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Indian Designers Are Rewriting What Fashion Means and It Goes Far Beyond the Runway

The contract nobody signed but everyone keptFor decades, the measure of an Indian designer was whether the West noticed. A slot at Paris Fashion Week. A feature in Vogue International. A collaboration with a heritage European house. The aspiration was legible and the ladder was clear: start in Delhi or…

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Odisha: BJD plans legal action, public demonstrations against Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Bill

Odisha's BJD party is planning legal action and public demonstrations against the recently passed Mines and Minerals (Amendment) Bill, which they argue will severely impact the state's fiscal autonomy and developmental plans. The BJD contends the bill restricts states' powers to levy taxes on mineral rights, potentially causing significant revenue…

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Olive Ridley and Leatherback Turtles Both Choose Indian Shores for Nesting, What Our Coastline Reveals

The Two Turtles, Side by SideAn adult Olive Ridley weighs around 45 kilograms. An adult Leatherback can weigh over 900 kilograms, roughly the mass of a small car. These are not variations on the same animal. They are, in almost every measurable way, opposites that happen to share an order.The…

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Fresh floods hit six Odisha districts, over 41,000 people moved to safer locations

Heavy rainfall has triggered fresh floods across six Odisha districts. Authorities have relocated over 41,000 people to relief centers. Rising river levels are causing widespread inundation in several affected areas. Rescue teams are actively working to reach cut-off habitations. Agricultural lands and homes have been severely impacted by the ongoing…

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BSNL steps up rural 4G push, expands connectivity across remote areas in Odisha, Andhra Pradesh

The Indian telecom giant BSNL is on a mission to enhance connectivity in rural areas. Recently, Odisha unveiled 1,741 new 4G towers, connecting 2,487 villages, with more than 865 villages expected to be live on 4G by March 2027. Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh has made strides with 1,350 towers, reaching nearly…

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Arrested ex-TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh remanded to police custody in extortion case

Nirmal Ghosh, a former Trinamool Congress chief whip, found himself behind bars in Odisha due to an extortion case. A Barrackpore court has ordered his police custody for eight days. Simultaneously, he secured bail in a separate matter relating to a rushed cremation of a doctor. With accusations of extortion…

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Bengal CM Suvendu Adhikari hails arrest of ex-TMC MLA in RG Kar ‘cremation scam’

West Bengal Chief Minister praised police for arresting two individuals in the RG Kar doctor's cremation scam. Former TMC MLA Nirmal Ghosh was apprehended from Odisha in connection with the case. The Chief Minister also addressed comments made by BJP MP Ananta Maharaj regarding national icons. He stated that Maharaj…

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Irrawaddy Dolphins of Chilika Lake: India's Rarest Cetacean in Brackish Waters

A Dolphin That Defies Easy ClassificationRoughly 150 Irrawaddy dolphins live in Chilika Lake, making this the largest known population of the species in any single enclosed water body on earth. They are not the acrobatic, open-ocean dolphins of wildlife documentaries. Orcaella brevirostris, the Irrawaddy dolphin's scientific name, has a blunt,…

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Constitutional democracy can't survive if practices like witch-hunting continue to elude rule of law: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has affirmed the life sentence of a man found guilty of witch-hunting, an act linked to a horrific attack on a woman in Odisha back in 1998. The justices emphasized that such demeaning practices threaten the fabric of constitutional democracy. Witch-hunting continues to thrive as outdated beliefs…

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Weather Tomorrow August 14: Heavy rain forecast across Delhi, UP, J&K, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Bengal as IMD warns of active monsoon conditions

Weather Tomorrow August 14, 2026: On August 14, 2026, the monsoon is set to unleash its fury across India, with heavy to very heavy rainfall anticipated in various states, particularly in the eastern and central territories. Thunderstorms will sweep through the northern and western parts as well. Coastal regions should…

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India fuels worldwide jump in planned coal production

Rise in new mine proposals, mainly in states of Odisha and Jharkhand, comes despite plateau in global demand

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Air India Phuket-Delhi flight logged multiple hydraulic failures; autopilot disconnects before 300ft drop

Air India flight AI2379 from Phuket to Delhi experienced technical warnings on August 4. The Airbus A320 aircraft suffered a sudden 300-foot altitude drop over Odisha. This incident resulted in injuries to twenty passengers and four cabin crew members. A post-flight maintenance report revealed multiple system warnings and alerts.

