Bhubaneswar: While the Union Budget 2025-26 provides relief in many sectors, it also increases the cost of certain luxury and non-essential goods. The government has raised import duties on high-end products to encourage domestic manufacturing and reduce dependency on foreign goods. Here’s a look at what will become more expensive: Luxury Goods & Imported Electronics…
New Delhi: The Indian Navy is set to host its third Station Commanders’ Workshop, scheduled from March 18th to 20th, at New Delhi. Following the successful conduct of similar workshops at INS Hamla in Mumbai and INS Circars in the Eastern Naval Command, this edition brings together over 100 Station Commanders, Unit Heads, and Commanding Officers.
New Delhi: Two time Olympics medalist, PV Sindhu won the Syed Modi India International 2022 tournament. She beat compatriot Malvika Bansod in straight games of 21-13 21-16 in a lop-sided title clash which lasted just 35 minutes. It is Sindhu’s second Syed Modi India International title. The men’s singles final of the Syed Modi India…
Bhubaneswar: As February unfolds, Odisha is already feeling the heat, with the mercury soaring to 35°C, signaling hotter days ahead. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) anticipates a further rise in temperatures, with warm air flowing into the state due to the El Nino effect. Tuesday witnessed maximum temperatures of 35°C in Odisha, with the minimum…
New Delhi: The Ministry of Coal (MoC) has achieved an unprecedented milestone by maintaining the highest ever coal stocks at thermal power plants, ensuring a consistent power supply across the nation during the peak demand period. As of June 16, 2024, coal stocks at thermal power plants exceeded 45 million tonnes (MT), a remarkable 31.71% increase…
Bhubaneswar: UAE based Odia entrepreneur Madhusmita Nayak has been awarded with the Inspiring Woman Business Leader Award 2021 during the Women Leadership Summit 2021 held in Dubai recently. She hails from Bhubaneswar. The Women Leadership Summit has been launched in association with the private office of his highness Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al Qassimi to…
Goa: The Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) convened its Annual Convention for Deans and Heads of Departments (HoDs) from partner institutions focused on Environment and Ecology, emphasizing the theme “Sustainability through Standards.” The two-day event saw participation from 45 delegates representing 32 institutions alongside senior BIS officials, fostering discussions on research-driven standardization for a sustainable…
Bangalore: In a strategic move aimed at enhancing the operational capabilities of India’s indigenously developed Tejas-LCA (Light Combat Aircraft), the Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA) has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Air Force (IAF) for the integration of futuristic weapons and sensors.
Bhubaneswar: The 18th Governing Body Meeting of the Centre for Environmental Studies (CES) took place today, marking a significant step forward in the state’s commitment to environmental education and sustainability. The meeting, held at the Home Department’s conference hall, was chaired by Satyabrat Sahu, Additional Chief Secretary, Forest, Environment & Climate Change Department, and attended…
Bhubaneswar: The Indian Meteorological Department’s (IMD) Meteorological Centre in Bhubaneswar announced on Saturday that a low-pressure area is expected to form over the southwest Bay of Bengal around May 22. This weather system is likely to move northeastwards initially and develop into a depression over the central Bay of Bengal around May 24. “A low-pressure…
