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Chill in K'mal as mercury dips to 5.2°C

Kandhamal district is in the grip of a cold wave, with G. Udayagiri recording the district's lowest temperature at 5.2 degree Celsius on Thursday night.

Brown sugar trade: Woman, aide held

KAMARDA police in Balasore district on Thursday night arrested a 29-year-old woman and her accomplice for allegedly peddling brown sugar and attacking Excise officials during a raid last month.

Stray animals create havoc on Berhampur roads

A series of mishaps have put focus firmly on the growing stray animal threat in Berhampur city.

Snatchers and Robbers Keep Rourkela Cops on Their Toes

Robbers and snatchers continue to give a hard time to Rourkela police despite Operation Surakshya, a special drive launched to restore people's confidence in policing and make the steel city safer.

BJD Flays Detention of Elected Representatives

THE BJD on Friday condemned the detention of Bishal Das, son of former minister Naba Kishore Das and elected representatives of Kirmira panchayat samiti of Jharsuguda district, alleging that it has violated their democratic rights.

BJD leader & PRI members released after 20 hrs in C'garh police custody

Jharsuguda police has no role as incident took place in Chhattisgarh: Northern range IG

Odisha gets ₹7,834.80 cr as tax devolution from Centre

THE Centre on Friday released tax devolution of ₹7,834.80 crore to Odisha to expedite capital spending, support state finances and spur economic development.

Spl police units, strategies fail to rein in deadly capital drug trade

THE gruesome murder of sanitation supervisor Sahadev Nayak has brought into focus the growing spectre of brown sugar trade in Bhubaneswar.

I-T Traces ₹120 Cr Deal With Big Corporate

TRAILING the financials of Hansita Abhilipsa and Anil Mohanty, the Income Tax department has stumbled upon a startling transaction of ₹120 crore between a 'corporate entity' and the accused.

Odisha's Culture A Huge Draw

BE it Manabasa Gurubar, Rath Yatra, Kendera Gita or the tyrannical rule of King Kansa, Odisha's cultural grandeur being showcased at the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention proved big attractions for visiting overseas Indians as well as Indian delegates including ministers.

World looks at India with fresh optimism: Shekhawat

UNION Culture and Tourism minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday said the world today looks at India with a renewed sense of optimism and the Indian soft power has been touching people's hearts across continents.

Ministries tasked to devise modalities to assist Odisha in 3Ts, informs MEA

THE central government will work closely with the state government to promote the 3Ts of trade, technology and tourism in Odisha which has tremendous potential to be an excellent investment destination, said secretary in the Ministry of External Affairs Arun Kumar Chatterjee.

Mistakes Are Inevitable, I'm Human, Not God: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his debut podcast described himself as a person for whom designation holds no significance in his dedication to serving the nation.

India Cagey About Starlink Licence After Manipur Breach

Govt may not give any exemption to Elon Musk firm or treat it as a special case

Set to Cross $50 Billion in 2025

India's smartphone market is set to surpass $50 billion in value by 2025, driven by the ongoing trend of premiumisation, according to the latest research from Counterpoint Research.

New age of AI brings urgency to enterprise reinvention

As artificial intelligence diffusion accelerates across the enterprise and society at a rate that is faster than any prior technology; 69% of executives believe it brings new urgency to reinvention and how technology systems and the processes it enables are designed, built and operated.

Fielding holding Shafali back from returning to side?

WITH the series against Ireland starting soon, a source close to BCCI has said that it is up to the team management and players to make the most of the chances they are given.

Boxers Shiva, Sachin shine

REIGNING champion Shiva Thapa began his title defence with a commanding win over Enayat Khan in welterweight (60-65kg) category at the 8th Elite Men's National Boxing Championship here on Thursday.

ISL: Sting in tail for Chennaiyin FC in draw against Odisha

ODISHA FC scored an injury-time goal to snatch a point against Chennaiyin FC in the Indian Super League here on Thursday.

Jigsaw puzzle for selectors ahead of CT

Focus shifts to England series including 5 T20Is & 3 ODIs with latter taking prominence thanks to proximity of ICC event

Defending champ Sinner opens against Jarry

JANNIK Sinner was drawn on Thursday against big-hitting Nicolas Jarry to start his Australian Open defence while Novak Djokovic is on a collision course to meet Carlos Alcaraz in the quarter-finals.

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Tomar helps Rajasthan beat TN in pre-quarters

OPENER Abhijeet Tomar struck a well-paced hundred as Rajasthan recorded their first ever win over Tamil Nadu in Vijay Hazare Trophy history to enter the quarterfinals here on Thursday.

Spurs Beat Liverpool in League Cup Semifinal

LIVERPOOL boss Arne Slot slammed the controversial decision not to send off Tottenham's Lucas Bergvall before the teenager sealed a 1-0 win in the League Cup semi-final first leg on Wednesday.

Malaysian Open: Sat-Chi march into quarters, Prannoy goes down fighting

HS PRANNOY, with his warrior-like spirit, threw the kitchen sink but fell short at the Axiata Arena in the ongoing Malaysia Open in Kuala Lumpur on Thursday.

Lancers beat Gonasika 2-1, move to 3rd place

KALINGA Lancers secured their second successive win of the season after beating Team Gonasika 2-1 in their Hockey India League (HIL) fixture at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Thursday.

TCS Q3 net profit rises 12% to ₹12,380 crore

Earnings beat Street estimates, company reports 5.6% increase in revenue at ₹63,973 crore for the quarter

Headcount down by 5,370; says campus hiring on track

TCS, which onboarded more employees in Q1 and Q2, reported a net decline of 5,370 employees in the third quarter.

Backlash over 90-hour week work remark

LARSEN & TOUBRO (L&T) has faced backlash on social media following the company's Chairman SN Subrahmanyan's controversial remark suggesting employees should work 90 hours a week, including Sundays, to stay competitive.

Budget may see rationalisation of TDS, TCS rates

Govt to provide ₹35k cr LPG subsidy to fuel retailers

Akasa Air pilots write to aviation minister against management

A group of pilots at Akasa Air has launched a personal attack on the airline's CEO Vinay Dube, claiming he has 'no control over the company'.