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Bhubaneswar: Two-time champions Germany's first goal is to reach the semifinals of the upcoming FIH men's Hockey World Cup but their ultimate aim is to win their third world title, said head coach Andre Henning Saturday. Germany, who have won the title twice in the...

Bhubaneswar: Three-time champions Australian and the England team arrived in Odisha for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023, and were afforded a warm welcome at the Biju Patnaik International Airport, here. While Australia are eyeing a fourth title, England's best finish has been...

Bhubaneswar: A political slugfest broke out between the ruling Biju Janata Dal and opposition BJP in Odisha over the Centre's free rice to 3.25 crore people of the state till December 2023. The BJD which was so far taking the sole credit for providing cheap...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik along with Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Friday inaugurated the Capability Enhancement Centre (CEC) of Deloitte, a leading global professional service firm. Speaking at the function Patnaik reiterated the state's commitment to facilitate Deloitte's expansion in Odisha. The CEC will...

Surat: Three people have been arrested from Surat on the charges of murdering a man in Odisha, police said Friday. The arrested, identified as Bikash Bisoi, Rohit Bisoi and Jaguna alias Jagannath Swai have been handed over to Ganjam Police in Odisha by Surat Special...

Bhubaneswar:  Defending champions Belgium will bank on seasoned mid-fielders like John-John Dohmen to provide them with the winning momentum in their bid to retain the FIH Hockey World Cup in Odisha, starting January 13. Head coach Michel van den Heuvel said players like Dohmen, with...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has registered more than 3.23 crore voters, according to the final electoral roll published by the Chief Electoral Office (CEO) here. Of the total 3,23,49,341 voters in 146 of the state's 147 assembly constituencies, 1,64,96,153 are male, 1,58,49,966 female and 3,222 belong to...

Bhubaneswar: Noting that the launching of 5G services in Odisha should not be reduced to a publicity stunt, the BJD said the Centre must work on improving tele-density in the state, which is lower than the national average. Union IT and Communication Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw...

Bhubaneswar: The defending Champions Belgium arrived in Odisha for the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela Friday, hoping to retain the title they won at the Kalinga Stadium four years ago. There was a definite buzz at the Biju Patnaik International Airport with...

Cuttack: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, which conducts the Class 10 examinations for Odia medium students, has decided to hold this year's matriculation examinations between March 10 and March 17. Over six lakh students will appear in the matriculation examination this year in...