New Delhi, 23/1: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri will travel to Beijing on a two-day trip beginning Sunday, in the second such high-profile visit from India to China in less than one-and-a-half months. Last month, National Security Adviser (NSA) Ajit Doval travelled to Beijing and held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi under the framework…
Keonjhar, Jul 14: One of the most unique and enduring traditions of Keonjhar’s famous Rath Yatra continues to thrive, as members of the Bhuyan tribal community once again handcrafted and delivered the sacred Siali rope used to pull the district’s massive Nandighosh chariot, regarded as the world’s largest wooden chariot.For centuries, ropes made from the…
Puri, March 17: An unfortunate incident was reported from Puri on the occasion of Sri Ram Navami, where an 18-year-old youth went missing while bathing in the sea.The missing youth has been identified as Shubhendu Pradhan, a resident of Jajpur. According to reports, he had come to Puri with his friends on Friday morning for…
Bhubaneswar: The Housing and Urban Development Department of Odisha has reportedly sent a draft to the Revenue Department in the matter of part plot registration in the State. The draft will be reviewed and revised by the end of March. Later, modalities will be prepared and implemented. As per reports, the part registration is likely to…
Washington DC, 2/4: US President Donald Trump on Thursday posted a video on social media of what he said was the biggest bridge in Iran being taken down in a strike and declared it was time for Iran to make a deal “before it is too late.” A highway bridge linking Iran’s capital Tehran to…
Bangalore, 9/4: Two former Chief Ministers of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, HD Kumaraswamy and renowned progressive litterateur K. 64 people including Veerbhadrappa have received death threats, which are becoming increasingly viral on social media. Taking the matter seriously, the police department has contemplated to tighten the security. This message, which is going viral on social media in…
Mumbai, 10/5: In a sad piece of news, Veteran santoor player and music composer Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma passed away here on Tuesday morning following a heart attack, family sources said. He was 84. Sharma, one of India’s most well known classical musicians, was due to perform in Bhopal next week. He was also…
New Delhi, 16/4: The Election Commission on Tuesday barred Congress leader Randeep Surjewala from campaigning for 48 hours over his alleged derogatory remarks against BJP MP Hema Malini. This is the first campaign ban imposed by the poll body in this Lok Sabha election cycle. The Election Commission last Tuesday issued a show-cause notice to…
UP, 19/3: Completing six years in office, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday visited Ayodhya and prayed at the Hanumangarhi and Ram Lalla temple for the well being of the state. He was also briefed about the progress of the construction of the Ram temple, to which he was told 70…
The 73-year-old former premier was taken to Shifa International Hospital on Thursday night following a Supreme Court order concerning his medical condition. Khan has reportedly been suffering from several health problems, including an eye condition. His return to prison came despite expectations that he would remain at the hospital for medical treatment until his next…
