Cyclone Dana's landfall process over after 8 hrs

The landfall process of the severe cyclonic storm Dana was complete on Friday morning and the system took at least eight and half hours to enter the landmass, India Meteorological Department (IMD)......

Doctors' strike cripples OPDs nationwide, Centre to form panel

The government on Saturday said a committee will be formed to propose safety measures for healthcare professionals even as OPD services were hit across the country as doctors joined the 24-hour......

PIX: Here is how states celebrate 78th Independence Day

Independence Day was celebrated across states and Union territories on Thursday, as several chief ministers announced job schemes while some others vowed their support for Prime Minister Narendra......

BJD-BJP poll alliance talks fail, both parties to go solo in Odisha

The two-week-long talks over the possible pre-poll alliance between the ruling Biju Janata Dal and the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party in Odisha broke down, with both parties separately......

TCS bullish on Indian economy

With the availability of talent, entrepreneurial spirit and potential to leverage technology to innovate, the country’s growth ahead will be incredible, feels N Chandrasekaran, chief......

Wipro slow on Odisha project, CM writes to Premji

Miffed with the tardy progress of the IT major Wipro’s Bhubaneswar Development Centre, chief minister Naveen Patnaik has shot off a letter to the company’s chairman, Azim Premji seeking......

Anil Ambani lines up Rs 61,500 cr for Orissa

Anil Ambani, the chairman of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, on Friday unveiled a Rs 61,500-crore investment plan for Orissa, which includes a 12,000-MW coal-fired power plant, the......

Wipro mega centre in Orissa to hire 1,500

Software giant Wipro plans to set up a mega centre in Orissa at Bhubaneswar and will hire up to 1,500 employees within two years, according to a top state information technology department......

'India can reach top-50 of FIFA rankings in next 10 years'

'India boasts one of the largest pools of young talent globally. The focus should be on grassroots, talent identification.' IMAGE: The Indian football team is ranked 127th in the latest FIFA......

Meet India's Paris Olympics-bound relay teams

Redemption, fulfilment of a father's dream, a big step in a nascent career and justification of choices made early in life -- Olympic qualification meant different things to the different members......

Azlan Hockey: Final berth assured, India look to test attacking prowess

India look to test attacking prowess against lowly Poland in Azlan Shah Cup IMAGE: Mandeep Singh, right, celebrates after scoring. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter Their final berth already......

Sports Shorts: Harmanpreet Singh named Asian Player of the Year

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday IMAGE: India hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh. Photograph: Hockey India/Facebook Indian skipper Harmanpreet Singh has been honoured......