Addressing the gathering, the President described the milestone as a remarkable contribution to advancing education and nutrition. She emphasised that the theme, “From a Well-Nourished and Well-Educated India to a Developed India”, reflects the nation’s resolve to achieve Viksit Bharat by 2047.Murmu stressed that ensuring a safe and bright future for children is a shared responsibility of the…
New Delhi: The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Friday confirmed the loss of Squadron Leader Anuj and Flight Lieutenant Purvesh Duragkar, who sustained fatal injuries in the crash of a Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter aircraft. The IAF also expressed its sincere condolences to the families of the deceased officers.Taking to its social media platform X, the…
Dubai: Intense Israeli airstrikes pounded the capitals of Iran and Lebanon early Friday as the US apparently struck an Iranian drone carrier at sea in its unrelenting campaign against the Islamic Republic’s fleet of warships.Iran launched new retaliatory attacks in the Middle East at the end of a full week of bombardment, which US Defence Secretary…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to former Odisha Chief Minister Biju Patnaik on the occasion of his 110th birth anniversary, recalling his contribution and commitment to the development and progress of the state.Taking to X, the Prime Minister remembered the late leader’s dedication to Odisha and acknowledged his role in…
Jaisalmer, February 27: President Droupadi Murmu took a sortie on the indigenously developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH) Prachand in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, here on Friday.The Chief of AIr Staff Air Chief Marshal AP Singh flew alongside the Supreme Commander in the second LCH. The President is in Jaisalmer to witness the IAF’s Exercise Vayu Shakti.The Indian Air…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Odisha’s young farmer Hirod Patel during his Mann Ki Baat radio programme, calling his farming model a shining example of how tradition and technology can work together.Modi emphasised that farmers are not only food providers but also caretakers of the earth. He noted that modern farmers focus on quality, value addition, and…
New Delhi: Security was tightened across key religious and heritage sites in Delhi Saturday, including areas around the Red Fort and parts of Chandni Chowk, following intelligence inputs suggesting a possible terror threat, an official said.Security agencies issued an alert on a possible explosion threat near Red Fort, a major tourist destination and high-security zone, after…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant shift in the teacher education admission process, the Odisha government has decided that admissions to the four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programme (ITEP) will be conducted through the National Common Entrance Test (NCET) from the 2026–27 academic session onwards.The Higher Education Department issued a notification stating that candidates seeking admission to the four-year…
Chennai: In yet another incident highlighting the continuing tensions in the Palk Strait, the Sri Lankan Navy Thursday arrested 22 fishermen from Tamil Nadu for allegedly crossing the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) and fishing in Sri Lankan waters. According to fisheries department sources, the fishermen hailed from Rameswaram and Mandapam in Ramanathapuram district. They had…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Wednesday had a meeting with Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and its parent company Alphabet Inc, and discussed the work India is doing in artificial intelligence and how the technology giant can work with Indian students and professionals in this field.Pichai is here to attend the ongoing India AI Impact…
