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Bhubaneswar: Exploring opportunities in drone technology, healthcare, sustainability and digital innovation, Israeli delegates interacted with Odisha-based startups at a Business and Innovation Roundtable held at O-Hub in Bhubaneswar recently, aimed at strengthening business ties and technological cooperation between Israel and Odisha. The event was jointly...

Bhubaneswar: Two murders were reported in Bhubaneswar in a single night, raising concerns over the law-and-order situation. A 22-year-old man was shot dead near Jharpada overbridge under Laxmisagar police limits, while a 40-year-old man was allegedly bludgeoned to death with a cement brick over a...

Bhubaneswar: Additional Chief Secretary of the Revenue and Disaster Management department, Arabinda Kumar Padhee, has called for strict adherence to ethical standards and a zero-tolerance approach towards corruption, urging officials to place transparency, integrity and public service above all else. In a letter addressed to...

New Delhi: Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been traded to Punjab Kings in exchange for pacer Arshdeep Singh, with Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings agreeing to the swap ahead of the IPL auction later this month. An IPL source confirmed that the trade has been...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha government's KG to PG free education scheme has resulted in a significant increase in enrolment across the state, with 14,758 more students taking admission in regular undergraduate courses during the current academic season as compared to the previous year, a minister said. The...

Nabarangpur/Nayagada: Anti-liquor protests intensified in two Odisha districts, with around 300 women setting fire to equipment at a closed country liquor unit in Nabarangpur, while villagers in Nayagada district demolished a house allegedly used for liquor sales and blocked National Highway-57 Saturday. In Nabarangpur, the...

Wellington: India defeated New Zealand by four runs under the Duckworth/Lewis method following a rain stoppage Saturday. India were 113/7 in 26 overs, and needed 22 runs from 66 balls when play was called off. Batting first, New Zealand were bowled out for 134 following...

Bhubaneswar/Brahmapur: Odisha's Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik Saturday alleged that people affected by cyclone Arnab and subsequent floods in Ganjam district had been left helpless, claiming that the assistance announced by the state government was negligible compared to their losses. Patnaik made the remarks after...

Bhubaneswar: Biju Janata Dal (BJD) president and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik has decided not to celebrate Diwali this year as a mark of solidarity with people affected by devastating floods and landslides in Odisha's Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts. Patnaik said Cyclone Arnab-induced floods...

Bhubaneswar: A young man was shot dead in the early hours of Saturday in Bomikhal, Bhubaneswar. The deceased was identified as Sonu Nayak, a resident of Haldipadia. According to sources, the incident took place around 3 am when Sonu was travelling with four friends towards...