ECoR plans to install to ‘Kavach’ system

BHUBANESWAR: The East Coast Railway (ECoR) plans to install the Kavach, train collision avoidance system, an official said. The Kavach system will be installed between Ranital (Bhadrak) in Odisha and Duvvada (Visakhapatnam) in Andhra Pradesh, a vital section of the Howrah-Chennai main line covering a distance of 595 km. “Tender has been notified for the… Continue reading ECoR plans to install to ‘Kavach’ system

10 children dead, 16 battle for life after fire at Jhansi medical college

JHANSI (UP): At least 10 children died in a fire that engulfed the children’s ward of a medical college in Uttar Pradesh’s Jhansi district, officials said, as 16 others injured battled for life on Saturday. District Magistrate (DM) Avinash Kumar told reporters that the fire broke out around 10.45 pm on Friday in the Neonatal… Continue reading 10 children dead, 16 battle for life after fire at Jhansi medical college

New antibody could be promising cancer treatment: Study

Uppsala [Sweden]: Researchers at Uppsala University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology have created an antibody that has the potential to treat a variety of cancers. Researchers were able to integrate three different functionalities in the antibody, which combined significantly increased the action of T cells on the cancer tumour. Researchers have developed a unique… Continue reading New antibody could be promising cancer treatment: Study

Trump will pick up from where he left off with India, says his former admin official

WASHINGTON: US president-elect Donald Trump, who enjoys very good relationship with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is expected to build on the progress made during his first term and continue strengthening ties with India, his South Asia point-person at the White House during his first term has said. Speaking to PTI in an interview, Lisa Curtis,… Continue reading Trump will pick up from where he left off with India, says his former admin official

Almost everyone in India vulnerable to climate change impacts; need for concerted efforts: Dr Swaminathan at COP29

BAKU: Almost everyone in India is now vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, former chief scientist of the World Health Organisation Dr Soumya Swaminathan has said, underscoring the urgent need for cross-ministerial and international collaboration to address its effects on health, gender and economic stability in the country. Swaminathan pointed to women and children… Continue reading Almost everyone in India vulnerable to climate change impacts; need for concerted efforts: Dr Swaminathan at COP29

‘Boita Bandana’: From miniature boats made with paper to thermocol, markets in Odisha all decked up for festival

Bhadrak (Odisha) [India]: Every year, on the occasion of Kartik Purnima, people in Odisha celebrate the traditional maritime and naval festival, ‘Boita Bandana, ‘ also known as ‘Danga Bhasa.’ On the full moon day in the holy month of Kartik, the air is filled with the spirit of Boita Bandana, celebrated by setting afloat miniature… Continue reading ‘Boita Bandana’: From miniature boats made with paper to thermocol, markets in Odisha all decked up for festival

Concerns in US over growing extremism in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina did good job in controlling it: says ex-White House official

WASHINGTON: There are serious concerns in the US over growing extremism in Bangladesh, a former White House official has said, observing that deposed former Prime Minister Sheikh did a good job in controlling it. Lisa Curtis, who served as President-elect Donald Trump’s South Asia point-person in his first term, has said there is concern about… Continue reading Concerns in US over growing extremism in Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina did good job in controlling it: says ex-White House official

80-year-old woman mauled to death by stray dog in Odisha

BALASORE: An 80-year-old woman was mauled to death by a stray dog in Odisha’s Balasore district on Thursday, police said. The dog was also beaten to death by locals, they said. The woman, identified as Basanti Sahu, was sleeping when the dog entered her house in Jayarampur in Bograi block and attacked her, police said.… Continue reading 80-year-old woman mauled to death by stray dog in Odisha

Rural demand, government spending to drive growth in second half of FY25: ICICI Report

New Delhi [India]: The rural demand and government spending will be key drivers of India’s growth”>economic growth in the second half of the current financial year (October-March FY25), according to a report by ICICI Bank. The report anticipated that the rural economy gains momentum, with the government’s continued emphasis on infrastructure and welfare spending also… Continue reading Rural demand, government spending to drive growth in second half of FY25: ICICI Report

GRAP-III restrictions in Delhi as air quality remains ‘severe’ for third consecutive day

NEW DELHI: Delhi woke up to GRAP Stage III restrictions on Friday, as the city’s air quality remained in the “severe” category for the third consecutive day, prompting strict measures to curb pollution levels. According to the Sameer aap , the Air Quality Index at 9 am was recorded in the ‘severe’ category (400 to… Continue reading GRAP-III restrictions in Delhi as air quality remains ‘severe’ for third consecutive day