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Himalayan glaciers getting smaller every year: Study
New Delhi: Himalayan glaciers across India, China, Nepal and Bhutan have been losing the equivalent of more than a vertical foot and half of ice each year since 2000, a new comprehensive international study said on Wednesday.
The…
Cyclone FANI effect: Four new mouths opened in Odisha’s Chilika
Puri: The ecosystem in Chilika Lake, Asia's largest brackish water lagoon, is likely to be affected with opening up four new mouths due to extremely severe cyclonic storm FANI that devastated coastal Odisha districts including Puri.
Four…
Jungle Safari service launched at Bharatpur Forest
Bhubaneswar: Good news for wildlife lovers! The Odisha government today launched Jungle Safari vehicles at Bharatpur Forest, the south-eastern part of Chandaka-Damapara Wildlife Sanctuary, on the outskirts of the city.
Inaugurating the…
Mangalajodi Ecotourism Trust wins India Responsible Tourism Awards-2019
Bhubaneswar: Mangalajodi Ecotourism Trust, a community driven venture on the banks of Chilika Lake in Odisha, has won the coveted India Responsible Tourism Awards-2019 under ‘Best Wildlife Stay’ category.
The trust promoted by RBS…
Human ears prefer ‘auto-tuning’ of voices today: Shaan
Bhubaneswar: One must not belittle the present day singers for using "auto-tuning", as there is a great demand for it among the audience, says popular Bollywood singer Shaan (Shantanu Mukherjee).
"Auto-tuning that you are talking about…
Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone get married in Italy
New Delhi: Bollywood stars Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone on Wednesday tied the knot as per Konkani traditions in a dreamy Lake Como setting in Italy amidst a tight circle of family and friends, culminating a six year-long love story in…
Odisha Hockey Men’s WC: Rahman enjoys directing SRK for music video
New Delhi: Grammy and Oscar winning composer A.R. Rahman says working with superstar Shah Rukh Khan on "Jai hind hind, jai India" was an "interesting" experience.
Rahman directed Shah Rukh for the first time for the official video of the…
Amid ‘Sundari’ fear, tigress brings cheer for animal lovers in Odisha
Bhubaneswar: At a time when there is a massive controversy over relocation of Royal Bengal tigress ‘Sundari’ from Satkosia Tiger Reserve, the wildlife lovers of Odisha have a reason to rejoice. White tigress ‘Vijaya’ at Nandankanan…
Odisha: Centre cancels water aerodrome project in Chilika
Bhubaneswar: After drawing flak from various quarters, the Central government finally dropped the proposed water aerodrome project at the Chilika lake in Odisha, a top official said today.
Susanta Nanda, Chief Executive of Chilika…
Get sapling free on purchase of new vehicles in Odisha capital
Bhubaneswar: In a unique way to control the rising heat caused by global warming, the Regional Transport Office (RTO) authorities decided to gift a sapling to its every customer on purchase of vehicles here in the city.
An advisory has…