United Nations, 23/7: India told a UN Security Council meeting presided over by Pakistan that there should be a “serious cost” to nations who foment cross-border terrorism, as it described the neighbouring country as a “serial borrower” steeped in “fanaticism”. As we debate promoting international peace and security, it is essential to recognise that there…
Bhubaneswar, 22/7: In a major development, Odisha government effects a major reshuffle in IAS cadre.Here is the full list. Hemant Sharma, IAS (RR-1995):Continues as ACS, Industries Department; Given additional charge of ACS, Information & Public Relations; Continues as Chairman, IPICOL Sanjay Kumar Singh’s additional charge as Principal Secretary, I&PR terminated Sanjeeb Kumar Mishra,…
New Delhi, 22/7: The Cabinet on Tuesday approved the free trade agreement between India and the UK, which will be signed in London on July 24, sources said. The pact, officially called as comprehensive economic and trade agreement, will be signed during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to London.
New Delhi, 22/7: An Air India plane’s auxiliary power unit caught fire after landing at the Delhi airport on Tuesday afternoon, and all passengers and crew members are safe. Flight AI 315, operating from Hong Kong to Delhi on 22 July 2025, experienced an auxiliary power unit (APU) fire shortly after it had landed and…
New Delhi, 22/7: American aerospace major Boeing on Tuesday delivered three Apache attack choppers to the Indian Army, officials said. The company delivered the AH-64E Apaches choppers as part of a contract to supply six helicopters to the Indian Army. The AH-64 Apache is one of the world’s most advanced multi-role combat helicopters and is…
Mumbai, 22/7: Days after the initial probe report into the Dreamliner crash in Ahmedabad indicated that the Fuel-Control Switches (FCS) had transitioned from ‘RUN’ to ‘CUTOFF’ position, national carrier Air India has completed precautionary inspections of the locking mechanism of FCS of its Boeing fleet. No issues were detected during the week-long inspection process, according…
Jagatsinghpur: A shocking incident has come to light from the District Headquarters Hospital (DHH) in Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur, exposing the sorry state of healthcare services. In the absence of electricity, a patient was administered intravenous fluid and injections under the flashlight of a mobile phone.The incident occurred last night when the casualty ward of the hospital was…
Bhubaneswar: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a series of yellow and orange warnings for heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds across various districts of Odisha, effective until July 28.According to IMD’s mid-weather bulletin, the IMD stated that a cyclonic circulation persists over North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining areas, extending up to 5.8 km…
Bhubaneswar, 22/7 – “I had never imagined that one day I would work in Dubai. WSC helped me to believe in myself and gave me the skills to succeed,” says Anjulata Negi, a determined young woman from Bargarh district who redefined her life through training and resilience. In a remarkable shift across the state, young…
Bengaluru, 22/7: A private school in east Bengaluru on Tuesday received a bomb threat prompting the management to send the students home. The threat was sent via email to Chrysalis High Varthur, police said. “Manual checking of the school is over. Nothing substantial. Dog squad is on the way,” a senior police officer said.
