Talcher: A 40-year-old man was crushed to death by a speeding Odisha Industrial Security Force (OISF) vehicle in Balandha area of Talcher Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified as Sushant Sahu, a resident of Gurudwara area. Eyewitnesses claim that Sushant was on his way to Balandha market on a scooter when the OISF vehicle hit him head-on,...

Basudevpur: When people speak of library movement in Odisha, they often think of Nayagarh’s legendary Dasarathi Pattnaik, popularly known as ‘Dashia Ajaa’. But another figure from Basudevpur region of Bhadrak district, 59-year-old Bikash Kumar Satapathy, has quietly carved out a similar legacy. Satapathy, who runs a library and museum in Basudevpur, has preserved a rare collection of...

Thakurmunda/Anandapur: A tusker was found dead near Salachua village under Karanjia forest division and Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary in Mayurbhanj district Tuesday morning. Though the cause of the death remains unclear, a special team arrived from Baripada in the afternoon to probe the incident. A post-mortem of the carcass was conducted at Thakurmunda Veterinary hospital. Officials, including Karanjia...

From high ambitions and financial breakthroughs to emotional conversations and personal reflections, today’s horoscope brings a wave of mixed energies for all zodiac signs. While Aries and Virgo strive with determination, Taurus and Libra find success in unexpected places. Emotional connections deepen for Cancer and Scorpio, while Pisces and Sagittarius grapple with inner conflicts. Here’s what Ganesha has in store for...

Ironically, US President Donald Trump’s threat to reduce Canada into the 51st state of the United States of America has become instrumental in the remarkable victory of Prime Minister Mark Carney and the Liberal Party in the just-concluded Canadian election. The Centre-Left party of Carney has got a reversal in electoral fortunes, courtesy Trump's audacious announcement after...

World Dance Day celebrated with Odissi performances at Kala Vikas Kendra, Cuttack On the final day of Thakurani Jatra, Maa Thakurani and devotees' pots (Ghatams) reach main temple, Berhampur

Wellington: A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has hit off the west coast of New Zealand. There is no tsunami warning. The US Geological Survey says the quake occurred shortly after 1 am local time. It was 300 kilometres southwest of Invercargill, New Zealand, and 10 kilometres under the sea. Monitors in New Zealand described the quake as moderate. There...

Berhampur: A delegation of the opposition BJD Tuesday met the family of the four-year-old girl, who was raped and murdered in Odisha's Ganjam district, and demanded stringent punishment for the accused. The girl was found dead at an under-construction building Sunday, according to the police. "The BJD will move the Human Rights Commission, seeking justice for the...

Berhampur: The biennial Thakurani Yatra in Odisha's Berhampur concluded Tuesday with the idol of Goddess Budhi Thakurani being taken back to the temple dedicated to her in the morning. The festival began April 3. Thousands of people joined the return journey of the deity, which started Monday midnight from Desibehera Street, where a pandal was set up,...

New Delhi: A collective batting effort helped Kolkata Knight Riders post 204 for 9 against Delhi Capitals in the IPL here Tuesday. Invited to bat, KKR went hammer and tongs from the beginning, but the Capitals were able to slow their momentum by taking wickets at regular intervals. Angkrish Raghuvanshi (44 off 32 balls) was the top...