Mumbai: On Day 3 of the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025, Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos engaged in a thought-provoking conversation with actor Saif Ali Khan, shedding light on how streaming platforms have redefined India’s entertainment landscape. The session, held at the Jio World Centre in Mumbai, was titled “Streaming the New India:…
Visakhapatnam: Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal today unveiled a series of transformative infrastructure and modernisation projects at Visakhapatnam Port, marking a significant stride in India’s maritime ambitions. With an overall investment exceeding ₹276 crore, the initiatives aim to enhance the port’s operational capacity, improve public amenities, and position it as a…
New Delhi: India on Friday has decided to boycott the opening and closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics Games to be held in Beijing. The decision was taken after the Chinese government included a People’s Liberation Army commander involved in the June 15, 2020 Galwan Valley clash as the torchbearer. Qi Fabao, the PLA regiment…
New Delhi: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has announced the commencement of nominations for the 20th edition of the UNESCO- Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture. This prestigious prize aims to acknowledge and honor outstanding contributions made by individuals, groups, or institutions in promoting, understanding, and disseminating Arab culture globally through various…
Rourkela: The excitement is palpable in Rourkela as the Indian Women’s Hockey Team prepares to play their inaugural international match at the grand Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium today. This special occasion marks a homecoming for local talents Sunelita Toppo and Jyoti Chattri, adding an extra layer of significance to the historic event. Both Sunelita and…
Jeypore: In a major boost to southern Odisha’s connectivity and development, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday announced that a Vande Bharat Express train will soon run between Jeypore and Bhubaneswar. Once operational, it will be the eighth pair of Vande Bharat trains in the state, enhancing rail links between Koraput district and the…
Indian women’s cricket team won the match against Pakistan in their first match in the 2022 ICC Women’s World Cup. India won the match by 107 runs in the opening fixture match held at Bay Oval stadium in New Zealand Winning the toss, Indian team had opted to bat first against Pakistan. After initial set…
In the quaint town of Puri, Odisha, a young artist is making waves with his unique approach to painting. Ayush Mohapatra, a determined Class X student of a government school Bholanath Vidya Pitha, has embarked on a journey to become Odisha’s first reverse painting artist, inspired by the renowned Vilas Nayak and David Garibaldi. Ayush’s…
Bhubaneswar: The Hockey Association of Odisha achieved remarkable success as the men’s team emerged as champions of the 2nd Hockey India Junior Men and Women East Zone Championship 2024. Additionally, the women’s team secured third place in a thrilling encounter against Hockey Manipur. In the men’s final, the Hockey Association of Odisha showcased their dominance…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has achieved a significant milestone in tax collection, recording the highest-ever Gross GST (CGST+ IGST+ OGST + Cess) collection of Rs. 5902.25 Cr during April 2024. This marks a substantial increase from the corresponding collection of Rs. 5035.74 Cr recorded in April 2023, registering an impressive growth rate of 17.21%, surpassing the national average…
