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Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) Tuesday accused the BJP of compromising Odisha's mineral revenue and failing to protect the state's interests in the Mahanadi and Kotia disputes, alleging that political compulsions and the party's dependence on the TDP at the Centre had weakened...

Kendrapada: Festive celebrations turned into tragedy at Gahaga village in Odisha's Kendrapada district Tuesday after three minor boys drowned in the Luna River while bathing at a local ghat on Dussehra. Rescuers recovered two bodies, while a search operation was continuing to trace the third...

Raipur: India opted to bat against Zimbabwe in their third and final Women's T20 here Tuesday. India made one change to their playing XI, bringing in Prema Rawat in place of the rested Shree Charani. Teams: India: Smriti Mandhana (c), Shafali Verma, Anushka Sharma, Harmanpreet...

Nagoya: Nishad Kumar Tuesday became the third Indian to win two gold medals in a single edition of the Asian Para Games as he clinched the top spot in men's high jump T47 event with a Games record here. He had won a gold in...

Nagoya: India produced a dominant performance in the men’s discus throw F43/F44/F62/F64 final at the Asian Para Games, sweeping all three medals as Devender Kumar clinched gold, Rakesh secured silver, and Pardeep Kumar claimed bronze. Devender topped the standings with 781 Raza points after registering...

Nagoya: Indian swimmers Himanshu Nandal and Niranjan Mukundan added two bronze medals to the country's tally with podium finishes in their respective events at the Asian Para Games here Tuesday. Himanshu, the 22-year-old who was born blind due to an optic nerve failure, clocked 5:10.91...

Dubai: India batter Shafali Verma has received an official reprimand from the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching its Code of Conduct during the second Women’s T20I against Zimbabwe in Raipur Sunday. The incident took place in the 12th over of Zimbabwe's innings when Shafali...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Governor Braj Mohan Ram, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik Tuesday extended greetings to the people of the state on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami and Dussehra. "Heartfelt greetings to the people of the state on the auspicious...

Bhubaneswar: At least nine people were injured after a car reportedly rammed into four motorcycles and two cars near Bhubaneswar’s Rasulgarh Durga Puja Mandap, sources said Tuesday. The driver was allegedly intoxicated at the time of the incident, though police are yet to confirm the...

Digapahandi: A 32-year-old man was allegedly hacked to death following a dispute between two neighbouring families in Podamari village of Ganjam district Tuesday. According to sources, the incident took place at around 11 pm Monday in Dhimira Sahi under Sanakhemundi block. The victim, identified as...