The temple city Bhubaneswar (BBSR) and Mohali likely to be the two different venues to host the 14th Edition of Hockey World Cup 2018, said Federation of International Hockey President Leandro Negre in a Press Meet on Saturday. The final…
Why Odisha is so passionate about hockey – an awesome story
When the Indian team won their bronze play-off match against England at the 2013 International Hockey Federation (FIH) Junior World Cup on 4 August, few celebrated as hard as the villagers in Sundargarh, a tribal district in Orissa, and with…
India Surf Festival in Odisha Feb 2015 – Info to plan your travel
India Surf Festival into its 4th year at Odisha beaches is more than just surfing. Organized by the Surfing Yogis (a group of like-minded people who combine surfing, yoga, and nature), it’s an eco-friendly celebration of oneness that provides a…
Langudi Odisha rich in Buddhist heritage – Ideas in Rock Cut
Langudi is a Buddhist site in coastal Odisha, located in Dharmasala area, about 90 km from Bhubaneswar. Archaeologists have unearthed two panels of rock-cut caves and Dhyani Buddhas in a hill. The earlier panel is dated to 1st-2nd century BC…
Odisha bags national ‘Krishi Karman Samman’ for second time
Odisha has been nominated for ‘Krishi Karman Samman’ for 2013-14 as the best performing state in overall agricultural production in the country. Union Agriculture Minister Radhamohan Singh has written to Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik to inform him about the award.…
Sandart in Odisha beach for India vs Pakistan Hockey champions trophy at Bhubaneswar
Sudarshan pattnaik the acclaimed sandart artist has created a sandart for the high voltage semifinal between india and pakistan in champions trophy tomorrow at Bhubaneswar Kalinga Stadium.
Jogabyasa Bhoi from Odisha conquers South America’s highest peak Mt. Aconcagua
Odisha Mountaineer Jogabyasa Bhoi conquers South America’s highest mountain peak Mt. Aconcagua. The 33-year-old Bhoi completed the expedition in Argentina on December 7 along with nine others after 6 member of the 16-strong contingent beat a retreat due to…
Odisha tries to lure Portugal’s seafood market
Aiming to enhance its export of seafood products, the Odisha government has initiated steps to exploit new market linkages in Portugal. The government has decided to send a business delegation to Portugal where per capita consumption of marine food is…
Bhubaneswar Gets Ready for India Pakistan clash in Champions Trophy Hockey semifinal
India produced an inspirational performance with a magnificent come-from-behind 4-2 victory over Belgium to set-up a mouth-watering semi-final clash against Pakistan in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament, in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. It was a fantastic comeback after being down 0-2…
Tech Mahindra expands operations in Bhubaneswar
Tech Mahindra Ltd. a specialist in digital transformation, consulting and business re-engineering, today announced the inauguration of the new IT block in the city, adding to the existing block that houses 500 associates. The total capacity of the Bhubaneswar facility…