18 trains cancelled, several diverted after Odisha rail accident

Eighteen long-distance trains were cancelled following the horrific triple train crash in Odisha's Balasore district on Friday evening, an official said. Seven trains were also diverted via the......

Hanuman Jayanti violence: Curfew relaxed, internet restored in Odisha town

The Odisha government on Sunday lifted a curfew during daytime and withdrew a ban on internet services in Sambalpur city which had recently witnessed violence during Hanuman Jayanti celebrations,......

Curfew in Odisha's Sambalpur after fresh violence during Hanuman Jayanti rally

Curfew was imposed on Sambalpur city and the Odisha government extended internet suspension by another 48 hours on Saturday after sporadic overnight violence and the death of a man under mysterious......

Odisha city under security blanket for Hanuman Jayanti, internet suspended

The security personnel conducted a flag march on Thursday in Odisha's  violence-hit Sambalpur city, where internet services were suspended and security tightened as the district administration......

Two-month IPO drought set to end with Shyam Metalics Rs 909-cr offer

The IPO is priced between Rs 303 to 306 per share and will remain open between June 14 and June 16. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Shyam Metalics and Energy (SMEL) will end the over......

Zomato, Swiggy start home delivery of alcohol in Odisha

To place orders, customers need to complete an instant age verification by uploading a picture of their valid government ID, followed by a selfie which the platform will use for authentication.......

Has Modi Sarkar delivered on Budget 2014?

Fifty-six months on, the government's record in implementing these schemes and projects has been mixed, report Arup Roychoudhury and Indivjal Dhasmana. Photograph: PTI Photo In its first Budget......

Mother of all highway projects gets govt nod

Rs 7 lakh crore will be invested to develop for over 80,000 km of highways including Bharatmala project in the next five years The government on Tuesday approved Rs 7 lakh crore worth highway......

Ranji round-up: Jharkhand score first innings lead over Mumbai

Minnows Jharkhand grabbed a handy 86 runs-first innings lead of over defending champions Mumbai and then increased it substantially by reaching 176 for 5 in their second innings on day three of......

Ranji Trophy: Bhatia's big ton takes Delhi to 442

Experienced campaigner Rajat Bhatia hit an unbeaten 158 and combined with lower-order batsmen to propel Delhi to a huge 442 all out against Odisha, who were trailing by 321 runs at the end of......

Saurabh Tiwary rescues Jharkhand with career-best 175 vs Mumbai

Hard-hitting batsman Saurabh Tiwary rescued Jharkhand with a blistering, career-best unbeaten 175 as holders Mumbai lost the plot and allowed the visitors to escape with 262 for 8 on Day one of......

Odisha pocket three points against Maharashtra

Odisha earned three points by virtue of the first innings lead after their Ranji Trophy Group B match against Maharashtra ended in a dull draw in Sambalpur on Tuesday. The match was devoid of drama......

Odisha well-placed after Behera, Samantray tons

Niranjan Behera (103) and Biplab Samantray (107) scored a century each as Odisha took the first innings lead on the third day of their Ranji Trophy group league match against Maharashtra in......