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New labour laws fix 7th as monthly salary deadline for these employees

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 10 -- The Centre has notified new labour code, effective November 21, 2025, mandating that employees in the IT-sector and IT-enabled services (ITES) sector receive their monthly sala... Read More


Austrian man arrested for abandoning girlfriend on highest peak, leading to her death

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 7 -- A 39-year-old Austrian man has reportedly been charged after allegedly leaving his 33-year-old girlfriend to freeze to death on Grossglockner, Austria's highest mountain. The c... Read More


'Time to move forward': Smriti Mandhana calls off wedding with Palash Muchhal

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 7 -- Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana has issued a public statement confirming that her wedding to music composer Palash Muchhal has been called off, bringing an abrupt end to a rela... Read More


A royal spread for President Putin: From Dal Tadka to Jhol Momo

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 6 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin received a grand welcome as he landed in India for a two-day visit, with President Droupadi Murmu hosting a lavish feast of a purely vegetarian ... Read More


Cold wave tightens grip on Odisha; Daringbadi records season's lowest temperature at 8.5degC

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 6 -- Winter conditions intensified across Odisha as a severe cold wave swept through large parts of the state, causing temperatures to plummet sharply, particularly in interior and s... Read More


PM Modi not someone who succumbs to pressure, says Putin during his India visit

Bhubaneswar, Dec. 5 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is on a visit to India, has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, as he stands firm and does not bow down to pressure from any... Read More


Ash cloud drifts toward India as volcano erupts in Ethiopia, DGCA issues advisory

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 25 -- The volcanic ash from Ethiopia's Hayli Gubbi has reportedly drifted towards western and northern India, affecting airspace over parts of West Asia. The reports have prompted th... Read More


Kolkata Earthquake: Strong tremors felt in the city and adjoining areas

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 21 -- Kolkata and several nearby districts felt strong tremors after 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Bangladesh on Friday at around 10.10 am. According to the European-Mediterranean Se... Read More


ED attaches Anil Ambani-linked assets worth over Rs 1,400 Cr

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 20 -- The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has attached additional assets worth over Rs 1,400 crore in connection with a money laundering investigation involving Reliance Group chairman ... Read More


Class 3 student dies after slipping in bathroom of school hostel in Keonjhar

Bhubaneswar, Nov. 19 -- A Class 3 girl student died inside a school hostel after slipping in the bathroom on Wednesday. The tragic incident took place at the girls' hostel of Bheemakand Nodal Upper P... Read More