Bhubaneswar, December 19, 2024 (TBB Bureau): In an electrifying prelude to the much-awaited Hockey India League (HIL) comeback, Vedanta Kalinga Lancers, Odisha’s franchise team, unveiled their official jersey and anthem in a grand event held in Bhubaneswar on Thursday. The event was attended by Odisha’s Minister for Sports and Youth Services, Suryabanshi Suraj, Principal Secretary of the Sports and Youth ...

Paradip, December 19, 2024 (TBB Bureau): The Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has announced the much-awaited Paradip Marathon-2025, scheduled for January 3, 2025, as part of its Foundation Day celebrations. The marathon, which will commence from the Hanuman Temple near Gate No. 5, will be flagged off by PPA Chairman P.L. Haranadh. Covering a distance of 14 kilometres, the race will ...

New Delhi/Bhubaneswar, 12th December 2024 (TBB Bureau): A monumental step towards fostering badminton excellence in India was taken today with the inauguration of ‘Shuttle by Dalmia Bharat,’ a High-Performance Centre (HPC) at the iconic Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. The grand event was graced by the Chief Minister of Odisha, Mohan Charan Majhi, and the Chief Minister of Assam, Dr. Himanta ...

Bhubaneswar, December 6, 2024 (TBB Bureau): The 39th Junior National Athletics Championships, slated to take place in Bhubaneswar from December 7 to 11, 2024, promises to be an exhilarating showcase of talent, with 17 athletes from the Odisha Reliance Foundation High Performance Centre (HPC) ready to leave their mark on home soil. Among the standout names are Bapi Hansda (400m), ...

Bhubaneswar, December 2, 2024 (TBB Bureau): The International University Bilateral Cricket Series was officially inaugurated on Monday at the KIIT Cricket Stadium, here. The event, organized collaboratively by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), KIIT University, and the Odisha Cricket Association, was inaugurated by KIIT and KISS Founder Dr. Achyuta Samanta. This marks the first time KIIT University is hosting ...

Joda/Barbil, November 29, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Athletes from the Jindal Sports Hostel delivered a stellar performance at the 68th National School Games, securing five medals in Wushu. The prestigious event was held in Jammu from November 22 to 26, showcasing the exceptional talent and determination of the hostel’s young athletes. Out of seven participants representing the hostel, Rajesh Nag (40 ...

Bhubaneswar, November 17, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Dr. Achyuta Samanta, Founder of KIIT and KISS, has been conferred with the prestigious FIVB Grand Cross Award, the highest honour from the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB). He received the award during the 39th FIVB World Congress, a three-day event held in Porto, Portugal, from November 15 to 17. This recognition acknowledges Dr. Samanta’s ...

Bhubaneswar, November 14, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest aluminium producer, is celebrating the remarkable achievement of seven young archers—five of them girls—from its grassroots sports initiative, who have qualified for the prestigious 68th National School Games Federation of India (SGFI) Championship. The championship, hosted by the Sports Authority of Gujarat, provides a national platform for young athletes to ...

New Delhi, November 11, 2024 (TBB Bureau): The stage is set, and anticipation is high as Vedanta’s Kalinga Lancers prepare for a stellar return to the Hockey India League (HIL) after a seven-year hiatus. The much-awaited season, scheduled from December 28, 2024, to February 1, 2025, promises high-octane action as eight elite teams vie for the prestigious HIL championship title. ...

Lanjigarh, November 11, 2024 (TBB Bureau): Vedanta Lanjigarh, India’s leading producer of smelter-grade alumina and a subsidiary of Vedanta Aluminium, organized the first-ever school-level Zonal Sports Meet 2024. The event, held at the DAV Vedanta International School in Lanjigarh — the region’s first English medium school, educating over 4,000 children — marked a historic occasion for the district, bringing together ...