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New Delhi: Within days of being detected in South Africa, the new more deadly COVID-19 variant -- which has been named Omicron by World Health Organization (WHO) --has set alarm...

Puri: Odisha’s international sand artist Sudam Pradhan has created a sand art depicting the logo of World Expo 2020 Dubai at Puri sea beach. The dimension of Sudam’s eye-catching creation...

New Delhi: Amid rising global concern over the new COVID-19 variant Omicron, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has advised officials to review plans of easing restrictions on international travel. The Prime...

Bhubaneswar: The low-pressure area, which is likely to form over the south Andaman Sea around November 29, may intensify into a cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal. According to...

Bhubaneswar: Prathamastami is one of the most popular festivals of Odisha celebrated on the eighth day of ‘Margasira’ month. On this occasion, special prayers are offered for the well being...

I met him for the first time when I joined the Home Department of the Odisha government in 1982. He was the Home Secretary. I had come on deputation from...

New Delhi: Following complaints of fever, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav has been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical science (AIIMS) in New Delhi. According...

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to chair an important meeting on the COVID-19 and vaccination situation in the country at 10.30 am on Saturday. Top government officials...

New Delhi: Hong Kong and Israel were included in the list of countries ‘at risk’ of COVID-19, according to the Union health ministry. The health ministry’s list now includes European...

Washington: Madonna is not one to mince words and speak her mind. Neither does she believe in hiding her feminist side. The American singer showed her feisty side once again...