Odisha

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government on Thursday signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) with NITI Aayog and the Sustainability, Employment and Growth (ISEG) Foundation to jointly work for the implementation of a landmark clean energy transition initiative in the state. As per an official statement, the tripartite agreement, signed on Thursday in Bhubaneswar, marks the beginning [...]

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha celebrates the birthday of Biju Janata Dal President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik, it is a moment to reflect not only on the man but on the monumental transformation he has brought to the state. Naveen Patnaik remains one of the most enduring and respected figures in contemporary Indian politics — [...]

New Delhi: The Uttarakhand state government will hold the Uttarakhand AI Impact Summit 2025 on October 17 in Dehradun, in collaboration with the India AI Mission and the Ministry of Electronics and IT, the government informed on Thursday. The event is a pre-summit to the India-AI Impact Summit 2026, scheduled to take place on February

Bhubaneswar: The Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Wednesday announced former Minister Snehangini Chhuria as its candidate for the upcoming Nuapada by-election. The announcement was made by BJD President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik, underscoring the party’s confidence in Chhuria’s experience and public service record. “Snehangini Chhuria has done many good works for the people,” [...]

New Delhi: In a bid to tackle the problem of antimicrobial resistance, researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have used extracts from medicinal plants to produce potent antibacterial agents that are environmentally safe and effective. The overuse of traditional antibiotics has resulted in the rise of “superbugs” that have become resistant to [...]

Kolkata: The father of the Durgapur gang-rape victim on Wednesday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the incident. Speaking to a section of media persons here, the victim’s father said the central agency probe will help mete out exemplary punishment to the accused. “I have repeatedly demanded punishment for the culprits. Exemplary [...]

Bhubaneswar: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has nominated Jay Dholakia as its candidate for the upcoming Nuapada Assembly by-election in Odisha. The announcement has been made today through a formal press release from the party’s central election committee. The by-election was necessitated by the untimely demise of veteran BJD MLA and former Minister Rajendra Dholakia [...]

New Delhi: The Central Government’s efforts to build national AI ecosystem will make AI resources accessible to smaller players in financial services beyond large incumbents, a report said on Wednesday. The report from business consultancy firm Grant Thornton Bharat said that the shift means firms must proactively align their systems with these platforms and contribute

New Delhi:  With an aim to deepen understanding of cyber threats in the maritime domain, the Indian Navy is organising a seminar here on Thursday. The seminar, titled ‘Impact of Cyber Attacks on Maritime Sector and Its Effects on National Security and International Relations’, aims to foster collaboration among key stakeholders to enhance cybersecurity and

Visakhapatnam: Adani Enterprises, through its joint venture company AdaniConneX, and Google on Tuesday announced a landmark partnership to develop India’s largest AI data centre campus and new green energy infrastructure at Visakhapatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Google’s AI hub in Visakhapatnam is a multi-faceted investment of approximately $15 billion over five years (2026-2030), comprising gigawatt-scale data