Former Odisha Governor Murlidhar Chandrakant Bhandare passed away on June 15. He was 95. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and former CM Naveen Patnaik have expressed their deep sorrow over the demise of the veteran politician.

Bhandare was a senior Congress leader from Maharashtra and a former Rajya Sabha member for three terms. He also practised as a Senior Advocate of the Supreme Court and served as Governor of Odisha from August 2007 to March 2013.

The current Governor of Odisha, Raghubar Das, also expressed his grief and said, “Deeply saddened to hear the news of the demise of former Governor of Odisha and prominent politician Muralidhar Chandrakant Bhandare.” He added, “May Mahaprabhu Shri Jagannath give place to his soul in his feet and give strength to his family members to bear this sorrow.”

Technology group Wärtsilä has today launched the world’s first large-scale 100% hydrogen-ready engine power plant, to enable the net-zero power systems of tomorrow.

The IEA World Energy Outlook 20231 shows that hydrogen is an essential component of our future power systems. According to the report, the pathway to reach net zero emissions by 2050 requires 17 Mt of hydrogen to be consumed in power generation in 2030, reaching 51 Mt by 2050.

In a Media Conclave organized by the Madhav Foundation at the Constitution Club of India, the well-known Media Strategist and founder of global public relation and communication firm Vigor Media Worldwide, Nikhil Singhal was honoured for his exemplary work in the field of 'Public Relation and Media Communication'. Singhal who is also a President of Noida High Rise Federation 100X (NHRF) is talk of the town these days for his initiatives towards infrastructure improvement and advocating residents' needs in the high rise society of Noida.

The award was presented to him by renowned TV journalist Chandni Dhawan who is also Founder & President of Madhav Foundation. Lead by Dhawan and supported by Mohit Dhawan, VP- Madhav Foundation, the NGO is committed to making a positive impact on the lives of the underprivileged through Foundation's charitable activities in healthcare, social welfare and education sectors.

The Chief Guest for the event was 'Dr Premchand Bairwa, Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan' accompanied by notable guests such as 'Jagdeesh Chandra, CEO and Editor-in-Chief, Bharat 24 and CMD, First India News,' 'Brajesh Mishra, Editor-in-Chief, Bharat Samachar,' 'IPS Babloo Kumar, Additional Commissioner of Police at the Police Commissionerate of Gautam Budh Nagar' and 'Praven Sharma, Director of Djewels House, Karol Bagh, New Delhi'.

A woman who previously suffered seven failed pregnancies has recently delivered a healthy child with the help of doctors at AIIMS Delhi after they successfully treated her foetus suffering from a rare blood disorder through the transfusion of O D phenotype red cell units brought all the way from Japan.

This medical achievement marks the first procedure of its kind in India and only the eighth case reported globally, according to the doctors of All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

The patient, hailing from Haryana,had previously endured seven unsuccessful pregnancies. In her eighth pregnancy, after receiving six foetal blood transfusions, she gave birth to a healthy baby, the hospital said in a statement.

Olympic Gold medallist Neeraj Chopra made a remarkable return to win the Gold medal at the Paavo Nurmi Games 2024 in Finland on Tuesday, June 18 with an impressive throw of 85.97m in an eight-man field.

This was Chopra's third event of the season as he missed the Ostrava Golden Spike athletics meet in Czechia last month as a precautionary measure due to an injury. However, Neeraj Chopra's performance in Finland has reaffirmed his top form as he prepares for the Paris Olympics next month. His best throw of 85.97m, achieved on his third attempt, was enough to win the gold medal.

Veteran sports journalist Harpal Singh Bedi, renowned for his extensive coverage of Indian sports over a career spanning more than four decades, passed away on Saturday after a prolonged illness. He was 72, and leaves behind his wife Revathi and daughter Pallavi.

Bedi, the former sports editor of United News of India (UNI), was a towering figure in Indian sports journalism. In recent years, he served as a consulting editor for the Statesman newspaper. Known for his wit and warmth, Bedi was the press attaché for India’s Olympic contingent in 2012, endearing himself to colleagues and newcomers alike in the media box.

"His remarkable career included on-ground coverage of eight Olympic Games, countless Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, World Cups in cricket and hockey, and numerous world and national championships in athletics and other major Olympic sports," reported PTI. He was also a mentor to young journalists, often putting nervous newcomers at ease with his humor, PTI noted.

Displaying a sensible approach towards the environment, the ‘Young India Group’ in Chhattisgarh’s capital, Raipur, has developed a mini-forest through the Japanese ‘Miyawaki’ method.

The ‘Miyawaki’ method requires a small space where saplings are planted very closely so that they allow young trees to protect each other and block sunlight from hitting the forest’s ground.

The key attraction of this mini-forest is over 2,500 saplings of various varieties, including mango, neem, banyan, medicinal plants, and others, planted in a land area measuring around 5,000 square feet at Gandhi Udyan in Raipur. Compared to other plantations, the Miyawaki forest absorbs 30 percent more carbon dioxide from the environment.

Marking a significant milestone in the India-US space partnership and space exploration, the two countries concluded the Strategic Framework for Human Spaceflight Cooperation to deepen interoperability in space and are working toward commencing advanced training for ISRO astronauts at the NASA Johnson Space Center, the first-ever joint effort between NASA and ISRO astronauts at the International Space Station.

A fact sheet issued by the US and India on Monday after the iCET Dialogue between US National Security Adviser (NSA) Jake Sullivan and Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval read, “Celebrating the conclusion of a Strategic Framework for Human Spaceflight Cooperation to deepen interoperability in space and work toward commencing advanced training for ISRO astronauts at the NASA Johnson Space Center.”

NASA will have a hand in training two Indian astronauts, one of whom will fly to the International Space Station (ISS) late this year. ISRO chairman S Somanath had earlier said that ISRO will likely select four astronauts for training.

World No. 31 Katie Boulter successfully defended her Nottingham Open title, defeating former No. 1 Karolina Pliskova on Sunday. Boulter defeated Pliskova in the final, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2.

Nottingham is Boulter's third career title and second this season. She had already won her opening match of the year on San Diego's hard courts.

Boulter won her maiden WTA Tour championship last year in Nottingham, thanks to an amazing performance. The triumph propelled the Leicester native back into the Top 100 and fueled her gradual march up the rankings, where she now sits comfortably as Britain's top-ranked woman.

Estonia batter Sahil Chauhan on Monday struck a hundred in just 27 deliveries against Cyprus to break the record for the fastest ton in T20 cricket.

The previous best belonged to Chris Gayle of West Indies, who scored a century in 30 balls for Royal Challengers Bengaluru during the Indian Premier League 2013.

This was also the fastest hundred in T20 Internationals, bettering the record of Jan-Nicole Loftie-Eaton of Namibia against Nepal (33 deliveries).

Chauhan struck an unbeaten 144 off 41 balls and hit 18 sixes on the way, a record for the most maximums in a T20I innings. His essay helped Estonia chase down 191 runs inside 13 overs and win by six wickets.