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Bhubaneswar: In his nearly 25 years in politics, Naveen Patnaik has proved quite skilful at leading others into the guessing game, leaving not just his rivals bemused but also his...

Bhubaneswar: As rural Odisha readies to vote in the first phase of three-tier panchayat elections on Wednesday, the biggest challenge before the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) is to effectively...

Twenty-two years on, this should be just another Friday. But the dark memories of that Friday are still fresh and spine-chilling. October 29, 1999, would remain an unforgettable day in...

Bhubaneswar: The BJP put up a creditable performance in the just-concluded Pipili byelection, but that wasn't enough to upset the BJD applecart. Can being second at best fulfil the saffron...

Bhubaneswar: If Arindam had not stepped into the Mahanadi waters...If the ODRAF personnel had not taken him along...If his seniors would have stopped him from planning a live telecast on...

Bhubaneswar: The Pipili verdict could mark a new phase for the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) as the regional party dared to subtly change its narrative for the maiden time in...

Bhubaneswar: Are Odisha's bureaucrats playing by the rules? The answer might be in the negative if the plethora of activities they are engaged in beyond their administrative responsibilities serve as...

Just as I was thinking of a subject for this week’s column, the ‘thekedars’ of this society that I live in came to my rescue. Actually, I am wondering if...

Colombo: As Virat Kohli and his team are taking a break in England ahead of next month’s five-match Test series against the host country, a Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian side has...

Bhubaneswar: It is not often that a professor turns into a farmer after occupying high positions in the academic world. But then there are exceptions. And one such exception was...