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Bhubaneswar: Participation of girls in sports and games was once considered a taboo in rural Odisha. Girls in villages were never allowed to wear half pants and hit the playground....

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) drew a blank in the recently-concluded Lok Sabha elections in Odisha. Its rally crashed to zero from 12 in 2019. The saffron wave flattened...

Bhubaneswar: Though the recent elections offered a great opportunity for Congress to prove its potential in Odisha, the grand old party was unable to put up an extraordinary show. As...

Singer, composer and lyricist Sona Mohapatra was born in Cuttack on June 17, 1976. She completed her engineering degree from the College of Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar, before doing an...

Fellow foodies and health enthusiasts, let's talk about a silent saboteur lurking in your kitchen – your cooking oil. Yes, that seemingly innocent bottle sitting next to your stove might...

Cuttack: Cuttack, one of India's most ancient urban centres, has roots stretching back over two millennia. This resilient city has been witness to the rise and fall of mighty dynasties...

Mithun Chakraborty is lovingly known as the Disco Dancer of Bollywood, after his iconic movie of the same name released in 1982. He started his film career with the movie...

Bhubaneswar: The Mohan Majhi-led BJP government in Odisha has hit the ground running since taking oath on Wednesday. Four decisions were taken in the first Cabinet meeting at Lok Seva...

Bhubaneswar: Though two days have passed since the swearing-in ceremony, the BJP government in Odisha is yet to announce the allocation of portfolios among its 16 ministers. According to party...

Bhubaneswar: The BJP picked Mohan Charan Majhi as its first chief minister of Odisha and also appointed K V Singhdeo and Pravati Parida as his deputies. This model of one...