Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Tapan Badamundi was crowned Category-B champion in the 1st SOA International Grand Masters Chess Festival at the Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan Deemed to be University here on Wednesday. He scored 8.5 points out of a possible 10 to take home the trophy and a cash prize of Rs 75,000. Sudhanshu Ranjan (Bihar) and Akshat…
Nagpur: A group of five to six robbers allegedly intercepted a car near Kotewara village on the outer ring road under Hingna police station area, looting around Rs 2 crore in cash from the owner of a travel company on Wednesday morning. The incident occurred on a road in Maharashtra’s Nagpur city when the victim’s…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has urged all Odias, residing in the state, in country or abroad to participate in singing ‘Bande Utkal Janani’ at 11:30 am on February 3. This call was made during a press conference by the Odia Language, Literature & Culture (OLLC) department, attended by minister Ashwini Patra, information and public relations…
A new research by National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US reveals that transitioning to a vegan diet triggers innate immune system responses, while a keto diet prompts adaptive immunity. The study also identifies changes in participants’ gut microbiome, but the researchers caution against labeling them as either “beneficial” or “detrimental” without further investigation….
A study in The Lancet Public Health journal underscores the link between education and life expectancy, suggesting that each year of schooling positively impacts longevity, akin to adopting healthy lifestyle choices. Researchers from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) found a 2 per cent reduction in the risk of death with each additional…
New Delhi: The national capital faced travel disruptions on Wednesday morning due to dense fog, causing zero visibility at Indira Gandhi Airport. Three flights were diverted, and train services experienced delays. The India Meteorological Department predicted light rain and thundershowers with gusty winds in the evening, attributed to a western disturbance until February 3. Delhi…
Bhubaneswar: Surgeons at SUM Ultimate Medicare (SUMUM) here have successfully treated an infant suffering from severe Laryngomalacia, a congenital softening of the tissues in the larynx. Four-month-old child was brought to the hospital as the baby showed signs of severe respiratory distress with chest and neck retractions. The patient was rushed to the pediatric ICU…
Bhubaneswar: Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (SOA) celebrated the 75th Republic Day on Friday with the chancellor Prof (Dr) Amit Banerjee unfurling the national flag and urging the students to contribute to the process of nation building. “The citizens of India, particularly the youth, have a vital role to play in this process and you have the…
Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) is marching ahead, serving as the lifeline of the nation and playing an unifying role of national integration, Manoj Sharma, general manager of ECoR said while addressing the Republic Day celebrations observed at Railway Stadium here on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Sharma informed that East Coast Railway has proved…
Bhubaneswar: East Coast Railway (ECoR) celebrated National Voters’ Day (NVD) at its headquarters here on Thursday. Employees and officials of East Coast Railway led by general manager Manoj Sharma took oath to mark the foundation day (Jan 25, 1950) of the Election Commission of India, to create electoral awareness among the citizens and encourage them…
