Mumbai: A powerful message of unity through storytelling emerged from the panel discussion “Pan-Indian Cinema: Myth or Momentum” at the ongoing World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES 2025), held at the Jio World Centre, Mumbai. The session featured prominent voices from Indian cinema—Nagarjuna, Anupam Kher, Karthi, and Khushboo Sundar—and was moderated by veteran film…
Bhubaneswar: The Government of Odisha is gearing up to celebrate the completion of one year of its current administration with a series of inclusive, people-centric events across the state. A high-level meeting was held today under the chairpersonship of Usha Padhee, Principal Secretary of the Housing & Urban Development and Commerce & Transport Departments, to…
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo on Friday chaired a high-level review meeting to assess the progress of key infrastructure and development projects at the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT). The meeting, held at the conference hall of Krushi Bhavan, was also attended…
Bhubaneswar: To strengthen the agricultural landscape of Odisha, the Department of Agriculture and Farmers’ Empowerment on Thursday signed Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with four key public sector corporations for the financial year 2025–26. The signing ceremony was held at Lok Seva Bhavan, in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister and Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’…
New Delhi: India and Denmark have reaffirmed their shared commitment to accelerating clean energy transitions by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening collaboration in sustainable energy solutions. The MoU was formally signed today by Pankaj Agarwal, Secretary, Ministry of Power, Government of India, and H.E. Rasmus Abildgaard Kristensen, Ambassador of Denmark to…
Bhubaneswar: In a major boost to public education in the state, the Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha declared the 2025 High School Certificate (HSC) examination results on Friday, with a remarkable 3,273 schools achieving a 100% pass rate. The announcement has brought cheer across the education sector, especially with government schools leading the performance…
New Delhi: Celebrating the 55th Foundation Day of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on Friday charted India’s scientific evolution, calling for a paradigm shift toward industry-led innovation to propel the nation into the league of global scientific leaders. Addressing a distinguished gathering of scientists, innovators, and policymakers, Dr….
New Delhi: In a significant move to energize grassroots enterprise development, the Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME) and NITI Aayog have announced a strategic partnership to foster vibrant and self-sustaining entrepreneurship ecosystems across multiple states in India. The collaboration will kick off with pilot initiatives in Nagpur, Visakhapatnam, and Uttar Pradesh, focusing on place-based…
New Delhi: Anuradha Prasad, former Secretary to the Government of India in the Inter-State Council Secretariat, Ministry of Home Affairs, was sworn in today as a Member of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC). The oath of office and secrecy was administered by Lt. Gen. Raj Shukla (Retd.), the seniormost Member of the Commission. With…
Mumbai: In an inspiring session titled “Enabling Creative Expression: How Gen Z Consumes Content” at WAVES 2025, celebrated actress Shraddha Kapoor and Adam Mosseri, Head of Instagram, Meta, came together to explore the phenomenal rise of digital content creation in India and the pivotal role Gen Z plays in shaping its future. Opening the session…
