Bhubaneswar: Odisha Finance Department Principal Secretary Sanjeeb Kumar Mishra Monday asked bankers to make efforts to increase financial literacy among the poor and rural people to protect them from financial fraudsters. Mishra made the remarks while speaking at an event organised by the Reserve Bank...
Ahmedabad: Skipper Aiden Markram led from the front with a flamboyant half-century to guide South Africa to a formidable 213 for four against Canada in a Group D T20 World Cup match Monday. Sent in to bat, Markram (59 off 32 balls) opened the floodgates...
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday said citizens' voices are paramount for his government and public hearings have become an integral part of governance in the state. Majhi made the remarks after holding the 17th session of the Chief Minister's Grievance Cell. "Nearly...
New Delhi: Senior superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were on expected lines, downgraded to group B of the latest annual central contract awarded by the BCCI, which also abolished the prevailing A+ category carrying a retainership fee of Rs 7 crore. The BCCI Monday...
Berhampur: A seven-year-old Tibet-origin girl was allegedly raped by a minor boy in Gajapati district, police said Monday. The incident took place in a village under Mohana police station limits Sunday, and the 16-year old accused was apprehended. The victim's family is one of the...
Puri: A 12-year-old girl from Odisha’s Puri district died while undergoing treatment for a prolonged scalp infection, reportedly caused by a lice infestation, family members said Monday. The incident was reported from Champagarh Sahi under Balanga police limits. The deceased was identified as Lakshmipriya Sahu,...
Uncertainty continues over whether India and Pakistan will face each other in the 2026 T20 World Cup, with no official confirmation yet on the high-profile clash. However, behind-the-scenes discussions are ongoing, and attention has now turned to ICC Deputy Chairman Imran Khawaja, who is being...
New Delhi: Olympic double bronze-medallist Manu Bhaker came agonisingly close to winning a gold, missing out by a whisker in a tense shoot-off as she clinched a silver in 25m pistol event, while fellow Indian Esha Singh claimed a bronze at the Asian Championship Monday....
Cuttack: At least 18 children fell ill after consuming ice cream at a religious event in Cuttack district Monday, police said. The incident happened during a religious event at Kumusar village under Banki block, where children ate ice creams bought from a local vendor. Soon...
Bhubaneswar: Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, will conduct the Matriculation examinations from February 19 across 3,082 centres in the state, with extensive security and monitoring measures in place, officials said Monday. Briefing the media, BSE chairperson Shrikanta Tarai said 561,979 students have registered for...
The people of Bangladesh have spoken decisively that they still believe in democracy and would not be swayed by polarising...
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By Aakar Patel There is always a shortage of nationalism in our country, because there seems to be so much...
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By Dilip Cherian For years, the civil services examination had a convenient loophole. Crack the exam, get into the IAS...
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Influential people and high dignitaries often willingly get into honey-traps or sex rackets to seek pleasure using their positions. The...
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