India thrash South Africa 6-1 to strengthen top spot in Hockey World Cup Pool D

Amstelveen, Netherlands: The Indian Women’s Hockey Team produced a dominant attacking display to beat South Africa 6-1 at the Wagener Hockey Stadium on Tuesday, moving to the top of Pool D at the FIH Hockey World Cup Belgium & Netherlands 2026. The emphatic victory took India’s tally to four points from two matches. India had…

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Odisha Steps Up Quality Push, Plans Advanced BIS Testing Infrastructure

Bhubaneswar: Odisha is set to step up efforts to improve quality, safety and reliability across public services, infrastructure and products, with the State Level Committee on Standardization calling for wider adoption of Indian Standards, stronger testing facilities and greater consumer awareness. The third meeting of the State Level Committee (SLC) on Standardization was held at…

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CSM Technologies posts record FY26 earnings, order book crosses ₹357 crore

Bhubaneswar: GovTech and enterprise digital transformation company CSM Technologies Ltd reported a strong financial performance for 2025-26, with its consolidated profit after tax (PAT) rising 70.2 per cent year-on-year to ₹24.01 crore, driven by improved operating efficiency, higher margins and steady business growth. The company also recommended a final dividend of ₹0.50 per equity share…

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Vijay Takes Oath as Tamil Nadu CM, Ending Decades of DMK-AIADMK Dominance

Chennai: Actor-turned-politician C. Joseph Vijay was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on Sunday, ushering in a major political shift in the state after the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam-led alliance secured enough support to form the government. Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office and secrecy to Vijay at a ceremony…

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Odisha Begins Process to Convert Vacant Govt Buildings into Affordable Rental Housing under PMAY-U 2.0

Bhubaneswar: To provide affordable housing for the urban poor and working population, the Odisha government has initiated the process of identifying vacant and unutilised Central and State Government buildings and houses in urban areas for conversion into Affordable Rental Housing (ARH) under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–Urban (PMAY-U) 2.0. Additional Chief Secretary to Government, Housing…

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Odisha to Roll Out Fintech Policy Soon, Says CM Majhi at Tech Summit

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday said the State Government is preparing to introduce a dedicated fintech policy in the coming months as part of its broader effort to strengthen the technology and innovation ecosystem. Addressing the Black Swan India Summit here, the Chief Minister said the proposed fintech policy, along with…

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