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Air-to-air missile Astra test-fired from Sukhoi-30 MKI

India on Tuesday successfully flight-tested its indigenously developed air-to-air missile Astra, off the coast of Odisha. The state-of-the-art missile was launched from a Sukhoi-30 MKI as a part......

How BJP plans to make inroads into TN

Despite drawing a blank in Tamil Nadu, its leaders in the state claimed they should strike roots without using a crutch at this “most opportune” time, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.......

Meet first female pilot from Odisha's Naxal-hit area

Hailing from Odisha's Naxal-affected Malkangiri district, 27-year-old Anupriya Lakra has scripted history by becoming the first female pilot from the backward region. Lakra, who will soon join a......

'A brilliant lawyer, seasoned parliamentarian'

President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu and other top leaders paid rich tributes to senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who died on......

Prez, Advani, Sonia pay homage to Jaitley at his home

President Ram Nath Kovind, Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah and party patriarch L K Advani and several leaders across the political spectrum offered floral tributes to former Union......

With near-normal rains, paddy sowing likely to pick up

The slowdown in sowing is mainly because of the delayed onset of the southwest monsoon and its slow progress in June. Photograph: Reuters A sharp improvement in the southwest monsoon over the past......

Pulses and coarse cereal sowing gets a boost from good rains

However, the areas under paddy - the biggest cereal grown during the kharif season - continue to be less than last year, mainly due to delayed onset of rains and also on account of shift towards......

'Odisha Rasagola' bags much-awaited GI tag

Since 2015, Odisha has been embroiled in a bitter battle over the origin of the delicacy with West Bengal, which had in 2017 secured the GI tag for 'Banglar Rasogolla'. Odisha on Monday bagged the......

August rain to determine final output of kharif crops this year

Till July 26, kharif crops have been sown in around 68.87 million hectares, which is 6.43 per cent lower than the area covered during the same period last year. Rain in August will play a crucial......

Scanty rain in June hits sowing of kharif crops

Till June 30, the southwest monsoon was 33 per cent lower than normal, which is among the worst in the last five years, with 28 of the 36 meteorological divisions recording deficient rain. Kharif......

Soccer Extras: We're going backwards, says Lukaku

Inter Milan forward, Lukaku lamented the lack of action despite years of complaints. IMAGE: The former Manchester United striker appeared to be the target of monkey chants from the home crowd at......

Cricket Buzz: Guptill now focussing on World T20

s IMAGE: Martin Guptill was heavily involved in two pieces of action that defined last month's World Cup final, with his throw from the outfield deflecting off Ben Stokes' bat for four to give......

Working towards a miracle: Narang on fifth Olympics

IMAGE: Shooter Gagan Narang in pensive mood. Photograph: PTI Photos The unassuming Gagan Narang, on Wednesday, put down the prospects of a fifth Olympic appearance to a 'miracle', one that......

Bhubaneswar in running to host FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup

IMAGE: Tournament Director of the Local Organising Committee Roma Khanna, left, with Odisha's Sports and Youth Services Minister Tusharkanti Behera. Photograph: AIFF/Twitter Odisha's capital city......

Dutee Chand confident of making Olympic cut

'My training schedule is pretty tough at the moment ... but I have seen that my timing has improved a lot compared to before. I am working really hard and am sure it will pay off. I feel I will......

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OHRC seeks report from Odisha govt on anti-ragging measures

The Odisha Human Rights Commission (OHRC) has issued a notice to the state government seeking information on anti-ragging measures being taken at... ...

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IMD predicts heavy rain in parts of Maharashtra, coastal AP, Telangana; lighting likely to occur over Odisha, Andaman and Nicobar Islands

IMD predicts heavy rain in parts of Maharashtra, coastal AP, Telangana; lighting likely to occur over Odisha, Andaman and Nicobar Islands ...

https://www.firstpost.com/india/imd-predicts-heavy-rain-in-parts-of-maharashtra-coastal-ap-telangana-lighting-likely-to-occur-over-odisha-andaman-and-nicobar-islands-7360141.html

Class 11 student beaten with steel rods, iron by seniors in Odisha's Sambalpur

The family of the student has claimed that their son was beaten with steel rods and iron and when he was admitted to a hospital they were not... ...

https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/class-11-student-beaten-with-steel-rods-iron-by-seniors-in-odisha-s-sambalpur/story-7KY2jLN3yxTpnPIlUY83wN.html

Odisha government to move Finance Commission for Rs 2,000 crore for Puri’s development

The state government would submit a supplementary memorandum to the 15th Finance Commission (FC) seeking special assistance of Rs 2,000 crore for... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/state-to-move-centre-for-rs-2kcr-for-puris-devpt/articleshow/71174341.cms

Doctor, driver trek with ailing child in sling for 5 km in Malkangiri

An Ayush doctor of a mobile health unit (MHU) and its driver saved the day for an ailing 12 year-old boy in Malkangiri district, whom they carried... ...

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhubaneswar/doc-driver-trek-with-ailing-child-in-sling-for-5-km-in-malkangiri/articleshow/71174358.cms

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