2 India Hockey ex-captains Dilip and Prabodh vie on Odisha's electoral turf

They have played captain innings in astroturf while representing the Indian hockey team, but this time they are trying their luck in the electoral battlefield in Sundergarh district, often referred......

BJD fields 33% women candidates, 38% turncoats in LS polls

The Biju Janata Dalhas fielded 33 percent women candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the state. IMAGE: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik during the distribution of the Biju......

Why does Naveen Patnaik prefer turncoats as LS candidates?

In the lead-up to the Lok Sabha and assembly polls in Odisha, there's a flurry of party-switching among leaders, with the ruling Biju Janata Dal nominating around 30 percent turncoats as......

A Tale Of Unlikely Politicians

Many ethical, competent corporate leaders aspire to join public life today. However, the transition to politics is far from easy, observes Indrajit Gupta. IMAGE: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar......

Dilip Tirkey feels, love for hockey will drive votes towards BJD

'The Odisha government has changed the image of the state by making it a sporting hub of the country with high performance centres, state-of-the-art training facilities and hosting big tournaments.......

India, SA touchdown in Cuttack for 2nd T20I

IMAGE: The Indian players get a warm welcome at the team hotel in Cuttack. Photograph: BCCI Players of the Indian and South African cricket teams reached Odisha on Friday amid tight security ahead......

PIX: India's largest hockey stadium

Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India/Twitter Cranes lifting heavy material, dusty roads leading up to the site, people in safety jackets and helmets doing their work amid heaps of sand and......

Tokyo Paralympics: Bhagat wins badminton gold

IMAGE: Gold medalist Pramod Bhagat of Team India poses on the podium at the medal ceremony for the Men's Singles SL3 at Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Photograph: Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images Reigning......

Winning first badminton gold for India is a moment to cherish: Bhagat

IMAGE: Pramod Bhagat won India's first badminton gold medal by defeating Great Britain's Daniel Bethell at Paralympcis games in Tokyo.Photograph: Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images It was a "moment to......