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Bhubaneswar: BJD president Naveen Patnaik Tuesday termed the alleged gang rape of a 17-year-old college student at Dhauli in Odisha as 'distressing', while the BJP accused the regional party of indulging in politics with the tragic incident. Patnaik also expressed concerns over the alleged sexual...

Berhampur: A 27-year-old man was arrested from Chennai by the Odisha Police for allegedly raping a woman in Berhampur town around two years back, police said Monday. The 45-year-old woman met the accused at a mobile repair shop and then frequently visited her residence, making...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is poised to emerge as a major pharma hub in eastern India by manufacturing quality medicines and developing advanced devices for treatment, said Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi here Tuesday. Addressing the Odisha Pharma Summit 2025, Majhi said that the government is fulfilling...

Abu Dhabi: Kolkata Knight Riders splurged a record-breaking Rs 25.20 to land top Australian all-rounder Cameron Green and Rs 18 crore to acquire the services of Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana in the Indian Premier League players' auction here Tuesday. Uncapped Indian players were also...

Bhadrak: A gangster, wanted in at least 15 criminal cases, was allegedly shot in a gunfight with the police in Odisha's Bhadrak district in the early hours of Tuesday, officials said. Acting on a tip-off, a six-member police team went to the Malgodown area to...

Abu Dhabi: England wicketkeeper-batter Ben Duckett was sold to Delhi Capitals for a base price of Rs 2 crore in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini auction, taking place at the Etihad Arena. Duckett made his T20 debut in 2012 and has scored...

Kolkata: The inquiry committee, investigating the vandalism at the Salt Lake Stadium during an event involving Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, has recommended the constitution of a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the incident, an official said Tuesday. The panel, headed by Justice (Retd)...

Berhampur: The mating season of Olive Ridley turtles has begun near Rushikulya river mouth in Odisha's Ganjam district, as the administration increased patrolling to keep away poachers, an official said. Berhampur Divisional Forest Officer (DFO) Sunny Khokkar said that many pairs of turtles were seen...

Mumbai: The upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League will be held between the March 26 to May 31 window but it remains to be seen if Bengaluru, the home of RCB, holds the opening match. As per the norms, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium should...

New Delhi: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) could look to buy England’s batting all-rounder Liam Livingstone at the IPL 2026 auction to bolster their lower-order firepower, said former India batter Mohammad Kaif. The IPL 2026 auction will be held at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi...