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Odisha to Empower Tribal Farmers through millet Landrace Conservation
Bhubaneswar: The tribal communities of Odisha have long been revered as custodians of diverse millet varieties, diligently conserving these local treasures for generations. Recognizing their invaluable contribution, the…
Odia Artisan worked as Sutradhar of ‘People’s Wall’ inside New Parliament
Bhubaneswar: The New Parliament in New Delhi has been inaugurated on Sunday, and it holds a special connection to Odisha.
Satyabhama Majhi, an accomplished Odia artisan, played a pivotal role as the Sutradhar (narrator) of the People's…
Indian Women’s Team hockey player Namita Toppo announces retirement
Bhubaneswar: After playing around 150 international matches, Indian women's hockey midfielder Namita Toppo announced her retirement on Thursday.
Hailing from Sundargarh, the 27 year old Toppo made debut in Senior India team in 2012. She…
Author Salman Rushdie attacked in New York
New York: The Booker Prize winner, 75-year-old renowned writer Salman Rushdie attacked by a man at an event at Chautauqua Institution on Friday.
According to the police, a man ran into the stage and stabbed Rushdie in the neck. He fell…
Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu wins gold at Commonwealth Games
Indian weightlifter and Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Mirabai Chanu wins gold in women's 49kg weightlifting event at the ongoing Commonwealth Games at Birmingham on Saturday.
The 27-year old won the first gold for the country at the…
Odisha introduces E-Bus and E-Ride services in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar: The much-awaited battery-operated Mo-Ride and E-Bus services of Capital Region Urban Transport (CRUT) have been flagged off in the capital city on Friday. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated the services.
In the first…
Ghazal singer Bhupinder Singh is no more
Renowned ghazal and playback singer Bhupinder Singh passed away on Monday evening in a hospital in Andheri, Mumbai. He was 82.
He was admitted ten days back due to an infection. Doctors had suspected that he had a Colon ailment. He was…
Novak Djokovic wins seventh Wimbledon title
Novak Djokovic wins his seventh Wimbledon title. He beat Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios 4-6 6-3 6-4 7-6(3) to win the title.
The Serbian tennis player won a fourth successive title. This is Djokovic’s 21st Grand Slam title…
Odisha’s Draupadi Murmu to be NDA’s Presidential Candidate
Bhubaneswar: Draupadi Murmu, a tribal leader from Odisha and the former Governor of Jharkhand, has been elected as the BJP's candidate for the post of President.
She has been pitched against former Union minister Yashwant Sinha, who has…
SA beat IND by 4 wickets, lead series by 2-0
Cuttack: India lost the second International T20 match against South Africa played at Barabati Stadium on Sunday evening.
Heinrich Klaasen's blistering 81 rubs helped South Africa win the match, leading the lead series by 2-0 in the five…