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BCCI takes major step towards inclusive growth for India's blind cricket teams

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- In a significant step towards strengthening inclusive cricket, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a structured support framework for the Cricket Ass... Read More


US President Donald Trump raises global tariff to 15% after Supreme Court setback

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- In a dramatic escalation of his trade policy stance, US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced an increase in the proposed global tariff rate from 10 per cent to 15 per c... Read More


Rs 14 crore routed through mule accounts; 7 cyber fraudsters arrested in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- In a major breakthrough in a cyber fraud investigation, Jharsuguda Police on Saturday arrested seven persons for allegedly routing more than Rs 14 crore through mule bank accou... Read More


Trump says India 'pulled back' on Russian oil, trade deal unaffected

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- US President Donald Trump said India "pulled way back" from buying Russian oil at his request and asserted that a recent Supreme Court ruling striking down his sweeping tariffs... Read More


Jajpur POCSO court convicts man for minor girl's rape; sentences 20-year jail, Rs 5 L fine

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- The Jajpur Additional District Judge and Special POCSO Court in Odisha sentenced a man to 20 years of imprisonment in a case involving the rape of a minor. The court categoris... Read More


Major tragedy averted as old canal Bridge collapses in Odisha's Jeypore

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- A major tragedy was narrowly avoided on Saturday morning when an old canal bridge near Jeypore suddenly collapsed. Fortunately, there were no pedestrians or vehicles on the bri... Read More


Specially-abled child portrays Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj; mother guides her 'Shiva Rai' on stage, watch

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- On February 19, 2026, India marked the 365th birth anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire and a towering symbol of swarajya. Born in 1630... Read More


Several injured as two student groups clash at Ravenshaw University in Cuttack

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- Tension gripped Ravenshaw University in Odisha's Cuttack on Friday after a violent clash broke out between two groups of students on campus, leaving several injured. The alter... Read More


Tirupati's trash turns trendsetter: A model for circular economy under Swachh Bharat Mission 2.0

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- Tirupati Municipal Corporation has become a beacon of innovation in waste management through its Comprehensive Upcycling Initiative, which is part of the Swachh Bharat Mission-... Read More


Cash payments at National Highway fee plazas to be discontinued from April 1

Bhubaneswar, Feb. 21 -- In a significant move towards a fully digital tolling ecosystem, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced plans to discontinue cash payments at National Hi... Read More