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New Delhi: Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain has been admitted to the ICU of a San Francisco hospital after experiencing heart-related problems, his friend and flautist Rakesh Chaurasia said Sunday. The 73-year-old US-based musician had been having blood pressure issues, added a source close to Hussain....

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar: India will host its maiden World Athletics Continental Tour event -- a bronze level global meet -- in Bhubaneswar August 10 next year, the national federation said Sunday. The announcement was made by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) while releasing the competition...

Rourkela: Two sisters were trampled to death by a wild elephant after it attacked their house in Odisha's Sundargarh district, officials said Sunday. The incident happened in Kantapalli village in Tamada range of Bonai forest division, they said. The deceased were identified as Samiya Munda...

Bhubaneswar: Over 30 people, including women and children, were injured after a gate at the venue of a folk theatre show collapsed in Odisha's Cuttack district, police said. The incident took place at Raisunguda in Salepur area Saturday night as the people were passing through...

Bhubaneswar: Five shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at a vegetable market in Bhubaneswar, officials said Sunday. The incident took place around 11.30pm at the Unit-1 market Saturday, they said, adding, there were no reports of any injury. Two fire service teams...

Puri: The coastal town of Puri has lost its pristine charm, of late, slowly becoming an ugly distortion, said OrissaPOST and Dharitri Editor Tathagata Satpathy, Saturday. Speaking at the 2nd edition of Walking Bookfairs Travel Writing Festival at the iconic Z Hotel in Puri, Satpathy...

By Debadurllav Harichandan, OP Puri: The second edition of the Walking Bookfairs Travel Writing Festival captivated literature enthusiasts and food lovers alike with tales of culinary exploration inspired by travel. Held in Puri, the day-long festival began with a unique train journey from Bhubaneswar railway...

Chhatrapur: Odisha, known for its growing tourism industry, attracts both national and international visitors owing to its scenic landscapes, including beaches, lakes, and lagoons. Among these natural wonders is Tampara Lake, located near Chhatrapur in Ganjam district, about 140km from Bhubaneswar. Easily accessible by road,...

Paradip: The first demonstration of Turtle Excluder Device (TED), which allows fishing while ensuring protection to the protected Olive Ridley turtles, near the Barunei estuary in Paradip, was successful, a report said. The estuary is close to Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary, the nursery of the rare...

Rourkela: A fast-track court in Rourkela sentenced the principal of a private school to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment after convicting him in the rape of a former girl student back in 2019, a report said Saturday. The convict was identified as Bibhuti Gupta, who...