Manila: A strong 7.6 magnitude earthquake rocked the Philippines on Friday, triggering tsunami warnings and evacuation advisories for coastal areas. The quake struck offshore near Manay town in Davao Oriental, Mindanao, at a depth of 10 km, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported, cautioning residents about possible aftershocks and structural damage. Although…
Bengaluru: India’s FinTech sector continues its rapid ascent on the global stage, emerging as the third-largest startup ecosystem in the world after the United States and the United Kingdom, according to a new report by Tracxn, an AI-based market intelligence platform. From January to September 2025, Indian FinTech startups raised a total of $1.6 billion,…
Bhubaneswar: The city is all set to host the annual Terracotta Exhibition from October 13 to 19 at the IDCO Exhibition Ground, bringing together hundreds of artisans and craft enthusiasts under one roof. The much-loved event will once again highlight Odisha’s traditional pottery and terracotta artistry, blending creativity with sustainability. Visitors can look forward to…
New Delhi: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, recognised globally for her unwavering fight for democracy and peaceful resistance against authoritarian rule in her country. The announcement, made by the Norwegian Nobel Committee on Friday, described her as “a brave and committed champion of peace” who has…
Bhubaneswar: In a move to boost value addition and farmer income through agri-based enterprises, the Odisha Government has decided to develop a state-based brand in jackfruit, focusing on large-scale cultivation, processing, and marketing. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture & Farmers’ Empowerment and Energy, Kanak…
Bhubaneswar: The sporting capital of Odisha is gearing up once again to welcome young athletic talent from across the country as the 40th National Junior Athletics Championship is set to be held at the iconic Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar, from October 10 to 14, 2025. The championship is being jointly organized by the Athletics Federation of…
Stockholm: Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai has been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Literature for what the Swedish Academy described as his “compelling and visionary oeuvre that, in the midst of apocalyptic terror, reaffirms the power of art.” The Nobel Committee hailed Krasznahorkai’s writing as a rare fusion of intensity and imagination — works that…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has once again shown that true victory lies not only in triumph but in the values that drive it. The Odisha Wheelchair Rugby Team, fresh from winning the 7th National Wheelchair Rugby Championship 2025 and retaining their national title, will now play a new and inspiring role — as #ComeHomeSafe Ambassadors in the…
New Delhi: Three American physicists have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for their pioneering experiments that brought the strange world of quantum mechanics to life on a chip. Their discovery has paved the way for transformative advances in quantum computing, cryptography, and sensing technologies. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced that…
Jagatsinghpur: Defying intermittent rains, over 20 heritage enthusiasts joined the ninth edition of the Jagatsinghpur Heritage Walks (JHW) on Sunday, exploring the Siddha Barang Gosain Peetha in Punang village—the birthplace of Odisha’s Jatiya Kabi Bir Kishore Das (JKBK)—and the historic Badabagar Weavers’ Village. The heritage walk began at the Bir Kishore Memorial Park near Charipolia…
