In a moment that left devotees stunned and the entire village in mourning, a priest in Odisha was found lifeless inside a Shiva temple — his head resting on the sacred Shiva Linga, flowers still clutched in his hand. The tragic scene unfolded during the early morning puja, turning a routine ritual into a heartbreaking […]
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CUTTACK, Jan 17, 2026 – The National Law University Odisha (NLUO) successfully concluded its two-day International Conference on the “Role of International Trade in Global Energy Transition” today at its Cuttack campus. The high-profile event, organized by the NLUO Centre for International Trade Law (CITL), was held in prestigious collaboration with the WTO Chairs Programme and […]
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London, 16/1 : A growing coalition of major charitable organizations has severed ties with social media platform X (formerly Twitter) today, citing “safeguarding risks” posed by the platform’s AI tool, Grok. The exodus, which has intensified over the last 12 hours, follows reports that the AI chatbot is being used to generate non-consensual, sexualized images […]
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Beirut, 16/1 : Tensions along the northern frontier escalated sharply on Friday as Israeli airstrikes killed two people in Lebanon, while United Nations peacekeepers reported a direct attack on their positions involving a drone-dropped grenade. The incidents mark a volatile turn in the fragile security landscape, occurring despite the ceasefire agreement that has been technically […]
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New Delhi, 16/1 : The wait is over for battle royale enthusiasts across India as Garena has officially released a fresh batch of redeem codes for Free Fire MAX today, January 16, 2026. In a move that has already set the gaming community buzzing, the developers have dropped a new set of alphanumeric codes that […]
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[Hyderabad], 16/1 : The Hyderabad City Police have confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with the vandalism incident at the Puranapul Darwaza Mysamma temple, bringing a sense of calm to the Old City area this evening. In a significant development reported today, officials stated that the accused was apprehended within 24 hours of […]
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Hyderabad, 16/1 : In a significant leap for food technology tailored to the Global South, researchers at the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT-H) have today unveiled a pioneering Artificial Intelligence framework designed to decode the complexity of Indian cuisine. Unlike standard Western food-tracking apps that struggle with the intricate, overlapping components of a […]
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Navsari, 16/1 : In a decisive move to bridge the urban-rural divide and enhance the quality of life for its citizens, the Navsari Municipal Corporation (NMC) today announced the launch of a massive ₹112 crore infrastructure project. This ambitious initiative is set to revolutionize the water supply and drainage networks across the city’s newly merged […]
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Bhubaneswar, 16/1 : The Odisha state government has issued urgent directives to accelerate infrastructure development after official data released today revealed a stark deficit in the completion of mega drinking water supply projects. As of Friday, only 26 out of the sanctioned 207 mega projects have been fully commissioned, prompting the state administration to set […]
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Bhubaneswar, 16/1 : In a significant stride towards implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Odisha government has finalized the roadmap to introduce 55 new NCERT textbooks across all schools starting from the academic session 2026–27. The announcement came today following a high-level review meeting on curriculum reform and textbook development chaired by Union […]
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