London: The Premier League witnessed a thrilling weekend of football as Arsenal and Manchester City strengthened their positions as frontrunners for the coveted title, while Liverpool suffered a setback in its pursuit of glory. Arsenal secured a hard-fought 3-2 victory against Tottenham in a pulsating North London derby. The Gunners surged to a commanding 3-0…
Paris: National champion Velavan Senthilkumar clinched his eighth Professional Squash Association (PSA) Tour title at the Batch Open Challenger event with a straight-games victory over local favourite Melvil Scianimanico in the final. World No 58 Senthilkumar beat the Frenchman 11-6, 11-9, 11-6 in 35 minutes in what was the Indian’s 12th Tour final. “Melvil played…
Bhubaneswar: The Election Commission of India (ECI) has released the notification for the third phase of elections in Odisha, scheduled to take place on May 25. This phase will witness elections in Sambalpur, Keonjhar, Dhenkanal, Cuttack, Puri, and Bhubaneswar Lok Sabha constituencies, along with 42 Assembly seats falling under them. The nomination process for the…
New Delhi: Sports Ministry’s Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) decided to reinduct ace recurve Archer Deepika Kumari to the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) Core list, a decision made with the Paris Olympics looming within a span of less than 100 days. Deepika, who had taken a maternity break, recently made a comeback and has been…
New Delhi: Indian para-shooters excelled on Sunday and claimed five medals including two gold medals in the World Shooting Para Sports (WSPS) World Cup in Changwon, South Korea. In all the Indian para-shooters won two gold, two silver and one bronze on Sunday in the second World Cup of the year that started in the…
Kolkata: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) delivered a commanding performance at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by a resounding 78-run margin. In a highly anticipated clash, CSK showcased their dominance on home turf, reaffirming their status as a formidable force in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. CSK’s innings was propelled by captain…
Kolkata: Mohun Bagan Super Giant displayed a masterful performance to secure their place in the final of the Indian Super League (ISL) 2023-24 season after defeating Odisha FC 2-0 at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata tonight. With this victory, the Mariners clinched the second leg of their semi-final fixture and advanced to the summit…
Ahmadabad: In a high-octane clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) emerged victorious against Gujarat Titans with a stellar performance, sealing a nine-wicket win with 24 balls to spare. The star of the match was English allrounder Will Jacks, whose explosive batting display, comprising an unbeaten 100 off just 41…
Bhubaneswar: The All India Congress Committee (AICC) unveiled its list of candidates on Sunday. The grand old party named contenders for two Lok Sabha seats and eight Assembly constituencies, aiming to bolster its presence in the state. For the Lok Sabha elections, Nagendra Pradhan has been nominated to contest from the Sambalpur constituency, while Suresh…
Bhubaneswar: During an interview with a national news channel, Prime Minister Narendra Modi voiced his concerns regarding the state of Odisha’s pride and language, emphasizing that they are under threat. Addressing the issue, he stated, “Odia language and Odisha’s asmita (pride) are under threat. I don’t think Odisha people will tolerate it for long.” When…
