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Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday inaugurated four exhibitions at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2025 convention, showcasing India's cultural heritage, traditions and the contributions of its diaspora. The first exhibition, titled ‘Vishwaroop Ram,' highlighted the universal legacy of the Ramayana. It presented the timeless...

Bhubaneswar: Asserting that Odisha is a land of limitless opportunities, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Thursday called upon the Indian diaspora to participate in the state's growth journey. Speaking at the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas inaugural function, Majhi said, "Odisha is not just about its...

Bhubaneswar: Hundreds of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) from across the world, who gathered at the Janata Maidan here to take part in the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention Thursday, expressed their appreciation for the warm welcome and preparations made for the event, which is being...

Bhubaneswar: President of Trinidad and Tobago Christine Carla Kangaloo Thursday said India has made some of the "greatest contributions" to the world civilization in various fields such as mathematics, medicine and navigation. Addressing the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, 2025 convention virtually as the chief guest,...

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) Convention Thursday in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, and commended the Indian diaspora for serving as the nation's "ambassadors to the world. Highlighting the significance of India's democratic ethos, he remarked, "India is not just the...

New Delhi: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi extended birthday wishes to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar Thursday and hailed him for elevating India's global standing. CM Majhi wished the EAM good health, happiness, and success. Praising EAM Jaishankar, CM Majhi said his exceptional leadership...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday remotely flagged off the inaugural journey of the Pravasi Bharatiya Express, a special tourist train for the Indian diaspora. The train will travel to various tourism and religious destinations across India over three weeks. This initiative is part...

Bhubaneswar: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Thursday stressed on the importance of the diaspora as India strives to build a "global workforce". Addressing the Indian diaspora at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention here, Jaishankar said that in times of difficulty abroad, they can be confident...

Bhubaneswar: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday reached the Janata Maidan here to inaugurate the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, 2025. He will also inaugurate four exhibitions and then take a tour of the exhibitions and promotional stalls of Union and state ministries and departments, officials said....

Bhubaneswar: The Minati Mohapatra Cycling Velodrome was inaugurated at the KIIT-KISS campus by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, Wednesday. The velodrome is named after Minati Mohapatra, Odisha’s first Arjuna Awardee in cycling. In his speech, Mandaviya emphasised the importance of education...