Odisha News

    February 20, 2026

    Odisha to Set Up Four New Universities

    Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced the establishment of four new universities in Odisha while presenting the…
    February 20, 2026

    Odisha School Dropout Rate Rises to 15% in 2024–25, Secondary Students Worst Affected

    Bhubaneswar: After three consecutive years of improvement, Odisha has witnessed a concerning rise in its school dropout rate in the…
    February 20, 2026

    Odisha Makes Odia Language Mandatory in Schools and Govt Offices

    The Odisha Government directed all departments, schools, and colleges to ensure the complete use of the Odia language in official…
    February 20, 2026

    Kalahandi Forester in Vigilance Snare

    Odisha Vigilance unearthed massive assets during searches linked to Bhagbat Bhusan Behera, Forester of Bhatangpadar Forest Section under Bhawanipatna Forest…
    February 20, 2026

    Higher Education Dept Issues Guidelines on Pay and Benefits for Aided College Staff

    Odisha Higher Education Department issued a detailed clarification on service conditions, pay fixation, service calculation, and benefits for teachers and…
    February 20, 2026

    Odisha Government Clarifies on AMNS and JSW Steel Plant Projects

    Odisha Government presented a detailed response in the Assembly today regarding the proposed 24 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) integrated…
    February 20, 2026

    CM Mohan Majhi Presents State Budget 2026-27

    Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, who also holds the Finance portfolio, presented the Odisha Annual Budget 2026-27 today at 4…
    February 20, 2026

    Youth found dead in OYO room

    Bhubaneswar: A young software engineer was found dead under suspicious circumstances inside an OYO hotel room in the Pokhariput area under…
    February 20, 2026

    Odisha per capita income rises 9.2% to Rs 1.87 lakh in 2025–26

    Odisha’s per capita income rose 9.2 per cent year-on-year to ₹1.87 lakh in 2025–26 from ₹1.71 lakh in the previous…
    February 20, 2026

    Police bust Press Colony murder, 5 including Nandu arrested

    Cuttack: Police have busted the Press Colony murder on Friday while 5 persons including Nandu have been arrested. It has been…
    February 20, 2026

    IMD predicts fresh low pressure area

    Bhubaneswar: The regional centre of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted a fresh low pressure area over the Equatorial Indian…
    February 20, 2026

    Now Transgender Candidates Can Apply For OCS Exam

    Bhubaneswar: Now Transgender candidates can apply for Odisha Civil Service Exam. Odisha Public Service Commission issued a letter in this regard…

    Business News

      February 18, 2026

      Stock markets open lower amid weakness in IT, Services shares

      MUMBAI: (Feb 18) Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty began the trade on a negative territory on Wednesday, tracking losses…
      February 18, 2026

      Rupee rises 5 paise to 90.67 against US dollar

      MUMBAI: (Feb 18) The rupee rose 5 paise to 90.67 against the US dollar on Wednesday on the back of…
      February 12, 2026

      Rupee rises 38 paise to 90.40 against US dollar

      MUMBAI: (Feb 12) The rupee appreciated 38 paise to 90.40 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, supported…
      February 12, 2026

      Stock markets decline in early trade dragged by IT firms, weak US cues

      MUMBAI: (Feb 12) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Thursday dragged down by heavy losses…
      February 5, 2026

      Rupee rises 7 paise to 90.40 against the US dollar

      MUMBAI: (Feb 5) The rupee traded in a narrow range and gained 7 paise to 90.40 against the US dollar…
      February 5, 2026

      Stock markets decline in early trade

      MUMBAI: (Feb 5) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined in early trade on Thursday after a three-day rally amid a…
      February 4, 2026

      Rupee dips after India-US trade rally

      MUMBAI: (Feb 4) The rupee depreciated 22 paise to 90.54 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, following…
      February 4, 2026

      Stock market advances in early deals on fresh foreign fund inflows, India-US trade pact

      MUMBAI: (Feb 4) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading higher in early trade on Wednesday, building on previous day’s…
      February 1, 2026

      Silver collapses 19 pc to Rs 3.12 lakh per kg

      NEW DELHI: Silver prices collapsed 19 per cent to Rs 3.12 lakh per kg in the national capital, while gold…
      February 1, 2026

      Airbus bags order for 3 helicopters from Indian operator

      NEW DELHI: Airbus said it has bagged an order for three helicopters from an Indian operator, including the H175 helicopter.…

      India News

        February 20, 2026

        Shashi Tharoor targets the Kerala Story 2 teaser

        Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has criticized the newly released teaser for the upcoming film The Kerala Story 2, accusing…
        February 18, 2026

        Amit Shah to visit ISKCON headquarters at Mayapur

        KOLKATA: (Feb 18) Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit ISKCON headquarters at Mayapur in West Bengal on Wednesday, state…
        February 16, 2026

        Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates arrives in Amaravati

        Amaravati: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates arrived in Amravati, Andhra Pradesh, ahead of attending the AI-India Impact summit in Delhi. Gates is…
        February 14, 2026

        PM witnesses special IAF aerial show at emergency landing facility in Assam

        MORAN: (Feb 14) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday witnessed an aerial show featuring IAF’s fighter jets and transport helicopters,…
        February 10, 2026

        YouTuber Nitish Rajput Sued 2.5cr by SSC Exam Firm Over Irregularity Claims

        Independent journalist and YouTuber Nitish Rajput is currently facing a high-stakes legal battle following a ₹2.5 crore defamation lawsuit filed by Eduquity Technologies Pvt. Ltd. in a…
        February 10, 2026

        Manipur: Curfew imposed after houses set ablaze in Ukhrul’s Litan

        Imphal: Miscreants set fire to several houses overnight in villages around Litan in Ukhrul district, Manipur Police said on Monday.…
        February 9, 2026

        Delhi Records ‘Poor’ AQI Amid Shallow Fog

        New Delhi: The national capital woke up to shallow fog and slightly warmer temperatures on Monday, signaling a gradual transition…
        February 4, 2026

        SIR matter: WB CM Mamata Banerjee reaches Supreme Court

        New Delhi: Amid the row over the Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls in the poll-bound West Bengal, Chief Minister…
        February 3, 2026

        Trump reduces reciprocal tariff on India from 25% to 18%

        Washington D.C: In a major step in strengthening relationship with India, United States of America President Donald John Trump reduced the…
        February 3, 2026

        Dense fog covers parts of national capital

        New Delhi: Several parts of the national capital experienced dense fog on Tuesday morning. The Air Quality Index stood at 256…

        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…