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MANAS MOHANTY, OP Joda: Determination and perseverance have helped Nishi Bodra, 24, a domestic helper from Azad Basti in Joda block of Kendujhar district, overcome hardship and emerge as an inspiration to hundreds of girls by fulfilling her long-cherished dream of becoming a football coach....

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Wednesday felicitated para-athlete Payal Nag with a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh for winning silver in the women's compound doubles event at the 5th Asian Para Games-2026 held in Japan. Bhupendra Singh Poonia, secretary of the department of sports and...

Bali (Indonesia): The World Test Championship match-ups for the 2027-29 and 2029-31 cycles will be proposed while major men's events for 2028-35 are set to be submitted for approval during the International Cricket Council's board meetings, which began here Wednesday. In all, eight ICC Committees...

New Delhi: Flamboyant all-rounder Hardik Pandya moved to Punjab Kings from Mumbai Indians at an increased fee of Rs 18 crore, while PBKS traded pacer Arshdeep Singh for him, completing the biggest and most high-profile exchange of players in the history of IPL. Pandya's existing...

Kataka: Odisha cue stars Subrat Das and his student Asutosh Padhy will face each other in the final of the senior snooker event Wednesday, setting up another epic summit clash at the 32nd All Odisha Billiards and Snooker State Ranking Championship 2026 currently underway at...

Bhubaneswar: Seven athletes from Odisha will represent India at the AMPC Modern Pentathlon Asian Championship, featuring Baithle, Triathle and Laser Run events, scheduled to be held in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, from November 10 to 16. The Odisha contingent comprises Pranab Das, Mohammad Aman, Amiya...

New Delhi: India's Test team is set to get a boost as star wicketkeeper batter Rishabh Pant is in all likelihood will get fitness clearance from the BCCI Centre of Excellence and leave for New Zealand Thursday. Pant, who sustained a side strain while playing...

Sydney: "My recollection hasn't changed," said Mitchell Starc as he rejected former teammate Usman Khawaja's assertions that the entire Australian team was a part of the 2018 Sandpapergate conspiracy, even though only three players ended up being punished for the scandal. In his soon-to-be-released book,...

Hamilton: Rain played spoilsport as the third ODI between New Zealand and India at Seddon Park Tuesday was called off. India lead the five-match series 2-0 as the two teams head to Tauranga for the final two games, scheduled for November 13 and 15. India...

Hamilton: India skipper Shubman Gill won a hattrick of tosses as the visitors once again opted to bowl in the third ODI against New Zealand in Hamilton Tuesday. India fielded the same playing eleven while New Zealand brought in pacer Matthew Fisher in place of...