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Bhubaneswar: More than 16.56 lakh birds of over 200 species were sighted during a mid-winter census carried out in three major wetlands – Chilika Lake, Bhitarkanika National Park and Hirakud Reservoir – across Odisha, officials said on Sunday. The bird census in three major water bodies was conducted on Saturday by over 200 dedicated participants,…
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The first three hostages were released from Gaza and the first Palestinian prisoners were freed from Israeli custody as the fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas took hold following 15 months of war, with mixed emotions and more difficult steps ahead over the next six weeks. Palestinians across Gaza began making their way home, and…
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Fundamental research in cryptography that’s used worldwide to facilitate internet banking, e-commerce services, and secure messaging systems is now taking root in India as well. The principal goal of those developing or using cryptographic systems is to improve system security. Cryptography — from the English roots of “hidden writing — is the name for techniques…
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President-elect Donald Trump speaks at a rally ahead of the 60th Presidential Inauguration on January 19, 2025, in Washington. | Photo Credit: AP U.S. President-elect Donald Trump used one last rally on the eve of his inauguration to again celebrate his election victory, declaring Sunday “We won” to a crowd celebrating his return to the…
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President-elect Donald Trump consulted privately with Republican senators on Sunday (January 19, 2025) before heading off to a series of events designed to celebrate his return to power and the “Make America Great Again” movement, despite deep national political divisions on the eve of his inauguration. The private meeting featured a breakfast at Blair House,…
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Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from his window at the Vatican, following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, on January 19, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Pope Francis on Sunday (January 19, 2025) said U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s promised large-scale deportation operation of undocumented migrants would be “a calamity”. Mr. Trump, who returns to…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the Indian men’s team for winning the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup as the hosts capped off the tournament with a double delight after the women’s team crushed Nepal to become champions at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday. PM Modi remarked that this triumph…
India captain Rohit Sharma on Sunday said that magnitude of T20 World Cup victory dawned on him only after witnessing a sea of blue ready to welcome him and his band of men at the Wankhede Stadium last July. At the twilight of his international career, the Indian captain wouldn’t mind getting immersed…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian women’s team for winning the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup after beating Nepal in the summit clash at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Sunday. PM Modi lauded the “unparalleled skill, determination and teamwork” of the Indian women’s team as they ousted Nepal 78-40 to script…
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Puri: Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Sunday created 47-foot-long sand art of US President-elect Donald Trump ahead of his swearing-in ceremony as the 47th President of the United States. Mr Pattnaik also acknowledged that he is a “big fan” of the US President-elect. Speaking with ANI, Mr Pattnaik said, “We have created a 47-foot-long sand…
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