Mumbai: Global EV giant Tesla Tuesday made its much-awaited entry into India, launching its Model Y with price starting at Rs 59.89 lakh while opening its first experience centre in Mumbai. Tesla, led by American tech billionaire Elon Musk who had in the past cited India's high import tariffs for the company not entering the country earlier, will be importing the Model Y as a completely built unit (CBU), from its Shanghai manufacturing facility
PRNewswire Chandigarh [India], July 15: Chandigarh University, India leading private university, in collaboration with job platform Apna and investment firm Venture Catalysts (VCats) have launched Campus Tank, India first university-led Startup launch-pad for young innovators below the age of 30 to pitch their ideas and get funding of $1 Million to launch their startups along with expert venture guidance, strategic ecosystem alliances and immers
New Delhi/Balasore: University Grants Commission (UGC) has set up a four-member fact-finding panel to look into the incident of self-immolation by a girl student on college campus in Odisha's Balasore, officials said Tuesday. The 20-year-old second-year BEd student of Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College, Balasore had accused the Head of Education Department, Samir Kumar Sahu, of sexually harassing her. The student set herself on fire Saturday on t
Balasore: The father of the deceased 20-year-old student of Odisha Tuesday held members of her college's Internal Complaint Committee (ICC) "solely responsible" for his daughter's death by self-immolation. He alleged that the ICC members prepared a "biased report" following her complaint of sexual harassment by a professor, leading her to set herself on fire on the campus July 12. She suffered 95 per cent burns and succumbed in the AIIMS Bhuban
New Delhi: Waving and smiling to cameras, Shubhanshu Shukla and three other Axiom-4 mission astronauts emerged from the Dragon Grace spacecraft Tuesday, taking their first breath of fresh air after completing their 20-day space sojourn. The 39-year-old Shukla, commander Peggy Whitson and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hungary were seen being helped out of the spacecraft by the ground staff of SpaceX,
New Delhi: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla and three others of the commercial Axiom-4 mission made a fiery return to Earth as the Dragon 'Grace' spacecraft made a splash down off San Diego coast in southern California Tuesday, capping a 22.5-hour journey after an 18-day stay at the International Space Station. The spacecraft carrying Shukla, commander Peggy Whitson, and mission specialists Slawosz Uznanski-Wisniewski of Poland and Tibor Kapu of Hung
Beijing/New Delhi: India and China should build on 'good progress' in normalising the bilateral ties to address border-related issues, including de-escalation, and it is essential to avoid 'restrictive trade measures and roadblocks', External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Monday during talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. In his opening remarks at the meeting, Jaishankar said the bilateral relations can develop in a "positive traject
Bhubaneswar: As a 20-year-old college student fights for her life in AIIMS Bhubaneswar following a self-immolation bid over an alleged incident of 'sexual harassment', political tensions in Odisha have reached a boiling point, with opposition parties staging demonstrations and holding press conferences. Alleging that women are not safe in BJP-ruled Odisha, both the opposition BJD and Congress held multiple demonstrations in Bhubaneswar and Balas
New Delhi: The Centre Monday informed the Supreme Court that the government could do nothing much in the case of an Indian nurse facing execution on July 16 for murder in Yemen. Attorney General R Venkataramani informed a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta that the government was doing its utmost possible. Having regard to the sensitivity and status of Yemen as a place, there is nothing much the Government of India can do, he said.
New Delhi: Air India replaced the Throttle Control Module (TCM) of the crashed Boeing 787-8 plane twice in the last six years following a directive from Boeing in 2019, according to sources. TCM includes fuel control switches, which have come to focus in the ongoing probe into the fatal crash as these switches were cut off immediately after takeoff of the ill-fated London-bound Dreamliner VT-ANB that crashed in Ahmedabad June 12. The replacemen
Bhubaneswar/Cuttack: President Droupadi Murmu will commence her two-day visit to Odisha Monday during which she will attend the convocation ceremonies of AIIMS Bhubaneswar and Ravenshaw University in Cuttack, officials said. After her arrival, President Murmu will attend the fifth convocation ceremony of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Bhubaneswar Monday evening. On Tuesday, she will visit neighbouring Cuttack, where she will at
New Delhi: India still looks 'saare jahan se accha' from space, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla said Sunday, wrapping up his 18-day stay at the International Space Station (ISS), reprising the words used by his icon Rakesh Sharma in 1984. Shukla, who is set to begin his journey back to earth Monday evening India time, also said that today's India looks full of ambition, fearless and confident from space, adding his own touch to describe the views of
Karwar(Karnataka): A spiritually inclined Russian woman and her two young children were rescued from a remote cave nestled in the serene yet treacherous Ramatirtha hills of Kumta taluk in Uttara Kannada district, a police officer said. Police identified the woman as 40-year-old Nina Kutina alias Mohi, who had journeyed from Russia to India on a business visa and found her way to the sacred coastal town of Gokarna via Goa, drawn deeply by the Hin
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Sunday said the health condition of the college student, who resorted to self-immolation over alleged sexual harassment by a teacher in Balasore, was "critical" and the state government would take strong action against the culprits. Majhi said this after visiting AIIMS Bhubaneswar, where the 20-year-old woman college student was undergoing treatment. "The condition of the student is critical
Bhubaneswar/Balasore: The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Bhubaneswar, has constituted a high-level expert committee to oversee and monitor the treatment of the Fakir Mohan (Autonomous) College student who attempted self-immolation. The woman student was admitted to the institute following her self-immolation bid before the principal's chamber Saturday over alleged harassment by the Head of Department (HOD). As per the office o
