The University Grants Commission (UGC) warned universities Wednesday against offering MPhil courses. The UGC said it is not a recognised degree and cautioned students against taking admission in such programmes.

Odisha reported two fresh Covid-19 cases, pushing the coronavirus tally to five in December so far, a Health department official said here Wednesday.

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) constituted Wednesday a three-member ad hoc committee to run the day-to-day affairs of the WFI after the Sports Ministry suspended the wrestling national body for not following the provisions of its own constitution while taking decisions.

In a bid to ensure that Zero Night celebrations go incident-free in twin cities, the Commissionerate Police has stepped up its vigil and urged hotel, club and apartment owners to finish New Year eve parties by 12:30am. The police also instructed the stakeholders not to use loudspeakers whose sound exceeds 65 decibel.

With an aim to ensure smooth and efficient management of healthcare facilities in Ayurvedic hospitals and dispensaries, the state government has decided to restructure and revive the pay structure of Odisha Ayurvedic Medical Service (OAMS) Cadre of the Health and Family Welfare department.

The deadline for sports and cultural activities under ‘Nua-O’ programme of the state government has been extended till January 15. This was revealed during a review meeting of the ‘Nua-O’ initiative held at the conference hall of Rural Development department under the chairmanship of Higher Education Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak and the department’s commissioner-cum-secretary Arbind Agrawal.

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar has established a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) and HPC Research Centre (AHRC) to conduct interdisciplinary and collaborative research in the fields of AI and High Performance Computing (HPC).

Ayodhya railway junction in Uttar Pradesh has been renamed as Ayodhya Dham junction, local MP Lallu Singh said Wednesday. The announcement came days before the inauguration of the redevelopment railway station by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The Congress Wednesday announced it will hold ‘Bharat Nyay Yatra’ led by Rahul Gandhi from Manipur to Mumbai, passing through 14 states and 85 districts from east to west of India in 67 days, beginning January 14, an exercise seen as party’s attempt to rally support ahead of the crucial 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Delhi has reported its first case of COVID-19 sub-variant JN.1, officials said Wednesday. Delhi has more than 35 active cases with nine fresh infections being reported Wednesday, an official said, adding that a 28-year-old man, who had comorbidities, died, with Covid not being the primary reason.

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the construction of a new 4.56 km long, 6-lane bridge on the river Ganga, connecting Digha and Sonepur in Bihar, according to an official statement.

Reserve Bank of India has given its nod for the reverse merger of IDFC Ltd with its banking subsidiary IDFC First Bank.

A total of 400 stalls will be erected by Women Self Help Groups (WSHGs), Producers Groups (PGs) and Producers Enterprises (PEs) having various handicrafts, handloom and food spices products from 26 states in the SISIR SARAS-2024.

 Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar has established a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) and HPC Research Centre (AHRC) to conduct interdisciplinary and collaborative research in the fields of AI and High Performance Computing (HPC)

Sensex and Nifty soared to fresh closing record highs Wednesday, with the 30-share benchmark index crossing the historic 72,000 mark, boosted by optimism over the country’s macroeconomic fundamentals and firm global market trend.

Odisha is all set to host the Junior and Senior Artistic Gymnastics National Championships at the Gymnastics Centre in the Kalinga Stadium here. The championship will see top gymnasts, including Dipa Karmakar who will compete after a gap of eight years, across the country.

 Australia’s pace-bowling captain Pat Cummins struck twice in four balls to crush Pakistan’s comeback attempt on the second day of the second Test Wednesday

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday said dense fog will cover parts of Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab till December 31.

The Enforcement Directorate said it has attached assets worth more than ₹ 278 crore of various entities, including those with links to China, in a money-laundering probe over the alleged cheating of investors through mobile app "HPZ Token".

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is also likely to skip the inauguration ceremony of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on January 22. There is no official confirmation yet.