A man has been arrested for allegedly raping a five-year-old girl in Deogarh district of Odisha.According to reports, the incident occurred last night under the Deogarh police station limits. A complaint was lodged after the child was allegedly raped while she had gone to watch a local event. Following the complaint, police began an investigation.The…
The Odisha government has announced plans to introduce technology-enabled classrooms in more than 5,000 government and aided secondary and higher secondary schools across the state as part of its push to improve learning outcomes and teacher reach.According to official sources, the initiative will cover around 5,370 schools, which will be connected to four central studios in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack along…
New Delhi, 26/1: India on Monday celebrated its 77th Republic Day with a grand parade at Kartavya Path, where the national flag was unfurled by President Droupadi Murmu as the national anthem played, accompanied by a 21-gun salute. The parade showcased the country’s military strength, cultural diversity and developmental journey. It also commemorated 150 years…
New Delhi, 26/1:India plans to slash tariffs on cars imported from the European Union to 40 per cent from the present 110 per cent, in the biggest opening yet of the country’s vast market as the two sides close in on a free trade pact Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has agreed to immediately reduce…
Guwahati: Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav slammed strong fifties to power India to an eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the third T20I and take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series here on Sunday Opting to field, Jasprit Bumrah (3/17) was the most successful bowler with three wickets, while Hardik Pandya (2/23), spinner…
Lahore, 25/1: Pakistan on Sunday named a 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, effectively reversing a previous threat by board chairman Mohsin Naqvi to boycott the event in solidarity with Bangladesh. Salman Ali Agha will lead the Pakistan team in the tournament, scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February…
Patna, 25/1: Nearly two decades after presiding over as RJD chief, Lalu Prasad on Sunday passed on the baton to his younger son and heir apparent Tejashwi Yadav and appointed him as the party’s national working president. Tejashwi’s elevation came at the RJD’s national executive committee meeting in Patna which was attended by his parents…
Lahore, 25/1: After Bangladesh was removed from the T20 World Cup, PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi on Saturday said the Pakistan government will take a final decision on whether its team will participate in the upcoming tournament Bangladesh lost their place in the T20 World Cup after refusing to travel to India citing security reasons, a…
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…
