Month: January 2019

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (3rd R) visited the resort at least three times last year according to state media (AFP)

International

The big North Korean beach resort ‘nearing completion’

January 17, 2019

A giant beach resort in North Korea is nearing completion, a US monitor said Thursday, with satellite pictures showing rapid ...

Feature

Dogs helped humans hunt 11,500 years ago: Study

January 17, 2019

London: People began to live alongside dogs and may also have used them for hunting as early as 11,500 years ...

A cotton seedling sprouted in a mini biosphere on the far side of the moon, but is expected to die during the long lunar night (AFP)

International

China’s moon cotton experiment meets a freezing end

January 17, 2019

A cotton seedling that sprouted on the moon has been left to die as China's historic lunar lander continues a ...

The Tokyo government is trying to verify if the drawing of a rat on one of the city's monorail stations was created by Banksy (AFP)

International

Banksy in Tokyo? City launches probe

January 17, 2019

Tokyo is trying to verify if a drawing of a rat holding an umbrella that has been sprayed near a ...

A textile cooperative in northern Vietnam's Quan Ba district provides hope, income, and purpose to women of the Vietnamese Hmong hill tribes many of whose lives have been blighted by people trafficking (AFP)

Feature

One stitch at a time: weaving rehab for trafficking victims

January 17, 2019

Thao Thi Van was just two when her mother disappeared during a trip to the market, likely taken by traffickers ...

Home News

SC appoints PS Narsimha as amicus curiae in BCCI case

January 17, 2019

New Delhi: The Supreme Court appointed Thursday senior advocate PS Narsimha as amicus curiae to assist in the BCCI case. ...

State

Students in quandary over examination venue

January 17, 2019

Bhadrak: Career plans for a number of aspirants for the section officer post at the State Secretariat has gone awry ...

State

Workshop boost for E-bike inventor

January 17, 2019

Bhuban: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) general manager NS Raman inaugurated here Wednesday, Bishu Maharana’s workshop, the man who achieved recognition ...

Feature

Heart-health behaviour helps reduce diabetes risk

January 17, 2019

New York: If you are suffering from diabetes, then following some lifestyle and health factors may prove to be good ...

Sci-Tech

‘Ben 10 – Alien Run’ mobile game launched

January 17, 2019

Mumbai: Anil D. Ambani-led Reliance Entertainments gaming destination Zapak, in association with Cartoon Network India, has launched mobile game "Ben ...