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Panigrahy acquitted in all five job fraud cases

IN a major relief to Berhampur MP and BJP leader Pradeep Panigrahy, a local court acquitted him of all the job fraud charges on Wednesday.

Odisha ‘achiever’ in LEADS

Odisha has regained its status as ‘Achiever’ within the coastal group, advancing significantly from ‘Aspirer’ in 2023, in the Logistics Ease Across Different States (LEADS) 2024 report released by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry last week.

R-day to be celebrated at Bidanasi stadium

The district-level Republic Day celebrations would be held at the Bidanasi mini stadium this year instead of Barabati stadium.

Odisha Govt to Launch Bus Service to Ayodhya via Varanasi and Prayagraj

Equipped with ultra-premium and high-end amenities to provide maximum passenger comfort, the buses feature both sleeper and seater arrangements

Diaspora role crucial in achieving Viksit Bharat: Cognizant CEO

FROM a humble origin in Odisha to the CEO of global tech giant Cognizant, the journey of Ravi Kumar S would inspire every Indian and the diaspora alike.

Pvt sector can give a boost to Odisha tourism, Parida and Kant emphasise

A fillip from the private sector would aid in the growth of Odisha's tourism sector, said deputy chief minister Pravati Parida and former CEO of Niti Aayog Amitabh Kant on Wednesday.

PM Modi Arrives, to Inaugurate PBD Today

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday arrived on a two-day visit to the state to attend the 18th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, a biennial event for the Indian diaspora, in the capital city.

Six Killed in Ticket Counter Stampede at Tirupati School

SEVEN devotees, including six women, died in a stampede during distribution of tokens for Vaikuntha Dwara darshan at Ramanaidu Municipal School in Bairagipatada area of Tirupati on Wednesday.

JPC BEGINS WITH ROBUST EXCHANGE OF '1 POLL' VIEWS

THE first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on the 'One Nation, One Election' (ONOE) bills on Wednesday saw strong exchanges of opinion from both the opposition and ruling NDA's members on simultaneous polls to the Lok Sabha and the state assemblies.

Forest close gap on Liverpool

NOTTINGHAM Forest beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 3-0 away from home and moved within six points of Premier League leader Liverpool on Monday.

Bahadur Singh elected new AFI chief, Mehta secretary

THE Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has ushered in changes after Adille Sumariwalla finished three four-year terms as president.

India Open: Hosts to field 21 players

STAR shuttlers Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu will headline host India's largest-ever contingent of 21 players at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open Super 750 badminton tournament, starting here from January 14.

Cannot ever rule Djokovic out of title race: Sania

DESPITE entering the Australian Open field as No 7 seed, Novak Djokovic's lowest since 2018, former Grand Slam champion Sania Mirza believes that one cannot count the experienced player out yet.

HIL: Lancers secure first win of the season

KALINGA Lancers secured their first win of Hero Hockey India League (HIL) 2024-25 as they hammered the Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers 6-0 at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela on Tuesday.

Last Chance Saloon For Sharma, Kohli?

Focus will be on the duo when ODI squad for England series is announced in the next few days

First MOC meeting of year discusses LA 2028

THE first Mission Olympic Cell meeting of the year was held at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium on Tuesday but there were no serious discussions about Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) weeding out or additions.

Misbranded cigarette smuggling into India causes annual revenue loss of ₹21k cr

SMUGGLING of misbranded cigarettes from south-east Asian countries into India causes an annual tax revenue loss of ₹21,000 crore, apart from helping finance terrorism, India's biggest cigarette manufacturer has cautioned in a letter to the Union finance ministry, sources said.

CoinSwitch to Launch ₹600 Cr Recovery Plan for Hack Victims

CRYPTO platform CoinSwitch has launched a ₹600 crore recovery programme to help users impacted by cyberattack on WazirX.

Microsoft to invest $3 bn in India, to train 10 mn

Investment aimed at strengthening cloud, AI infrastructure

DPDP Rules prioritises good governance

PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said the Draft Digital Personal Data Protection Rules, 2025, prioritises commitment to citizen-centric governance.

VIL to launch 5G network in phased manner, says CEO

VODAFONE IDEA LIMITED (VIL), country's third-largest telecom service provider, is set to launch its 5G network in a phased manner.

Dec retail auto sales decline 45% MoM

RETAIL automobile sales saw a sharp decline of more than 45% in December 2024 compared to November 2024, despite steep discounts and numerous promotional offers.

India becomes 2nd largest diamond mkt, crosses China

BUOYED by the robust growth that has catapulted the country as the world's second-largest diamond market overtaking China in 2024, apex trade promotion body Gem & Jewellery Export Promotion Council (GJEPC) expects the domestic diamond industry to double by 2030 to become a $17 billion industry, while the overall gems and jewellery market will touch $130 billion by then from $85 billion in 2024.

Kalyan Jewellers Sets Target of Opening 170 Showrooms in FY26

LEADING branded jewellery player Kalyan Jewellers has set a target to open 170 showrooms in FY26.

Carney, Freeland, LeBlanc lead race to replace Trudeau

CANADIAN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation after facing an increasing loss of support both within his party and in the country.

Getty Images, Shutterstock Merge as AI Makes Inroads

GETTY Images is buying Shutterstock to create a $3.7 billion visual content company.

126 dead, 188 injured, 1,000 houses flattened after 6.8 quake in Tibet

Epicentre of the quake was in Tingri county where India, Eurasia plates grind each other

Sr Hamas commander killed in West Bank raid

THE Israeli military launched a wave of raids across the occupied West Bank overnight and into Tuesday, killing at least three Palestinians it said were militants a day after a deadly shooting attack.

Maha makes FASTag must for all vehicles from April 1

THE Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday made FASTag mandatory for all vehicles from April 1.

PK lands in ICU, to continue his fast-unto-death

JAN Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor has been admitted to ICU of Medanta Hospital in Patna after he complained of acute stomach ache on Tuesday.