Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 27: Papa Buka, the pioneering filmic co-production between Papua New Guinea (PNG) and India, has secured a milestone position as PNG's official entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards in 2026.
The Odisha minister informed that the state government signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) with IGNOU on June 9, under which the process of translating the course material to Odia was supposed to be completed in 100 days and it was inaugurated on August 18 by state deputy CM Pravati
As per the MoU, IGNOU will offer its undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, along with doctoral diplomas, diplomas, certificate courses, Bachelor of Vocational Studies, Travel and Tourism Management, BBA, MBA, and several other programmes in the Odia language, as mentioned in a press rel
"On the occasion of the sacred Rath Yatra, I extend my heartfelt greetings to the devotees of Lord Jagannath residing in India and abroad. By witnessing Lord Balabhadra, Lord Shri Jagannath, Goddess Subhadra, and Chakraraj Sudarshan on the chariot, millions of devotees experience divine b
Tamil Nadu CM Stalin condemned the Centre's Rs 2532.59 crore spending on Sanskrit promotion from 2014-15 to 2024-25, 17 times more than the Rs 147.56 crore for Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia combined, highlighting discriminatory funding.
Ahead of former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik's surgery in Mumbai, members of the Odia community and BJD leaders in Delhi gathered at the Jagannath Temple in Hauz Khas on Saturday to offer prayers for his health and speedy recovery.
Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Thursday extended heartfelt thanks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for gifting a traditional Pattachitra painting to Croatian President Zoran Milanovic,
For film producer Partha Panda, it was a moment of pride as the first look of his Odia feature film 'Baghuni' (Dance Like a Tiger) was officially unveiled at the 78th Cannes Film Festival.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 21: In the cool spring breeze of the French Riviera, on the cobbled streets of Cannes, as the spotlight lit up the Bharat Pavilion at the 78th Cannes Film Festival, a quiet, proud moment unfolded for every Odia around the world. The first look of Baghuni (Da
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 19: L. V. Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) organized the seventh edition of 'WHITATHON' a walk on May 18 at Patia Chowk, Bhubaneswar to raise awareness about the early detection of Retinoblastoma (eye cancer in children). The event commemorates the World Retinob
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 1: Celebrated singer-songwriter and composer Shaurya Mehta unveils his most ambitious musical offering yet: "Tune Indo", a genre-defying, multilingual album that captures the soul and sound of India. An Indian music project conceptualised in 2022 and brought
Odisha's Sports and Youth Services Minister Suryabanshi Suraj flagged off the marathon, along with former track and field athlete Anuradha Biswal and cyclist Minati Mohapatra. According to a press release from the Odisha Sports and Youth Services Department, the event was marked by the exube