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Harare: Batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played arguably the most dominant knock in the history of the U19 World Cup, his 80-ball 175 with an astonishing 15 sixes propelling India to a record 411/9 against England in the final here Friday. The 14-year-old produced a knock...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Friday met three global business leaders and sought their support in empowering the state's youths and women through successful entrepreneurship models. The leaders who met the Chief Minister at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar were Singapore-based GFTN chairman...

Puri: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata, has directed government agencies in Odisha’s Puri district to constitute a joint committee to investigate alleged deforestation and construction activities in the eco-sensitive zones of the Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary, which are reportedly causing ecological damage...

Bhubaneswar: Centre has provided Rs 136.33 crore to Odisha under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for the development of infrastructure facilities for the judiciary in district and subordinate courts over the past five years, Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant move to address the housing needs of urban migrants and low-income groups, Odisha government has reportedly begun identifying vacant and unutilised Central and state government buildings in urban areas for conversion into affordable rental housing (ARH) under the Pradhan Mantri Awas...

Bhubaneswar: Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Odisha Assembly and Biju Janata Dal President Naveen Patnaik Friday expressed concerns over the mysterious disappearance of a merchant navy cadet from the state in the Pacific Ocean and sought the intervention of the Directorate General of Shipping and...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government has decided to celebrate 'Odia Pakhya' (fortnight) from Utkal Diwas April 1 till the Odia new year April 14, Culture minister Suryabanshi Suraj said. Odia Language, Literature and Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj Thursday said that a preparatory meeting was recently held...

Cuttack: Another bomb threat email Friday triggered panic at the Cuttack District Judge Court, forcing authorities to evacuate the premises and step up security. The incident is the latest in a string of similar threats targeting court complexes across Odisha. Following the email, court proceedings...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha IT Minister Mukesh Mahaling said the state is steadily emerging as a key hub for FinTech and InsurTech, aligned with India's broader digital and innovation-led growth agenda. MoUs were signed between Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) and the Startup Policy Forum, and...

Vadodara: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Smriti Mandhana Thursday said three titles in three years was an amazing result for the franchise following the win in the Women's Premier League final here. RCB women ended the title drought for the franchise with a groundbreaking triumph in...