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New Delhi: More than two decades after making what was then widely seen as a "dreadful" decision against Indian cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, legendary umpire Steve Bucknor has finally expressed regrets and accepted that "it was a mistake." Bucknor, who retired in 2009, was one...

Bhubaneswar: Over 800 animals were poached in the last five years in Odisha, state forest minister Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia said in the assembly Tuesday. In a written reply to a query by BJP legislator Sanjali Murmu, the minister said 2,836 elephants, tigers and other wild...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Tuesday signed MoUs with Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) and Aero Club of India (ACI) with an aim to develop the state as a premier adventure tourism hub in Eastern India. The MoUs were signed here in the presence of Deputy Chief...

Jajpur: An eviction drive was carried out Tuesday at the farmhouse of former Dharmasala MLA Pranab Balabantaray in Odisha’s Jajpur district, with authorities demolishing portions of the boundary wall and several structures over alleged encroachment on government land. According to sources, Balabantaray allegedly encroached on...

Nayagarh: A 12-hour bandh was called in Nayagarh town Tuesday from 6 am to 6 pm, demanding the establishment of a medical college in the district. Traders in Nayagarh closed their shops and business establishments in support of the bandh. Vehicular movement "was not disrupted"...

Bhubaneswar: Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty surface winds are very likely at isolated places in several districts of Odisha by 8:30 am Wednesday, according to the India Meteorological Department. Wind speeds are expected to reach 30-40 kmph in Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapada, Jagatsinghpur and Mayurbhanj...

Dubai: The ICC unveiled the final schedule of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Tuesday, commencing June 12 with host England facing Sri Lanka in the tournament opener. The final is scheduled to be played July 5 at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground. The...

Brisbane: India put up an ordinary performance with the bat and were bowled out for 214 in the first women's ODI against Australia, despite solid fifties from Smriti Mandhana and captain Harmanpreet Kaur Tuesday. Spinner Ashleigh Gardner was the standout bowler for the home team,...

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday permitted the Calcutta High Court chief justice to deploy civil judges and also requisition judicial officers from neighbouring Jharkhand and Odisha to deal with 80 lakh claims and objections in the ongoing Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in...

Bhubaneswar: Several shops were gutted in a blaze at a market complex in Dhauli area of Odisha's Bhubaneswar, officials said Tuesday. There were no immediate reports of injuries or fatalities due to the fire that broke out around 11 pm Monday, and quickly spread to...