Odisha News

    April 18, 2026

    Gunshots In Birmaharajpur; 1 Shot Dead

    Birmaharajpur (Pramit Pramathes Satpathy): A young man was killed in a firing incident reported from the Birmaharajpur area of Subarnapur district, triggering panic…
    April 18, 2026

    Odisha Rebrands State Planning Board as SITI

    The Odisha Government announced the creation of the State Institute for Transformative Initiatives (SITI Odisha), replacing the dissolved State Planning…
    April 18, 2026

    Nuapada Schools Closed for Three Days Amid Heatwave

    Nuapada district administration announced a three-day closure of all schools due to the severe heatwave sweeping across western Odisha. District…
    April 18, 2026

    Man Held in Sundargarh for Rs 15 Lakh Fake Job Scam

    Police in Sundargarh arrested a man for duping a woman of Rs 14.45 lakh by promising a government job. The…
    April 18, 2026

    BJD launches 12-Hour Shutdown in Mayurbhanj Over Ashram School Tragedy

    The Biju Janata Dal enforced a 12-hour bandh in Mayurbhanj district today to protest the death of a young girl…
    April 18, 2026

    Temperatures in Odisha likely to cross 45°C

    Bhubaneswar: The regional Meteorological Department has warned of severe heatwave for several districts of Odisha as temperature will likely increase…
    April 18, 2026

    Heatwave: Nabaranagpur joins Balangir, Subarnapur, Kalahandi, and Boudh district to close schools and colleges

    Bhubaneswar: Hot and humid weather is being experienced across Odisha due to the ongoing severe heatwave. The heatwave makes it…
    April 18, 2026

    Hundreds of houses demolished as BDA conducts biggest eviction drive

    Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has kicked off one of the biggest anti-encroachment drive in Shampur Mouza under Bharatpur police…
    April 18, 2026

    Fire erupts inside school kitchen in Sundergarh

    Sundergarh: A fire erupted inside the kitchen of the Bailama High School in Kutra block of Sundergarh district on Saturday.…
    April 17, 2026

    Sex Racket Busted in Ganjam, Six Arrested Including Kingpin

    Bhubaneswar: Police have busted a sex racket in Odisha’s Ganjam district and arrested six persons, including the alleged kingpin. The…
    April 17, 2026

    Jatra actor Rudra Narayan Mishra turns critical after truck hit his car

    Bhadrak: In a tragic incident, Jatra actor Rudra Narayan Mishra is in critical condition after a truck hit his car late…
    April 17, 2026

    Husband kills wife for money in Keonjhar

    Banspal: In a shocking incident, a husband allegedly killed his wife for money in Keonjhar district of Odisha. The incident…

    Business News

      April 17, 2026

      Rupee rises 28 paise to 92.86 against US dollar

      MUMBAI: (Apr 17) The rupee jumped 28 paise to 92.86 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday amid…
      April 17, 2026

      Stock markets trade higher in early trade

      MUMBAI: (Apr 17) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading in positive territory in early trade on Friday, supported by…
      April 13, 2026

      Rupee plunges 49 paise to 93.32 against US dollar

      MUMBAI: (Apr 13) The rupee depreciated 49 paise to 93.32 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed…
      April 13, 2026

      Stock markets dive as failure of US–Iran negotiations fuels concerns of prolonged conflict

      MUMBAI: (Apr 13) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Monday as the failure of US–Iran…
      April 10, 2026

      Rupee rises 10 paise to 92.41/USD

      MUMBAI: (Apr 10) The rupee appreciated 10 paise to 92.41 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, even…
      April 10, 2026

      Stock markets rebound in early trade on buying in banking counters, positive trend in global peers

      MUMBAI: (Apr 10) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded in early trade on Friday, driven by a rally in…
      April 8, 2026

      Rupee surges 50 paise to 92.56 against USD

      MUMBAI: (Apr 8) The rupee appreciated 50 paise to 92.56 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday after…
      April 8, 2026

      Stock markets cheer US-Iran ceasefire

      MUMBAI: (Apr 8) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trade on Wednesday following a sharp rally…
      March 27, 2026

      Rupee crashes 33 paise to fresh record low of 94.29 against US dollar

      MUMBAI: (Mar 27) The rupee crashed 33 paise to a fresh all-time low of 94.29 against the US dollar in…
      March 27, 2026

      Stock markets slump in early trade after two-day rally

      MUMBAI: (Mar 27) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Friday after a two-day rally, tracking a…

      India News

        April 18, 2026

        Union Cabinet clears 2% DA hike for Central government employees, pensioners

        New-Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved a 2% increase in Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees and pensioners, according to sources…
        April 12, 2026

        8th Pay Commission: Expectations Rise Over Salary, Pension Hike and Implementation Timeline

        New Delhi: As central government employees and pensioners await the rollout of the 8th Pay Commission, expectations regarding salary and…
        April 9, 2026

        Trump warns of 50% tariffs on countries supplying arms to Iran hours after ceasefire announcement

        Washington DC: Hours after the announcement of a double-sided ceasefire in the West Asia conflict with Iran for two weeks, US…
        April 1, 2026

        LPG prices hiked: 19 kg commercial, 5 kg cylinders costlier across cities

        New Delhi: The prices of LPG cylinders have been revised upward with effect from April 1, with commercial and smaller cylinders…
        March 27, 2026

        Government Cuts Excise Duty on Petrol and Diesel

        New Delhi: The government on Friday slashed excise duties for petrol and diesel bringing them down to Rs 3 per litre…
        March 23, 2026

        PM Modi pays tributes to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev

        NEW DELHI: (Mar 23) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday remembered the martyrdom of Independence movement heroes Bhagat Singh, Rajguru…
        March 22, 2026

        Govt decides to remove domestic airfare caps from Mar 23

        NEW DELHI/ MUMBAI: The government has removed temporary caps on domestic airfares that were imposed in the wake of the…
        March 22, 2026

        AI must strengthen, not override judiciary: CJI Surya Kant

        BENGALURU: (Mar 21) CJI Justice Surya Kant on Saturday said Artificial Intelligence (AI) must be integrated into the judicial system…
        March 19, 2026

        President Murmu visits Ram temple in Ayodhya

        AYODHYA (UP): (Mar 19) President Droupadi Murmu visited the Ram temple in Ayodhya on Thursday and is scheduled to install…
        March 17, 2026

        Attack Near UAE Port: Indian Oil Tanker Escapes, Crew Safe

        An Indian oil tanker had a close call after an attack near a key port in the United Arab Emirates,…

        Health News

          January 7, 2026

          What Happens When You Quit Sugar For 14 Days

          Sugar is an omnipresent part of our diets, found in everything from sweet treats to seemingly healthy foods. However, consuming…
          November 23, 2025

          Blood Types A and B Linked to Higher Autoimmune Liver Disease Risk

          New research has identified a significant association between common ABO blood groups and the risk of developing autoimmune liver diseases,…
          October 4, 2025

          Scientists convert a kidney from blood type A to universal type O

          In a step toward increasing access to donor organs, scientists have converted a blood-type-A kidney to blood type O and…