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Acclaimed sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik has come up with a unique sculpture showcasing a gigantic 'Boita' (boat) which will be decorated with over 25,000 earthern diyas.

Believe it or not, as uncanny or strange it may sound, but an astrologer in India had made a similar prediction about Imran Khan just two weeks ago. 

A girl who was recently travelling in a Mo Bus in Bhubaneswar narrated about the creepiest encounters she has ever experienced during a bus ride.

As per official notification of the OPSC released on November 1, 2022, the candidature of several candidates has been rejected due to malpractice and other reasons.

A WHO report has established that every year, tobacco costs the world 600 million trees, 20 lakh hectares of land, 22 billion tonnes of water. In addition to this, it releases 84 million tonnes of...

Have you ever witnessed a solar eclipse? The rare event occurs when the centre of the Moon's orbit passes between the earth and the sun, thereby obstructing sunlight from reaching the human planet, totally or...

The city of Ayodhya is undoubtedly a reflection of the golden chapter of India's cultural renaissance. On the eve of Diwali, the ghats of holy river Saryu illuminated with the light of more than 15...

Any idea how much the top celebrities and sportspersons make from sponsored posts on Instagram? Your jaw will drop! A report recently rolled out by NetCredit, based on analysis of millions of posts, placed Cristiano...

There are numerous schemes for the poor in the state, but is the implementation up-to-the-mark? While the BJD-led Odisha government continues to boast of adequate healthcare facilities in the rural belt, the ground reality tells...

Covid or no-Covid era, millenium city Cuttack never leaves any stone unturned to make Durga Puja festival an occasion of pure glitter. It is here that the popular adage, all that glitters is not gold...

Beautiful decorations, festive spirit and a divine experience – pandals in Bhubaneswar have everything on offer for the devotees stepping out of their homes this Durga Puja, thanks to the lifting of pandemic restrictions. As...

Yes, of all the Indian cities Kolkata witnesses a grandeur visual spectacle during Durga Puja every year. But Odisha's capital city Bhubaneswar is not far behind when it comes to exuding the grandiose way of...

Preparations for Durga Puja are in full swing as festival inches further closer. Artisans across the country are busy giving finishing touches to idols of Maa Durga that will be installed at various puja pandals....

To the skies and back! It was indeed an impressive spectacle for those who witnessed nine HAWK aircrafts cruising overhead in patterns in the airspace over Bhubaneswar today, courtesy the IAF airshow performed by Suryakiran...

It was less of a trial and more of a trailer for astrophiles in Bhubaneswar. Ahead of the much-anticipated airshow in Odisha’s capital city, the IAF Suryakiran Aerobatic team exhibited some jaw-dropping stunts while flying...

Festivities are set to make a grand comeback this Durga Puja after a two-year hiatus. Devotees across the country are geared up to bring back the revelry which had disappeared post outbreak of an uninvited...

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest serving monarch of the United Kingdom, passed away at Balmoral after battling months of illness. In her lifetime, she has visited India thrice, the first of which was in 1961,...

Denizens in the capital city had a harrowing experience today after BJD’s grand reception for lifetime achievement awardee CM Naveen Patnaik upon his arrival from Delhi led to heavy traffic congestion in parts of Bhubaneswar.

After two years of COVID hiatus, Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations have kicked off in the country with a bang. Unique themes, thematic decorations and huge idols marked the festivities this year with people immersing in a...

Bappa is finally here. The God of new beginnings and remover of all obstacles (Vighnaharta) has come home to bless His devotees on the pious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.