Odisha Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj hailed the launch of IGNOU’s Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE) in Odia, terming it a step under NEP to promote mother-tongue learning. Inaugurated by Deputy CM Pravati Parida, the course has enrolled 31,000 students. IGNOU plans to translate all programmes into Odia within two years.
Susan Monarez resigned as CDC director shortly after assuming the role, reportedly due to disagreements with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The clashes stemmed from Kennedy’s decision to replace vaccine advisory panel members with vaccine guideline critics. Her departure follows CDC restructuring, budget cuts, and concerns over misinformation, particularly regarding vaccines, within the agency.
Karun Nair marked his return to Test cricket after eight years with an unbeaten 52 on Day 1 of the fifth Test against England, his first fifty-plus score in nearly nine years. This comeback follows his remarkable 303 not out in 2016. Despite promising starts in previous matches, Nair’s resilient innings helped India cross 200.
The ‘Dawson’s Creek’ cast is set to reunite for a special live reading of the show’s pilot episode. However, James Van Der Beek, who played Dawson, will sadly not be part of it.
Leaders from the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s ten member states, including India, Russia, and China, are convening in northern China. The SCO, seen as an alternative to US-led approaches, encompasses 40% of the world’s population.
Ajay Devgn recently engaged in a thoughtful conversation with spiritual leader Gauranga Das, as seen in a shared Instagram post featuring Devgn, his nephew Danish, and Das. Gauranga Das, an ISKCON commissioner and UNEP’s Faith for Earth Counsellor, wished Devgn success for his new venture, LVS.
The Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has issued an advisory to enhance security measures at all airports and civil aviation installations across India. This directive comes in response to intelligence inputs indicating a potential threat from anti-social elements or terrorist groups, particularly a Pakistani terror group, between September 22 and October 2, 2025.
Heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest are different medical emergencies. A heart attack results from a blocked artery. The heart keeps beating during a heart attack. Sudden cardiac arrest is an electrical system failure. The heart stops pumping blood entirely. Immediate CPR and defibrillation are critical for cardiac arrest. A heart attack requires urgent hospital…
In 2022, Rishab Shetty’s ‘Kantara’ was a nationwide hit. The prequel ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’, now filmed, features mythological themes. Amazon Prime Video bought its digital rights for Rs 125 crore. The film releases on October 2, 2025, with the trailer due September 20, 2025.
