More than 100 Israelis were reported dead and over 700 wounded as Islamist group Hamas launched its biggest attack on Israel in years Saturday, even as health officials of Gaza claimed 198 Palestinians were killed in retaliatory air strikes by Israel.

There won’t be any relief for lakhs of Kendu leaf pluckers in Odisha as the Centre is unlikely to withdraw goods and services tax (GST) on Kendu leaves in near future citing opposition from some states to the proposal.

A day after the state government announced a cash award of `5 lakh each to players and staff members of Indian Men’s Hockey Team, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Saturday said Odia defender Amit Rohidas will also be given an additional `1.5 crore for his role in country’s historic gold win at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou.

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has asked Durga Puja Committees across the city to avoid using laser lights and reduce the use of DJ music during Dussehera celebrations this year.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik is scheduled to lay the foundation stone for the Bhubaneswar metro rail project January 1 next year, officials said Saturday. Patnaik also approved its detailed project report (DPR) of over Rs 5,900 crore, which will be borne by the state government, they said.

As 2023 has been declared the Year of the Millet, the GST Council Saturday decided to exempt millet flour from GST regime. Flour, containing at least 70 per cent millets will not attract any GST if sold in loose form or non-branded packets. However, branded millet products will attract a GST of 5 per cent.

With the Plus-II examination in view, the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha Saturday announced creation of a question bank for state college students.

Keeping the rising industry needs for advanced technology and skilled workforce to manage modern equipment like elevators, escalators and travelators, World Skill Center Bhubaneswar (WSC) has launched a new programme in ‘Vertical Transportation’ to prepare the youths for a global career under the state government’s ‘Skilled In Odisha’ vision.

The state’s biggest dandiya event will be organised at Wonder World Water Park and Resort at Malatipatpur in Puri from October 20 to October 24.

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced cash awards of Rs 3 lakh each for members of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team and the support staff recognising their achievement of securing a bronze medal at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou. In the match, India defeated Japan, 2-1 to finish third in the continental event.

Caste is the biggest factor to define the social structure of Bihar and people choose their life partner and elect their representatives from the same caste as theirs. There is a perception here that people from the same caste may be better disposed and more trustworthy than people from other castes.

Imran Masood, an ex-MLA from western Uttar Pradesh who was expelled by the BSP in August, returned to the Congress Saturday with the party describing it as ‘ghar wapsi’

A Congress leader has filed a petition in a court against BJP national president JP Nadda and party's IT cell incharge Amit Malviya over a social media post by the saffron party, showing party leader Rahul Gandhi as 'a new age Ravan'.

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear Monday two petitions including the one alleging delay by the Centre in clearing the names recommended by the collegium for appointment and transfer of judges.

Governor Shaktikanta Das Friday said `3.43 lakh crore of `2,000 denomination notes have come back to the system so far, and reminded the public that they can return the withdrawn notes at 19 RBI offices from October 8.

India’s fuel consumption dropped 2% monthon-month in September, data from the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) of the oil ministry showed Friday.

Ojas Deotale and Jyothi Surekha Vennam led India’s medal rush with a hattrick of gold as the compound archers ended South Korea’s dominance to propel the country to its best-ever haul of nine medals at the Asian Games here Saturday.

S Somanath, the chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Saturday said that the country's space agency is facing more than 100 cyber-attacks daily.

The Indian men’s kabaddi team emerged victorious after an hour of arguments to reclaim its Asian Games title, beating defending champions Iran 33-29 in a controversial final, which was temporarily suspended, here Saturday.

The Indian men’s cricket team clinched the gold medal on their Asian Games debut after their final against Afghanistan was called off due to rain, and the Ruturaj Gaikwadled side was adjudged winners by virtue of being seeded higher in the continental showpiece Saturday.