A recent survey revealed that the world’s largest free-roaming population of giant tortoises is thriving on Aldabra Atoll in Seychelles. According to researchers, approximately 1,80,000 Aldabra giant tortoises now inhabit the island, marking the highest population ever recorded for the species. The study was conducted by the Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF) in collaboration with the University of...

New Delhi: Well-known cine star-turned-politician Kamal Haasan Friday took on American businessman Elon Musk, strongly defending India’s choice based on national interest and security safeguards as “non-negotiable” on the billionaire’s “why still no license?” allegation on his satellite communications company, Starlink, launch delay here. “Mr Musk, yes, no billionaire should dictate a nation’s policy - Indian or...

By RABINDRA NATH BARIK, OP Patkura: Students at Madhushasan Nodal Upper Primary School in Kendrapada district are forced to sit on the floor while attending classes due to a shortage of desks, benches and adequate classrooms, highlighting the poor infrastructure at the century-old institution. Located at the headquarters of Madhushasan gram panchayat in Garadpur block, the school...

Bhubaneswar: State’s disaster management model continues to attract students pursuing studies in disaster management, both within and outside Odisha. As part of an educational visit to learn from Odisha’s experience in disaster preparedness and response, a group of 40 students from Xavier University, Bhubaneswar, visited OSDMA to learn about the disaster management model and its best practices....

Washington: US President Donald Trump has sharply criticised the Nobel Peace Prize committee for overlooking his claims of having ended eight international conflicts, calling the decision an embarrassment and a disservice to the United States. Addressing a Republican election rally in Syracuse, New York, Friday, Trump said his administration had achieved an unprecedented record in resolving international...

Bhubaneswar: The sixth Executive Council meeting of Panchasakha Shiksha Setu was held Friday with a focus on accelerating the development of school infrastructure and improving the quality of education through the active participation and collective support of alumni. The meeting approved projects worth Rs 7.73 crore for the development of schools across 29 districts of the state....

New Delhi: Delhi Police remained on high alert Saturday ahead of the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) protest at Jantar Mantar, with security tightened across the national Capital, vehicles being checked at borders and police personnel wearing body cameras to record any untoward incidents. Security arrangements have been strengthened at the residences of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar...

Dabugaon: A couple was killed after the car they were travelling in rammed into a roadside tree near Jhariguda under Dabugaon police limits in Nabarangpur district Friday. The deceased were identified as Sushant Panigrahi, 50, and his wife, Minakshi, 45, residents of Nabarangpur. According to reports, the couple was travelling from Umarkot to Nabarangpur in their car...

Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has strongly criticised US President Donald Trump's agreement allowing Russia to supply diesel to the United States and global markets, arguing that the move would provide Moscow with additional funds to sustain its war against Ukraine and undermine ongoing efforts to secure peace. In a lengthy post on social media platform X,...

Jajpur: JSW Steel Ltd underpaid Rs 147.76 crore in stamp duty and registration fees on increased production capacity at its Nuagaon iron ore mine in Kendujhar district, according to a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG). The report flagged a total revenue shortfall of Rs 148.46 crore across three mines in Kendujhar and...