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India to contribute $7.5 mn under ‘Quad Cancer Moonshot’ initiative, says PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced India’s contribution of $7.5 million to the ‘Quad Cancer Moonshot’ initiative. This announcement was made during the sixth Quad Leaders’ Summit, held in Wilmington, Delaware.The ‘Quad Cancer Moonshot’ initiative, spearheaded by the Quad nations – the United States, India, Japan, and Australia – aims to enhance cancer prevention,…

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Odisha to receive heavy rain today: Yellow warning issued for 12 districts including Puri, and Khurdha

Bhubaneswar: The Meteorological Department has predicted that heavy rain will lash Odisha till September 26, 2024. According to the weather prediction, two cyclonic circulation are currently active over Bay of Bengal and it’s nearby areas. The cyclonic circulation is expected to intensify into a low pressure over the northwest and adjacent Central Bay of BengaUnder…

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Marxist-leaning JVP leader Anura Dissanayake set to be Sri Lanka’s new President

Chennai, 22/9: Left-leaning Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna’s Anura Kumara Dissanayake is set to be Sri Lanka’s new President as he secured about 50 per cent of votes polled in Saturday’s watershed election, the first after the country faced an unprecedented economic crisis in 2022. 55-year-old Anura, popularly known as AKD and perceived to be close to…

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Cut into 30 pieces, stuffed in fridge: Dismembered body of woman found in Bengaluru

New Delhi, 21/9: In a ghastly incident, the dismembered and decomposed body of a 29-year-old woman was found inside the refrigerator of her house in Central Bengaluru on Saturday. Police officers said that they had managed to recover around 28 body parts till the evening. The police identified the deceased as Mahalaskhmi, a native of…

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Jamshedpur FC fighting first half performance outwit Mumbai City FC at the Furnace

Jamshedpur, September 21: Jamshedpur FC registered a fascinating win over Mumbai City FC 3-2 after falling a goal behind, to secure their first home victory of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 season, at the JRD Tata Sports Complex this evening. Spanish midfielder Javi Hernandez powered the comeback after Jordan Murray cancelled out Nikolaos Karelis’ strike…

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TPNODL inaugurates advanced fire extinguishing center

Balasore :  TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL), a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, has taken a significant step towards enhancing safety in the region with the inauguration of its new advanced fire extinguishing center. This facility is designed to bolster emergency response and protect both personnel and infrastructure. The…

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AM/NS India begins dengue awareness campaign at Thakurani

Barbil: ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel (AM/NS India) India has commenced an anti-dengue campaign at Thakurani village and various wards in Barbil Municipality to spread awareness and combat vector borne diseases. The campaign, which will run for a month, involves fogging, anti-larva spray and spreading door-to-door awareness by distributing informative leaflets. The Dengue Awareness Mobile Van was…

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Weather and Climate Hackathon Concludes at KIIT

Bhubaneswar, Sept 21: The Weather and Climate Hackathon (WATCH), a prestigious event aimed at addressing global challenges related to weather, climate change, and air quality, concluded today at KIIT-DU. It was organised by Bronx Community College of the City University of New York (BCC/CUNY) in collaboration with the U.S. Consulates in Hyderabad and Mumbai. WATCH brought…

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