New Delhi/Shimla: India's Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, perched high in the trans-Himalayan region, is among the 26 new biosphere reserves across several countries, designated by UNESCO, the world body announced Saturday. With this addition, India now has 13 biospheres listed in UNESCO's World Network of...
World Tourism Day: This place in India saw the most tourists last year. See where Odisha’s Konark Sun Temple ranked.
The World Tourism Day was celebrated for the first time September 27, 1980, when UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) held a meeting in Spain to mark the event. This date was chosen to coincide with a crucial milestone in world tourism: the 10th anniversary of...
MANOJ KUMAR JENA, OP Bhubaneswar: Odisha is a land blessed with breathtaking destinations that draw travellers from across the globe. Adventure enthusiasts seek out the state’s hidden gems, many of which yet remain unexplored, waiting to reveal the beauty of its unique geography. From serene...
ARINDAM GANGULY, OP Bhubaneswar: As we celebrate World Tourism Day, Saturday, with this year’s theme ‘Tourism and Sustainable Transformation’, Odisha is trying to emerge as a frontrunner in promoting tourism that is environmentally responsible and economically inclusive. The state’s efforts reflect a larger global shift:...
The final match of the Asia Cup 2025 will be played between India and Pakistan September 28, 2025. This is the first time in the history of the Asia Cup that the Indian and Pakistani teams will face each other in the final. India and...
A video making rounds on social media has left people stunned. In the clip, a beggar orders food from Swiggy, and the delivery boy arrives in style on a sports bike. What follows is both shocking and hilarious. The video shows the beggar lying on...
During the festival season in India, people often begin dancing anytime music hits their ears. At present, Navratri, one of the biggest Hindu festivals, is underway. It began September 22 and will end October 2. Today, September 26, marks Navratri Day 5, which is dedicated...
It takes just a few seconds for a normal street scene to turn into chaos. A viral video making rounds online has left viewers stunned.
Bengaluru: A man’s T-shirt on a busy street in Bengaluru has become talk of the town, sparking outrage. A man riding on a bike was seen wearing a T-shirt featuring a distorted Indian map of Kashmir, reportedly associated with the 'Azad Kashmir movement,' which depicts...
A tribunal in Bangladesh has sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina November 17 to death. The verdict was pronounced after...
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Recent election results from Bihar Legislative Assembly could be counted as great pointers for the emergence, in the near future,...
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Aakar Patel Some years ago, NITI Aayog said it would prepare a ‘single, informative dashboard for all the twenty-nine (later...
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By Dilip Cherian Sudhansh Pant’s abrupt move from Rajasthan’s highest babu kursi to a central posting has triggered an immediate...
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