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Lucknow's 'Garmatcha' goes viral: Desi street-style matcha divides and delights the internet

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- Matcha has officially met Indian street food chaos - and social media can't look away. A viral video from Lucknow shows a local vendor reinventing the Japanese green tea in ful... Read More


Indian Army showcases new Bhairav Battalion unit, a new Light Commando Combat Force

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- The 6th Bhairav unit was showcased to Eastern Command in Kolkata, while the national capital saw the debut of the 4 Bhairav Battalion of the Sikh Light Infantry Regiment. Unde... Read More


Private college teachers Renew Demand for full grant-in-aid at government Panel meeting in Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- A delegation of the Odisha State Private College Teachers and Employees' Association on Thursday pressed for the implementation of full grant-in-aid during a high-level meeting... Read More


Indian Railways to pay Rs 9.10L to student who missed entrance exam due to train delay

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- In a landmark judgment reinforcing passenger rights, Indian Railways has been directed to pay Rs 9.10 lakh as compensation to a student from Uttar Pradesh who missed a crucial ... Read More


Asteroid may hit Moon in 2032, scientists weigh risks and research gains

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- Scientists are monitoring a newly identified asteroid that could strike the Moon in December 2032, an event that may send debris toward Earth, posing satellite risks while offe... Read More


World Bank President Ajay Banga meets Odisha CM, discusses development and reform agenda

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- World Bank President Ajay Banga on Thursday met OdishaChief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar, with discussions centred on the state's long-term dev... Read More


EPFO wage ceiling likely to be raised to Rs 25,000; here's how it may impact employees and employers

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- The Central government is reportedly considering a proposal to raise the wage ceiling for mandatory Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) contributions to Rs.25,000 per month, from t... Read More


India among worst hit as extreme heat risks rise sharply: Oxford study

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- A new study by researchers at the University of Oxford has warned that accelerating global warming could expose nearly half of the world's population to dangerously high temper... Read More


Access to justice in tribal areas strengthened through legal support centres in Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- The Odisha government, with the support of national legal service institutions, has significantly expanded access to free legal aid in tribal and remote regions of the state. T... Read More


Odisha government tightens screws on non-performing mining leaseholders

Bhubaneswar, Jan. 30 -- Trouble has intensified for underperforming mining leaseholders. In cases where leaseholders fail to extract the minimum quantity of minerals as stipulated in their lease condi... Read More