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Bhubaneswar: Senior leader Pravat Ranjan Biswal, who was expelled from the Biju Janata Dal (BJD), joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Sunday in the presence of Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi. Biswal arrived at the BJP state headquarters with his supporters in a procession before...

Bhubaneswar: Congress Sunday demanded a Supreme Court-monitored inquiry into the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement on the issue and the formation of a new temple trust after dissolving the existing one. Questioning Modi's "silence" on...

Puri: Three tourists from Chhattisgarh were rescued from drowning by lifeguards after they were swept away by strong waves while bathing on Puri beach Sunday. The tourists were taking a dip near Chaitanya Square when they reportedly lost control due to strong currents and were...

Birmingham: Young pacer Harshit Rana and veteran spinner Varun Chakravarthy have been ruled out of competitive cricket for indefinite period due to hamstring injuries of various degrees, while Prince Yadav and Ravi Bishnoi have been named as their replacements for India's upcoming ODI and T20I...

Bhubaneswar: Regional centre of India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Bhubaneswar Sunday forecast thunderstorms, lightning and heavy rainfall in several parts of Odisha, while hot and humid conditions are likely to persist in coastal districts over the next two days. According to the weather office, thunderstorms...

Brahmapur: A 22-year-old woman from Brahmapur died Sunday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Bhubaneswar after she allegedly set herself on fire following accusations of sexual abuse by her father. The woman, who reportedly suffered around 75% burn injuries, was initially admitted to...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi held a meeting with Aditya Birla Group Chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla Saturday to discuss the progress of the Group’s ongoing and proposed investments in the state. Following the meeting, the Group proposed an additional investment of Rs 12,000 crore...

Miami: Erling Haaland's World Cup campaign ended in quiet frustration  Saturday. Replaced 15 minutes before the final whistle, the Norway star striker could only watch from the sidelines as Norway crashed out, finding himself grounded by a resilient England defence. Norway's historic 2026 World Cup...

Kansas City: Julian Alvarez and Lautaro Martinez struck in extra time as Argentina outlasted 10-man Switzerland at Kansas City Stadium in the FIFA World Cup 2026™ quarter-finals. Argentina netted in their 15th successive World Cup game. The only teams with longer scoring streaks in the...

Bhubaneswar: The participation of officials of the Indian High Commission in Kenya in an ISKCON-organised Rath Yatra recently has sparked resentment among devotees of Lord Jagannath in Odisha Saturday. Padma Shri awardee and sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik urged External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar to advise...