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New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has reportedly rejected accreditation applications from Bangladeshi journalists to cover the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup, set to be held in India and Sri Lanka from February 7. The development came after Bangladesh refused to participate under the...

Edinburgh: Last-minute T20 World Cup entrants Scotland have included Afghan-born uncapped pacer Zainullah Ihsan in their 15-member squad for the ICC event beginning in India and Sri Lanka February 7. Scotland has replaced Bangladesh in the tournament, with the latter refusing to play in India,...

Balasore: At least five shops were gutted in a fire at Bhograi market in Odisha’s Balasore district, sources said Tuesday. The incident reportedly took place late at night. The source said valuables worth lakhs were destroyed in the blaze. Preliminary findings suggest the fire was...

Bhubaneswar: Naba Nirman Krushak Sangathan has called for an Odisha bandh Wednesday, January 28. Odisha Congress President Bhakta Charan Das said that his party will support the bandh call. Das said that he has directed all district Congress committees to extend support to the bandh....

Bhubaneswar: Two loaded wagons of a goods train derailed in Odisha's Koraput district, an official said Tuesday. The incident took place within the rail yard around 11.35 pm Monday when the goods train started its journey from Jagdalpur to Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, he said....

Kalahandi: Tension flared during a Gram Sabha held Monday at Thuamul Rampur gram panchayat headquarters in Odisha’s Kalahandi district, as villagers openly confronted the sarpanch and local administration over alleged corruption, administrative negligence and poor civic management. The meeting, organised on the occasion of Republic...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Monday inaugurated the annual 11-day Adivasi Mela, the state's largest tribal fair, which will continue in the state capital till February 5. Minister for ST and SC Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Nityananda Gond was also present...

Bhubaneswar: Kalinga Lancers were crowned Hockey India League (HIL) champions after they defeated Ranchi Royals 3-2 in a thrilling summit clash in front of home fans at the Kalinga Stadium Monday. Alexander Hendrickx (4th, 27th) struck a brace while Dilpreet Singh (25th) scored the other...

Deogarh: Odisha Police has arrested a man for allegedly raping a 5-year-old girl in Deogarh district, an officer said Monday. According to police, the incident took place on Sunday night in an area where a religious programme was underway. When the child started screaming, residents...

Paradip: A class 10 student died allegedly due to electrocution when he was lowering the national flag after the Republic Day function at a coaching centre in Jagatsinghpur district Monday, police said. The incident took place at Samagol area under Kujang police station jurisdiction in...