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India vs Zimbabwe Super 8 clash: Selection call looms large as batting coach hints at major changes

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- For the first time in 24 years across formats and for the first time ever in T20Is, Zimbabwe are touring India. Few imagined this would be a T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash ca... Read More


Low-Pressure persists over southeast Bay of Bengal; light rain likely in parts of Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- The Low-Pressure Area over the southeast Bay of Bengal continued to persist over the same region on February 24, 2026, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). ... Read More


Centre bans 5 OTT platforms for streaming 'obscene' content

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- The Government of India blocked five over-the-top (OTT) platforms for allegedly streaming explicit and pornographic material in violation of existing digital content regulation... Read More


Built on friendship: How Team India coach Gautam Gambhir found his life partner in Natasha

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- Gautam Gambhir has long been defined by grit, composure and an unshakeable commitment to India's cause. Often labelled selfless for putting the team above personal milestones, ... Read More


Students made to clean toilets, sweep school campus in Odisha village

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- Tension prevailed high at a government primary school in Ganjam district on Wednesday after serious allegations surfaced against a teacher for allegedly assaulting students and... Read More


Cervical cancer vaccination programme for adolescent girls in Odisha to be launched on Feb 28

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- Adolescent girls will soon receive protection against cervical cancer. A dedicated vaccination programme in this regard is set to be launched on February 28. Prime Minister Nar... Read More


Cobra rescued from rat trap in Bhubaneswar's Sailashree Vihar

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- A cobra measuring nearly four-and-a-half feet in length was rescued after it was found trapped inside a rat cage at a residence in Sailashree Vihar in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday mo... Read More


Balasore man dies after suffering burns while trying to save daughter from attack

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- A man, who sustained severe burn injuries while allegedly trying to save his daughter from an alleged attack by her husband, died after a week of treatment on Tuesday. The dec... Read More


India abstains on UNGA draft seeking immediate Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- India on Tuesday abstained from voting on a United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) draft resolution seeking an immediate, complete, and unconditional ceasefire between Russia a... Read More


Is Odisha's record Rs 4 crore seizure the start of a bigger anti-graft storm?

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 25 -- Odisha Vigilance on Wednesday recorded the highest-ever cash seizure in its history, recovering more than Rs 4 crore from the Bhubaneswar flat of Debabrata Mohanty, Deputy Dire... Read More