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Two Naxalites killed, automatic weapons recovered in encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh

By Odisha News Online Jan 17, 2026 101

RAIPUR, JAN 17 : Two armed Maoist cadres were reported to have been killed amid the ongoing exchange of fire with security forces in the south-western forested terrain of Bijapur district, about 450 km south of Raipur on Saturday. The forces have recovered a couple of automatic weapons including an AK-47 rifle from the encounter […]Continue Reading

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Scale of protests and violence in Iran echoes chaos around its 1979 Islamic Revolution

By Odisha News Online Jan 15, 2026 123

DUBAI, JAN 15 : In a matter of days, nationwide protests challenging Iran’s theocracy exploded into a crackdown and bloodshed that blew past reported casualty figures of decades of past demonstrations in the country. This new level of mayhem summons the chaotic days surrounding the birth of the Islamic Republic in 1979. That poses perhaps […]Continue Reading

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Quick-commerce firms drop ’10-minute’ delivery claim after labour ministry intervention

By Odisha News Online Jan 13, 2026 119

NEW DELHI,JAN 13 : Following an intervention from the Labour Ministry, quick-commerce companies such as Blinkit, Zepto, Zomato and Swiggy have begun removing the ’10-minute’ delivery claims from all platforms from today. According to government sources in the Labour ministry, Blinkit has already complied with the directive and removed the 10-minute delivery Continue Reading

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ISRO’s PSLV-C62 lifts off with earth observation satellite, 14 other payloads

By Odisha News Online Jan 12, 2026 120

SRIHARIKOTA, JAN 12 : ISRO’s trusted workhorse PSLV lifted off from the spaceport here on Monday, carrying an earth observation satellite along with 14 other commercial payloads for both domestic and overseas customers. Marking the first launch of the year, the mission is part of the contract secured by NewSpace India Ltd, the commercial arm […]Continue Reading

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Virat Kohli becomes fastest player to reach to 28,000 runs across formats

By Odisha News Online Jan 11, 2026 185

 VADODARA, JAN 11 : India batting stalwart Virat Kohli on Sunday became the fastest player to reach 28,000 runs across formats in international cricket and the second most prolific scorer behind Sachin Tendulkar during the first ODI against New Zealand here. Playing in his 624th innings, Kohli got to the milestone by hitting a four […]Continue Reading

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Digitally arrested for 17 days, NRI couple in Delhi duped of nearly Rs 15 crore

By Odisha News Online Jan 11, 2026 183

NEW DELHI, JAN 11 : An elderly NRI doctor couple in Delhi has been cheated of Rs 14.85 crore in a prolonged cyber fraud in which scammers kept them under what police describe as a “digital arrest” for over two weeks. The couple, Dr Om Taneja and his wife Dr Indira Taneja, had spent nearly […]Continue Reading

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Vedanta’s Anil Agarwal will give away 75% wealth to fulfil dead son’s wish

By Odisha News Online Jan 8, 2026 162

NEW DELHI, JAN 8 : Billionaire industrialist and Vedanta Chairman Anil Agarwal has renewed his long-standing pledge to give away more than 75% of his wealth to society, following the sudden death of his son, Agnivesh, in the United States. Calling it “the darkest day” of his life, Agarwal said his 49-year-old son died after […]Continue Reading

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Indian woman found dead in US apartment, ex-boyfriend flees to India

By Odisha News Online Jan 5, 2026 233

HYDERABAD, JAN 5 : A 27-year-old woman from Secunderabad was allegedly killed by her 26-year-old ex-boyfriend at his apartment in the United States on December 31. He reportedly filed a missing complaint with the local police on January 2 before fleeing to India on the same day. The deceased, Nikitha Godishala, was a roommate of […]Continue Reading

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Stack of currency notes on table, TMC leader in frame: Viral video sparks political row in Bengal

By Odisha News Online Jan 5, 2026 281

KOLKATA, JAN 5 : A video clip purportedly showing bundles of currency notes stacked on a table with a TMC leader seated behind it went viral on social media, sparking a political row in West Bengal, where elections would be due in a few months. Mohammad Giasuddin Mondal, vice-chairman of the Barasat I Panchayat Samiti […]Continue Reading

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Assam hit by 5.1 magnitude earthquake; no casualty reported

By Odisha News Online Jan 5, 2026 196

GUWAHATI, JAN  5 : An earthuake of 5.1 magnitude jolted the central part of Assam on Monday morning, an official bulletin said. There is no immediate report of any injury to anyone or damage to any property, officials said. A National Centre for Seismology report said the quake was recorded at 4.17 am in Morigaon […]Continue Reading