New Delhi, 22/6: The International Monetary Fund has reached its target of making $100 billion in special drawing rights available for vulnerable countries, Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told a summit held in Paris on Thursday. Rich countries agreed in 2021 to rechannel some of their unused IMF special drawing rights, an international reserve currency, to…
New Delhi, 17/8: America is under global criticism for the Taliban occupying power in Afghanistan. However, President Joe Biden has made it clear that he is firm on his decision. Meanwhile, countries like Germany and France have also reacted to the developments. On the other hand, China and Russia are engaged in establishing better relations…
New Delhi, 22/6: A day after the union education minister pointed at lapses at the conduct of the NEET exam, and two days after the UGC-NET exams were cancelled, the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday announced that the CSIR-UGC-NET exams will be postponed due to unavoidable circumstances
Bhubaneswar: A female student of Sambalpur University was rescued in a blood-soaked state from a dilapidated house early Thursday morning. The female student was reportedly assaulted by a group of 15 students near the university campus. The incident occurred around 12 am near a tea stall, approximately 300 meters from the university. According to eyewitnesses,…
Bengaluru, 25/2: A six-month-old male infant lost part of its left-hand pinky finger in a suspected case of medical negligence at a private hospital in eastern Bengaluru’s Indiranagar on February 24, officials said. Based on a complaint from the baby’s father, police have registered a case against the Chinmaya Mission Hospital authorities, an unidentified doctor…
New Delhi, 7/1: Chetan Sharma was on Saturday reappointed as the chairman of the senior selection committee, exactly two months after his entire panel was disbanded by the BCCI for the Indian team’s semifinal exit in the T20 World Cup. Chetan’s new team, though, would have entirely new faces with junior chairman of selectors S…
Mumbai: Festival season is coming and Central agencies have warned of potential terror threats in Mumbai during festive season. Mumbai has been put on high alert to be prepared for carrying out any possible terror attacks.Mumbai is gearing up for upcoming Durga puja, Diwali with law enforcement conducting mock drills at various locations including Bhaucha Dhakka, Barkat…
Bhubaneswar, 5/2 (AO Bureau): The number of Coronavirus cases is kept on increasing day by day in Odisha. 97 more people tested positive for COVID-19 in Odisha in the last 24 hours. The Coronavirus cases tally reached 3,35, 466. The Corona positive cases have been detected in 21 districts. 58 have been reported from different…
Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited inventory of the Ratna Bhandar (treasury) of the Shree Jagannath Temple in Puri is set to commence today, marking the first such exercise in nearly 48 years. All preparations have been completed under tight security to document and verify the priceless gems, gold and silver ornaments, and other valuables belonging to Lord Jagannath,…
Cuttack: The autumn season has bid farewell to the monsoon season which also brings the season of festivities. Maa Durga will descend on the earth and the festive fervor is going to grip the people in this Sharadiya Puja season (worship of the autumn).From today, the preparations at all Shakti Peethas of the state have begun…
