Bhubaneswar, March 19: While world-acclaimed soccer star Lionel Messi carved a niche in the history of football by reaching the milestone of making an incredible 900-goal mark reportedly yesterday (March 18), his team Inter Miami intriguingly got out of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Notably, the Argentine footballer is the second such remarkable player behind Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo who has already scored 959 goals to his personal credit. As per media reports, Messi made the 900-goal mark while representing the Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami in the CONCACAF Champions Cup against his rival team Nashville FC though…
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Bhubaneswar, March 19: Following the official pool draw and schedule release for the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026, Indian Men’s National Hockey Team Chief Coach Craig Fulton expressed confidence and clarity regarding the team’s path ahead. India has been drawn into Pool D alongside top-seeded England, traditional rivals Pakistan, and a determined Wales side, with all group-stage matches set to be played at the Wagener Hockey Stadium in Amstelveen, Netherlands. Reacting to the draw, Fulton highlighted the squad’s readiness to embrace the challenge. “We’re excited. It’s a strong group, but that’s exactly what you want at a World Cup…
Los Angeles, March 19: In a historic milestone, the Knight Riders Group has announced its official home field for 2026, the Knight Riders Cricket Field, located at Fairplex in Pomona, California. This marks a pivotal moment for Cricket in the USA. By establishing a dedicated field and cultivating a local fan base in Southern California, the Knight Riders Group is taking a significant step toward positioning the region as a future hub for Cricket in the United States. This new field will provide fans with the opportunity to experience live professional cricket of the highest quality, featuring some of the…
Bhubaneswar, March 19: Since the time-tested maxim-“Necessity is the mother of invention”-has transformed the erstwhile savage Homo sapiens to civilized human beings, and the term ‘impossible’ is claimed to be “not found in a wise man’s lexicon”, it is high time India should religiously accept the colossal challenge of bolt from the blue unleashed by the panging Hormuz state of affairs in a bid to be quintessentially energy self-reliant. Needless to reiterate that, the sacred soil of India or Bharatvarsh, has been a blessed treasure and repository of knowledge and wisdom since ages. Instances galore to evince this averment. Also,…
Bhubaneswar, March 19: The 24th National Para Athletics Championship kicked off here at the iconic Kalinga Stadium last evening. Organized by the Department of Sports and Youth Services (DSYS), in collaboration with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) and Para Sports Association of Odisha, the event will continue until March 21, 2026. The championship was officially inaugurated by the Minister of Sports and Youth Services, Suryabanshi Suraj. Around 1460 para-athletes from 28 states, along with teams from BSF and SSCB, are competing at the Kalinga Stadium. A total of 40 athletes are representing the host state, Odisha. Competitions will be…
Bhubaneswar, March 18: In the wake of the strategic chokepoint at the Strait of Hormuz being reportedly shut by irate Iran in response to the unwarranted war waged against it by its sworn enemies-USA and Israel-in which Iran’s ex-Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei along with several other top commanders got assassinated as well as over hundred of innocent school children were relentlessly killed, most of the European and Asian countries dependent on imports of fossil fuel, natural gas and myriad of merchandise, are facing the music of economy at stake. The trade conditions turning turbulent owing to the heavy hurting…
Bhubaneswar, March 18: Since Iran’s geographical grip over the Strait of Hormuz has now become a bone of contention as well as has made around 20-25 per cent of the global oil traffic and other merchandise reportedly go kaput, scores of experts view that it is high time it shouldn’t be a part and parcel of ‘war zone’, rather be solved separately as a tangible ‘trade zone’. Experts opine that the issue of Hormuz need to be kept apart from the ongoing conflict between Iran on one side, and US-Israel on the other side. Then only, it would augur well…
Bhubaneswar, March 17: Reaffirming its steadfast commitment to accelerated industrialisation, the Odisha Government on Tuesday approved 23 industrial investment proposals with a total investment of Rs 4,510.65 crore. The State Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary Anu Garg has approved the proposals which are expected to generate 10,122 employment opportunities, significantly contributing to inclusive economic growth and reinforcing Odisha’s emergence as a leading industrial destination in eastern India, officials said. The approvals reflect the State’s strategic focus on employment-led industrialisation, sectoral diversification, and regional equity, aligned with the broader national vision of Purvodaya. By catalysing investments…
Bhubaneswar, March 17: A total of 5.02 lakh credit guarantees amounting to Rs 42,591 crore have been extended to MSEs in Odisha under Credit Guarantee Scheme for Micro and Small Enterprises since inception in 2000 till February 2026. The Government of India (GoI) implements various credit guarantee schemes for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) across the country, including in the State. According to officials, collateral-free credit worth Rs 27,269 crore extended to the MSMEs under the major schemes in the State during the last three financial years alone. A total of Rs 18,838 crore has been approved for 1,84,601…
Bhubaneswar, March 17: Amid the ongoing Gulf crisis owing to the sharp escalation of war between the United States of America (USA), Israel and Iran, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been forced to “temporarily close its airspace” following which DXB (Dubai International Airport) has been “shut” resulting in a chaotic situation so far flight operation from this very important and world’s busiest international destination is concerned. Such an “exceptional precautionary measure” has reportedly been initiated by the UAE government in response to its military warnings against the imminent missile and drone threats from belligerent Iran. Reports said that around…