Ghoda Nacha dancers perform Kendrapada: Ghoda Nacha, a vibrant folk dance, once an integral part of the thriving cultural life in Kendrapada district and its nearby areas, is now at crossroads. The dance features dancers in dummy horse frames and is performed by fishermen during Chaitra Purnima festival (March-April) as part of Chaiti Ghoda celebrations.“Ghoda…
BHUBANESWAR: The number of zero FIRs in Odisha surged by 166% in 2025 following the rollout of reformed criminal laws on July 1, 2024, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Tuesday after visiting the Nyaya Sanhita exhibition organised by the state police here.Under the revised criminal codes—the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha…
IPL Trophy (Photo Credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: As the Indian cricket board (BCCI) gets aggressive with the implementation of its anti-corruption guidelines in the IPL, it has started to come down heavily on players, officials, family of team members and broadcasters who create social-media content, TOI has learnt.A few former cricketers who are working as…
NEW DELHI: Defence and military experts, on Day 2 of DefSat2026 conference in New Delhi on Wednesday, intensified the strategic dialogue on building India’s persistent and resilient defence space capability, against the backdrop of rapid global transformation in space-based military infrastructure. With 1,602 space-based ISR satellites projected to launch globally between 2025 and 2030, the…
Bhubaneswar: Three volunteers, Sudhir Kumar Mallick, Chandan Munda and Sritam Rout, who were deployed at the Trauma Care ICU on Sunday night, immediately rushed to the ICU after hearing about the fire incident at around 2.40 am on Monday. They were volunteers of Sahay, an NGO engaged by the hospital to help patients and their…
Keonjhar: A 32-year-old man, who came visiting his sister’s house in Kadagada village under Sadar police station, for Savitri Puja on Friday, was found dead in a forest near Bhatunia village under Sadar police station limits on Saturday under mysterious circumstances.The deceased has been identified as Lalatendu Dehuri, (32), of Raikala village, Rajnagar panchayat, Patna…
Jharkhand-native Maoist Mongri Hunanga surrendered to Rourkela police on Monday Rourkela: Jharkhand-native Maoist Mongri Hunanga (19), whose recent surrender was questioned by her family members claiming she was not associated with the banned outfit, has issued a video statement asserting her parents are misleading the media. Hunanga, who surrendered to Rourkela police on March 30,…
Motilal Oswal Securities has initiated its coverage of Jio Financial Services with a buy recommendation and a target price of Rs 320. Analysts said the company is architecting India’s next-gen financial services platform, leveraging ecosystem synergies, data, distribution and discipline for scalable finance. While near-term profitability remains subdued due to the incubation phase of multiple…
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) began on Thursday with limited activity around the tournament, as Lahore Qalandars defeated Hyderabad Kingsmen by 69 runs at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. The match was played without spectators after the Pakistan government introduced fuel-saving measures amid concerns over supplies due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha govt is preparing to introduce hydrogen-powered buses in Bhubaneswar by setting up a green hydrogen production and refuelling facility at Capital Region Urban Transport’s (CRUT) Pokhariput depot. The initiative, planned on a pilot basis, will begin with the deployment of three hydrogen fuel cell electric buses, marking the first such public transport service…
