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Bolangir: Police have arrested eight persons, including the elder brother of a businessman, in connection with the latter’s murder. The victim was pushed to death from a bridge in what investigators say was a premeditated killing stemming from a long-standing financial dispute. Those arrested are...

Navi Mumbai: Skipper Smriti Mandhana led from the front with an elegant half-century as Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat laggards Delhi Capitals by eight wickets to register their fourth win on the trot in the Women's Premier League here Saturday. RCB continue to lead the five-team...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha State Election Commission Saturday indicated that the next panchayat elections in the state are likely to be held in January–February next year, as the tenure of the existing panchayat bodies is nearing completion. Addressing the media, State Election Commissioner Madhusudhan Padhi said...

Phulbani: One person was charred to death and three others suffered burn injuries, after a speeding car collided head-on with an autorickshaw in Kandhamal district Saturday, police said. The accident occurred near Dadpaju village on the outskirts of Phulbani town. Following the collision, both vehicles...

Balasore: A cotton processing factory was gutted in a fire in Balasore district Saturday, an official said. Cotton to the tune of lakhs of rupees and machinery were destroyed in the factory at Haldipada area, due to the blaze that erupted in the afternoon, he...

Navi Mumbai: Explosive opener Shafali Verma struck a fine half-century to single-handedly guide Delhi Capitals to 166 all out against table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a Women's Premier League match here Saturday. Shafali (62 off 41 balls, 5x4s, 4x6s) played her shots in a counterattacking...

Bhubaneswar: Hyderabad Toofans registered a dominating 6-0 win over Shrachi Bengal Tigers to kick off the Bhubaneswar leg of the men's Hockey India League (HIL) on a resounding note here Saturday. Zachary Wallace (2nd, 17th, 30th minutes) and Tim Brand (12th, 39th, 46th) scored a...

Navi Mumbai: A commanding batting effort led by skipper Meg Lanning, followed by a disciplined and collective bowling performance, helped UP Warriorz register a convincing 22-run victory over defending champions Mumbai Indians in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 10th match at the DY Patil...

Rourkela: Six people were arrested Saturday for their alleged involvement in a group clash in Odisha's Sundargarh town two days ago, a senior officer said. Efforts are underway to identify others involved in the violence, Sundargarh Sub Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Nirmal Mohapatra said. "The...

Navi Mumbai: Mumbai Indians skipper Harmanpreet Kaur won the toss and opted to bowl against UP Warriorz in their Women's Premier League match Saturday. MI have brought back Hayley Matthews and have rested Shabnim Ismail, while UPW remained unchanged. Warriorz players are wearing a pink...