Plus II Seats In Odisha Are Going Vacant. Why?

Bhubaneswar: The huge vacancy of seats in the Plus II streams in Odisha in the current academic session has become a matter of grave concern for the state government. As per data available with the Directorate of Higher Education, there…

Deer Do Not Seem To Be Too Dear In Odisha!

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Forest and Environment Minister Bikram Keshari Arukh on Tuesday told the Assembly that Odisha had lost 106 deer of different species to hunting in the last three years. A total of 28 deer were killed in 2016-17, 44 in…

Amazon Looking To Take On Swiggy & Zomato

Amazon is reportedly planning to make an entry in the crowded food delivery business in India. The e-commerce giant has teamed up with local partner Catamaran (Narayana Murthy's company) and is working on the project. It wants to take the…

Google Pays $5 For Face Scans On The Street

Google employees on Monday were reportedly offering people a $5 (around Rs 340) gift certificate in exchange for a facial scan. The company claims it was conducting a "field research" to use facial data and build a more accurate face…

Child Marriage Bid Foiled In Bargarh

Bargarh: Kuchinda Child Welfare Committee (CWC) foiled a child marriage bid at Bandhakani village under Mahupali police limits in Bargarh on Tuesday. According to sources, the marriage of an 11-year-old girl was fixed with Mithun Jhura of…

Triple Talaq Bill Passed In Rajya Sabha

The Triple Talaq Bill was finally passed by the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday after a 19-month wait. Biju Janata Dal (BJD) supported the Bill while AIADMK and Janata Dal United walked out. In all, 99 members were in support of the Bill. The Bill…