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When Prez Murmu surprised ex-staffer at Odisha assembly

Ananta Charan Behera went to his former workplace, the Odisha assembly, on Thursday to have a glimpse of President Droupadi Murmu, but was utterly surprised when she spotted him in the crowd and......

SC questions dual criteria for women Army officers' permanent commission

The Supreme Court on Wednesday frowned upon the 'arbitrariness' in the consideration of 'criteria appointment' for Short Service Commission women Army officers seeking permanent commission as......

AliExpress removes Jagannath doormats after backlash, apologises

A major controversy erupted in Odisha after it came to light that Chinese e-commerce platform AliExpress was selling doormats featuring the image of Lord Jagannath. IMAGE: Kindly note that this......

Puri temple stampede: Collector, SP shifted, 2 cops suspended

In a punitive measure following the Puri temple stampede that left three people dead and nearly 50 injured on Sunday, Chief Minister Mohan Majhi ordered the transfer of District Collector Siddharth......

12 Congress MLAs suspended from Odisha assembly for one week

Odisha assembly Speaker Surama Padhy on Tuesday suspended 12 Congress MLAs for seven days over indiscipline in the House. IMAGE: Congress MLAs stage a protest demanding action over the......

Mining at Niyamgiri hills: Battle takes new turn

'As of now there are no mining activities,' but 'who knows the future?' IMAGE: Demonstrators, dressed as characters from the film Avatar, protest against British mining company Vedanta Resources.......

The rise and rise of creative hotshops

Small independent agencies in India are slowly but steadily making inroads into large advertiser accounts held by industry majors.Creative duo Manish Bhatt and Raghu Bhat of Mumbai-based creative......

40 years have passed, the Nirma girl still endears

Image: The Nirma University. Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Wikimedia Commons The Nirma girl won’t be revived in its advertisements for emotional reasons, note Sohini Das and Sayantani Kar. A......

Traders to stop import of food items from today

With the talks between the government officials and traders on waiver of value added tax on pulses, wheat and wheat products failing to reach a conclusion, the traders have decided to stick to......

Odisha: Of unkept promises and chasing big-ticket investments

A large chunk of the Rs 8.8 lakh crore of investments the Patnaik government had attracted is in uncertain territory, says Dillip Satapathy. The ninth of a 10-part series looks at the......

Katrina Cheers Salman's Niece Alizeh

Bollywood folks cheered Salman Khan's niece Alizeh Agnihotri as she makes her debut in Farrey. Salman Khan with Farrey Director Soumendra Padhi and actors Zeyn Shaw, Prasanna Bisht, Alizeh......

The REAL Secret Of Salman's Success

'There was never a time in my school days that I did not have baith ke marks.''From my back to my thighs, I constantly had those marks.''Shayad usi ke karan, mein yahan pahooch paya hoon.' IMAGE:......

'Newcomers come without baggage'

'A good film is a good film.''If you enjoy watching it on Netflix, it should be equally fun to watch it in a theatre.' IMAGE: Alizeh Agnihotri and Prasanna Bisht in Farrey. National Award-winning......

'I learnt to be humble from Pankajji'

'He was a wonderful singer, but more importantly he was a wonderful human being.' Photograph: ANI Photo There was much more to Pankaj Udhas than ghazals and Chitthi Ayee Hai. One of the three......

Farrey review: Confident Alizeh Scores In Cheating Games!

Alizeh demonstrates smarts as sharp as her cheekbones and a restless fire in her eyes raging to conquer the world, observes Sukanya Verma. Cheating in exams is a little like stealing diamonds from......

From domestic mopper to IPL star: Rinku's inspiring story

IMAGE: KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan with their batting sensation Rinku Singh. Photograph: Rinku Singh/Instagram "You don't have to tell anyone that you mop floors at a tuition centre. Just come in......

Waqar Younis apologises for 'Namaz in front of Hindus' comment

IMAGE: Mohammad Rizwan offered players during the drinks break during the India-Pakistan game. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images Waqar Younis on Wednesday apologised for his communal......

IPL sidelights: Golfers and the Delhi Capitals connection

IMAGE: India golfer Shiv Kapur. Photograph: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images Golfers from across the world, participating in the Hero Indian Open in Gurgaon, starting Thursday, plan to catch their......