News from Odisha

Taipei: Researchers have revealed that a vegetarian diet may be associated with a lower risk of urinary tract infections (UTIs). UTIs are usually caused by the gut bacteria, such as E. coli, which enter the urinary tract through the urethra and affect the kidneys and bladder, said the study researchers from Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical […]

New Delhi: Taking advantage of people’s curiosity about the mysterious coronavirus that has become the talking point across the globe, cybercriminals have started deploying malicious files on people’s computers in the guise of providing information and safety tips about the coronavirus, security researchers warned on Friday. The researchers from cybersecurity firm Kaspersky have detected such […]

London: Researchers have revealed that thousands of miscarriages in a year could be prevented with a daily hormonal capsule. Giving progesterone to women with early pregnancy bleeding and a history of miscarriage could lead to 8,450 more babies being born each year in the UK, according to a new study. Progesterone is a hormone that […]

It is a known fact that Shraddha Kapoor and Varun Dhawan are childhood friends. In one of the dance reality shows of Remo D’Souza during the promotion of “Street Dancer 3D” the “Kalank” actor even accepted that he had a crush on Shraddha when they were very young but never could express his feelings. The […]

Phulbani: Sparking Novel Coronavirus scare in Odisha, a medical student of Phulbani on Friday complained of suffering from cold and cough after returning home from China on January 11 keeping authorities on toes. Suspecting infection, the medical student who pursues MBBS in China wrote a letter to Kandhamal Collector and the Chief District Medical Officer […]

New Delhi: Jasprit Bumrah might be considered one of the best in the business at present, but former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar believes that it is Mohammed Shami who is best fast bowler in the world at present. Akhtar not only praised the Indian pacer for his brilliant show in the third T20I against New […]

Wellington: Team India made it two in a row as they beat New Zealand in the Super Over after the fourth T20I between the two teams ended in a tie at the Sky Stadium on Friday. Chasing 14, K.L. Rahul started with a six off Tim Southee and that very much set the tone of […]

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday postponed the execution of death warrants of the four convicts in the Nirbhaya gangrape and murder case till further order. Additional Sessions Judge Dharmender Rana passed the order on plea by the convicts seeking a stay on their execution on February 1. Earlier today, the Supreme Court dismissed […]

New Delhi: While many of us may just believe in the proverb “Work is Worship”, there are some who set rare example with their extraordinary gesture. One such person is Kuldeep Kumar Sharma, a Financial Ministry official, who continued his task despite getting the news of his father’s demise. Sharma, who is Deputy Manager (Press), […]

Bhubaneswar: Cutting across party lines, leaders of several political parties on Friday condemned the conduct of untimely Rath Yatra by International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) in Mumbai. Moreover, a police complaint was also filed today by the Sachetan Nagarika Mancha at Puri Singhadwar Police Station against organisers. Congress MLA Sura Routray alleged that how […]

New Delhi: Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra’s humorous replies on the social media was once again on display as he tweeted about serving of ‘samosas’ instead of hamburgers if the White House organised a conclave for tech industry titans, amusing his followers on Twitter. It began when Anand Mahindra congratulated Arvind Krishna on his appointment […]

Melbourne: Batting legend Brian Lara will take part in the Bushfire Cricket Bash fundraising match on February 8. As per Cricket Australia website report, Lara will join former India batsman Yuvraj Singh and Pakistan great Wasim Akram on the playing rosters. Legendary Australian opening partners Justin Langer and Matthew Hayden are also set to be […]

Bhubaneswar: It seems no ‘Taali’ (clap) for the ‘Thali’ (plate) in Odisha. The State tops the entire eastern region with its costliest vegetarian and non-vegetarian Thali. The result is a daily wager has to shell more in Odisha to arrange for two thalis for his/her family of five (unit size of a family taken by […]

Mumbai: Shah Rukh Khan announced on Friday that his banner Red Chillies Entertainment is associating as a producer with the upcoming film “Kaamyaab”. SRK took to Twitter to make the announcement. “Extremely poignant story of a character artist…his struggles with himself, films and life….bitterly sweet and very well enacted. Hope all enjoy this small film […]

New Delhi: Former India cricketers Rudra Pratap Singh, Madan Lal and Sulkashana Naik were on Friday appointed members of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) by the BCCI. The CAC’s immediate task will be to pick replacements for outgoing selectors MSK Prasad and Gagan Khoda. “The term of appointment will be for one year,” BCCI Secretary […]