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Washington: The United States Monday vowed that it would track down and defeat surviving leaders of the Islamic State after its elusive supremo Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi appeared to speak in a newly released videotape. The US-led coalition against the group will fight across the world...

Seoul: A senior North Korean official Tuesday accused US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of having “foolish and dangerous ideas”, and warned Washington of an “unwanted outcome” if it does not adjust its stance on economic sanctions. Pyongyang and Washington have been at loggerheads since...

BHUBANESWAR: A poetry book ‘Take Me To The Heart Of Beauty’ was launched by a young writer Shreya Banerjee, a resident of Hyderabad, here recently.   Speaking on the occasion, she stated that the book was a window to many worlds - big and small....

Colombo: The US has warned that the terrorist threat in Sri Lanka still remains as active members of the group that carried out the massive suicide attacks on Easter Sunday may still be at large, a media report said Tuesday. The US Embassy here has...

 Bipanchi Das, daughter of legendary Guru Debaprasad Das, is doing her part to preserve her father’s pioneering work in Odissi. Being the last surviving ‘Mahari’ artiste, her only objective is to perform in front of Lord Jagannath. She wishes Guru Debaprasad Das to receive a...

BHUBANESWAR: Murals have added gloss to the walls of various state temples since centuries. However, these pictographic depictions have lost their charm due to lack of care and awareness. Historian Jitu Mishra travels extensively to explore mural paintings in Ganjam and Puri. Orissa Post interacted...

Bhubaneswar: Two first year students of a reputed government college here Tuesday brought ragging allegations against some senior students of the college. The duo also lodged a complaint with Khandagiri police in this regard. The victims were identified as Satya Swarup Nayak and Saubhagya Nayak...

BHUBANESWAR: Artistes from all over the state shook a leg at a state-level event organised by Odisha Sangeet Natak Akademi commemorating International Dance Day at Rabindra Mandap here Sunday. International Dance Day is a global celebration of dance, created by the Dance Committee of the...

Bhubaneswar: Eminent poet and Jnanpith awardee Dr Sitakant Mahapatra has unveiled novel ‘Baman Arzee’ at a glittering function at Bakul Foundation in the city Sunday evening. This novel was originally authored in English by Chandrahas Choudhury under title ‘Arzee the Dwarf’ and translated into Odia...

BHUBANESWAR: Cuttack Heritage Walks launched its first edition “Barabati Beckons” at Barabati Fort in Cuttack Sunday. The purpose of the walks is to introduce and create a love amongst the citizens for heritage and history. ‘Barabati Fort’, the 13th-century marvel built by the Ganga dynasty...