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A PHARMACIST'S PASSION TO ENRICH SANTALI LANGUAGE
This year's Sahitya Akademi awardee Maheswar Soren is an author by passion and pharmacist by profession. Despite his busy work schedule, he promotes traditions and beliefs of the Santali society by writing about them. Diana Sahu brings out his story
Command and control centre at WCD dept to ensure service delivery
IN a move to ensure transparency, accountability and efficiency in implementation of various welfare schemes for women and children, the Odisha government has decided to set up a command and control centre in the Women and Child Development (WCD) department.
Pegasus liable in WhatsApp suit: US court
WITH a US court finding Israel's NSO Group — which sells spyware Pegasus — liable in a lawsuit filed by WhatsApp in 2019 flagging breaches in devices, snooping is back on the front burner, including in India.
Love-all start: Sindhu-Sai set for match close to heart
THERE is always a sprinkling of condiments to add flavour to a celebrity marriage. The brouhaha it generates is sometimes bewildering. When P V Sindhu announced her engagement and marriage to a Hyderabad entrepreneur, interest grew as date of marriage neared, especially surrounding the identity of her to-be-husband Venkata Datta Sai.
Rule tweak cuts access to certain poll documents
Congress says party will challenge it in court
BIODIVERSITY LOSS INTERLINKED
2023 has been a year of extremes. Global warming surpassed 1.5 degrees Celsius for the first time on record, a critical threshold if breached continuously will push the limits of life on Earth to adapt.
Odisha harnesses AI potential for forest, wildlife conservation
ROM thwarting poachers and spotting forest fires to preventing accidental death of elephants, the use of Artificial intelligence (AI) has revolutionised forest and wildlife protection in Odisha, showcasing how cutting-edge technology can play a pivotal role in safeguarding the ecosystem.
Brison double helps Goa sink toppers Bagan
FC GOA extended their unbeaten streak to seven games with a 2-1 win over league leaders Mohun Bagan Super Giant in the Indian Super League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Goa on Friday.
'HIL revival a big boost for youth'
THERE is something about PR Sreejesh. He is always ebullient, seems at peace with himself and more than anything, he is shrouded in an aura of positivity. Always cheerful and articulate, Sreejesh speaks his mind. During a short conversation, he felt that his stint as coach of the junior team had been fantastic.
Odisha's tribal lifter Jyoshna shatters youth Asian record
JYOSHNA Sabar created a youth Asian record for total lift at the ongoing Asian Youth Weightlifting Championships in Doha on Friday.
Gill's Away Output A Cause For Concern
India's number three was expected to play the role of his formidable predecessor, Pujara. He has not been up to the mark in BGT so far
SPURS SURVIVE MAN UTD COMEBACK TO ADVANCE
TOTTENHAM survived two calamitous errors from stand-in goalkeeper Fraser Forster on Thursday to beat Manchester United 4-3 and set up a League Cup semifinal against Liverpool.
Barty's former hotspot now a different world
227 ARCHERFIELD Road, Richlands, Brisbane, Queensland. It is an address that holds significance not just in Australian tennis, but the country's sporting history.
Colombo an option for CT due to UAE's visa rule
FOR the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains priority for being a neutral venue for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
IMFA announces JV with JSW Green Energy
INDIAN Metals and Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA) has announced a joint venture (JV) with JSW Green Energy to source renewable energy for its smelting operations.
Forex reserves decline for second month
THE foreign exchange reserves continued the downward trajectory for the second month.
States ask for higher borrowing ceiling, interest-free loans
THE GST Council in its 55th meeting on Saturday is likely to announce changes in tax rates on several goods and services.
Drafting of DPDP Act rules nearly complete
DRAFTING of the rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act), 2023, is in its final stage, said Minister of state Electronics and Information Technology, Jitin Prasada on Friday.
Bajaj Auto plans to extend EV range to some bikes
BAJAJ AUTO, which has claimed that its Chetak brand of electric scooters has become market leader with 27% of the pie, is planning to extend its EV range to some of its bikes, a senior company official has said.
Mkts see worst week in 30 months
Sell-off triggered by Fed's cautious stance on rate cuts, investors lose over ₹18L cr this week
6,700 employees leave unicorns between August 2023-24, attrition rate 4.5%
OVER 6,700 employees left unicorn start-ups between August 2023 to August 2024, and on average, unicorns had an attrition rate of 4.5% during the period, an analysis by market intelligence platform Private Circle Research found.
Aligning inflation to RBI's 4% target key to ensuring growth: MPC minutes
THE members of the Reserve Bank rate-setting panel in the minutes of its December meeting released on Friday said high prices are the cause for demand slowdown, and aligning inflation to the central bank's 4% target is the key to ensuring sustained economic growth.
Macron met with anger over cyclone response during visit to Mayotte
FRENCH President Emmanuel Macron faced widespread frustration and anger from residents of Mayotte during his visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago, which is still reeling from the damage of the strongest cyclone to hit the region in nearly a century.
'Pak's missile programme a threat to US'
WASHINGTON
US diplomats meet with head of HTS group that overthrew Assad
US diplomats met with Syria's new ruler on Friday, an official told AFP, as outside powers seek assurances the country's Islamist-led authorities will be moderate and inclusive.
Hungary's govt gives asylum to Polish politico accused of graft
HUNGARY has given political asylum to a Polish opposition politician who is wanted on suspicions of corruption, triggering a diplomatic spat that worsened on Friday.
US govt heads to a shutdown
House rejects plan backed by Trump to fund operations and suspend debt ceiling
Ukrainian strike on Russian town kills 6
THE Biden administration is canceling federal student loans for another 55,000 workers through an existing programme known as Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
40-day harsh winter in Valley begins today
KASHMIR is bracing up for 'Chilai Kalan', the harshest winter period of 40 days which starts from December 21.
Fadnavis orders probe into Beed, Parbhani clashes
MAHARASHTRA Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced judicial probes into the Parbhani violence over the alleged desecration of a replica of the Constitution and the murder of a sarpanch in Beed district.