Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh aims to transform Visakhapatnam into a trillion-dollar economic corridor, state IT, electronics and education minister Nara Lokesh announced on Monday. Highlighting the state’s rapid growth, he said Andhra Pradesh has attracted investments worth over Rs 10 lakh crore in just 16 months. Speaking at the CII Partnership Summit Roadshow in Sydney, Lokesh…
New Delhi: A day after Diwali celebrations, Delhi woke up to toxic air with the Air Quality Index (AQI) dipping to “very poor” levels across most parts of the city. According to data recorded at 5:30 am on Tuesday, the average AQI in the national capital stood at 346, indicating highly polluted air. Despite the…
Kolkata: Kolkata’s air quality dipped sharply on Saturday, just two days before Kali Puja, with the air quality index (AQI) nearing the 250 mark in parts of the city, PTI reported. The West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB), however, said the spike was mainly due to weather changes rather than fireworks. Officials said the withdrawal…
Kolkata: Acting on a tip-off, Kolkata Police on Saturday raided a guest house room on Canal South Road and busted a gambling den, arresting 14 individuals for their involvement in the illegal activity, PTI reported. Police said the room had been converted into a makeshift gambling centre where cash transactions were actively taking place. During…
Bhubaneswar: A probe into the sexual assault of a 16-year-old girl from Jharkhand has led Bhubaneswar police to uncover a sex racket operating in the Laxmisagar area. Four people have been arrested in connection with the case. As reported by the TNIE, the investigation began after the girl, who had sustained serious injuries, admitted herself…
If the first few steps in the morning feel stiff, or you find yourself wincing while climbing the stairs, you’re not alone. Many adults in Odisha—especially after 40—experience that familiar “ghong ghong” sound or the knee that “talks during rain.” Even getting up after sitting on the floor during morning puja or family gatherings may…
Cuttack: Odisha strengthened their position on day two of their Ranji Trophy clash against Baroda at the Barabati Stadium here on Thursday. After ending the opening day at 205 for 5, the hosts went on to post 271, taking a first-innings lead of 144 runs before reducing Baroda to 127 for 2 at stumps. Dhuper…
Hyderabad: Odisha’s decision to bat first on a sporting surface at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium didn’t go entirely as planned, as they were bowled out for 159 in 52 overs. Hyderabad then ended the day at 109/4 in 32 overs, trailing by 50 runs with six wickets in hand at the Col CK Nayudu…
Cuttack: Rourkela, Cuttack-A and Bhubaneswar-A registered commanding victories in the Preliminary League (1st Phase) of the OCA U-16 inter-district cricket tournament 2025 on Thursday, while Jagatsinghpur and Jajpur earned hard-fought wins. At Ravenshaw-I Ground, Cuttack-A dominated Koraput with a comprehensive 183-run victory. Abhisek Kalia anchored the innings with a fluent 110 off 116 balls, helping…
Cuttack: Odisha recovered well to post 205 for 5 at stumps on Day 1 of their Ranji Trophy 2025–26 clash against Baroda at the Barabati Stadium. The recovery was led by captain Subhranshu Senapati and wicketkeeper-batter Rajesh Dhuper, whose patient 156-run stand rescued the hosts after a top-order collapse. After winning the toss and electing…