New Delhi: Field-level functionaries of the Election Commission have found "a large number of people" from Nepal, Bangladesh and Myanmar during house-to-house visits made for the ongoing intensive review of the voters' list in Bihar, officials said Sunday. They asserted that the names of illegal migrants will not be included in the final electoral roll to be published September 30, after a proper enquiry of such people is conducted after August
Mumbai: It was being speculated for some time now that YouTuber Ashish Chanchlani is romantically involved with actress Elli AvRam. Now, putting the rumour mills to rest, the couple has decided to make their relationship Insta official with a heart-melting post. Ashish and Elli dropped a joint Instagram post on Saturday, confirming their relationship status. The love-filled photo showed the two posing by the water in the backdrop of a stone brid
New Delhi: Maalik, headlined by Rajkummar Rao, has collected over Rs 4 crore nett at the domestic box office on its opening day. Also starring Manushi Chhillar, the film is directed by Pulkit of Bhakshak fame. It was released in theatres Friday. Maalik has earned Rs 4.02 crore nett at the domestic box office on day one, according to a press release. Set against the gritty backdrop of 1980s Allahabad, the action thriller is a hard-hitting tale
Bhubaneswar: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has sought an action taken report (ATR) from the district magistrate (DM) of Khurda and the special secretary of Home department within one week in connection with a mishap at Lingaraj Temple in the City in February. The NHRC move came while hearing a petition filed by rights activist Akhand. The petitioner informed the commission that servitor Jogendra Samartha, while carrying the sacred
Rayagada: A tribal couple in Odisha's Rayagada district was allegedly forced to plough a field with a yoke placed on their shoulders as a form of public punishment for marrying against community traditions, officials said Friday. The alleged incident took place at Kanjamajodi village within Kalyansinghpur police limits Wednesday, they added. A purported video of the incident, which went viral on social media Friday, shows the young man and woma
New Delhi: 'Kuberaa', featuring Tamil actor Dhanush, is set to have its OTT debut on Prime Video July 18, the streaming platform announced Friday. Helmed by director Sekhar Kammula of 'Dollar Dreams', 'Anand' and 'Happy Days' fame, the film also features Telugu star Nagarjuna, Rashmika Mandanna, Jim Sarab and Dalip Tahil in pivotal roles. It released in theatres June 20. Prime Video shared the announcement on its X handle. "A simple man, and t
Bhubaneswar: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi landed in Bhubaneswar Thursday and headed straight to Baramunda grounds to address a public rally. He is scheduled to speak at the 'Save the Constitution' mega gathering. Security has been tightened across Odisha for Gandhi's visit. In the capital, 53 platoons of police forces have been deployed, along with bomb squads and dog squads, to ensure safety. The Congress 'Save the Constitution' rally is sched
New Delhi: Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla, currently on board the International Space Station, is expected to begin his journey back to Earth on July 14, said Axiom Space Friday. Shukla, along with three other crew members Peggy Whitson, Sławosz Uznański-Wiśniewski, and Tibor Kapu will undock inside the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft from the Harmony module's space-facing port for a return to Earth. "The #Ax4 crew is scheduled to undock from the
Rourkela: A new study by researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela has highlighted the urgent need for support systems for parents raising children with developmental disabilities. The research underscores the toll that long-term caregiving takes on parents' physical and emotional well-being, particularly in the absence of adequate societal and healthcare support. The study, led by Dr Ramakrishna Biswal, associate profess
Bhubaneswar: Enthused by the successful plantation of 8,000 trees last year using Miyawaki method, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has now set a target to create 20 such mini forests and plant 2 lakh trees across the City and nearby areas. This was disclosed by Mayor Sulochana Das during the launch of a massive tree plantation campaign titled 'A Tree for Mother' at Nagar Bana in Kalinga Nagar area here Thursday. The campaign, jointly
Puri: As many as 48 people, including servitors of the Jagannath Temple, Thursday recorded their statements at a public hearing into the June 29 stampede in Puri that left three dead and over 50 injured, officials said. The hearing was part of the ongoing administrative inquiry being conducted by Development Commissioner and Additional Chief Secretary Anu Garg. This was the second public hearing, following the first held in Bhubaneswar Wednesda
New Delhi: An Indian commerce ministry team will soon visit Washington for another round of talks on the proposed trade agreement with the US to iron out differences in sectors, like agriculture and automobiles, a government official said Thursday. "We are not differentiating between an interim or the first phase of the bilateral trade agreement. We are negotiating a complete deal. Whatever will be finished, we can package it as an interim deal
New Delhi: Linda YaccarinoWednesday announced she is stepping down as the CEO of Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, two years after joining the firm. In a statement on her X handle, Yaccarino said she is "immensely grateful to Musk". "After two incredible years, I've decided to step down as CEO of 𝕏," she said on the social media platform. "X is truly a digital town square for all voices and the world's most powerful culture signal," she
Bhubaneswar: Seventeen persons recorded their statements at the public hearing on the stampede in Puri in which three people were killed and 50 others injured, according to an official statement. The administrative inquiry into the tragic incident, which happened June 29, is being carried out by Development Commissioner Anu Garg. She has been mandated by the state government to submit a report on how the incident happened and what measures could
Kolkata/Bhubaneswar: The TMC Wednesday alleged that the BJP government in Odisha has illegally detained Bengali-speaking migrant workers on the pretext of identifying unauthorised immigrants, despite the labourers possessing 'valid documents'. The ruling party of West Bengal demanded their immediate release and warned of a larger political movement if such 'targeted harassment' continues. A senior Odisha Police officer, however, said the detaine