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Mumbai:  The uncertainty over Pakistan's participation in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup increased as the country's cricket board on Saturday cancelled the unveiling of team's kit for the mega event, a news report has claimed. The kit was to be unveiled before the...

Bhubaneswar: A court in Bhubaneswar has sentenced a woman to life in jail for killing her female friend seven years ago. The 3rd Additional District and Sessions Judge, Himanshu Sekhar Mallick, convicted Anisha Mitra for the murder of her roommate Alakananda Das. The court delivered...

Thiruvananthapuram: Vice-captain Axar Patel, wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan and wrist-spinner Varun Chakravarthy return as India won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium Saturday. The match is India’s final international game before...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Cabinet Saturday approved 12 proposals, including continuance of the state Viability Gap Funding (VGF) support for select international air routes from Bhubaneswar and setting up an integrated new-age manufacturing complex at an investment of Rs 17,250 crore in the state. The proposals were...

Bhubaneswar: As the West Bengal Assembly elections draw near, the Odisha unit of the BJP has drawn up a roadmap to play an active role in campaigning across six southern districts of the neighbouring state, a senior party leader said. Odisha BJP OBC Morcha president...

New Delhi: ICC has unveiled the official anthem, ‘Feel the Thrill,’ for the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup, composed and performed by Anirudh Ravichander. The high-energy track aims to build global excitement ahead of the tournament co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. A song made...

Bhubaneswar: At least five people were killed and several others injured in a road accident at Haladiapadar square on the National Highway in Odisha's Berhampur Saturday. The accident took place when a speeding truck hit three motorcycles coming from the opposite direction. The impact of...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha’s Housing and Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra Saturday announced a new initiative aimed at enhancing the safety and mobility of women commuters in Bhubaneswar. The state government plans to introduce the “Subhadra Bus” service in the city, exclusively for women passengers and...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Higher Education Department has warned of strict action against college lecturers found skipping classes despite being present on campus. The warning follows departmental inspections that flagged negligence at two government-aided Sanskrit colleges in Cuttack district, where lecturers were seen idling and using...

Sundargarh/Hemgir: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Friday conducted raids at Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. (MCL) owned coal mines under Hemgir block of Sundargarh district, official sources said. Three special CBI teams carried out simultaneous searches at the Garjanbahal and Kulda coal mines and the Kanika...