New Delhi, 12/2: The median age for marriage among Indian singles has risen from 27 to 29 over the past decade, while the number of people seeking a second marriage has increased by “43 per cent”, reflecting shifting attitudes towards partner search and commitment, according to a report released on Thursday. The data-led report, “The…
Tikiri/Rayagada: In line with the Government’s Clarion Call for Swachh Bharat Mission and to spread awareness about the cleanliness of one’s surroundings, the Baphlimali Mines of Utkal Alumina, a subsidiary of Hindalco Industries Limited of Aditya Birla Group has observed a cleanliness drive (Swachhata Pakhwada) under the banner of Indian Bureau of Mines, Bhubaneswar. Through…
Khordha: Three children sustained serious injuries in a firecracker explosion at Kumarbasta under the jurisdiction of the Khordha Industrial Estate police station on Thursday. The incident occurred when firecrackers stored in a drum inside a pooja room exploded. The injured include a 10-year-old boy, a 9-year-old boy, and a 12-year-old girl. After receiving first aid,…
New Delhi, 5/4: The Congress is set to contest the fewest seats — around 300 — in any Lok Sabha elections since 1951, with the party forging alliances in an unprecedented manner across the country in its effort to dethrone the BJP. So far, the party has announced 236 candidates for 29 states and Union…
Colombo, 10/9: A spell of heavy rain halted play in the marquee Asia Cup clash between India and Pakistan on Sunday. India were 147 for two in 24.1 overs when rain lashed the Premadasa Stadium. Virat Kohli and K L Rahul were batting on 8 and 17 respectively after openers Rohit Sharma (56) and Shubman…
Washington DC, 19/7: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella released a statement on the tech giant’s global outage that crippled industries from travel to finance on Friday. Yesterday, CrowdStrike released an update that began impacting IT systems globally. We are aware of this issue and are working closely with CrowdStrike and across the industry to provide customers…
In order to accelerate welfare delivery and make local governance stronger, The Odisha Cabinet gave its official stamp to the “Odisha Ministerial Services Rules, 2026.” These rules lay out how Junior Assistants, Senior Assistants, Assistant Section Officers, and Section Officers get recruited and managed in district offices and subordinate units under the ST & SC…
Melbourne, 22/1: World number one Iga Swiatek was knocked out of the Australian Open in the fourth round on Sunday, losing a showdown of current Grand Slam champions to Elena Rybakina in straight sets. Rybakina, the 2022 Wimbledon winner from Kazakhstan, beat Poland’s Swiatek, the French and US Open champion, 6-4, 6-4 in 1hr…
Washington DC, 22/4: A new Omicron subvariant is spreading in the United States, and has accounted for nearly 10 per cent of new weekly Covid-19 cases reported across the country, according to data updated by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The subvariant XBB.1.16, referred to as “arcturus”, has been added by…
Thiruvananthapuram,5/1: Malayalam actress Honey Rose has accused an individual of stalking her and making sexually inappropriate remarks, including through media platforms, which she claimed outraged her modesty. In a Facebook post, Rose wondered whether it was acceptable for someone to insult a woman based on their perceived superiority due to wealth. However, she did not…
