Orissa

How George Fernandes, the wily, fiery, idealist leader defied Indira Gandhi during Emergency

George Fernandes had many strategies for waging war against ‘that woman’, as he referred to Indira Gandhi. He felt the primary objective was to remove fear from the minds of the people.

Naveen Patnaik urges Centre to establish Orissa HC benches in western, southern regions of state

In a letter to Union minister Ravi Shankar Prasad, Naveen Patnaik asked him to refer to his earlier letters from 2013 and2014, wherein he had requested the establishment of High Court benches in western and southern Odisha.

Veteran Odia actor-dancer Debu Bose passes away at 75 after prolonged illness

Veteran Odia actor Debu Bose passed away late night on 22 August at a private hospital in Hyderabad

NTPC to set up subsidiary to handle coal mining operations soon, plans to list it on stock exchanges

This will help NTPC in recruiting professional and have a different cadre which would eventually help in their career progression

60 adolescent girls from selected areas in Bhubaneswar participate in government programme on menstrual health, hygiene

At least 60 adolescent girls from selected slums took part in an orientation programme on reproductive health in Bhubaneswar Town Centre District (BTCD).

Amit Shah asks Naveen Patnaik to quit as Odisha CM, claims BJD failed to develop state despite considerable Central funding

BJP president Amit Shah asked Odisha Chief Minister to quit his post for failing to develop the state in spite of receiving funding of Rs 4 crores till now

Odia rapper Samir Rishu Mohanty aka Big Deal on how he reclaimed his identity through music

Samir Rishu Mohanty, who goes by the moniker Big Deal, opens up about how rap rescued him and gave him an identity

Four elephants die after being hit by train in Odisha; activists say Indian Railways must take steps to control locomotive speeds

Four elephants were killed after being run over by a train near a level crossing under Bagadihi Forest Range area in Jharsuguda district on Monday.

Hockey World League Final 2017: When and where to watch, coverage on TV and live streaming

Here's all you need to know about the live coverage of Hockey World League Final 2017.

Palestinian gunman kills three outside West Bank in Israel, police suspects terror angle

A Palestinian opened fire at Israeli security personnel at the entrance to a West Bank settlement on Tuesday, killing three and wounding another before being shot dead,