New Odisha Age

India Strengthening Hardware Edge Alongside IT Leadership: Vaishnaw at Google Cloud AI Hub Event

Bhubaneswar: At the groundbreaking ceremony of the Google Cloud India AI Hub in Visakhapatnam, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted India’s evolution from a global IT services powerhouse to a nation increasingly focused on electronics manufacturing. He noted that the foundation laid in cities like Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, the NCR region, and Mumbai…

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SAIL May Shift ₹30,000 Crore Rourkela Expansion to Durgapur Amid Land Hurdles

Bhubaneswar: State-run steel major Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) is considering relocating the proposed expansion of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) to the Durgapur Steel Plant (DSP) due to persistent land acquisition challenges in Odisha. The ₹30,000 crore expansion project is critical to SAIL’s long-term target of achieving 35.65 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) production…

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Centre for Assisted Learning (CAL) Inaugurated in Salt Lake for children with special needs

Bhubaneswar: The Centre for Assisted Learning (CAL), a one-of-its-kind, centrally located and fully air-conditioned holistic centre dedicated to supporting children with special needs such as autism, dyslexia, and Rett syndrome through inclusive education, therapeutic interventions, and life-skills development, was inaugurated today at BD-460, Sector-1, Salt Lake, Kolkata. Established as a charitable trust, CAL aims to…

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₹10,000 Crore Startup India FoF 2.0 Guidelines Issued to Boost Funding Ecosystem

Bhubaneswar: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) has issued operational guidelines for the ₹10,000 crore Startup India Fund of Funds (FoF) 2.0, aimed at streamlining capital deployment and strengthening India’s startup ecosystem. The fund will be deployed through SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), ensuring a structured and market-driven approach to financing…

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman Calls for Seamless KYC at SEBI Foundation Day

Bhubaneswar: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the 38th Foundation Day of Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) in Mumbai, emphasising the need to enhance citizens’ experience in accessing financial services. Highlighting regulatory priorities, she called for the creation of a seamless, secure, and portable Know Your Customer (KYC) framework across the financial sector….

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Kapil Sharma Plans TV Comeback Amid Reports of Wellness Detox

Bhubaneswar: Comedian Kapil Sharma is reportedly preparing for a return to television with a new comedy show, marking a fresh chapter in his career. Kapil rose to widespread fame with his hit show Comedy Nights with Kapil, which later went off-air following a widely reported mid-air dispute with co-actor Sunil Grover. According to media reports,…

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The SocioFare Awards for selfless service and social impact

Bhubaneswar: The 4th edition of the SocioFare Awards was successfully organised on 21st March 2026 at the prestigious India International Centre, Delhi, bringing together changemakers, social leaders, and visionaries from across the country. Organized under the aegis of SocioFare, an initiative by Sabri Helpage, the event continued its mission of recognizing individuals and organisations creating…

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iLEAD Kolkata Wraps Up Creator’s Workshop 2026 with Canon India

Bhubaneswar:  iLEAD Kolkata successfully concluded the three-day Creator’s Workshop 2026, powered by Canon India, bringing together students and industry experts for an immersive learning experience in photography and filmmaking. Day one introduced iLEAD students and visiting school students to street photography through a session conducted by Soumya Shankar Ghosal, an internationally recognized documentary photographer, Canon India Maestro,…

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Hydrogen Stove Innovation Promises Clean Cooking Using Water as Fuel

Bhubaneswar: A new hydrogen-powered cooking system is being developed that could transform everyday kitchens by using water as a primary energy source instead of conventional fuels like natural gas. The technology relies on Electrolysis, where water is split into hydrogen and oxygen using electricity. The hydrogen produced is then used as a clean-burning fuel, generating…

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Young Athlete Runs 5,000 km Across India to Support Leprosy-Affected Children

Bhubaneswar: Twenty-three-year-old Indian-Australian athlete Om Satija will arrive in Kolkata this Saturday, having completed 2,500 km of an ambitious 5,000 km run across India — from Kanyakumari to Kashmir via Kolkata. His journey, The One India Run, aims to raise awareness and funds for leprosy-affected children supported by Udayan in Barrackpore. Now on Day 48 of a 100-day endurance challenge, Om is averaging 50 km a…

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