The events in last fortnight in the capital city of Odisha have raised questions on whose security is the responsibility of the Bhubaneswar-Cuttack Commissionerate Police

Indian men's hockey team booked their 2020 Tokyo Olympics tickets after the women defeated USA 6-5 on aggregate to qualify for the sporting extravaganza

It was expected to be a 'David vs Goliath' contest but the world no. 22 Russia dished out a fighting effort to surprise India in the first leg of their 2020 Tokyo Olympics qualifier

Kiren Rijiju, who watched the first-leg of Indian men's and women's teams Tokyo Olympic Qualifiers against USA and Russia respectively, said the government is committed to extend all possible support to the players

It was expected to be a tricky tie for India but they punched above their weight to simply demolish USA's challenge in front of a partisan crowd at the Kalinga Stadium. Ranked ninth in the world, India now need to defend their four-goal advantage in Saturday's second and final-leg to seal their 2020 Tokyo Olympics ticket

Dutee Chand, who is the current national champion in the women’s 100m event, said her family "has been involved in grassroots politics" and she wants to do the same.

Bhubaneswar has to be fully compliant by the time the final inspection takes place later this year. Based on this, it will receive full ratification by the international football association and will be confirmed as the host city for the event, which will be the first FIFA competition for women in the country and the second overall to be held in India

Ajit Kumar Sahoo, a jawan who hailed from Dhenkanal district in Odisha, was critically injured in an IED blast in Pulwama on June 17 and later succumbed to injuries while undergoing treatment at the hospital on June 18.

Coming into the tournament as overwhelming favourites, world no 5 India played like champions and remained unbeaten throughout the tournament

India finished atop Pool A with an all-win record and will play the winner of the cross-over match between Japan and Poland in the semifinals of FIH Series Finals 2019 on Friday

After having won their previous two Pool A fixtures, India face Uzbekistan in the FIH Series Finals hockey tournament.

Naveen Patnaik, who will take oath as Odisha Chief Minister for the fifth time in a row at 10.30 am on Wednesday, has invited PM Narendra Modi for his swearing-in ceremony

Many bureaucrats believe that individuals who excel in a certain profession, whether in the private sector or the public, should enter politics as they add value due to their administrative experience. But are former civil servants more capable than traditional politicians?

The cyclone, worst April storm in 43 years, caused 'huge damage' in Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri and Khordha districts in the state, according to the Odisha government.

Cyclone Fan 'extremely severe' cyclonic storm, one of the 'rarest of rare', unleashed copious rain and windstorm in Odisha that gusted up to 240 kmph on Friday

About ten thousand villages and fifty-two Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are likely to be affected by cyclonic storm Fani.

It will be a clash of the champions when ISL champions Bengaluru FC face off with I-League champions Chennai City FC for a spot in the semifinals

India's premier knockout football tournament looms in dismay as yet another team decides to give it a miss

With both the ISL sides familiar with one another, it will be a tactically influenced game to feed on the opposition's weakness

The Congress is yet to name its candidate here. But observers feel no matter who is fielded by the party, the contest is going to be mainly between the BJD and BJP in this anti-Congress bastion.