Visakhapatnam: Shivam Dube flickered brightly with a fifty of exceptional quality but it was insufficient to prevent India's 50-run defeat against New Zealand in the fourth T20I in Visakhapatnam Wednesday. The clean-hitting Dube 65 (23 balls, 3x4, 7x6) batted all but his own in India's steep chase of 216, but the hosts eventually finished at 165 all...

Bhubaneswar: The sixth State Finance Commission (SFC) of Odisha Wednesday submitted its final report to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, recommending the formation of a strong financial foundation in the grassroots level in the state. The commission, headed by retired IAS officer, Dr Arun Kumar Panda, met the chief minister along with SFC members Prof Asit Ranjan...

New Delhi: India and the US have made "very significant" progress in their negotiations for a trade deal, with New Delhi maintaining steady momentum in talks with Washington for a positive outcome even during the final stages of concluding its free trade pact with the European Union, official sources said Wednesday. India's mega trade deal with the...

Ministers Suresh Pujari, Krushna Chandra Patra, Bibhuti Bhusan Jena, along with other guests, perform aarti on second evening of Gopalpur beach festival in Ganjam     Effect of Odisha bandh called by Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan seen on Bhubaneswar streets   Streets, bus stand in Cuttack wear a deserted look during an eight-hour Odisha bandh called by...

Washington: US President Donald Trump Wednesday threatened an attack on Iran. It remains unclear what Trump will decide about using force against Iran, though he laid down two red lines - the killing of peaceful demonstrators and the possible mass execution of detainees. At least 6,221 people have been killed in Iran's bloody crackdown on demonstrations, with...

Bhubaneswar/Koraput: Central University of Odisha (CUO) has signed a pact with the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT), Bhubaneswar, to strengthen agricultural research and outreach, officials said Wednesday. The agreement was exchanged by CUO vice-chancellor (in-charge) NC Panda and OUAT vice-chancellor Pravat Kumar Roul in the presence of senior officials and faculty members from both universities...

Rourkela: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Wednesday launched 20 industrial projects worth Rs 8,884 crore in Rourkela. These include the inauguration of 11 projects at an investment of Rs 5,708 crore and foundation stones for nine projects worth Rs 3,176 crore. Attending the silver jubilee celebration of Enterprise Odisha 2026 here, Majhi said, "The event represents...

Visakhapatnam: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the toss and opted to bowl against New Zealand in the fourth T20 International in Visakhapatnam Wednesday. India made one change with Arshdeep Singh featuring in place of Ishan Kishan, who has picked up a niggle, while Zak Foulkes replaced Kyle Jamieson in the New Zealand playing XI. India lead the...

New Delhi: Supreme Court Wednesday flagged concern over state governments not complying with its directions to enhance their stray dog sterilisation capacity, saying, "They are all building castles in the air." A bench of Justices Vikram Nath, Sandeep Mehta and N V Anjaria, which commenced hearing states' submissions on compliance of its earlier directions, expressed its unhappiness...

Baramati: The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, killed in a plane crash, will be held with full state honours Thursday in Baramati, Pune district. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to attend the funeral, which will be held at Vidya Pratishthan ground at 11 AM. Leaders cutting...