Rajasthan, 24/1 (AO bureau): Ahead of the upcoming IPL auction, the Indian Premier League(IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals has appointed former Sri Lanka Captain Kumar Sangakkara as their Director of Cricket for the next session. Sangakkara is currently serving as the president of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), and now he will look after the cricket…
Washington DC, 26/4:US President Donald Trump was evacuated from an annual dinner of White House correspondents on Saturday night after gunshots were heard at the venue. First Lady Melania Trump along with other top leaders were evacuated. Following the incident, the White House shared a clip of a man who charged a security checkpoint at…
Patna, 17/9: JD(U) president Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan on Saturday alleged that political strategist-turned-politician Prashant Kishor was “working for” the BJP, as part of its “conspiracies” to find a firm foothold in Bihar. Rubbishing Kishor’s claim of having turned down an “offer” from Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the party’s de facto leader, Lalan asserted…
Tripura, 13/7: A 19-year-old female student from Tripura has been missing in Delhi since July 7. Identified as Sneha Debnath, a student of Delhi University’s Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College, reportedly had a telephonic conversation with her family last Monday. While her family has issued a public appeal for information on her, Tripura CM Manik…
Mumbai, 27/1: Mouni Roy and Suraj Nambiar are married now! The couple tied the knot today, 27 January, in an intimate wedding ceremony in Goa. The much-in-love couple got married as per the Malayalam wedding customs. The couple will again be tying the knot as per Bengali traditions in the evening. Mouni…
Bhubaneswar: In a heartbreaking development, another Odia woman has died in the major ammonia gas leak incident at a seafood processing unit in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district, taking the death toll of Odia migrant workers to nine.The latest victim has been identified as Rita Juang from Tangiri Dubanali Sahi under Telkoi block in Keonjhar district….
New York, 8/9: Tenacious tiger-tattooed Aryna Sabalenka embodied the spirit of her favourite animal in New York this year as she clawed her way back from injury and disappointment to hoist the US Open trophy at last. The world number two retained her title at the Australian Open but suffered a back injury in Rome…
Bhubaneswar;29thAugust 2025:On National Sports Day 2025, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, celebrated the spirit of sportsmanship by recognising the achievements of over thousandsof young athletes trained and supported through its grassroots initiatives. The company is nurturing a vibrant sporting culture by promoting grassroots talent, strengthening community engagement, and enhancing employee well-being. Across Odisha and…
Bhubaneswar, 10/6: Odiaha CM Shri Naveen Patnaik today announced assistance to farmers in the affected areas. On May 27, the storm destroyed crops in many districts, causing extensive damage to livestock, fisheries, handlooms and silk. The Chief Minister has announced a package to compensate the farmers and directed them to implement it immediately. Agriculture –…
Mumbai, 29/5: At a time when the BJP’s MahaYuti-NDA partners Shiv Sena and NCP are not on the same page on many issues, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ comments that both Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar are “not communicative” have sparked off a political issue in Maharashtra. Shinde and Pawar, who are the two Deputy CMs,…
