Vadodara: Odisha secured a solitary point in its fifth Ranji game of the season against Baroda that ended in a draw as the home team scored 259/1 in their second innings at stumps on the final day to garner 3 points. Odisha invited Baroda to bat first on Day 1 but failed to leave any […]

Bhubaneswar: Odia director Nila Madhab Panda’s Bollywood movie, co-produced by Akshay Kumar Parija, is all set to release on November 24. The film titled ‘Kadvi Hawa’ is based on the global issue of climate change and focuses on Bundelkhand,  Chambal and coastal villages of Kendrapara in Odisha. Speaking to odishatv.in, Nila Madhab Panda said, “This […]

Bhubaneswar: Offering more than heavy discounts on books, the 34th edition of Bhubaneswar Book Fair has much more in store for visitors this year. While visitors get to try a hand at art, in a novel initiative, the fair also has an interactive space for writers and book lovers. Visitors and writers are seen enjoying […]

Bhubaneswar: Sights of children working in eateries, mills and construction sites are commonplace. At an age when they should be the harbingers of hope for a better future, their wings get clipped with the burden of running a family. They work and slog to make both ends meet.  These slices of life have been translated […]

Bhubaneswar: Three defenders from Odisha, experienced Birendra Lakra along with Dipsan Tirkey and Amit Rohidas, have been selected in the 18-member Indian men’s hockey team for the Odisha Men’s Hockey World League Final. The biggest tournament of the year will be played at the Kalinga Stadium in the state capital from December 1. This will […]

Mumbai: Producer Ritesh Sidhwani says the third instalment of Shah Rukh Khan starrer “Don” Franchise will happen but he is waiting for the right script. Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar’s banner Excel Entertainment produced “Don” (2006) and “Don 2” (2011) starring Shah Rukh Khan in lead roles. Asked about “Don 3”, Sidhwani said: “For any sequel or […]

Bhubaneswar: Bollywood actress Tisca Chopra was in Bhubaneswar to attend the Kiah Fashion Show on Tuesday where acid attack survivors walked the ramp. In an exclusive chat with odishatv.in, she spoke about the recent controversy over her remark on ‘Me Too’ campaign and also talked about her journey. Excerpts from the interview…   On attending […]

Bhubaneswar: Overcoming the challenges of life, acid attack survivors from all across India participated in the second edition of Kiah Fashion Show organised by philanthropic organisation Parichay Foundation in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday. Braving hardships, the survivors of acid attack walked the ramp to raise money for education of girls from poor families who dropped out […]

Bhubaneswar: The sixteenth edition of Anjali International Children’s Festival-2017 will commence from tomorrow on the occasion of Children’s Day at Adivasi Exhibition Ground, Unit-1 in Bhubaneswar. The festival organised by state disability information and resource centre Swabhiman will be inaugurated by Governor S C Jamir. This year the organisers have come up with a unique […]

Bhubaneswar: On the final evening of Xpressions-2017, the annual event of Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB) on Sunday, Bollywood actor, director and singer Farhan Akhtar mesmerized the crowd with some of his melodious songs. Farhan started the show with his popular number ‘Sinbad-The Sailor’ and continued to rock the floor with other hit songs […]

Cuttack: Rajesh Dhuper’s impressive knock of 97 and good batting performance all around ensured three points for Team Odisha against a strong Tamil Nadu side at DRIEMS Ground at Tangi in Cuttack. In reply to Tamil Nadu’s first innings score of 530/8, Odisha managed to score 533/9 at the end of the match. Winning the […]

Bhubaneswar: After an interesting first day of the annual extravaganza of Xavier Institute of Management Bhubaneswar (XIMB) – Xpressions-2017, day 2 was equally exciting and entertaining. The major attraction of the day was music bands from various parts of the country battling it out against each other in the competition – ‘Decibelz- War of Bands’. […]

Bhubaneswar: The annual festival of XIMB Xpressions 2017 began in the capital city today. The 21st edition of the event promises to present an assortment of business discussions, competitions and doses of fun and frolic during the three days. “We have a lot of things going around on the campus. Students from various colleges in […]

Cuttack: They have always fought for their rights to get a place and prestige as individuals who are different. Some by birth, others by way of circumstance and some others by orientation. The fight still continues for many. However, things seem to look up for the transgenders as much as the challenged, when the system […]

Bhubaneswar: The annual event of the Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar – Xpressions 2017 will commence from Friday at the XIMB campus in Bhubaneswar. This is the 21st edition of this annual carnival of the institution which began way back in 1997. “Like every year, our students are getting ready for Xpressions. Various events and […]

Cuttack: The players of the Odisha Ranji Team are sweating out hard at the DRIEMS Ground at Tangi ahead of their fourth game against Tamil Nadu starting from Thursday. The Odisha team is looking forward to improve its standings this season and the next game has become very crucial. Chief coach Shiv Sundar Das is […]

Cuttack: The historic Bali Jatra in Cuttack is associated with many things but when it comes to fun and frolic for the visitors, it offers various amusement rides. This year the main attraction among the amusement rides is ‘Ranger’ from Ranchi. This ride has been installed for the first time in Bali Jatra and is […]

Bhubaneswar: Bollywood movie “Ranchi Diaries” released on October 13. Although the film is based on the capital city of neighboring state Jharkhand, Odia film lovers were more excited about the film because its Odia connection. Written and directed by young Odia boy Sattwik Mohanty, Ranchi Diaries, essentially a comedy,  deals with a yougster’s aims and […]

Bhubaneswar: People all over the country know about some popular South Indian food items like Dosa, Idli, Sambhar among others but many hardly know that God’s own country Kerala has some amazing delicacies to offer. To make these cuisines popular in Bhubaneswar, Kerala Kala Samiti organised a Kerala Food Festival this Sunday. Speaking to odishatv.in, […]

Cuttack: When we talk about mouth-watering cuisines available during the historical Bali Jatra Fair, ‘Thunkapuri’ is the first dish to come to our mind. This food item is exclusive only to this week-long fair in the Silver City. Thunkapuri stalls at the fair can be found on both the grounds of Bali Jatra. Special cooks […]