India’s Semiconductor Market Set to Reach $103.4 Billion by 2030: IESA Report

Bhubaneswar: India’s semiconductor market is on track to achieve a valuation of $103.4 billion by 2030, driven by the expansion of the country’s $400 billion electronics market, according to the Indian Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA). This projection was shared at the ‘Utkarsh Odisha: Make in Odisha Conclave 2025,’ where the IESA also unveiled its…

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NHRC Hosts Open House on ‘Sports and Human Rights’ to Strengthen Protections for Athletes

New Delhi: The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), India, held a hybrid open house discussion on “Sports and Human Rights: Safeguarding the Rights and Well-being of Sportspersons” at its headquarters in New Delhi. The event, chaired by Acting Chairperson Vijaya Bharathi Sayani, aimed to explore measures for strengthening protections for athletes, emphasizing the importance of…

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Centre announces 10 Lakh ex-gratia for the deceased of Odisha train accident victims

Bhubaneswar: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw announced the ex-gratia for the victims of the train accident happened in Balasore district. The Indian Railway Department will pay Rs 10 lakh in case of death while passengers who sustained grievous injuries will get Rs 2 lakh each. This apart Rs 50,000 will be given to the passengers who…

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Odisha Signs ₹1.10-Lakh-Crore MoU for Integrated Aluminium Project with Adani, UAE-Based IHC

Bhubaneswar: Odisha took a major step towards strengthening its position as a global aluminium manufacturing hub on Thursday as the state government signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Adani Enterprises Limited and the International Holding Company (IHC) of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the development of an integrated aluminium value chain project involving…

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Lorenzo Musetti Sets Up Grand Slam Semi-Final Clash with Djokovic

London: Lorenzo Musetti of Italy clinched a remarkable victory over Taylor Fritz in a five-set marathon at Wimbledon, securing his maiden Grand Slam semi-final appearance and setting up a highly anticipated showdown with Novak Djokovic. Musetti, 22, displayed resilience and skill in his quarter-final battle against Fritz, eventually triumphing 3-6, 7-6(5), 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 on…

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Odisha Intensifies Fight Against TB with Launch of 100-Day Campaign 2.0

Bhubaneswar: Reinforcing its commitment to eliminate tuberculosis, the Government of Odisha on Tuesday rolled out the TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan 2.0 during the state-level observance of World Tuberculosis Day at Lok Seva Bhawan. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi formally inaugurated the 100-day campaign in the state, while Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda launched the initiative…

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First Assamese to Earn Oxford Degree in Sanskrit & Classical Hindi

Guwahati: Breaking new ground for Assam, 21-year-old Arani S. Hazarika from Bamunimaidam, Guwahati, has created history by becoming the first Assamese to graduate in Sanskrit and Classical Hindi from the prestigious University of Oxford. The milestone was marked on August 9 at the university’s iconic Sheldonian Theatre, where Arani received her Bachelor’s degree in the…

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India Launches Indigenous High-Resolution ‘Bharat Forecast System’, Heralding Global Leap in Weather Prediction

New Delhi: In a landmark development, Union Minister of Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh today unveiled the Bharat Forecast System, one of the world’s first indigenously developed high-resolution weather forecasting systems, at a ceremonial event held at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. Describing the moment as a giant leap for India’s scientific community, Dr. Singh…

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Gujarat’s Eri Sericulture Promotional Project Launched to Boost Farmer Income and Silk Production

Sardarkrushinagar, Palanpur: As part of the 100-day activities under the Viksit Bharat initiative, the Government of India introduced the Eri Sericulture Promotional Project in Gujarat’s castor-growing regions on August 10, 2024. The project, aimed at encouraging farmers to adopt sericulture for additional income, was inaugurated by Union Minister of Textiles, Giriraj Singh, with Minister of State…

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