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May 18, 2026 9:18 AM
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Barpali in Bargarh district has become synonymous with Odisha’s rich tie-and-dye handloom heritage, especially the celebrated Sambalpuri sarees. Known locally as Bandhakala, this detailed craft involves weaving intricate motifs on cotton and Tasar silk, a skill passed on across generations. Barpali ...
May 17, 2026 6:34 AM
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Bulgaria has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 as Bangaranga by DARA triumphed with the highest number of votes at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna, Austria. This was Bulgaria's first-ever victory as it returned to the Eurovision for Vienna 2026 after taking four years off from competing. Bulgaria...
May 16, 2026 11:01 AM
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The International Day of Light is being observed today. The day is marked every year on the 16th of May, commemorating the first successful operation of a laser in 1960 by physicist and engineer Theodore Maiman. The theme for this year is “Light for a Sustainable Future,” focusing on how light-based...
May 14, 2026 6:43 PM
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Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal today called for taking India's exports to one trillion US Dollar this year. Mr Goyal informed that India’s FTAs now cover over two-thirds of global trade. He made these remarks while releasing the seventh Logistics Ease Across Different State...
May 11, 2026 2:21 PM
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National Technology Day is being celebrated today. On this day in 1998, India successfully conducted nuclear tests in Pokhran, Rajasthan. The day celebrates the country’s scientific achievements, technological advancements, and growing innovation ecosystem. It serves as a reminder of the significant...
May 9, 2026 10:07 PM
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India conducted a successful Flight trial of an Advanced Agni missile with MIRV (Multiple Independently Targeted Re-Entry Vehicle) system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha on Friday. In a social media post, the Defence Ministry said that the missile was flight tested with Multiple payloads, t...
May 9, 2026 4:12 PM
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Summer rains intensified across Keralam as the India Meteorological Department forecast isolated heavy rainfall accompanied by lightning and strong winds in various districts of the state over the next five days. The IMD issued a yellow alert in nine districts today, and the alert will remain in for...
May 3, 2026 8:24 PM
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange colour warning for heavy rainfall along with thunderstorms and gusty winds over several parts of North India tomorrow. Thunderstorm accompanied by hailstorm is also expected over Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Vidar...
May 3, 2026 3:41 PM
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Mission Drishti by GalaxEye marks a major achievement in India's space journey. In a social media post on Sunday, Mr Modi said the successful launch of the world’s first OptoSAR satellite and the largest privately-built satellite in India is a testament to youth’s p...
May 3, 2026 3:02 PM
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The Madame Tussauds has launched a new “Icons of India” exhibition at its London headquarters, uniting the wax models of celebrities from the world of cinema and cricket. The limited-time experience includes 13 figures of leading Indian actors and cricketers. For the months of May and June, the area...
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