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26/11 Hero Bajrang Singh's Downfall And Capture

Bajrang Singh's name once echoed with reverence -- a former National Security Guard commando and one of the unsung heroes of the 26/11 terror attacks. IMAGE: Joint teams of the Rajasthan...

PHOTOS: Inside Mahua Moitra-Pinaki Misra wedding reception

The monsoon session of Parliament may be facing disruptions every day with protests by the Opposition over SIR, but one thing that went off smoothly was a certain wedding reception which saw...

DMK MP criticizes Sanskrit interpretation in LS, Birla hits back

Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam MP Dayanidhi Maran on Tuesday alleged that taxpayers' money was being wasted by providing simultaneous interpretation of Lok Sabha proceedings in Sanskrit due to RSS...

BJD-BJP poll alliance talks fail, both parties to go solo in Odisha

The two-week-long talks over the possible pre-poll alliance between the ruling Biju Janata Dal and the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in Odisha broke down, with both parties separately...

In a new practice, Sengol procession escorts President to Parliament

Setting a new practice, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday entered the new Parliament Building escorted by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla with an official...

'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...

Dharmendra Pradhan takes over as Oil Minister

Hinting at pro-poor approach in dealing with fuel and gas price hike, new Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday said energy self-reliance is a pre-requisite for the country to become an...

A young man's crusade to light up a remote Odisha village

Against all odds, the young and determined Varun Sharma has taken up the responsibility to bring electricity, education and empowerment to a remote tribal village in Odisha, says Manu A B....

Tagore works available for Android users

The task to develop the App took almost three years to be completed by a team of experts including an IIT professor, one from the Indian Statistical Institute, he said. Here's good news for Tagore...

Shalini Krishnan quit a high-paying job to teach tribal students

India is witnessing a radical transformation where highly qualified youngsters are giving up cushy jobs to make a difference in the lives of poor people in rural areas. Manu A...

Odiya actor Hara Patnaik dead

Odisha's popular actor-director Hara Patnaik died today at a private hospital here, his family sources said. He was 56. Patnaik is survived by his wife Jharana and two daughters....

5 Puneeth Movies You Must Watch

Puneeth Rajkumar was a movie star literally his entire life. He acted in his first film when he was just six months old. If you were to ask me, Premada Kanike would actually be my favourite amongst...

Kamal Haasan meets Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

A lowdown on what's happening in the Tamil film industry. All eyes were on Kamal Haasan as he met up with spiritual guru and founder of the Art of Living Foundation, Sri Sri Ravi...

Kangana bags National Award for Queen

The 62nd National Awards have been announced. Kangana Ranaut has won the Best Actress award for her brilliant performance in Queen. The film, directed by Vikas Bahl, has also won an award for Best...

Budhia Singh: Nobody knows me now

'I have never got special treatment. My school and hostel was free for everyone, not just me. The training that I get in school is given to everyone, not just me.' 'I want to be a sportsperson and...

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....

Lalita Babar 10th in Steeplechase; Maheswary, Nanda flop

IMAGE: India’s Lalita Babar competes in the women's 3000m Steeplechase at the Rio Olympics. Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images Lalita Babar failed to reproduce her fine showing in the...

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