Los Angeles: Hollywood star Adrien Brody has won his second Academy Award for Best Actor, taking home the prestigious honor for his role in Brady Corbet’s “The Brutalist.” Brody, who first won an Oscar in 2003 for “The Pianist”, was nominated alongside Timothée Chalamet (“A Complete Unknown”), Colman Domingo (“Sing Sing”), Ralph Fiennes (“Conclave”), and…
Bhubaneswar: The Ekamra Utsav, a cultural spectacle orchestrated by the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), reached new heights of musical brilliance during its sixth evening at the Sangitara Murchana. The star-studded event featured a captivating performance by Bollywood’s renowned singer, Sonu Nigam, leaving attendees with an indelible musical experience. The venue was a sea of eager…
Nalanda: The International Buddhist Confederation, in collaboration with Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, will host a two-day international conference on the life and legacy of Guru Padmasambhava on August 28-29, 2024, in Nalanda. Also known as Guru Rinpoche, Padmasambhava, a revered figure in Buddha Dhamma, played a crucial role in spreading Buddhism across the Himalayan region in…
Hyderabad: Former Indian cricket captain and senior Congress leader Mohammad Azharuddin took oath as a cabinet minister in Telangana on Friday, marking his formal entry into Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy’s council of ministers. The swearing-in ceremony was held at Raj Bhavan, where Governor Jishnu Dev Varma administered the oath of office. The announcement, however,…
New Delhi: The 2nd National Lighthouse Festival commenced today in Puri, with the Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways (MoPSW) hosting the Lighthouse Tourism Conclave 2024. The inaugural event attracted over 100 participants, including government officials, tourism experts, and conservationists, all gathered to explore the vast potential of lighthouse tourism. The conclave aimed to develop…
Cuttack: Excitement is building in Odisha as the Barabati Stadium prepares to host the second ODI between India and England in February. Cricket fans eagerly awaiting the chance to witness the action live can finally purchase their tickets online from 4 PM on February 2. How to Buy Tickets Online The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA)…
Bhubaneswar: Two rare pre-stamp era postal covers originating from Odisha have fetched record prices at a recent auction conducted by the Siegel Auction Galleries in the United States, drawing attention to the rich yet lesser-known postal heritage of the state. The covers were part of the prestigious “Magnolia Collection of Indian Postal Stationery” and belong…
New Delhi: Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) jointly announced on Tuesday the upcoming five-match T20I series between Zimbabwe and India scheduled for July. The series is set to unfold at the Harare Sport Club in Harare, taking place from July 6 to July 14. The confirmation of…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant move toward modernizing railway infrastructure, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) is spearheading the redevelopment of 57 railway stations across Odisha as part of the ambitious Amrit Stations Scheme. The stations selected for redevelopment include Angul, Badampahar, Balangir, Balasore, Balugaon, Barbil, Bargarh Road, Baripada, Barpali, Belpahar, Betnoti, Bhadrak, Bhawanipatna, Bhubaneswar, Bimlagarh, Brahmapur,…
Inaugurates New MEMU Train and Passenger Line
