Bhubaneswar, May 14 (UNI) Odisha Vigilance has arrested five forest department officials for allegedly embezzling government funds amounting to Rs 80 lakh under the “Compensatory Afforestation Scheme” in the Kalahandi South Forest Division during the 2023–24 financial year. According to sources from Odisha Vigilance, an enquiry was initiated based on credible inputs regarding large-scale misappropriation…
Austin, June 7 (UNI) After his falling out with US President Donald Trump over the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has now suggested forming his own political party, potentially further straining his ties with Trump. The multi-billionaire first floated the idea on Thursday on X/Twitter, while taking pot shots at…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Monday said that the situation along the Line of Actual Control in eastern Ladakh remains “stable but sensitive” and the number of troops currently deployed there will not be reduced. Addressing a press conference at the Manekshaw Centre here, General Dwivedi said there have…
Galle, Feb 4 (UNI) Rising Australian star Sam Konstas has left Sri Lanka early after he failed to find a place in the team XI for the second Test. Australia expects a more traditional Galle pitch for the second and final Test in Sri Lanka, after taking full advantage of conditions to dominate the series…
Hong Kong, June 22 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.1 jolted 88 km ESE of Nemuro, Japan at 21:23 GMT on Saturday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 42.90 degrees north latitude and 146.50 degrees east longitude.
Breast cancer awareness lecture at BMHRC Bhopal. Every year, February 4 is observed as World Cancer Day to raise awareness about cancer, its causes, prevention, and support for those affected. In this regard, BMHRC hosted an awareness lecture under the program “Women’s Health – A Holistic Approach.” Dr. Sonveer Singh Gautam, Assistant Professor in the…
Chennai, Jan 11 (UNI) Promising players from 14 countries, including India, will be seen in action in the BR Adityan ITF Men’s M25 Futures Singles and Doubles Tennis tournament to be held at the SDAT-Tennis stadium here from January 13 to 19. A press release from the Tamil Nadu Tennis Association (TNTA) here said countries…
Tehran, Jan 14 (UNI) Iran delivered 1,000 domestically-produced drones to its army on Monday, state news agency IRNA reported. The unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), designed and manufactured by the Defence Ministry, were distributed to combat units across various regions of the country, the report said. At a handover ceremony, Defence Minister Aziz Nasirzadeh said the…
New Delhi, Aug 27 (UNI) India’s semiconductor market is expected to cross the mark of USD 110 billion by 2030 as per the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). The optimism in the Indian semiconductor industry is due to robust support of Rs 76,000 cr under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). The Ministry of…
Bengaluru, Feb 25 (UNI) Team India delivered a dominant performance in the Men’s Bilateral T20 Cricket Series for the Blind 2025, securing a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the third league match at D5 Sports, Manipal University Campus, Yelahanka. With this emphatic win, India sealed the series 3-0, Opting to field first after winning…
