News from Odisha

Balasore: “The trauma of losing my bosom friends before my eyes will hunt me throughout my life,” cried Ranjana Sala, one of the two youths who survived the terrible tragedy at Kathasingeda River Remuna in Balasore on Tuesday. The mishap occurred when five young friends were caught in the strong currents while taking bath in […]

Washington: Former US President Barack Obama said that he has always held a special place for India due to his childhood years spent in Indonesia listening to the epic Hindu tales of the Ramayana and the Mahabharata. Maybe it was its (India’s) sheer size, with one-sixth of the world’s population, an estimated two thousand distinct […]

The entertainment industry was slowly getting back in the move after coming to a standstill due to the pandemic. But yet again the second wave of COVID-19 has hit the…

Imran Khan had undoubtedly had one of the best debuts with the 2008 superhit rom-com Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na. Over the years he gained a massive fan base with rom-coms like Break Ke Baad, I Hate Luv Stories opposite top leading actresses. Trying to shed away the chocolate boy image, he gained critical acclaims […]

Gandhinagar: At least 11 people died and over a dozen others injured were injured when a mini-truck in which they were travelling rammed into another truck on the outskirts of Gujarat’s Vadodara city early Wednesday morning, police said. The accident took place at Waghodia circle near the city around 2.45 am when the victims were […]

Kendrapara: The protest against a proposed mega drinking water project on the Kharashrota river near Barigada village in the district has gathered more steam. Two days after thousands of villagers at Rajkanika formed a two kilometre long human chain to register their opposition to the proposed move by the state government on Monday, they reportedly […]

Nayanthara turns a year older today. The actress shared this thought along with some fabulous pictures of herself earlier today. She wrote, “Apparently I am a age older.” Wearing a two-piece outfit with a yellow top and dark blue skirt, the backdrop of twilight adds more interest to the pictures. In one picture, the actress […]

Kollywood lady superstar Nayanthara turns 36th today and fans across the country are showering her with birthday wishes on social media. Many celebrities from the film industry also wished Nayanthara on her special day. But it is Samantha Akkineni’s beautiful wish which has moved the fans. Sam shared a picture of Nayan and wrote, “Happy […]

New Delhi: Bollywood’s most sought after couple Gauri and Shah Rukh Khan are all set to open their Delhi home on Airbnb. Nestled in the leafy neighbourhood of Panchsheel Park in South Delhi, the house that originally belongs to Gauri’s parents has been refurbished by the interior designer herself for this collaboration. Filled with personal keepsakes and mementos […]

Bhubaneswar: In view of present Covid-19 pandemic situation there will be no question hour during the Winter Session of the Odisha Legislative Assembly, starting on November 20, informed Speaker Surya Narayan Patro on Wednesday. A decision in this regard was taken during an all party meeting convened today which was chaired by the Speaker of […]

Cuttack: The Odisha Director General of Police (DGP) Abhay on Wednesday appeared before the Orissa High Court via video conferencing in connection with the Bhubaneswar minor ‘gang rape’ case. According to sources, though the DGP submitted an affidavit and status report on the investigation into the case, the court expressed its displeasure over the progress […]

Shah Rukh Khan is all set to return to the silver screen with his new movie Pathan after a hiatus of around 3 years. So when the news about SRK reaching the YRF Studios for shooting Pathan went viral, fans got ecstatic and flooded the site of the leading production house in Mumbai. Those present […]

Chennai: By the time she was 12, Nethra Kumanan had tried her hand at tennis, cycling, basketball and even some Bharatnatyam but it was in sailing that she found her…

Karachi: England will make their first visit to Pakistan in 16 years when they will play two T20Is in Karachi on October 14 and 15 next year. England will arrive in Karachi on October 12, and both the sides will depart for India on October 16 for the T20 World Cup at the end of […]

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin has praised the BRICS countries for their close coordination on international and regional issues. The BRICS are strengthening cooperation to combat terrorism, illegal drugs and corruption, Putin said during the 12th BRICS summit hosted by Russia via video conference, Xinhua reported. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the end […]