Cyclone Montha lashes Andhra, Odisha; 76K in relief camps, flights cancelled

Severe Cyclonic storm Montha on Tuesday made landfall off the coast of Andhra Pradesh, causing disruptions in the southern state, while the impact was also felt in neighbouring Odisha, where normal......

40-kg plastic waste removed from cow's stomach in Odisha

Veterinary doctors removed plastic materials such as polythene bags weighing around 40 kg from the stomach of a stray cow at a government-run hospital in Odisha's Ganjam district. Image used for......

Newlywed pushes husband into well after discovering disability

A newlywed woman pushed her husband into a well and stoned him after discovering that he was disabled and did not do any work, police said. Image used only for representational purposes.......

Nine killed in lightning strikes in Odisha

At least nine people, including six women, were killed and some others injured in separate incidents of lightning strikes across Odisha on Friday amid thunderstorms in the state, officials said.......

Adani adds another feather to his cap

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Tuesday announced the acquisition of a 95 per cent stake in Gopalpur Ports in Odisha from Shapoorji Pallonji Group and Orissa Stevedores Ltd at......

Google's free Wi-Fi service arrives at Bhubaneswar railway station

The project will eventually be rolled out to cover 400 railway stations across India After Mumbai Central, RailTel, the telecom arm of the Indian Railways today launched high-speed public free......

Surat's textile hub weaves a revival story amid Covid-19

The nearly Rs 70,000 crore synthetic textile industry of Surat, which had come to a standstill during and in the immediate aftermath of the lockdown, is humming once again. Part I: Bumps galore,......

Tata Steel to set up technical institute

Tata Steel on Wednesday said it has initiated the construction of a technical training institute near Gopalpur in Ganjam district of Orissa. The institute designed by famous architect Charles......

BCCI cancels 3rd ODI vs West Indies as 'Hudhud' lashes Vizag

Cyclone Hudhud hits Ganjam district on the Andhra-Odisha border. Photograph: PTI The Board of Control for Cricket in India cancelled the third One-day international between India and the West......