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Weather Today August 13: Delhi, UP, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha and Bengal brace for heavy rain as IMD warns of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds

India weather forecast August 13: On August 13th, India is bracing for extensive rainfall and thunderstorms due to a low-pressure system forming over the Bay of Bengal, which is expected to strengthen as it moves inland. Regions such as Odisha and West Bengal could see significant downpours, while northern and…

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School Holiday August 13, 2026: Where are schools and colleges closed? From Karnataka and Maharashtra to Uttarakhand, check the full list of states

School holiday August 13, 2026: As heavy rainfall is predicted across various Indian states, school closures are under review. While no nationwide holiday has been declared for August 13, 2026, local decisions are made based on regional weather conditions and safety. Students are advised to stay updated with communications from…

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Coal India, AMNS sign pact for synthesis gas utilisation at Paradip plant

Coal India and ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India signed an agreement for a coal gasification project. This collaboration will explore using synthesis gas near the steelmaker's Odisha pellet plant. The project aims to assess technical and commercial feasibility for a new facility. It also involves carbon capture, utilisation, and storage technology…

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Why Oxidised Silver Jewellery Became the Urban Indian Woman's Quiet Style Statement

The jewellery that stopped trying to impressYou have seen her. On the Metro in Delhi, in a Bengaluru café nursing her second coffee, walking through a Colaba market on a Saturday with no particular urgency. She is wearing oxidised silver, a pair of jhumkas gone dark at the filigree, a…

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States should mine more, not tax more: The fiscal lesson from Odisha

New legislation will remove state powers to levy taxes on minerals. This change is expected to encourage investment and increase mineral production significantly. States like Odisha and Jharkhand demonstrate how mineral wealth can drive fiscal gains. Focusing on auctioning more blocks will accelerate revenue generation for states. Increased mineral output…

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Weather Today: Heavy rain to lash Delhi, UP, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Kerala, Gujarat and Maharashtra as IMD warns of intense monsoon spell across India

Weather Today: India anticipates widespread rainfall and thunderstorms on Tuesday, August 11. Heavy to very heavy rain is forecast across several northern and central regions. The monsoon trough and a low-pressure area are driving the active weather systems. Many states will experience thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds over the coming…

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Indian Jewellery Pieces Worth Owning Before Artisan Craftsmanship Disappears Forever

The Man Who Makes It Is Sixty-ThreeThe karigar who makes Odisha's finest filigree silver earrings is sixty-three years old, and his son drives an auto-rickshaw. This is not a tragedy in the making. It is already made. Across India's jewellery-making clusters, Karimnagar in Telangana for silver filigree, Jaipur for meenakari,…

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Inside Koraput and Rayagada: The Tribal Villages of Southern Odisha That Time Has Not Erased

The road does not prepare youThe last stretch into Koraput comes through hills that fold into each other like something breathing. There are no billboards. The trees are sal and teak, and the light through them is the particular green that exists only in places where the canopy has not…

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Odisha's Buddhist Triangle: How Ratnagiri, Udayagiri and Lalitgiri Kept Buddhism Alive

The faith that disappeared from everywhere it mattered mostBuddhism was born in what is now Uttar Pradesh, reached its peak in Bihar, and was carried across Asia by monks who walked out of India in every direction. Then, somewhere between the 12th and 13th centuries, it effectively ceased to exist…

The Economic Times

School Holiday Tomorrow, August 10: Heavy rain forecast, check school closure updates

School holiday, August 10: In anticipation of heavy rainfall across multiple regions in India on August 10, 2026, district administrations are preparing to assess local conditions for possible school closures. It's important to note that Telangana's schools will be shut for the Bonalu festival, which is unrelated to the ongoing…

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Be aware of external forces trying to mislead you through social media: Odisha CM to Gen Z

Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Sunday urged Gen Z to remain alert to “external forces” allegedly seeking to mislead youth through social media and weaken India. Launching the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign, Majhi called on young people to prioritise patriotism, national unity and the vision of a Viksit…

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Air India's Phuket-Delhi turbulence-hit flight captain may have failed dope test

A captain on an Air India flight reportedly tested positive for psychoactive substances. This follows a severe turbulence incident that occurred near Odisha. The airline has not confirmed the test results, stating they were not shared. Pilots involved are currently off flying duty pending the ongoing investigation. The Directorate General…

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Odisha CM Majhi unveils food processing push at Delhi investor outreach

Majhi said the state views food processing not merely as an industrial activity but as an avenue for wider economic transformation.

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