New Delhi: The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council’s decision to slash GST on several cancer-related and other essential medicines is a “commendable step”, said the Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Monday.In a statement, the IMA noted that the move will make healthcare more affordable and accessible for millions of patients across the country.“The reduction in…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued heavy rain warnings for several districts of Odisha during the upcoming festive celebrations of Ganesh Puja and Nuakhai, cautioning the public of potential weather disruptions on August 27 and 28.According to the IMD’s mid-day weather bulletin, an upper air cyclonic circulation persists over the northwest Bay of Bengal,…
Ahmedabad: Olympic medallist weightlifter Mirabai Chanu marked a golden return to action as she won the gold medal in the women’s 48 kg category at the Commonwealth Weightlifting Championships on Monday. Competing for the first time since her fourth-place finish at the Paris Olympics last year, former world champion Mirabai Chanu lifted 84kg in snatch and 109kg…
Jajpur: In a tragic incident, an elderly man drowned in the swelling waters of the Baitarani River on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Bhagabat Majhi (72), a resident of Majhi Sahi in Katikata village in Jajpur district.According to reports, Bhagabat had gone to the riverbank near his house to perform rituals when he accidentally…
New Delhi: Two teachers from Odisha have been selected for the prestigious National Teachers’ Award 2025, the Ministry of Education announced today.The awardees are Basanta Kumar Rana and Tarun Kumar Dash, who will be felicitated at a ceremony to be held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on September 5, 2025.Basanta Kumar Rana, a teacher at Government…
New Delhi: While both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes raise the risk of heart disease and death, the effect is pronounced differently in men and women, according to a study. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death and morbidity worldwide, and individuals with T1D or T2D are at greater risk compared to the general…
Mumbai: Actor Parineeti Chopra and her husband, Member of Parliament in Rajya Sabha Raghav Chadha, are set to welcome their first child together.Parineeti announced the news on Instagram with a picture of a cake that read “1+1=3,” followed by a tiny baby’s feet. She also added a short clip of the couple walking hand in hand….
Udupi (Karnataka): Senior Kannada artiste Dinesh Mangaluru, who was seen in a prominent role in the superhit films KGF Chapter 1 and KGF Chapter 2, passed away at his residence in Kundapura town of Udupi district on Monday morning.Dinesh was a popular supporting actor in the Kannada film industry. His performances in Aa Dinagalu, Kichcha, Kirik…
Cuttack: Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Monday announced the list of marquee players for Odisha Pro T20 League. The franchise-based T20 tournament, featuring six dynamic teams representing various regions of Odisha, is set to debut in September.Subhranshu Senapati, Swastik Samal, Govinda Poddar, Sandeep Pattnaik, Aashirwad Swain and Suryakant Pradhan are the marquee players for the inaugural…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday held delegation-level bilateral talks with Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka at Hyderabad House in the national capital.PM Rabuka arrived in New Delhi on Sunday, marking the start of his official visit to India, which will continue until August 26. This is his first visit to India as…
