The World Health Organization said Friday that Covid-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies worldwide and killed at least 7 million people worldwide.

IT services and consulting firm Accenture Friday said senior managing director and chairperson for Accenture in India Rekha Menon will retire June 30.

In what would benefit more than 8 lakh kendu leaf workers in Odisha, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Friday announced `111-crore financial assistance for them for the crop year 2022. In the first phase, the government had transferred assistance worth `83 crore directly in the bank accounts of the beneficiaries.

A day after ‘shootat-sight’ order was issued by the BJP-ruled Manipur, the Centre Friday invoked Article 355 to control the situation arising out of violent protest over the Tribal Solidarity March organised by All Tribal Student Union Manipur opposing the ST status demand of non-tribal Meiteis.

Odisha and other states in central India have recorded 268 per cent surplus rainfall – 67 mm against the normal of 18.2 mm – during the period from March 1 to May 3, as per the India Meteorological Department (IMD) data.

Sharad Pawar Friday said he has decided to rescind his decision to step down as Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) president, owing to pressure from party leaders and workers.

In a bizarre incident, a school in BJP-ruled Uttarakhand has reportedly collected a fine of `100 from each student who didn’t listen to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly radio show ‘Mann Ki Baat’ following which the state’s Education department has issued a notice to the institution seeking a reply within three days, an official said Friday.

:Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, who is on a two-day visit to Odisha, offered prayers to Lord Jagannath and His siblings, Lord Balabhadra and Devi Subhadra, at Srimandir here, Friday

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, while inaugurating the state-of-the-art Customer Experience Centre of global customer experience solutions and technology firm Concentrix here, Friday, said that the opening of the centre in the City is a testament to his government’s commitment to promote economic growth of the state.

The state government has won a ‘State Leadership Award’ in skill development at the India Energy Storage Alliance (IESA) Industry Excellence Awards 2023. The award recognises the Odisha government's efforts towards building a skilled workforce that can drive the growth of the energy storage industry in the country.

 President Droupadi Murmu Friday visited Similipal National Park and undertook a safari. Her visit to Similipal was the first by any President of India.

India Friday wrapped up ‘Operation Kaveri’, launched to rescue its nationals stranded in crisis-hit Sudan, with the transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force making its final flight to bring 47 passengers home. India launched ‘Operation Kaveri’ April 24 to evacuate its nationals from Sudan.

The CBI Friday conducted searches at seven locations including the premises of Jet Airways and its founder Naresh Goyal in Mumbai in connection with an alleged `538-crore fraud case in Canara Bank, officials said.

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on May 8 a plea challenging the promotion of 68 Gujarat lower judicial officers, including Surat Chief Judicial Magistrate Harish Hasmukhbhai Varma who had convicted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case, on the ground of allegedly disregarding the “merit-cum-seniority principle"

Railway ticket checkers are being provided body cameras with the aim to ensure transparency in the process and prevent violent and unruly behaviour on board trains, officials said.

The Supreme Court has dismissed the bail plea of jailed former CMD of Amrapali Group of Companies Anil Kumar Sharma, saying he doesn't deserve “sympathy” after having siphoned off the hard-earned money and life savings of thousands of homebuyers.

India’s market regulator will direct brokers and mutual funds to limit the use of financial influencers in advertising and marketing campaigns, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter.

India on Friday wrapped up 'Operation Kaveri', launched to rescue its nationals stranded in crisis-hit Sudan, with the transport aircraft of the Indian Air Force making its final flight to bring 47 passengers home.

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said organisations that spread hatred in the country and society should be banned.

Gujarat Titans (GT) made light work of a 119-run target set by Rajasthan Royals (Rr) as the defending champions romped home to a commanding nine-wicket win in a one-sided IPL match here Friday.