Free mutual fund certification course in colleges, universities
Bhubaneswar: The state government has decided to introduce a certificate programme on mutual funds for students pursuing commerce, management and related courses in state-run colleges and universities to enhance their financial literacy and employability, officials said Wednesday. According to a...
7-year-old DM School student found dead in water fountain near school premises
Bhubaneswar: A 7-year-old girl student of a government-run school in Bhubaneswar was found dead inside a water fountain on a police reserve ground near her campus Wednesday evening, police said. The mentally challenged girl studied at the Demonstration Multipurpose (DM)...
Two sentenced to life for murder of woman, 7-year-old son in Odisha
Brahmapur: A court in Odisha's Ganjam district Wednesday sentenced two persons, including a 27-year-old woman, to life imprisonment for the murder of a mother and her seven-year-old son in 2024, a government counsel said. Additional District Judge Sangeeta Pani sentenced...
Odia newspaper editor arrested for alleged extortion, defamation of Utkal University VC
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police have arrested the editor and proprietor of an Odia newspaper for allegedly attempting to extort money and publishing a defamatory news report against the Utkal University vice-chancellor, officials said Wednesday. The accused, Susant Kumar Sahoo (41),...
SC allows ‘Mahaprabhu Jagannath’ release, defends creativity
New Delhi: Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed Odisha government's plea seeking modification of its earlier order permitting the release of animated film Mahaprabhu Jagannath, saying creativity, art and culture could not be curtailed merely because a few people were sensitive about...
Odisha floods claim four lives, affect over two lakh
Bhubaneswar: Floods triggered by heavy rainfall have claimed at least four lives and affected more than 2.03 lakh people across six districts of Odisha, official sources said Wednesday. According to the Special Relief Commissioner’s (SRC) office, 44 blocks in Baleshwar, Bhadrak, Dhenkanal, Jajpur, Mayurbhanj and Sambalpur districts have been impacted....
Read moreDetailsNeymar bids farewell to international football after 16-year Brazil career
Santos: Brazil's all-time leading scorer Neymar has officially confirmed his retirement from international football, bringing the curtain down on a career that spanned more than 16 years with the national team. The 34-year-old gave an update on the decision after Santos secured a 4-2 victory over Venezuela's Universidad Central in the Copa Sudamericana, ending speculation over his international future following Brazil's exit from the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Brazil's campaign ended...
Read moreDetailsDelhi Police reject social media claims of ‘gunshot injury’ during protest
New Delhi: Delhi Police Wednesday dismissed claims circulating on social media that a protester sustained gunshot injuries during the July 20 demonstration at Jantar Mantar. The police termed the viral video and accompanying assertions as misleading and said that it is not supported by medical evidence. In a post on X, Delhi Police said that allegations of a protester being shot during the protest in Central Delhi were not substantiated by...
Read moreDetailsPakistan Minister labels PoK protesters ‘Enemies’ like India, rules out talks
Islamabad: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has termed the protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as "enemies" like India and ruled out dialogue with them, even as the Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) Wednesday claimed that security forces have killed 37 people in the last two days. "There will be no dialogue with the protesters. I bracket them with India. I put them in the same category as India and consider them as...
Read moreDetailsRajya Sabha passes Vande Mataram Bill
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha Wednesday passed a bill to make insult to national song 'Vande Mataram' a criminal offence. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026 was passed with a voice vote. As soon as the House convened in the post-lunch session, following two back-to-back adjournments earlier in the day, Deputy Chairman Harivansh urged protesting members to maintain decorum. When the Chair took up the discussion on...
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Free mutual fund certification course in colleges, universities
Bhubaneswar: The state government has decided to introduce a certificate programme on mutual funds for students pursuing commerce, management and related courses in state-run colleges and universities to enhance their financial literacy and employability, officials said Wednesday. According to a notification issued by the Higher Education department, the 30-hour programme will be offered to students enrolled in...
7-year-old DM School student found dead in water fountain near school premises
Bhubaneswar: A 7-year-old girl student of a government-run school in Bhubaneswar was found dead inside a water fountain on a police reserve ground near her campus Wednesday evening, police said. The mentally challenged girl studied at the Demonstration Multipurpose (DM) School of the Regional Institute of Education. She was reported missing from the school premises around 1.20...
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Odisha CM reviews flood situation as over 2 lakh remain affected amid grim conditions
Bhubaneswar: Three people, including a Fire Services personnel, died and more than 2 lakh people were affected as the flood situation remained grim in Odisha Wednesday, with swollen rivers marooning six northern districts, officials said. Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari said the three deaths were reported from Kendujhar district, which has been comparatively less affected...
Two sentenced to life for murder of woman, 7-year-old son in Odisha
Brahmapur: A court in Odisha's Ganjam district Wednesday sentenced two persons, including a 27-year-old woman, to life imprisonment for the murder of a mother and her seven-year-old son in 2024, a government counsel said. Additional District Judge Sangeeta Pani sentenced G Devendra and D Gunnama of Chudialanjia village for the murder of D Neelabeni, 28, and her...
Odia newspaper editor arrested for alleged extortion, defamation of Utkal University VC
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Police have arrested the editor and proprietor of an Odia newspaper for allegedly attempting to extort money and publishing a defamatory news report against the Utkal University vice-chancellor, officials said Wednesday. The accused, Susant Kumar Sahoo (41), was arrested Tuesday following a complaint lodged by the media cell coordinator of Utkal University Monday at...
Neymar bids farewell to international football after 16-year Brazil career
Santos: Brazil's all-time leading scorer Neymar has officially confirmed his retirement from international football, bringing the curtain down on a career that spanned more than 16 years with the national team. The 34-year-old gave an update on the decision after Santos secured a 4-2 victory over Venezuela's Universidad Central in the Copa Sudamericana, ending speculation over his...
Burj Khalifa now accepts UPI for online bookings
New Delhi: Indian travellers can now use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) to make online bookings for At the Top, Burj Khalifa, with the iconic attraction becoming the first in the UAE to accept the payment system for e-commerce transactions, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) said Wednesday. The international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India...
HC bars media from calling Rajesh Khanna bungalow ‘Haunted’
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has restrained media organizations and online platforms from referring to the 'Ashirwad' bungalow in Bandra, once owned by late Hindi film superstar Rajesh Khanna, as "cursed," "haunted," or "unlucky". Justice Arif S Doctor, in an interim order passed July 24, said that such description were prima facie defamatory, and violated the plaintiff's...
Tendulkar remembers mentor Achrekar with heartfelt Guru Purnima tribute
Mumbai: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar paid heartfelt tribute to his childhood coach late Ramakant Achrekar on Guru Purnima, saying he always has "one more 'thank you' left to say" to the man who played a defining role in shaping him as a cricketer and human being. Tendulkar, who always made it a point to visit Achrekar's residence...





















































































