Thiruvananthapuram: Rajasthan produced a dominant allround performance to register a convincing 114-run win over Odisha in a Women’s Under-19 One Day Trophy Elite match at St Xavier’s KCA Cricket Ground, here on Wednesday. After winning the toss, Rajasthan opted to bat first and posted a competitive 213 all out in 46.2 overs. Vrinda Sharma anchored…
Itanagar: Anini, a remote town in Arunachal Pradesh’s Dibang Valley district, has been recognised at the national level for its growing adventure tourism appeal, officials said on Thursday. The destination was named the Best Emerging Adventure Tourism Destination at the 17th Annual Convention of the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India, which was held in…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday announced that the state government will set up a centre of excellence at IIIT Bhubaneswar to support the growth of the semiconductor sector, with an investment of Rs 400 crore. The chief minister made the announcement while speaking at the valedictory session of Indocrypt 2025, India’s…
Chennai: Students with a strong grounding in traditional music can now take up engineering courses at IIT Madras, institute director Prof V Kamakoti has said, calling on parents to motivate children to learn music from an early age. Speaking at the inaugural session of the 93rd annual South Indian Music Conference and the Festival of…
Dehradun: Saee Jadhav from Kolhapur in Maharashtra has scripted history by becoming the first woman officer from the Territorial Army to successfully complete pre-commissioning training at the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun, ending a 93-year tradition of male-only officer training at the institution. The 23-year-old was commissioned as a Lieutenant during the Passing Out Parade…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police have taken three juveniles and eight teachers and staff members of the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) in Bhubaneswar into custody in connection with the murder of a 14-year-old tribal student, a senior police officer said on Wednesday. Commissioner of Police S Dev Datta Singh said the three juveniles, all children…
New Delhi: The ‘No PUC, No Fuel’ rule has come into force in Delhi along with a ban on the entry of non-Delhi private vehicles that do not meet BS-VI emission norms, as authorities intensified efforts to curb rising air pollution in the national capital. Under the new measures, fuel stations across the city have…
Dehradun: Pet owners in Dehradun could face police action if their dogs attack or bite people. The municipal corporation has decided that an FIR will be registered against the owner in such cases. The move comes after several incidents of dog attacks, especially involving aggressive breeds such as Rottweilers. To address the issue, the Dehradun…
Balangir: Priyanshu Mohanty produced a spell to remember as Odisha tightened their grip on the opening day of the Cooch Behar Trophy Under 19 multi-day match against Himachal Pradesh at the Gandhi Stadium here on Tuesday. After Himachal Pradesh won the toss and elected to bat, Odisha’s bowlers, led by Priyanshu Mohanty, delivered a disciplined…
Abu Dhabi: The IPL 2026 mini auction at the Etihad Arena produced several headline grabbing deals, led by Australian allrounder Cameron Green, who was snapped up by Kolkata Knight Riders for a staggering Rs 25.20 crore. The purchase made Green the third most expensive player in the history of the Indian Premier League. Chennai Super…
