From the year of its inception (2013), the Hockey India League has kept its promise of bringing some of the world’s biggest Hockey legends to Indian turf. In its bid to give the Indian Hockey fan a taste of world…
Super speciality healthcare chain Medanta the Medicity, to invest Rs 750-1,000 cr on high-end hospital in Odisha
Super speciality healthcare chain Medanta the Medicity is evaluating the possibility of setting up a high-end hospital in Bhubaneswar. Though the exact site for the hospital is yet to be identified, Medanta chairman-cum- managing director Naresh Trehan indicated the investment…
Hollywood actress Ashley Judd : UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador to visit Odisha
Ashley Judd, the global goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and popular Hollywood actor is slated to visit Odisha in the next week. Ashley Judd is a strong promoter of rights of girls and women. She has…
Burla Planetarium gets ready for opening in April, currently waiting for Dome delivery from USA
The much-awaited planetarium at Burla is likely to welcome its first guests by the end of April after the authorities completed most of the work on the structure. District collector Samarth Verma said: “Almost all work on the planetarium has…
Budget 2017 Plans for India’s biggest Oil reserve to be set up at Chandikhol in Odisha
A strategic oil reserve with a capacity of 3.7 million metric tonne (MMT) will be set up at Chandikhol in Jajpur district to increase the storage capacity of petroleum products for use during emergency. The announcement was made by finance…
Odisha wins a thriller against Jharkhand in Inter-State T20 tournament 2016-17, East Zone
Anurag Sarangi’s 48-ball 58, and a cameo from Abhishek Yadav, who struck an unbeaten 26 off nine deliveries, helped Odisha chase down a target of 150 with three wickets to spare against Jharkhand in Kolkata. Odisha were in a promising…
Awesome to see BBC World do a special podcast on Sudarsan Pattnaik : India’s amazing sand artist, don’t miss
Sudarsan Pattnaik is a world famous sand artist – he creates huge sculptures of tigers, cities or famous faces like Gandhi or President Obama. Outlook’s Rahul Tandon went to meet him. Click here to listen to the podcast
National Law University, Odisha defeated Symbiosis Law School, Pune in finals of Jessup International Moot Competition
National Law University, Odisha defeated Symbiosis Law School, Pune in the finals of the super-prestigious 58th edition of the Jessup International Moot Competition this year. Both the semi -finals and finals were extremely intriguing for all the participant teams. The…
This National Institute of Design Alumnus Left High Paying Job To Help Tribal Kids in Odisha
An alumnus of the National Institute of Design (Ahmedabad), a computer science graduate, a trained Bharatanatyam dancer and a yoga enthusiast; Shalini dons many hats. However, what makes this talented lady’s profile truly remarkable is her passion and resolve to…
Watersports facilities including Kayaking, Water scooter starts in Pitamahal Dam Rourkela
The Pitamahal dam in Sundargarh can now boast of its adventure water sports facilities, with thousands thronging the dam to enjoy boat rides, water scooter trips and kayak journeys in the reservoir. The project, which was launched by scuba diver…