss to Zimbabwe in Colombo. Set 170 runs for victory after winning the toss, Australia slumped to a dismal 29 for 4 inside the powerplay and gave Zimbabwe, 11th on the ICC rankings, reason to dream. Glenn Maxwell…

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FROM IMMINENT AMPUTATION TO LIMB SALVAGE: SUMUM DOCTORS EMPLOYLATEST TECHNOLOGY TO SAVE PATIENT’S LEG

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 13: In a landmark medical achievement, doctors at SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) here have successfully salvaged a man’s leg fromimminent amputation by performing Odisha’s first Below-Knee Advanced Endovascular Atherectomy using the latest Jetstream technology.The breakthrough procedure, performed by Dr. Sambit Kumar Pattanayak,Consultant—Interventional Radiology, marks a significant advancement inminimally invasive vascular care in the…

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Dolphin Population Declines In Bhitarkanika National Park

Bhubaneswar: The dolphin population in Odisha’s Bhitarkanika National Park and Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary has declined by 11 this year, with 493 dolphins counted compared to 504 last year. The forest department conducted a three-day census, covering areas from Dhamra estuary to Debi estuary, including rivers and creeks.The census revealed the presence of five dolphin species: Irrawaddy,…

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Cybercrime Gang Busted in Bolangir: Two Arrested, Hundreds of Fake Accounts Exposed

Bolangir police arrested two middlemen linked to a cybercrime gang that operated by opening fake bank accounts using Aadhaar details of innocent villagers.The arrests exposed a large-scale fraud involving crores of rupees.SP Abhilash G informed at a press conference that the accused, Debashish Kanti and Soumyaranjan Kabat of Chudapali village, collected Aadhaar cards from villagers…

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Toddler Dies After Falling Into Open Borewell at Puri District Headquarters Hospital

In a tragic incident, a one-and-a-half-year-old girl died after falling into an open borewell on the premises of Puri District Headquarters Hospital on Friday afternoon. puri : In a tragic incident, a one-and-a-half-year-old girl died after falling into an open borewell on the premises of Puri District Headquarters Hospital on Friday afternoon. The deceased has…

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Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, Puri & Paradip to become common economic zone by 2027

In a major push to strengthen urban-driven growth, the Odisha government on Friday announced plans to develop four key cities, Puri, Paradip, Bhubaneswar, and Cuttack, into a unified ‘Common Economic Zone’ by 2027. The initiative is expected to significantly boost the state’s economy, with nearly 33 percent of Odisha’s economic output projected to come from…

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