Colombo: For the first time, India and Sri Lanka Saturday inked an ambitious defence cooperation pact following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.The two sides also signed a pact to develop Trincomalee as an energy hub. Another agreement was inked to facilitate New Delhi’s multi-sectoral grant assistance to Sri Lanka’s […]
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Ahmedabad: Gujarat’s mango industry is making waves globally, with exports of the famed Kesar mango reaching 689.5 metric tonnes in 2023-24. Known for its unique aroma, saffron-coloured pulp, and rich sweetness, the GI-tagged Kesar mango is among India’s most sought-after fruit varieties in both domestic and international markets. Mango cultivation in Gujarat dates back centuries,
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Bhubaneswar: A technical mission from the World Bank, led by Thomas Danielewitz, Senior Economist and Team Lead, along with other members have a detailed review meeting with the officers of the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES) of Odisha on April 3 and 4.The meeting, focused on critical aspects of developing and strengthening the state’s
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Bhubaneswar: A technical mission from the World Bank, led by Thomas Danielewitz, Senior Economist and Team Lead, along with other members have a detailed review meeting with the officers of the Directorate of Economics and Statistics (DES) of Odisha on April 3 and 4.The meeting, focused on critical aspects of developing and strengthening the state’s
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Puri: Odisha women clinched silver medal in the 57th Senior National Kho-Kho Championship which concluded at Puri on Friday.In a hard-fought final, Odisha lost out to Maharashtra.After being tied 10-10 in the first innings, Maharashtra girls exerted their dominance to tame Odisha 25-21.Odisha girls Magai Majhi and Archana Majhi caught the eye of the home
Berhampur: The biennial Thakurani Jatra of Berhampur started late night on yesterday with goddess Budhi Thakurani,the reigning deity of the silk city,reached her temporary abode at Desibehera street.The festival began amid pomp and devotion,a sea of devotees converged on the lanes of Silk City to participate in the 26 day long festival of the deity,
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Puram: US national Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov (24) created a sensation by travelling to the North Sentinel Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Archipelago on March 29 this year. He has been arrested and is now undergoing questioning by several agencies on his real motive behind travelling to that restricted island.But, why is travel to the
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Bhubaneswar: A 24-year-old youth was found dead under mysterious circumstances at Khandagiri in Bhubaneswar on Thursday night.The deceased has been identified as Sankalpa Mohanty, who was working as a management trainee with a TV channel for the last 9 months. It is being suspected that he died after falling from a height.Police have begun an
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Balangir: In a freak incident, two persons were injured after an oxygen cylinder exploded inside an ambulance on the premises of the sub-divisional hospital at Titilagarh in Odisha’s Balangir district on Friday.Sources said the incident took place when a woman along with her newborn twins was being shifted to another hospital for treatment.While the woman
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Bangkok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday reiterated India’s commitment to cooperate with Bhutan in various sectors during his meeting with the Bhutanese counterpart Tshering Tobgay on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC summit in Bangkok.“Had a great conversation with my good friend, PM Tobgay. India’s friendship with Bhutan is robust. We are cooperating extensively in
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