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Nilagiri: In a tragic incident in Nilagiri town under Balasore district, a woman died hours after learning about her motherin-law’s death, family members said. Uttara Jema Devi (88), of Ghata Gharsahi area under Ward No. 2 of Nilagiri NAC, had been undergoing treatment for anemia...

Mumbai: Kushal Bhurtel's early fireworks and Dipendra Singh Airee's unbeaten fifty helped Nepal end their 12-year-long winless run in T20 World Cup with a seven-wicket triumph against Scotland in an inconsequential Group C match here Tuesday. Nepal had gone winless since 2014 when they beat...

Rourkela: Five persons were arrested in Odisha's Sundargarh district for allegedly killing a wild boar as a ritual on Shivratri, officials said Tuesday. About 80 kg of meat and the skin were seized from them, they said. Personnel of the Forest Department conducted a raid...

Mumbai: Michael Jones' brisk 71 steered Scotland to a competitive 170 for 7 in their inconsequential T20 World Cup Group C match against Nepal here Tuesday. Both teams were out of reckoning for the Super Eights, with the West Indies and England advancing to the...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Police has launched a manhunt to trace two juvenile offenders who escaped from the observation home in Odisha's Angul, officials said Tuesday. Though the incident occurred February 14, it came to light only after police initiated the search. The teens reportedly escaped through...

Rourkela: Odisha Police has seized over 500 kg of ganja worth Rs 80 lakh and arrested six persons for their alleged involvement in the illegal trade, officials said Tuesday. The seizure follows continuous police vigilance against illegal transportation of ganja from Kandhamal and Boudh through...

Mumbai: Nepal skipper Rohit Paudel won the toss and invited Scotland to bat in their final T20 World Cup game Tuesday. Both teams are out of Super Eight contention. Nepal has made one change with Sundeep Jora replacing Karan KC. Scotland, who entered the tournament...

Pallekele: Zimbabwe Tuesday entered the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup after their crucial Group B match against Ireland was washed out due to rain, a result that also eliminated former champions Australia and Ireland from the tournament. Both teams were awarded one...

Bhubaneswar: The Opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Indian National Congress (INC) slammed the address delivered in the Odisha Assembly by Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on the first day of the Budget Session Tuesday. Members of both the Congress and the BJD also staged...

Bhubaneswar: The crucial Budget session of the Odisha Assembly commenced Tuesday, with Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati delivering his customary address and calling upon the members to discharge their solemn responsibilities with dedication and work in unison to ensure inclusive growth. Kambhampati, who began his address...