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St. Louis: Indian grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa has clinched the Grand Chess Tour St. Louis Rapid and Blitz title with a round to spare. A draw between Praggnanandhaa and Javokhir Sindarov in their final head-to-head secured the title for the Indian Grand Master. The 20-year-old India...

Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi Friday called on BRICS countries to work together to address common challenges, saying issues such as resilience, innovation and sustainability cannot be tackled in isolation. Addressing the 13th BRICS Education Ministers' Meeting in Bhubaneswar, Joshi said India's BRICS Chairship...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s young Wushu sensation Aanika Pattnaik has once again brought laurels to the nation by winning one silver and one bronze medal at the prestigious Batumi International Wushu Championships, held in Batumi, Georgia, from July 29 to August 4, 2026. Representing team India, Aanika...

Kendujhar: Forest department officials have detained a youth for allegedly harassing a wild tusker after a video of the incident surfaced on social media, officials said Thursday. “Ganesh Nayak, 20, of Godhuli village under Champua police limits, was taken into custody for allegedly attempting to...

Baleshwar: After remaining closed for five months due to operational challenges and shortage of raw materials, Rupsa Jute Mill in Baleshwar Sadar block will resume operations August 8, bringing relief to more than 700 workers. The decision was taken following a series of discussions between...

Umarkot: A wild bear killed a man and his sister and critically injured their sister in a brutal attack at Markatola village in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, bordering Nabarangpur district, officials said Thursday. The deceased were identified as Halalkhor Juri and his sister, Chamaron Bai. Their...

Bhubaneswar: The stage is set for The Mettle Meet 2026, one of Odisha’s premier quiz competitions, to be held in Bhubaneswar August 8 and 9. Top quizzers from leading educational institutions across Odisha and other parts of the country will compete for top honours in...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha has been selected to pilot an artificial intelligence (AI)- based child growth monitoring system that can assess a child’s weight, height and other key anthropometric parameters using a mobile phone video, officials said Thursday. The technology was demonstrated by representatives of the Wadhwani...

Bhubaneswar: The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has introduced a simplified online system for property owners to submit planning and legal documents for commercial establishments operating without the required approvals. The initiative follows directions issued by the Supreme Court to ensure strict enforcement against unauthorised constructions...

Bhubaneswar: Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari Thursday directed officials to expedite the construction of multi-purpose cyclone and flood shelters across the state while reviewing the flood situation and ongoing relief and restoration measures. Chairing a review meeting, Pujari said the assessment of damage...