OB Special

Bhubaneswar: Today marks the birth anniversary of Louis Braille and celebrates his remarkable invention that spurred the progress of humanity as a whole, allowing specially-abled people to overcome their communication...

I joined as Principal, Forest Rangers’ College (FRC), Angul, in September 1989 and continued for three years. One of my predecessors, Subash Chandra Mishra, gave me some friendly advice: “Be...

The New Year signifies a new beginning. A chance to evaluate our highs and lows of the year past, and to move forward with a clean slate. It allows us...

Art and culture is the permanent treasure. Its fast depletion is making us poorer every year. In 2022, culture-based explanations for economic development will have to make a comeback in...

Happy New Year!!! What emoji does one insert now? One cannot escape the emoji. It's a trend that has caught on - mere words now appear so dry, inexpressive; a...

Bhubaneswar: In a significant departure from his normal new year routine, Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik prayed and sought the blessings of Lord Jagannath at his residence, Naveen Niwas, here...

Seven decades ago, Bhubaneswar became Odisha’s capital by virtue of its geographical defense setup, that included a height of 148 ft mean sea level, crisscross natural drainage system, rivers and...

Moviegoers around the world have been basking in the smell of fresh popcorn and trying to hold hands across empty seats these last few months of 2021. Here’s hoping the...

It was the year of COP26, where countries, meeting in Glasgow, pledged to save our planet from an impending climate crisis. Following are some events spurred by climate change from...

The second year of COVID-19 pandemic brought plenty of misery to India, especially during the months of April, May and June when the second wave wreaked havoc. In sport, though,...