Bhubaneswar: The spotlight officially shifted from Glasgow to Ahmedabad as India took charge of preparations for the 2030 Commonwealth Games, with the ceremonial handover of the Commonwealth flag at the closing ceremony marking the beginning of the country’s journey towards hosting the centenary edition of the Games. Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra, Indian Olympic Association President…
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 1: IIT Bhubaneswar has achieved its highest-ever campus placement performance, with more than 500 students securing job offers during the 2025–26 placement season, the institute announced on Saturday. The placement drive, which commenced in October 2025 and concluded in July 2026, witnessed participation from leading public and private sector organisations across software, information…
Bhubaneswar: As Bhubaneswar strengthens its reputation as an education hub, the city’s public libraries are facing mounting pressure from a growing number of students and competitive examination aspirants seeking affordable and quiet study spaces. Major government-run libraries, including the Harekrushna Mahatab State Library, Santhakabi Bhima Bhoi Library, Jayadev Bhawan Library, and the Sahid Nagar Integrated…
Bhubaneswar: The City of Joy witnessed an intense competition among 50 corporate motoring teams as they competed to win the top honours in one of India’s largest motoring events The iLEAD WHEELS 9th Car Treasure Hunt 2026 – a unique motoring hunt designed exclusively for the corporate executives of Kolkata, who battled for supremacy in a contest…
Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigned from the Council of Ministers on July 25, 2026, marking a significant political development amid months of controversy surrounding alleged examination paper leaks and widespread student protests. The paper leak allegations, which initially sparked concern among students and parents, gradually evolved into a nationwide movement demanding greater accountability…
Building on a record-breaking inaugural edition – 638 proposals from 55 countries – the 2026 campaign’s new Top 20 Mentorship Program pairs finalists with industry experts to turn innovative concepts into practical, market-ready solutions, and invites even more innovators worldwide to apply. Bhubaneswar: : Following the global launch of the “Go Healthy with Taiwan 2026” campaign…
Bhubaneswar: Dr. Pravakar Sahoo, Programme Director (Economics and Finance) at NITI Aayog, highlighted the transformative role of technology in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat while addressing the INAE Technology Conclave 2026, jointly organised by SOA University and the Indian National Academy of Engineering (INAE). The two-day national conclave brought together leading researchers, academicians, policymakers…
Bhubaneswar: The rapid expansion of cloud kitchens in Bhubaneswar and Cuttack has created new opportunities for food entrepreneurs while also raising concerns over safety, regulation and the commercial use of residential areas. Driven by the growing popularity of app-based food delivery platforms, an increasing number of home-based and commercial cloud kitchens are now operating from…
Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Assembly of Small and Medium Enterprises (OASME), in collaboration with the Government of Odisha, is organising a Mega Loan Mela for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Bhubaneswar on July 10. The event will be held at the Institute of Engineers Campus and aims to facilitate access to finance for entrepreneurs…
Hospital celebrates 10 years of advanced eye care in Kolkata with landmark vision restoration successes, with legendary singer Padma Shri Usha Uthup joining the celebration. Restores spectacle-free vision in 45-year-old woman with bilateral high myopia unsuitable for LASIK Bhubaneswar: : A 51-year-old patient, who had lived with poor vision in the left eye since childhood…