The Indianapolis Colts (3-4) and Tennessee Titans (5-2) returned to practice Wednesday and released their initial injury reports ahead of the Week 8 divisional matchup at Lucas Oil Stadium. There will be a number of injuries to keep an eye on this week as the Colts look to win their third game in a row.…Continue Reading
Longtime Baylor women’s basketball coach Kim Mulkey has left for LSU, but the Bears still are Big 12 favorites.Mulkey led the Bears to three national championships and a combined 23 Big 12 regular-season and tournament titles. Baylor is seventh in The Associated Press’ preseason Top 25 under new coach Nicki Collen. The Bears feature preseason…Continue Reading
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reaffirmed India’s focus on a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific and support for ASEAN’s centrality in the region. The prime minister said India remains committed to strengthening respect for the shared values of multilateralism, rules-based international order, international law and the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all nations. Also…Continue Reading
India on Wednesday successfully test-fired the surface-to-surface Agni-5 missile from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the Odisha coast in Balasore. The missile has a range of over 5,000 kilometres. The government said the launch ensures “credible minimum deterrence” that underpins the commitment to “No First Use”. Also Read: Why the Russian S-400 defence missile deal matters…Continue Reading
It’s time for children to mask on and return to schools for in-person classes. India’s capital city, New Delhi, is now resuming in-person classes for students in grade IX and above. This decision has been taken after careful consideration of the negative effect the virtual classrooms have had on children. “The government, the officials in…Continue Reading
India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday formed a committee of experts to look into the alleged use of Israeli spyware Pegasus for surveillance of Indian citizens. A bench comprising Chief Justice N V Ramana and Justices Surya Kant and Hima Kohli said the three-member committee will be headed by former apex court judge RV Raveendran. Prime…Continue Reading
The Indian Air Force and Indian Army on Wednesday commemorated the 75th ‘Infantry Day’ when the Indian armed forces arrived in Srinagar to repel attacks from Pakistan, after Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) decided to join the Indian union. It was on this day 75 years ago in 1947 that the air force first landed in…Continue Reading
Even as the Odisha government has transformed several schools into smart schools under its 5T initiative, it has failed to address the core issue– shortage of teachers-in those institutes.Take for example, Chitrakonda Higher Secondary School in Malkangiri district, Lal Bahadur High School in Papadahandi block of Nabarangpur district and Government Girl’s High School in Rayagada…Continue Reading
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Wednesday said that ‘Krishi UDAN 2.0′ will help in doubling farmers’ income by removing barriers in supply chain.The minister was speaking at an event to release ‘Krishi UDAN 2.0’.Accordingly, ‘Krishi UDAN 2.0’ scheme proposes to facilitate and incentivise movement of agri-produce by air transportation.The enhanced version of the Krishi…Continue Reading
OJTAA members alleged that though over 20,000 junior teacher posts are lying vacant in the State, recruitment has not been conducted since December 2016. Photo: FileJunior Teacher Aspirants Launch All-Night Dharna In Bhubaneswar The Odisha Junior Teacher Aspirants’ Association (OJTAA) on Wednesday launched ‘all night dharna’ at Lower PMG square in Bhubaneswar demanding filling up…Continue Reading