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New Delhi: Cricket fans around the world are in for a thrilling month as the Men's T20 World Cup 2026, organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC), kicks off  February 7, with the final scheduled for March 8. This year's tournament will feature 20 teams...

Bhubaneswar: A merchant navy official from Odisha's Bhadrak district has allegedly gone missing while on duty aboard a vessel near Mauritius February 3, prompting his family to seek urgent intervention from the Centre and the state government, officials said. The missing seafarer has been identified...

Mumbai: India skipper Suryakumar Yadav Thursday said his team will travel to Colombo for its ICC T20 World Cup match against Pakistan even though the neighbouring country has announced a boycott of the game. India are scheduled to face the arch-rivals in February 15 but...

Nayagarh: A constable of Odisha Police working in Nayagarh district killed himself with his service pistol, allegedly after his family opposed his decision to marry the woman of his choice, officials said Thursday. The deceased was identified as Sunil Sethi, a 2023-batch constable posted in...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Thursday announced a proposal to revise the English spellings of seven districts and correct the English transliteration of 24 places across 11 districts. The initiative is aimed at bringing official English names closer to their original Odia versions. A formal notification...

Dubai: The ICC has unveiled the broadcast plans for the Men’s T20 World Cup, featuring 20 teams and 55 matches, running from February 7 to March 8. Co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, the tournament will be accessible worldwide through TV, digital, audio, and emerging...

Jajpur: Three coaches of the Chennai Central Express derailed near Jakhapura railway station in Jajpur district Thursday, an official said. There were no reports of any injury or fatality in the incident that took place at 8.51 am, he said. One AC and two general...

NARENDRA RAUT, OP Koraput: Tension resurfaced in the sensitive Kotia border region after officials from Andhra Pradesh allegedly entered the area and held a meeting with villagers at Neredibalsa village Wednesday. The fresh incursion has raised serious concerns among local residents, who fear repeated interference...

Balasore: A female employee of the Odisha Police Housing and Welfare Corporation (OPHWC) has resigned from her position, claiming she was denied justice after accusing the project manager of Kalidaspur office here of sexual harassment. The woman filed a formal written complaint with the corporation’s...

Rayagada: A 16-year-old student of a government Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in Rayagada was critically injured after being assaulted with an iron rod by a fellow student, police said. The injured student, identified as Manoj Gouda of Therubali DP Camp area in Kolnara block, was...