Newdelhi:4/1/25:President Droupadi Murmu will present the Pravasi Bharatiya Samman during the valedictory session of the upcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention, as announced by the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday. This year’s awardees, who represent outstanding achievements within the diaspora across various fields, include Baroness Usha Kumari Prashar from the UK for her contributions to politics and Dr. Sharmila ...

Newdelhi: January 1, 2025 :The world welcomed 2025 with grandeur and festivities, as dazzling fireworks, cultural performances, and joyous gatherings marked the beginning of a new chapter. The New Year travels across different time zones, starting with Kiribati in the Pacific and ending in American Samoa. From Sydney to London, celebrations reflected hopes and aspirations for the year ahead. New ...

Bhubaneswar: 29/12/24:Aside from raising the financial aid for the Dhanu Yatra, the largest open-air theatre in the world, from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore, the Odisha government on Sunday sanctioned an additional Rs 50 lakh for the annual event organised in Bargarh. Informing about the government’s decision to the media in Bhubaneswar on Sunday, Culture Minister Surjyabanshi Suraj ...

Bhubaneswar:24/11/24: Extensive preparations are underway for the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) to be held in Odisha’s capital, Bhubaneswar, from January 8 to 10, 2024. Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mohapatra chaired a preparatory meeting today, attended by MLAs, Mayor Sulochana Das, and senior officials. Speaking to the media, Minister Mohapatra highlighted the significance of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, which ...

Bhubaneswar:20/12/24:A delegation from America India Foundation Trust presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding their projects and initiatives to the Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Energy Shri Kanak Vardhan Singhdeo at the conference hall of Lokseva Bhavan today. Minister of School & Mass Education, ST&SC, and SSEPD Shri Nityananda Gond was also present during the presentation. ...

Bhubaneswar:14/12/24: Renowned Film Producer Akshay Parija who has always given pathbreaking films in Odia, Bengali, Hindi, as well as Malayalam, released the news of his first International Collaboration film with the Australian Island Papua New Guinea ( PNG) to make “ Papa Buka”.Papa Buka marks the first-ever cinematic collaboration between Papua New Guinea and India. The film is helmed by ...

New Delhi:12/12/24:The 9th India-Thailand Defence Dialogue took place in New Delhi on December 12, 2024. The meeting was co-chaired by Joint Secretary (International Cooperation) Shri Amitabh Prasad and Thailand’s Deputy Permanent Secretary for Defence Gen Tharapong Malakam. Both sides agreed to the early establishment of a Joint Working Group to effectively steer and monitor the cooperation in the areas of ...

Noida :9/12/24:  The first validation flight successfully landed today at the Noida International Airport (NIA), marking a significant milestone in its journey toward operational readiness. The momentous occasion was graced by Civil Aviation Minister Shri Ram Mohan Naidu, Member of Parliament Gautam Buddha Nagar Dr Mahesh Sharma, and Jewar MLA Shri Dhirendra Singh. Operated by IndiGo, the flight touched down ...

Saudi Arabia: 5/1 2/24> India has been honored with the International Social Security Association (ISSA) Good Practice Award for Asia and Pacific 2024, presented by Dr. Mohammed Azman, President of ISSA, at the Regional Social Security Forum in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Employees’ Provident Fund Organization (EPFO) received five Certificates of Merit for Communication channels, E-proceedings: A case on the use ...

Newdelhi:2/12/24:Senior Italian Minister Adolfo Urso, who holds multiple portfolios including Enterprises & Space and is currently on an India visit, today called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology; Earth Sciences and Minister of State PMO, Department of Atomic Energy, Department of Space, Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh to discuss extension of bilateral ...