New Delhi, 26/1: The risk level related to the Omicron variant remains very high, the WHO said late Tuesday, with the numbers of new Covid-19 cases hitting another record high last week. “Over 21 million new cases were reported, representing the highest number of weekly cases recorded since the beginning of the pandemic,”…
Bangalore, 23/3: IT services firm Accenture Plc on Thursday said it would cut about 19,000 jobs and lowered its annual revenue and profit projections as mass firings at top tech companies continue worldwide. More than half of the layoffs will affect staff at its non-billable corporate functions, the company said, sending its shares up more…
New Delhi, 21/2 (AO Bureau): In a major announcement, the Serum Institute of India (SII) has asked the vaccine maker to prioritize India’s vaccine needs and balance it out with the supplies to the rest of the world who are procuring the AstraZeneca vaccine doses from India. SII CEO Adar Poonawalla has said, “Serum Institute of India has…
Jeypore: Two minor boys drowned while shooting reels during Raja celebrations at Gulmi waterfall in Jeypore, Koraput district. According to information, the victims were part of a five-member group of friends who had come to visit the popular tourist spot on Sunday. They belonged to Kosagumuda block of Nabarangpur district. The mishap occurred when the…
Sonepur: In a shocking incident as many as 18 persons have been admitted to the hospital after being attacked by a mad dog in the Subarnapur district of Odisha. The victims have been admitted to the District Head Quarter Hospital in Sonepur.As per reports, mad dog fury has gripped the Sonepur town, the head quarter of…
Shivamogga, 20/9: Police arrested two suspected terrorists in Shivamogga, Karnataka on Tuesday. The gang members were in possession of explosives and planned to carry out blasts across the state, the police alleged. The police registered a case on its own against Shariq, Maazi and Syed Yasin who hail from Shivamogga under various sections…
Guwahati:,8/11 In a significant development, Naga insurgent group, NSCN-IM on Friday sought “third party intervention” to break the deadlock in the talks with the Centre, failing which it threatened to break the 27-year-long ceasefire agreement and resume violent armed resistance against the government.
Bhubaneswar, 13/6 (AO Bureau): The Odisha Tourism Development Corporation (OTDC) has decided to hold a cultural festival in Odisha amid fears of a Covid-19 infection, and the capital Bhubaneswar, Sambalpur and Cuttack, will be available from tomorrow through ‘Pitha on Wheel’. On the occasion of the cultural festival of Odisha, Hon’ble Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik…
cuttack: A portion of the roof of an under-construction platform at Cuttack railway station collapsed on Wednesday afternoon, disrupting train operations and raising safety concerns.According to reports, the incident occurred on Platform 1, which is currently undergoing redevelopment. The collapsed section, estimated to be around 500 metres long, fell onto the railway tracks, blocking movement and…
Washington, 16/4: China now faces tariffs up to 245 per cent on imports to the United States due to its retaliatory actions, the White House has said, as the trade war escalated between the world’s two largest economies. Separately in a post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that China “just reneged…
