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Men's ODI WC: Mahmudullah ton in vain as South Africa ride de Kock's 174, Klaasen's 90 to 149-run wi
Men's ODI WC: Mahmudullah ton in vain as South Africa ride de Kock's 174, Klaasen's 90 to 149-run win

Electing to bat first, South Africa had slumped to 30/2 in the Power-play before de Kock, with help from skipper Aiden Markram (60) and Klassen (90 off 49 balls), not only guided them to safety but put up a massive score of 382/5 in 50 overs.

Ravan Podi held across Odisha, marks end of Durga Puja festivities 
Ravan Podi held across Odisha, marks end of Durga Puja festivities 

The Ravan Podi event, which marks the victory of good over evil, was held at six places in Bhubaneswar. They were Baramunda, Jharpada, Koradakanta, Tomando, Chhatabar and Naharakanta.

Vijaya Dashami celebrated across Odisha as Durga Puja draws to close 
Vijaya Dashami celebrated across Odisha as Durga Puja draws to close 

At several places in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Sambalpur, and Rourkela, some puja mandaps held ‘Sindura Khela,’ wherein women apply vermilion on the forehead of the Goddess and then apply it on one another before bidding adieu to the Goddess.

Armed bike-borne miscreants loot Rs 60,000 from businessman in Odisha’s Deogarh
Armed bike-borne miscreants loot Rs 60,000 from businessman in Odisha’s Deogarh

As he was collecting money, four unidentified bike-borne youths, aged between 18 and 30, came from nowhere and intimidated Kuna and others by wielding a pistol.

Space sector startup Skyroot unveils indigenously built Vikram-1 rocket
Space sector startup Skyroot unveils indigenously built Vikram-1 rocket

Space, Science and Technology Minister Jitendra Singh, after unveiling the rocket, also inaugurated 'The MAX-Q Campus', the new headquarters of the start-up at the GMR Aerospace and Industrial Park at Mamidipally in Hyderabad. 

Weapons in India are worshipped not to dominate others' land but to protect one's own land: PM Modi
Weapons in India are worshipped not to dominate others' land but to protect one's own land: PM Modi

"Today, 'Ravan Dahan' shouldn't only be about burning of an effigy but also about forces which try to divide 'Maa Bharati' in the name of casteism and regionalism," he added. 

Odisha Film Producers boycott actor Manoj Mishra over protest against movie Ram 
Odisha Film Producers boycott actor Manoj Mishra over protest against movie Ram 

The producers alleged that Misha was behind the recent protest in Sambalpur against the Odia film Ram featuring Arindam Roy and Anubhav Mohanty. They decided to boycott the well-known actor in their upcoming films for two years.

Odisha woman, daughter meet watery grave in village pond 
Odisha woman, daughter meet watery grave in village pond 

Sandhayrani and her daughter had gone to the village pond to take a bath. When they didn’t return, Sandhyarani’s mother Mini Pradhan went to the pond to check on them. 

Body carried on shoulders for 8 km as ‘Mahaprayan’ hearse scheme 'fails to deliver' in Odisha 
Body carried on shoulders for 8 km as ‘Mahaprayan’ hearse scheme 'fails to deliver' in Odisha 

The wife of a villager identified as Narendra Majhi was admitted to the Chandahandi Community Health Centre (CHC). While undergoing treatment, she breathed her last today.  

Durga Idol Immersion Ceremony Traffic Advisory
Goddess Durga immersion ceremony: Police issues traffic advisory for Bhubaneswar

As per the notification issued by the Twin City Commissionerate Police, the immersion (Bhasani) ceremony will start in Bhubaneswar from 3 pm onwards tomorrow (October 25, 2023).

One dead, 14 injured as auto rickshaw rams into tree
One dead, 14 injured as auto rickshaw rams into tree

On the day of Dussehra, when festivities were all around, 15 people from Bisipalli area of Bargarh district did not have an iota of idea that their trip to have a darshan of the Goddess at Huma shrine would be fraught with danger.

India poised to surpass Japan to become world’s 3rd largest economy by 2030: S&P
India poised to surpass Japan to become world’s 3rd largest economy by 2030: S&P

Japan is currently the third largest economy in the world next to the US and China.

Centre likely to come out with guidelines for quality drone manufacturing this week
Centre likely to come out with guidelines for quality drone manufacturing this week

According to sources, the Consumer Affairs Ministry is likely to issue guidelines on manufacturing of quality drones this week.

Urfi Javed's 'Raavan' swag triggers hilarious comments
Urfi Javed's 'Raavan' swag triggers hilarious comments

Several users reacted to Urfi’s latest bold look and dropped hilarious comments.

Cyclone Hamoon
Cyclone Hamoon to weaken, cross Bangladesh coast on Oct 25 evening; check IMD’s wind speed

As per IMD, it is very likely to maintain its intensity of very severe cyclonic storm for a few hours. Thereafter, it is likely to weaken gradually while moving northeastwards and cross Bangladesh coast between Khepupara and Chittagong around evening of October 25

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