BHUBANESWAR: Anusvara, the much anticipated open-mic event exclusively for Indian languages, was organised at Cherry Blossoms Pre-school at Shree Vihar here Sunday. Open-mic events have become the most popular medium for expression these days. The youth is attracted by its free nature, unlike the conventional...
BHUBANESWAR: Doctoral research students from National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), travellers from Mumbai, bloggers from city and other visitors thronged the 120th Ekamra Walks Old Town Circuit and enjoyed the heritage trail here Sunday. Sakshi Poddar, a Ph.D scholar, said, “I...
BHUBANESWAR: Satire has been used by writers and poets to express dissent and challenge the status quo whether political or social, for thousands of years. A new Odia book ‘Nirbachana’ was launched at Walking BookFairs here Sunday. The book challenges the present social and...
Puri: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Krushnachandra Panda Sunday resigned from the saffron party while expressing displeasure over denial of ticket to contest for Puri Assembly constituency. Panda sent his resignation to BJP state unit president Basanta Panda. “Many BJP activists from Puri have also...
Bhubaneswar: Observing the improving living standards in the state the Housing and Urban Development (H&UD) department of Odisha has been selected for HUDCO Award for Best Practices to Improve the Living Environment for the year 2018-19. Awarded annually the HUDCO award for best practices is given...
It was Friday evening and Bocca café near Master Canteen was abuzz with book lovers across the city jostling for space to hear historian and writer William Dalrymple read out excerpts from his own works. Dalrymple came sailing in, looking comfortable in a crisp white...
Washington: The arrest of Indians trying to sneak into America has dropped by a whopping 56 per cent due to the construction of a concrete wall along the US-Mexico border in California, a top official has told President Donald Trump. The Trump administration is building...
Bangkok: Thailand began elaborate rituals Saturday leading to the coronation of King Maha Vajiralongkorn, who will be officially crowned in ceremonies from May 4 to 6. Vajiralongkorn, 66, also known as Rama X, ascended the throne after the 2016 death of his beloved father,...
Tripoli: Forces loyal to Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar Saturday pressed on with an offensive on Tripoli, defying international calls to halt hostilities which risk plunging the country into civil war. Pro-Haftar fighters have been slowed in their advance by forces loyal to Libya's internationally-recognised Government...
Kabul: Multiple Taliban attacks have killed at least seven policemen and three civilians across Afghanistan Saturday, as insurgents continue with near daily assaults on government and civilian targets. Taliban killed at least four policemen when they stormed a security check point in northern Sari Pul...
Brazil, the largest South American country with a Leftist government, is poised to come within the orbit of the influence...
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The Supreme Court stating on 5 October that it has not approved any modifications to Form 6 being used by...
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India’s air-power shortcomings are becoming harder to ignore. Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, very publicly, flagging Pakistan’s collaboration with China...
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By Aakar Patel While Gandhi Jayanti is still fresh on our minds and the right to peaceful assembly is in...
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