Root stars as England level series with four-wicket win over India
Cardiff: Joe Root dug deep into his reservoir of experience for an unbeaten 99 off 133 balls, anchoring England's series levelling four-wicket win over India in the second ODI here Thursday. The series decider will be played at Lord's on...
World’s tallest chariot reflects Tantric worship
Kendujhar: The annual Rath Yatra at Sri Baladevjew temple in Kendujhar is distinguished not only by what is regarded as the world’s tallest wooden chariot, but also by its centuries-old Tantric tradition of worshipping the Trinity. The ritual influence of...
Six students injured in ragging at JNV hostel
Debagada: Six students were allegedly assaulted by their seniors in a ragging incident at the hostel of PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya (JNV) at Sunamunda in Debagada district, leaving them injured, police and school authorities said Thursday. According to a...
Drive to curb PET bottle waste during Rath Yatra
Puri: The Odisha Development Management Programme (ODMP) has launched a large-scale "Used PET Bottle-Free Rath Yatra" campaign to keep Puri free of discarded plastic bottles during the annual festival. The drive, which began July 15, will continue till July 27...
SEC approves Rs 1.77cr heat mitigation project
Bhubaneswar: The State Executive Committee (SEC) on Disaster Management, chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg, Thursday approved a series of disaster preparedness and climate resilience measures for 2026-27, including a Rs 1.77-crore project to mitigate the impact of extreme heat...
Lord Jagannath’s chariot resumes journey in Puri
Puri: The chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings resumed their journey to the Gundicha Temple in Odisha's Puri Friday as part of the annual Rath Yatra festival that commenced a day ago, officials said. None of the three chariots had reached the temple, around 2.6 km away from the...
Read moreDetailsINDIA bloc disintegrating on its own due to ‘deeds and incompetence of its leadership’: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP Thursday slammed the Congress for accusing Home Minister Amit Shah of breaking Opposition parties, saying the "so-called" INDIA bloc is disintegrating on its own due to its "deeds and incompetence of its leadership". The BJP's response came after Congress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh alleged that the home minister has "split parties" and is looking to manage a two-thirds majority in Parliament through "cunningness", which,...
Read moreDetailsCBDT: Income Tax portal to show foreign asset, income information
New Delhi: In a significant step towards enhancing taxpayer services and promoting voluntary tax compliance, the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has enabled the display of information relating to foreign assets and income received under the Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) framework in the Annual Information Statement (AIS) of eligible taxpayers on the Income Tax e-Filing portal. This taxpayer-centric initiative has been undertaken to facilitate, and not to investigate, taxpayers...
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Miami: The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits, including food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers and others. The policy, known as "public charge," appeared Thursday in the Federal Register and will be formally published July 20. Orissa POST - Odisha’s No.1 English Daily
Read moreDetailsKejriwal meets Sonam Wangchuk, seeks education minister’s resignation
New Delhi: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal met climate activist Sonam Wangchuk at the Jantar Mantar Thursday and expressed solidarity with his protest against alleged paper leaks, demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. Addressing the protest, Kejriwal said the Centre should listen to the youth, students and Wangchuk, asserting that their concerns over repeated examination paper leaks should not go ignored. Every year, exam papers get leaked, and...
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PM to unveil 7 redeveloped railway stations today
Bhubaneswar: In a significant step towards strengthening railway infrastructure in Odisha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate seven redeveloped railway stations across the state through video conference Friday, official sources said Thursday. Balangir, Barpali, Paralakhemundi, Talcher, Kesin ga, Baripada and Bimalgarh stations are among 75 redeveloped railway stations across the country that will be unveiled by the...
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Bhubaneswar: Satwik Patnaik emerged as the Odisha topper in NEET-UG as 11.21 lakh candidates qualified in the medical entrance examination this year, according to the National Testing Agency (NTA), which announced the results Thursday. Punjab’s Aryan Gupta and Haryana’s Panshul Bansal topped the examination, each scoring 715 out of 720. Odis ha topper Satwik secured a remarkable...
Root stars as England level series with four-wicket win over India
Cardiff: Joe Root dug deep into his reservoir of experience for an unbeaten 99 off 133 balls, anchoring England's series levelling four-wicket win over India in the second ODI here Thursday. The series decider will be played at Lord's on Sunday and could well be Rohit Sharma's final game in India colours. Rohit looked horribly out of...
‘Earned everything’: Messi defends Argentina against World Cup critics
Atlanta (US): Lionel Messi has a message for Argentina's detractors: "Nothing was handed to us." The Argentina superstar responded to critics who have been bashing the reigning World Cup champions over perceptions of beneficial officiating and favoritism by the soccer establishment. He said the team's ability to overturn late-game deficits, most recently the semifinal victory over England,...
Lord Jagannath’s chariot resumes journey in Puri
Puri: The chariots of Lord Jagannath and his siblings resumed their journey to the Gundicha Temple in Odisha's Puri Friday as part of the annual Rath Yatra festival that commenced a day ago, officials said. None of the three chariots had reached the temple, around 2.6 km away from the 12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple, due to a...
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The on-again, off-again US-Israeli war against Iran has underscored the growing disconnect between financial markets and real economic activity. It has also exposed how differently such shocks play out across the global economy. Consider oil markets. While they have been extremely volatile since the war began, their fluctuations have largely reflected shifting perceptions and expectations—often shaped by US President...
Road to Viksit Bharat runs through civic sense
An Air India flight attendant recently sparked a conversation by calling out passengers for leaving behind piles of litter inside an aircraft after landing. In an Instagram video, the flight attendant showed wrappers and other waste strewn across the cabin floor, reminding travellers that basic manners should not end once a flight is over. The incident came...
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The day may bring new possibilities in love, career and finances. While some zodiac signs could receive encouraging news at work, others may strengthen personal bonds or make unexpected plans. Find out what today’s astrological forecast reveals. Aries: You will want to catch up with old friends that you have been neglecting for some time. The stars suggest that...
World’s tallest chariot reflects Tantric worship
Kendujhar: The annual Rath Yatra at Sri Baladevjew temple in Kendujhar is distinguished not only by what is regarded as the world’s tallest wooden chariot, but also by its centuries-old Tantric tradition of worshipping the Trinity. The ritual influence of Tantra is most visibly reflected in the blood-red idol of Devi Subhadra, unlike the customary yellow depiction...
























































































