Orissa HC upholds life sentence of Belu, associates

The Orissa High Court has upheld the life term sentenced by a lower court to Surendra Das alias Belu, the kingpin of 1992 Cuttack hooch tragedy, and four others in connection with the murder of a......

Widow gangraped near temple in Odisha

A widow was allegedly gangraped near a temple by four people, who also recorded the incident in a mobile phone and circulated the video clip, in Odisha's Ganjam district, police said on Wednesday.......

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......

LS polls: BJP appoints in-charges for 23 states, UTs

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday appointed election in-charges and co-in-charges for 23 states and Union territories in view of the Lok Sabha polls this year. Image only for representation.......

Sports Shorts: I-League to approach court if ISL is made top league

IMAGE: Bengaluru FC Skipper Sunil Chhetri arrives at Bengaluru airport with the ISL trophy. Photograph: PTI The I-League clubs Monday said they will approach 'appropriate courts for relief'......

Maharashtra crush Bengal to storm into Ranji Trophy final

Wriddhiman Saha's century went in vain as Maharashtra crushed Bengal by a convincing margin of 10 wickets to storm into the final of the Ranji Trophy, in Indore, on Monday.Maharashtra last played......

National Games: Gymnast Dipa Karmakar wins five gold medals

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar with her five gold medals at the National Games in Thiruvananthapuram. Photograph: PTI Commonwealth Games bronze medallist gymnast Dipa Karmakar excelled with a total of......

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......