Bhubaneswar: Hon’ble Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, along with Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, laid the foundation stone for 3D Glass Solutions’ advanced Glass Substrate Packaging Unit at Info Valley in Khordha. The project, the first of its kind in India, marks a significant milestone in Odisha’s entry into the semiconductor and advanced electronics manufacturing ecosystem….
Bhubaneswar: The Union government has granted Z+ category security to Raghav Chadha following a fresh threat assessment by central intelligence agencies. The decision was taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs shortly after the Aam Aadmi Party-led Punjab government withdrew his earlier Z+ security cover within the state. Z+ security is among the highest levels…
Bhubaneswar: In a major advancement for India’s nuclear energy programme, the indigenously developed Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) at Kalpakkam has successfully achieved criticality, marking a significant breakthrough in Stage-2 of India’s three-stage nuclear power strategy. The 500 MWe sodium-cooled fast reactor represents a crucial technological leap. It operates using mixed oxide (MOX) fuel—a combination…
Bhubaneswar: India’s largest airline IndiGo has introduced a fuel surcharge on air tickets following a sharp rise in aviation turbine fuel prices linked to the ongoing crisis in West Asia. Under the revised structure, passengers will pay an additional ₹425 on domestic and subcontinent routes, while long-haul international sectors such as flights to Europe could…
Bhubaneswar: A Liberian-flagged oil tanker carrying Saudi Arabian crude has safely reached Mumbai, becoming the first India-bound vessel to transit the Strait of Hormuz since maritime traffic sharply declined following the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The tanker, identified as Shenlong, was carrying crude loaded from the Saudi port of Ras…
Bhubaneswar: The famous Manikapatna curd from Odisha is set to receive a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, with the Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) finalising the application process. Officials said the GI recognition would formally acknowledge the unique identity and traditional preparation methods of the curd produced in Manikapatna, a coastal village in the…
Bhubaneswar: Amid growing geopolitical tensions and speculation about disruptions in global energy supplies, India’s energy security remains stable, backed by strong reserves, robust refining capacity, and diversified import sources. Contrary to alarmist narratives circulating in public discourse, data indicates that the country maintains a comfortable buffer to manage temporary shocks in the global oil market….
Bhubaneswar: As geopolitical tensions intensify in West Asia, anxieties about energy security are unsurprising. But the rapid spread of rumours about petrol and diesel shortages across social media illustrates a familiar problem in moments of global uncertainty: panic often travels faster than facts. India’s largest fuel retailer, Indian Oil Corporation, has categorically dismissed the circulating…
Bhubaneswar: Russia is prepared to redirect crude oil shipments to India to help offset potential supply disruptions arising from the escalating conflict in West Asia, according to an industry source cited by Reuters. Around 9.5 million barrels of crude oil are currently aboard tankers near Indian waters and could be diverted to Indian refiners within…
Bhubaneswar: The escalating conflict in West Asia has begun to directly affect air travel from Odisha, with flights between Bhubaneswar and Dubai facing cancellations due to widespread airspace closures in the region. Airline IndiGo has cancelled its Bhubaneswar–Dubai flights scheduled for Monday and Wednesday, following restrictions on several air routes across West Asia after recent…