Veteran Odia Cinematographer Dillip Ray Dies at 72 in BhubaneswarVeteran cinematographer Dillip Ray, a luminary in Odia and Bengali cinema, passed away at 72 in Bhubaneswar after a brief illness. Celebrat...
27 Jun, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
This floating city is so massive it could carry an entire town across the ocean, and it has schools, parks and hospitalFreedom Ship, the proposed 80,000-resident floating city, is pushing the boundaries of ocean living. This massive vessel could combine home...
26 Jun, 2026, 09.31 PM IST
Quote of the Day by Hans Christian Andersen: “Life itself is the most… — A powerful reminder that redefines your life by the Danish authorQuote of the Day by Hans Christian Andersen: Hans Christian Andersen’s famous quote, “Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale,” reveal...
26 Jun, 2026, 07.15 PM IST
Vande Mataram not just song, but mantra for reconstruction of India: Union Home Minister Amit ShahUnion Home Minister Amit Shah declared 'Vande Mataram' a 'mantra for India's reconstruction' while honoring Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. S...
26 Jun, 2026, 04.23 PM IST
In 1873, had Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's palanquin not taken a wrong turn, India might never have got 'Vande Mataram'An 1873 encounter with a British officer in a palanquin ignited Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's patriotic fervor, leading to the creation of...
26 Jun, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Quote of the day by French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre: 'Life begins on the other side of despair. Life is nothing until it is lived...' ; lessons on treating failures as learning lessons from Nobel-prize winning scholarLife's true meaning emerges beyond despair, as philosopher Jean Paul Sartre famously stated. He believed we craft our own purpose through c...
25 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
'Rattle the RSS, BJP hisses': Priyank Kharge's dig amid registration row, slams BJP as RSS' 'instrument'In a post on X, Kharge claimed that every time someone questions the RSS, the BJP loses its composure and "hisses back." He asked why an or...
25 Jun, 2026, 03.07 PM IST
"Congress' arrogance, greed for power attempted to crush Constitution": Amit Shah marks Samvidhan Hatya DiwasUnion Minister Amit Shah on Thursday targeted Congress on the anniversary of the proclamation of the 1975 Emergency, calling it a period of...
25 Jun, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
Quote of the day by Coco Chanel: 'Success is most often achieved by those who don't know...' - Iconic fashion designer on the power of a fearless mindsetQuote of the day by Coco Chanel: Coco Chanel, a revolutionary fashion icon, redefined women's style with her emphasis on comfort and freedo...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
Shraddha Kapoor's Eetha movie: The real-life story of Vithabai Narayangaonkar, the fearless Lavani and Tamasha icon who rose from struggle to legendEetha Real Story: A new film, 'Eetha,' starring Shraddha Kapoor, revives interest in the legendary Vithabai Narayangaonkar, the 'Empress of...
25 Jun, 2026, 09.15 AM IST
Quote of the day by Robert Smith on happiness and not having children: 'I enjoy myself hugely. It is despite myself, really.' English music legend on living life on his own termsRobert Smith, the iconic frontman of The Cure, revealed his lifelong decision not to have children, stemming from his philosophical questio...
24 Jun, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
Donald Trump Avenue: India now has a road named after US president. Here is where and whyHyderabad has renamed a road near the US Consulate to "Donald Trump Avenue" to mark America's 250th Independence Day. The move by the Telan...
24 Jun, 2026, 10.16 AM IST
Southwest monsoon covers entire Odisha: IMDOdisha has been fully covered by the Southwest monsoon as of Tuesday, with several districts experiencing heavy rainfall. The India Meteoro...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.05 PM IST
Govt revises penalties under FCRA involving receipt of foreign contributions by NGOsNew penalties are now in place for NGOs misusing foreign funds. The Home Ministry has revised compounding penalties for various FCRA violat...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
Rudyard Kipling’s Father’s Day quote: 'All we have of freedom, all we use or know, this our fathers bought for...' - inspiring lessons by The Jungle Book and Just So Stories author on sacrifices of parents and why we owe more to previous generations than we realiseFather’s Day quote by Rudyard Kipling: Rudyard Kipling's quote underscores the profound sacrifices of past generations. This sentiment high...
20 Jun, 2026, 08.15 PM IST
Her husband died, then 2 sons, & then brother, all within 7 years; yet Odisha’s tribal daughter, once renamed by her schoolteacher, fought through grief to rise to India’s highest officePresident Droupadi Murmu's journey from a remote village in Odisha to India's highest constitutional office is a remarkable story of resili...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.18 PM IST
Juneteenth 2026: History, significance and everything you need to know about the holiday marking the end of slaveryJuneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the US. This federal holiday, officially recognized in 2021, marks th...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.09 PM IST