Devotees in large numbers gathered at Puri's historic Narendra Pokhari to participate in the traditional Boit Vandana (boat festival) celebrations marking Kartik Purnima on Wednesday.
South Africa batter Dewald Brevis has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Pakistan, which started on Tuesday, due to a low-grade shoulder muscle strain. The 22-year-old picked up the injury during the third T20I of the tour in Lahore on Saturday, as per ESPNcricinfo
Taking to X, Naveen Patnaik said, "Deeply concerned to know that Adarsh Behera from Jagatsinghpur District of Odisha has been kidnapped by paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan's Al Fashir. Urge Indian Government and the Ministry of External Affairs to intervene into the matter
Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA), the country's leading fully integrated ferro alloys producer, has signed definitive agreements to acquire Tata Steel Limited's ferro chrome plant in Kalinganagar, Odisha. The acquisition, valued at Rs 610 crore, will add 99 MVA furnace capacity, compr
India is set to witness its first Silicon Carbide (SiC) semiconductor manufacturing plant in Odisha, marking a key step towards strengthening the country's presence in the global semiconductor sector.
"An individual from our district went to Sudan for work purposes in 2022. He was there during the Civil War. We received information about him being abducted by a militant group there. The local police are in touch with the family," SP Verma told ANI.
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) President Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday urged the Central government and the Ministry of External Affairs to take urgent steps for the release of Adarsh Behera, a 36-year-old from Jagatsinghpur district, who has reportedly been kidnapped by Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (
Pakistan's newly appointed ODI captain, Shaheen Shah Afridi, opened up about taking over the role from wicketkeeper batter Mohammad Rizwan. He revealed his ambition to improve Pakistan's status in the ODIs and lead the team from the front.
Renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has created a unique sand sculpture at Odisha's Puri Beach to congratulate the Indian Women's Cricket Team for winning the 2025 World Cup title after defeating South Africa by 52 runs at a match held in DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.
Ahead of the much-awaited Baliyatra 2025, Cuttack Collector Dattatraya Bhausaheb Shinde said that the historic trade fair will be held from November 5 to 12, with the possibility of a one-day extension based on state government approval. A demonstration session was held on Sunday under th
The National Conference on Handlooms and Handicrafts 2025 concluded in Odisha's Bhubaneswar on Saturday, reaffirming the Government's commitment to reimagining India's handmade sector as a vital pillar of Viksit Bharat 2047.
Failing to cross the 250-run mark in each of these three ODIs, England registered one of their worst ODI series outings in a while, going down three-nil to New Zealand. This continues their shambolic run in the format, which started with the horrific ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 title defence,