Kozhikode, 25/1: History is a continuous process and cannot be taught in fragments, eminent historian Romila Thapar has said, while calling the practice of removal of entire dynasties such as the Mughals from textbooks as “nonsense”. Speaking online at the ongoing ninth edition of the Kerala Literature Festival (KLF), Thapar on Saturday addressed issues ranging…
Bhubaneswar, 25/1: In a sad piece of news,renowned Odia music director and composer Abhijit Majumdar has passed away on Sunday while receiving treatment for chronic liver disease at AIIMS, Bhubaneswar. At the time of death, the director was aged at 54. The actor was admitted to the AIIMS hospital and his health condition deteriorated on…
Bhubaneswar: In a step towards addressing the often-overlooked health needs of young people, a dedicated Youth Wellness Clinic (Tarunya) has been inaugurated at the Department of Paediatrics at Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) here. Envisioned as a one-stop, adolescent-friendly health facility, the clinic focuses on the holistic wellbeing of adolescents aged 10 to 19…
Kaniha :NTPC Talcher Kaniha continues to strengthen rural infrastructure and improve the quality of life in surrounding communities through impactful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives. In this direction, NTPC Kaniha inaugurated and handed over three major community infrastructure projects for public use on 22 January 2026. The projects inaugurated include: 1. Construction of Earthen Embanked Pond…
Bhubaneswar, :East Coast Railway has achieved a historic milestone by recording its fastest-ever ₹23,000 crore originating freight earnings, reinforcing its position as one of the top-performing zones of Indian Railways in freight operations. ECoR reached this landmark in a record 294 days during the current financial year 2025–26, i.e., on 19 January 2026, which is…
Dhamra, 23.01.2026: New railway line has been commissioned inside the Dhamra Port project area, marking a significant step towards enhancing the port’s cargo handling capacity. On this special inaugural occasion, the Chief Executive Officer of Dhamra Port, Mr. Devendra Thakar, formally flagged off the first train, marking the commencement of rail operations on the newly commissioned line….
Mumbai, 23/1: The rupee hit an all-time low of 92 on Friday and recovered marginally to settle at 91.88 (provisional) against the American currency, amid selling pressure from foreign funds and risk-off sentiment in global marketsorex traders said the Indian rupee gave up early gains and hit a record low of 91.99 per US dollar…
Bengaluru, 23/1: Congress in Karnataka on Friday suspended Rajeev Gowda from the party, who had used abusive words against Shidlaghatta Municipal Commissioner. The Congress leader is on the run after an FIR was registered against him on January 14 following a complaint by Amrutha Gowda, who alleged that he had abused her and threatened her…
Jammu, 23/1: A Pakistani terrorist affiliated with Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit was killed in a gunfight with security forces in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, a senior police officer said. Inspector General of Police, Jammu range, Bhim Sen Tuti said the terrorist was gunned down during a joint operation in the general area…
New Delhi: Igniting fresh trouble in Congress’ Kerala unit, senior MP Shashi Tharoor on Friday skipped a meeting called by the central leadership to finetune strategy for state Assembly elections, apparently upset over Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The meeting of senior leaders from Kerala was called by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge in which state…
