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Cyclone Dana: Lakhs evacuated; flights, trains suspended

As Cyclone Dana barrels toward the coasts of Odisha, threatening to impact nearly half of the state's population, the government is racing against time to execute a massive evacuation plan aimed at......

If Modi Wants His 3rd Term To Work...

To govern effectively, to legislate successfully, Modi must reach out to the Opposition.As long as he does not and he is showing no signs that he accepts the reality, the drift his fans are......

Assault on Army officer, fiancee: Odisha CM orders judicial probe

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday ordered a judicial inquiry into the alleged torture of an Army officer and the 'sexual assault' of his fiancée at a police......

5 Odisha cops suspended for attacking Army officer, molesting friend

The Odisha police on Wednesday suspended five personnel in connection with the alleged assault of an army officer and "molestation" of his female friend at Bharatpur police station in Bhubaneswar.......

Yogi's guarantee: 2 lakh jobs in 2 years, 20% of them for women

The Yogi Adityanath government will create two lakh jobs in the next two years, of which 20 percent will be reserved for women. This was announced on X from the handle MissionRojgarUP, an official......

Tata Steel to file curative petition

Tata Steel is in the process of filing a curative petition in the Supreme Court in connection with the apex court ruling which said that states have the power to levy cess on mining and mineral-use......

Supreme Court allows claiming input tax credit on construction expenses

In a development that may encourage increased investment in commercial real estate, the Supreme Court on Thursday gave the industry relief by permitting input tax credit (ITC) on construction......

After SC's ruling on mineral rights, CIL stares at 'hard hit' in Odisha

State-owned mining giant, Coal India, is hoping to recover around 75-80 per cent of its liabilities from customers with whom it has long-term fuel supply agreements (FSAs) after the Supreme Court......

Adani adds another feather to his cap

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Tuesday announced the acquisition of a 95 per cent stake in Gopalpur Ports in Odisha from Shapoorji Pallonji Group and Orissa Stevedores Ltd at......

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

R K Krishna Kumar, one of the stalwarts of the Tata group, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, evening. A close lieutenant of then Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata, he spoke to Rediff.com's......

Thalaimai Seyalagam Review: Strained Cliffhanger

If you are looking for an average political thriller with good performances, Thalamai Seyalagam may interest you, suggests Divya Nair. Director Vasantha Balan, known for making films with a......

You Must Watch This Heart-Breaking Film

'Yellow Bus is a heart-breaking story based on a real incident and will strike a chord with mothers across the world.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Tannishtha Chatterjee/Instagram Tannishtha......

#IndianIdol: 'This is my second attempt...'

Will you see Sahiba in this season of Indian Idol? Sometimes, second chances fall into your lap. More often, though, you have to create that second chance for yourself. By trying again. By not......

#RIP KK: 'The tears won't stop'

'I have lost a piece of my heart. I can cry me a river and write words & words.. but I can never completely express what he means to me.''They say, only the good die young .. and he was the best......

How Sonu Sood became India's Superman

'Ek ghante ke andar humare paas 78,000 calls aaye.' '78,000!' Actor Sonu Sood became a saviour for migrant workers when he helped them get home during the nationwide lockdown. Neha Dhupia all......

Dilip Tirkey feels, love for hockey will drive votes towards BJD

'The Odisha government has changed the image of the state by making it a sporting hub of the country with high performance centres, state-of-the-art training facilities and hosting big tournaments.......

The Parsi Dronacharya

'I am a gadha (donkey)! But God has been on my side and I have managed to produce players,' Dronacharya Awardee Merzban Patel tells Laxmi Negi/Rediff.com. IMAGE: Merzban Patel's enthusiasm for......

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