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Mayurbhanj: Although Indian law does not recognize weddings between people and animals, this rare ritual survives in the tribal dominated Mayurbhanj district of Odisha where marriage takes place between a kid and a dog. Of course, the boy…
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Chandbali: There are many traditional practices prevalent in Odisha which make the State different from other places. ‘Chatsali’ is one such unique element. Chatasali is synonymous to home tuition. And such schools are mostly seen in the…
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Bhubaneswar: Odisha government is re-branding its tourism to get the most out of the coastal heaven. It is organizing Eco Retreat programs at various tourist spots. The idea is to let the world explore the unexplored under the tagline…
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Bhubaneswar: A dolphin jumps out of the brackish waters of Odisha's famed Chilika lake and is the cynosure for all eyes on a boat on the lagoon. The boatman cuts off the engines in the middle of the lake as shrieks of excitement from the…
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Scientists have recently revealed that the planet Earth is now spinning faster than how it has been in the last half-century. This means that a day is now shorter than 24 hours on the planet Earth. The previous year 2020 had 28 shortest…
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New York: Parents, take note. If your child is self-controlled, there are chances that they may be a healthier middle-aged adult, a new study suggests. The study, published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences,…
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Mayurbhanj: A poor farmer from Mayurbhanj district of Odisha has come up with a manual water wheel device that is instrumental for lifting water to irrigate the nearby corn fields. Meet Mahur Tipiria of Badamatalia village under Sukruli…
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The year 2020 certainly did not prove well for many across the world mainly because of the Corona pandemic which crunched almost all countries across the globe under its jaws. Huge number of people succumbed to the deadly disease while all…
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Balasore: COVID-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the livelihood of potters of Gududapatna village under Remuna block in Balasore district. Preparing and selling earthen black horses has been the sole means of livelihood of the people of…
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New York: Using machine learning (ML), a team of US researchers led by Indian-American computer scientist Anshumali Shrivastava at Rice University has discovered an efficient way for social media companies to keep misinformation from…
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Niranjan Karagi of Karnataka has developed possibly World’s cheapest water purifier. He developed the pocket-sized purifier which provides cheap, safe, and clean drinking water for just Rs 20. It is a dream come true project for Niranjan…
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Ghatagan: The Gundichaghagi waterfall near Banachakulia village in Keonjhar district of Odisha is not receiving plentiful visitors’ footfall this year due to Coronavirus pandemic. The fall is located at a distance of 12 km from the…
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The employees of Indian Railways will now be able to do many jobs related to Provident Fund (PF) online. Railways have started Digital Human Resources Management (HRMS) system. This system will operate completely online for better…
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Bhubaneswar: Bringing laurels to the State Odisha girl Subhashree Rayaguru has made it to the Top 5 bracket of the Femina Miss India Miss Odisha. Hailing from Balangir, Subhashree has worked in more than 3000 shows as a Live Host/Anchor.…
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Kendrapara: Though it seems unbelievable, but there is a village in Kendrapara district of Odisha where there are no doors in the houses. And still, thefts do not occur here. Prime deity of the village is Goddess Kharakhai. People believe…
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