A swarm of giant “city killer” asteroids hiding near Venus could someday pose a threat to Earth. Also known as co-orbital asteroids, these space rocks are difficult to track since they often travel near planets without orbiting them and have no fixed trajectory.According to a new study by astronomers at the Sao Paulo State University,…
Medchal-Malkajgiri: In a tragic incident, a man died in a fire accident while he was sleeping in his room on Saturday. The incident took place under Jagadgirigutta police station limits in Medchal-Malkajgiri district. The deceased’s mother had gone to the temple and, upon returning, noticed the fire. A fire vehicle reached the spot and controlled the…
Plastic is undoubtedly one of the main causes of ocean pollution worldwide. Not only is microplastic present in our food, but the material has also found its way into the placentas of unborn babies and goes as deep as the Mariana Trench itself. However, a new plastic material developed by scientists in Japan might help us lessen…
Malkangiri: In a tragic mishap, a youth met a watery grave while two other women had a narrow escape after a country boat capsized during a Kalbaisakhi storm in Balimela reservoir in Odisha’s Malkangiri district on Friday. The accident took place around afternoon near Swabhiman Anchal’s Orapadar ghat in the district’s Chitrakonda block. The victim…
Exposure to wildfire smoke may increase lung cancer patients’ risk of dying from their disease, particularly among non-smokers, but the effect may be mitigated by certain cancer treatments, according to a large California study presented at a major medical meeting on Saturday.Researchers tracked more than 18,000 people with non-small cell lung cancer – the most…
Bhubaneswar: As many as 38 Covid cases have been identified in the state. Out of 755 samples tested till date 38 samples were found to be positive of which 9 people have recovered. With this the number of active cases are 29. Odisha government has taken a number of steps for the Covid management in the…
Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Odisha on June 20. PM Modi was earlier scheduled to visit on June 12 which has now been postponed to June 20. Revenue Minister Suresh Pujari informed about the revised schedule of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He will attend the celebration of one year completion of Mohan Majhi led…
Bolagarh (Khordha): A powerful explosion rocked Ichhapur village in the Khanguria Panchayat under Bolagarh police limits in Khordha district this afternoon, claiming the life of a 27-year-old woman and leaving a child critically injured. The blast occurred inside the residence of the deceased, identified as Begum alias Lili, sparking widespread panic in the area. According to…
Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi today inaugurated a new medical college at Phulbani in Odisha’s Kandhamal district. The Chief Minister inaugurated the 100-seater government medical college in the presence of health Minister Mukesh Mahaling and other dignitaries, Majhi also inaugurated a 650-bed government hospital at Phulbani. “The newly-established government medical college and hospital at Phulbani will…
Cuttack: In a shocking medical negligence incident, a woman’s rectum was allegedly cut during an abortion procedure at a private hospital in Cuttack. A formal complaint has been filed at the Mangalabag Police Station. The victim, Diptimayee Barik from Mahanga, was admitted to Janani Hospital in Ranihat on May 2 for an abortion. During the…
