New Delhi: A 23-year-old man was killed and two others were injured after a Mercedes G63 SUV allegedly hit them near Ambience Mall on Nelson Mandela Marg in Delhi’s Vasant Kunj early Sunday, police said. The incident occurred around 2.33 am when a PCR call alerted the Vasant Kunj North police station. According to police,…
Thiruvananthapuram: Odisha clinched a hard-fought 27-run victory over Baroda in their Women’s U23 T20 Trophy clash at St Xavier’s KCA Cricket Ground, here on Saturday. Opting to field first after winning the toss, Baroda kept Odisha’s scoring in check, restricting them to 94 for 9 in 20 overs. Tanmayee Behera held the innings together with…
Cuttack: Ahead of the India-South Africa T20 International on December 9, preparations are in full swing at Cuttack’s Barabati Stadium, with the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) finalising the ticketing schedule and authorities capping the stadium capacity at 41,000 to ensure a smoother match-day experience. OCA announced that offline ticket sales will begin on December 5…
New Delhi: Delhi Police have arrested a 23-year-old man accused of raping and brutally murdering a mentally challenged woman in Adarsh Nagar. The police described the suspect, identified as Salman alias Bona, as a “psycho killer” due to the extreme brutality of the crime. According to officials, Salman was tracked down and arrested from Vedach…
Lucknow: Andhra delivered a commanding all-round performance to beat Odisha by 66 runs in their Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2025-26 match at the Ekana Cricket Stadium, here on Friday. Put in to bat after Odisha won the toss, Andhra posted a strong 184/7 in 20 overs. Ricky Bhui led the charge with an explosive 47…
Sambalpur: Odisha Police on Thursday arrested a 36-year-old man for allegedly cheating investors of nearly Rs 50 crore by promising high returns, officials said. The accused, identified as Madhusudan Baral from the Khetarajpur area of Sambalpur, was taken into custody after an investor lodged a written complaint at the Sambalpur Sadar police station. According to…
Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) on Thursday announced an 18-member squad for the first three matches of the Vijay Merchant Trophy (U16 Boys, multi-day format) for the 2025–26 BCCI domestic season. Neil N Mohanty has been named captain of the side, while Swarit Dash and Om Prakash Das have been selected as wicketkeepers. The…
Thiruvananthapuram: Haryana registered a three-wicket win over Odisha in their Women’s U23 T20 Trophy 2025-26 match at the KCA Cricket Ground, Manglapuram, here on Thursday. Opting to bat first, Odisha posted 131/4 in 20 overs, built on solid half-centuries from Tanmayee Behera and Alipsa Biswal. Behera scored a brisk 55 off 46 balls with seven…
Amaravati: Chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said his government has already urged the Centre to officially recognise Amaravati as the capital of andhra Pradesh and will take up the request again. Speaking to Amaravati farmers at the Secretariat, Naidu said the state will also seek an extension of the “capital gains” time limit…
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh government has partnered with bike taxi platform Rapido to roll out a new driver-cum-guide service aimed at improving travel convenience and enhancing the overall tourist experience. Tourism minister K Durgesh said on Thursday that Rapido drivers with strong ratings will receive specialised training in December. The training will cover Andhra Pradesh’s…
