As India's heat rises, traditional cooling foods like pakhala in Odisha gain traction over modern sodas. Regional specialties ...

Indulge in the delightful flavours of Utkal at ITC Sonar, a special food festival under the ‘Kitchens of India’ initiative. This initiative aims to revive and celebrate the forgotten regional cuisines ...

Poita Bhaat in Assam, Pakhala in Odisha, Basi Bhaat in Bihar — a deep dive into Panta Bhaat’s regional variations Jaismita Alexander Published 26.04.25, 12:13 PM ...

One such delight is panta bhaat, also referred to as pakhala in Odisha and Jharkhand. The easter dish is known for its unique taste and impressive health benefits, and is particularly savoured during ...

The Odisha government has declared Similipal as India's 107th national park, under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. Located in the Mayurbhanj district, it is now Odisha's largest national park ...

Odisha, the mineral rich eastern State has targeted to more than triple steel production capacity to 130 MT from current 41 MT by all the companies operating in the State by 2030. The State is ...

Following the Centre's 'quit-India' deadline, two Pakistani women residing in Odisha have departed for Karachi via Delhi and Colombo. The state government is now awaiting further directives from ...

Pahala Rasogolla is Odisha's best-kept dessert secret, says Shristi Sahoo. Unlike its whiter version, made famous by Bengal, this Odisha variety of rosogolla is softer, richer and carries a warm ...

Berhampur , Police on Saturday recovered the body of a four-year-old girl from an under-construction Anganwadi centre in Odisha's Ganjam district, an officer said. 4-year old girl's body recovered ...