Bhubaneswar, Jan. 21: Four National Service Scheme (NSS) volunteers of Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University (SOA) participated in a state-level adventure camp at Mahendragiri in south Odisha which was held from January 11 to 16. The program was organised by the NSS Bureau of Berhampur University with 105 volunteers from 13 Odisha universities…
Melbourne, 21/1: Serbian tennis great Novak Djokovic defeated Spanish sensation Carlos Alcaraz in a blockbuster Australian Open quarterfinal on Tuesday to reach yet another grand slam semifinal in his bid to win a record-extending 25 majors. The 24-time grand slam champion outlasted Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4, in a hard fought quarterfinal match, as he…
Ankara, 21/1: A fire at a ski resort hotel overnight killed at least 66 people and injured 51 others in northwestern Turkey, the Turkish health ministry said on Tuesday. The blaze began on the restaurant floor of the hotel at Bolu’s Kartalkaya ski resort at around 3:30 a.m. (0600 IST), Bolu Governor Abdulaziz Aydin told…
Turkiye: At least 10 people were killed and 32 others were injured after fire erupted at a ski resort hotel in Turkiye on Tuesday, CNN reported, citing Turkiye’s Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya. The fire, which erupted at a hotel in the Kartalkaya resort in Bolu province, was reported at around 3:27 am (local time), Ali…
Geneva: The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the Organization. WHO plays a crucial role in protecting the health and security of the world’s people, including Americans, by addressing the root causes of disease, building stronger health systems, and detecting, preventing and responding to health…
New Delhi, 21/1: As many as 699 candidates are in the fray for the February 5 polls to the 70-member Delhi Assembly, marking a slight increase from the number of people who fought the elections in 2020. Five years ago, 672 candidates had fought the Delhi Assembly polls
Mumbai: In a colourful celebration of the Swachh Bharat Mission, a rangoli competition in Mumbai’s Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation office became a centre of attraction, drawing both admiration and thought. Under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan programme, participants created intricate rangolis featuring significant figures like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi,…
New Delhi,21/2: The BJP slammed AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday accusing him of misquoting the Ramayan and “insulting” Lord Ram and Sita, with its Delhi unit president Virendra Sachdeva holding a fast as a mark of absolution. Kejriwal reacted sharply to the charge alleging the BJP was protesting against him in the honour of…
Washington, 21/1: US President Donald Trump signed an executive action to create an advisory group called the Department of Government Efficiency aimed at carrying out dramatic cuts to the US government, attracting immediate lawsuits challenging its operations The group — dubbed the Department of Government Efficiency, or “DOGE” — is being run by Tesla CEO…
Prayagraj: The Former President of India Ram Nath Kovind arrived at the Maha Kumbh 2025. He praised the arrangements in the mela and the efficiency of the administration. In an interaction with ANI Ram Nath Kovind said, “The arrangements done here are really good, all facilities are there. I went to several camps. I’m very…
