Bhubaneswar: Captain Smit Machchhar, an Indian commercial pilot with more than a decade of aviation experience, has drawn international attention after his actions during a serious cockpit incident aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. Machchhar was the captain of Flydubai Flight FZ1073, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 carrying 174 people. During the…
Bhubaneswar: Addressing an event marking the centenary celebrations of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India in 2047 would be significantly different from the country of today, with greater urbanisation, a narrower rural-urban divide and higher expectations among citizens, particularly the youth. Modi said these changes were already underway and…
Bhubaneswar: Trufrost & Butler is launching its new 1,800 sq. ft. Culinary Lab & Experience Centre in Kolkata on September 21, 2026, giving hospitality professionals across East India a dedicated space to test commercial kitchen, refrigeration, bakery, coffee and bar equipment before investing. The centre is built as a working environment, not a conventional showroom. Chefs, consultants, entrepreneurs and…
Bhubanswar: Bhajanlal Commercial Pvt. Ltd. has announced the arrival of Apple’s latest iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, with the launch celebrations beginning across its stores. Adding to the excitement, Bhajanlal Commercial Pvt. Ltd., Elgin Road store, Kolkata, will remain open until 2:00 AM midnight during this festival season, giving gadget enthusiasts an extended…
Bhubaneswar: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has flagged financial irregularities and systemic planning gaps in the management and utilisation of District Mineral Foundation (DMF) funds in Odisha. Principal Accountant General Subu R, IAAS, said the audit found shortcomings in the transfer of funds to local bodies. He said funds released by the…
Bhubaneswar: From time immemorial, travel was considered to be one of the most scholarly exercises. Long before classrooms and degrees, knowledge was gained by walking the earth. Great travellers like Hiuen Tsang and Fa-Hien from China, Ibn Batuta from Morocco, and Nicolo Conti from Venice travelled across continents and wrote detailed memoirs. Those memoirs did…
Koraput, Odisha: A community-led coffee nursery in Ranitota village of Lamtaput Aspirational Block is creating new opportunities for women-led entrepreneurship and sustainable livelihoods. With technical guidance from the Coffee Board and support from the Coffee Development Trust, local women are receiving training to develop and manage coffee nurseries, equipping them with skills that could open…
Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Odisha has completed its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with the final voter list published after the revision process that began on May 30, 2026. Chief Electoral Officer R.S. Gopalan said the final roll contains 3,16,32,754 electors. According to the CEO, Odisha had 3,33,99,591 electors before the exercise. The draft roll…
Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has struck gas in the Mahanadi Deepwater Basin, around 43 km off the Konark coast, marking a significant development for Odisha’s offshore energy prospects. The exploration well was drilled to a target depth of 1,623 metres and has reportedly been flowing gas with encouraging flow rates and…
Bhubaneswar: The city of joy witnessed a dazzling convergence of fashion, cinema, and cultural elegance as the grand extravaganza Opulence – Aura of Bengal 2026 concluded at Novotel Kolkata on Independence Day, August 15. The evening celebrated style, talent, and youth empowerment while seamlessly weaving in cinematic flair with the official trailer launches of two anticipated…