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As your City of Temples marks the 71st year of its existence, we at Odisha Bytes thought it was time you ran a check on how well you know your city. Here are some facts about this smart city: ...

Bhubaneswar, once the quiet capital of Odisha, has seemingly transformed itself into a bustling city today, competing with other metros for its pride of place. The development, however, has come at a cost. If the Bhubaneswar of the 1980s...

Every city has its own story, so does Bhubaneswar. The Smart City as we know it is a 2,000+ year-old city and is named after Tribhubaneswar (Lord of the Three Worlds). Historically, it has been known by different names...

Every story matters, and the difficult path covered by those with commendable positivity needs to be told as an example for others. Humans of Bhubaneswar, a social platform towards this goal, celebrated two years of its journey at Biggies Burger...

There is an adage, ‘Food is not rational. Food is culture, craving and identity’. Odisha’s rich culture too is reflected in its food, which is simple and devoid of frills and fuss. It’s delicate and light in oil and spices...

Bhubaneswar: The book reading session with acclaimed writer and historian William Dalrymple being hosted by Odisha Tourism has been dragged into controversy. A complaint was lodged at Old Town police station here opposing the venue of the event. The event was earlier...

Bhubaneswar: There couldn’t have been a better euphemism against drug abuse than Rang De Basanti. Drawing parallels with the revolutionary spirit of youngsters in the movie, the city’s youth have taken the riding route with an aim to inculcate...

Bhubaneswar: Holi, the most vibrant of all Hindu festivals cuts across religious divides and those of caste and creed. In recent years, a lot of style and glamour is visible in how the festival is celebrated. People always look...

Cuttack: National level sports, entrepreneurship, fitness and now Roadies - there are only a few things Xerxes Diniar Irani hasn't done so far. Xerxes, the 27-year-old from Cuttack is the first from the state to qualify for the 'Culling Round'...

Bhubaneswar: Fourteen women achievers from distinct categories were felicitated with the Aarya Awards founded by Parichay Foundation on Thursday, marking the International Women’s Day in the Odisha capital. Parichay Foundation, a philanthropic organization is engaged in promoting Indian art...