Nandankanan Zoo receives 14 species of animals
Bhubaneswar: The Nandankanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar, Saturday received 58 animals belonging to 14 different species, an official said. The animals were received as donation from the Radha Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust (RKTEWT), Gujarat, he said. With the addition of...
Odisha Vigilance catches Khallikote ASI taking Rs 15K bribe
Ganjam: Odisha Vigilance team conducted a raid at Khallikote police station in Ganjam district Friday and caught ASI Sujeet Panigrahi red-handed while allegedly accepting a Rs 15,000 bribe. According to reports, Panigrahi had allegedly demanded money from a complainant, threatening...
Koraput coffee heads to BRICS Summit
Bhubaneswar: Koraput Coffee, a speciality Arabica grown by tribal farmers in Koraput district, is set to get a global showcase with more than 1,500 packets of its Tiger Blend being sent to New Delhi for the BRICS Summit 2026. The...
Disability camp delayed; participants left in lurch
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Deprived Schools: Leaking roofs, no water, 1 classroom for 32 kids
By SIBADATTA SAHOO, OP Chitrakonda: Students at a government primary school in the remote Swabhiman Anchal area of Malkangiri district are being forced to study in cramped and unsafe conditions, with leaking roofs, inadequate classrooms and dysfunctional drinking-water facilities. Established...
Xi Jinping reaches New Delhi for BRICS Summit, to hold talks with Modi
Beijing: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi Saturday morning to attend the 18th BRICS Summit. He is scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the sidelines of the summit. Xi left Beijing Saturday morning to attend the BRICS Summit in New Delhi at the invitation...
Read moreDetailsNorth Korea fires ballistic missiles toward sea after military drill it sees as threat
Seoul: North Korea launched ballistic missiles toward the sea Saturday, its neighbours said, a day after the US, South Korea and Japan ended their trilateral military drill that North Korea views as a security threat. South Korea's military said it detected the launches of several missiles from North Korea's eastern coastal Wonsan area. It said South Korea has boosted its surveillance posture and was closely exchanging information on the launches with...
Read moreDetails18th BRICS Summit to begin in New Delhi today
New Delhi: India will host the 18th BRICS Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi Saturday and Sunday (September 12-13), bringing together leaders from BRICS member and partner countries, along with outreach invitees. India's BRICS Chairship is guided by the theme: “Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability”, reflecting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a people-centric approach rooted in the spirit of "Humanity First," according to the statement released by...
Read moreDetailsUS envoy Sergio Gor meets Manipur CM in Imphal on two-day visit
Imphal: US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor Friday called on Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh here during a two-day visit to the state, officials said. During the day, Gor also visited Kangla Fort, the ancient capital of the erstwhile Manipur kingdom, and Khwairamband Keithel, the all-women-run market here. In a social media post, Singh said, "It was a pleasure to meet the Ambassador of United States to India, Sergio Gor,...
Read moreDetailsIran pitches for expanding use of national currencies in trade among BRICS countries
New Delhi: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian Friday called for a stronger shift toward local currencies in BRICS trade, while pitching Iran's geography, energy resources and transport links as a strategic bridge for the bloc's economic connectivity. Speaking at the BRICS Business Forum, Pezeshkian said BRICS must move beyond its economic potential and build a more integrated network of trade, investment and joint financing. He argued that greater use of national currencies,...
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Nandankanan Zoo receives 14 species of animals
Bhubaneswar: The Nandankanan Zoological Park, Bhubaneswar, Saturday received 58 animals belonging to 14 different species, an official said. The animals were received as donation from the Radha Krishna Temple Elephant Welfare Trust (RKTEWT), Gujarat, he said. With the addition of 14 species, the total number of species in Nandankanan Zoological Park rose to 188, the official said....
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Lion cub dies at Nandankanan, count drops to 23
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Former Indian cricketer Sreesanth’s father dies at 89
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