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Nayagarh: Valentine’s Day is the day to spread love. Everyone celebrates it in their own way. While teenagers are celebrating it by going out with friends and families for shopping and movies, youths of Nayagarh have taken up the celebration...

Kamadevi: Maa for Gotmara villagers

Banarpal: If residents of Gotmara village under this block in Angul district look askance at you if you want to know anything about Maa Kamadevi, don’t wonder. Maa Kamadevi has been the presiding deity of Gotmara village for about 200...

Winged guests begin homeward journey from Chilika

Balugaon: The migratory birds, which had flocked to Chilika lake for their winter sojourn, have started their homeward journey, a senior forest official said. With the rise in temperature over a couple of days, the feathered guests are flying out of...

Sans revenue status, tribal hamlets remain neglected

Kaptipada: People of Beladiha and Jamusahali hamlets under Bishaola block in Mayurbhanj district have long been demanding revenue status to their villages, but no step has been taken in this direction till date. Locals alleged that a major share...

Mandis closed, Ganjam farmers sell paddy in AP markets

Berhampur: The paddy procurement scene in Ganjam district gives a gloomy picture, as farmers are being forced to sell their produce in markets of neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. The carelessness of the district administration has resulted in distress sales of paddy....

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Police buildings out of reach for PwDs

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police seems to have turned a blind eye to the plight of the differently-abled as several of its buildings are inaccessible to persons with disabilities (PwDs), making a mockery of Persons with Disabilities Act-1995 and the revised Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Even though more than...

Washington/New Delhi: In the wake of the Pulwama terror attack, US National Security Adviser (NSA) John Bolton has told Friday his Indian counterpart Ajit Doval that America supports India’s right to self-defence as both sides vowed to work together to ensure that Pakistan ceases to be a safe haven for JeM and other terror groups. Doval and Bolton held a telephonic conversation Friday evening during which they resolved to hold Pakistan...

New Delhi: A day after it was flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India’s first semi-high speed train, ‘Vande Bharat Express’, ran into trouble twice Saturday while returning to Delhi from Varanasi, officials said. The first incident occurred around 15 kilometres from Tundla junction in Uttar Pradesh, with officials calling it a case of ‘skidding wheels’. “This disruption appears to be because of a possible cattle run over. The train was...

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee demanded Friday that the Centre should declare a three-day mourning for the slain CRPF troopers in the Pulwama terror strike, and criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for flagging off the Vande Bharat Express in the aftermath of the tragic incident. “I am sorry to say that the Prime Minister inaugurated one rail project on Friday. If anything serious happens, we should avoid all political and...

Bhubaneswar: In another stepping stone for the Smart City, the authorities have started erecting preliminary vending zones from Master Canteen to Rajmahal at Janpath Marg in the capital here. In a joint working with the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) and Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited (BSCL) the Janpath has been selected under the smart-city project on area-based development which will see more than 30 smart vending zones in its entire vicinity. “We...

Dancers are performing at inagural session of Mens hockey world cup 2018 in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday.

Men’s Hockey World Cup Opening Ceremony

November 28, 2018

Nasa videos on rainfall in Kerala

August 22, 2018

Atal: Life in pictures

August 17, 2018

Parker Solar Probe Mission launched

August 12, 2018

M Karunanidhi: Sunrise to sunset

August 8, 2018

Puri Rath Yatra Prelude

July 13, 2018

Most shocking and unexpected kisses of celebrities

Romance and kisses are a crucial part of filmy world and audience just embrace it when they find intimate and kisses scenes at some point of a particular movie. The kiss scenes give more enthusiasm and excitement to the viewers to have a better authentic feeling of the film they are watching. There are several Bollywood...

Cognizant settles bribery charges with USD 25 million fine

Washington: Major American IT player Cognizant will pay USD 25 million to the US Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) to settle its India bribery charges, as Department of Justice filed criminal cases against two if its former top executives. The two have been charged for their roles in facilitating the payment of millions of dollars in bribe...

Gully Boy liplocks not removed; see videos

Before the release of 'Gully Boy' there were unconfirmed reports that the liplock episodes between Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt were chopped off by the censor officials.As the film had hit the screens on Valentine's Day, audience noticed that they are very much part of the movie. There are lengthy kissing scenes in the movie and...

Juvenile Diabetes: How to know if your child is diabetic

Every parent knows babies and small children sleep and drink a lot. But if your child is suddenly much drowsier or thirstier than usual, it could be a symptom of type 1 diabetes. It used to be called juvenile diabetes because most of the people who got it were young children. Your child could get type 1 diabetes as an infant, or later,...

Why do we kiss and hug?

Reasons why we kiss and hug might seem simple and self-evident. Hugging and kissing, feel equally natural and just plain good. But why is this and why do we do these things? Why we hug Hugging is a near universal action. The act of hugging releases oxytocin, also known as “the cuddle hormone,” in the brain....

Creation of 2 states can only solve Israel-Palestine conflict: UN chief

United Nations: A ‘peaceful and just solution’ to the longstanding Israel-Palestine conflict can only be achieved through creation of two states living side-by-side in peace and security, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said, asserting that there is no ‘Plan B’. In his address to the Committee on the Exercise of the Inalienable Rights of the Palestinian People,...

Ronaldo shines as Juve thump Frosinone

Milan: Cristiano Ronaldo set up Paulo Dybala to score early Friday and added one himself with defender Leonardo Bonucci also on target as Juventus surged 14 points clear in Serie A with a 3-0 win over lowly Frosinone. Coach Massimiliano Allegri was taking no chances, even against a side sitting second bottom of the table, ahead of...

Model poses in bikini for photoshoot, pig bites her on butt; see video

Fitness model’s photoshoot on an island became a horrible nightmare when, while getting her pictures clicked, she was bit by a pig on her butt. Yes, you read that right and no, we are not kidding. Model Michelle Lewin recently visited the Pig Islands, Bahamas, in the hope to get some good Instagram pictures, but her plans...

Saudi Prince to visit Pakistan Feb 17

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is all set to visit Pakistan February 17-18, the Foreign Office confirmed Friday. Earlier, he was expected to arrive Saturday, February 16. Sources privy to the development told that preparations had been finalised to give an “unprecedented warm welcome” to the visiting dignitary, who will be received personally by Prime Minister...

Even after 10 days, police clueless on ATM loot attempt accused in Bhadrak