Bhubaneswar, Sept. 10 (UDN): Odisha’s investment outreach programme in the United Arab Emirates entered its second day with a renewed focus on attracting investments, forging industrial partnerships and strengthening economic ties between Odisha and the UAE. Pic Credit: x.com/CMO_Odisha The second day of the Odisha Investors’ Meet features a series of high-level government engagements, investor meetings and sector-specific business discussions aimed at showcasing the state’s…
Tata Steel Advances Sustainable Steelmaking with India’s First‑of‑its‑kind Coke Oven Gas Injection Project at Meramandal
Bengaluru, Sep 10: Tata Steel Meramandali commissioned its groundbreaking Coke Oven Gas Injection Project at Blast Furnace 1 – a first-of-its–kind initiative in the Indian steel industry. The initiative underscores Tata Steel‘s unwavering commitment to its Net Zero by 2045 target and highlights the Company’s leadership in deploying breakthrough technologies for low-carbon iron and steel production. Subodh Pandey, Vice President – Technology, R&D, NMB and…
Three Weeks to Go: World Wellness Weekend Unites the Global Wellness Community for Its 10th Anniversary
More than 20 days to go as hotels, spas, fitness communities, destinations and wellness professionals across the world prepare for 18–20 September Sept 10 — The 10th World Wellness Weekend (WWW) is entering its final countdown, bringing together wellness communities, hospitality groups, tourism organisations, fitness networks and local communities worldwide for a global celebration from 18–20 September 2026. Marking its 10th anniversary, World Wellness Weekend…
What Happens After the Idea: Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Innovators Step Inside the World of Design and R&D
Sep 10, 2026: Every innovation starts with something simple: noticing that something could work better. For the young innovators of Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2026, the next question is harder: how do you turn that observation into something real? During an immersive Innovation Bootcamp, the Top 40 stepped inside Samsung’s innovation ecosystem across Gurugram, Delhi, Noida and Bengaluru to see how ideas are understood, designed, engineered,…
Remembering Prof. C. R. Rao on His 106th Birth Anniversary: A Statistical Legend of Global Eminence
By Dr. M. Vishnu Vardhana Rao, Vice Chancellor, PHFI IPHS Deemed to be University & ICMR Chair for Medical Statistics A boy was born into a Telugu-speaking family in Hadagali, in Karnataka’s Bellary district, on September 10, 1920. Who could have imagined that this boy, Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao (C. R. Rao), would go on to become the “Wizard of Numbers” and eventually transform the world…
Odisha rail connectivity gets major boost as Centre clears Rs 10,783-crore multitracking plan
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 10 (UDN): Odisha’s railway infrastructure is set for a major expansion after the Union Cabinet approved three multitracking projects covering 656 km across five states, including the proposed fourth line between Kharagpur and Jharsuguda. Representational Image The projects, approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, involve an estimated investment of Rs 10,783 crore and are scheduled…
Overnight fire guts three shops at Bhadrak’s Basudevpur market
Bhadrak, Sept. 10 (UDN): Three shops were reduced to ashes after a major fire broke out at Basudevpur’s main market in Odisha’s Bhadrak district late Wednesday night, causing property damage worth lakhs of rupees. Representational Image The blaze erupted near College Chhak, triggering panic among shopkeepers and local residents as flames quickly engulfed the commercial establishments. According to preliminary information, the fire is suspected to…
Algorand Foundation Names William Herkelrath Chief Executive Officer
Herkelrath joins as Algorand deepens its focus on institutional adoption and post-quantum resilience DOVER, DELAWARE, Sept 10 – Algorand Foundation U.S. Inc (“Algorand“) announced the appointment of William Herkelrath as Chief Executive Officer. Herkelrath succeeds Staci Warden, who is stepping down after nearly five years leading Algorand. Herkelrath brings two decades of experience across AI, enterprise software, institutional finance, and blockchain infrastructure, most recently as co-founder…
Elephant Killed on Rayagada Rail Line as Forest, Railway Teams Launch Probe
Rayagada, Sept. 10 (UDN): A wild tusker was killed after being struck by a train engine on the Bissamcuttack-Therubali railway section in Odisha’s Rayagada district late Tuesday night, prompting a joint investigation by railway and forest authorities. Representational Image The elephant’s carcass was discovered nearly three metres away from the railway track on Wednesday morning, indicating that the impact had thrown the animal off the…
IIT Madras launches ‘PREM’ (Parents’ Role in Encouraging and Mentoring) to strengthen the students’ support system
CHENNAI, Sept 10: On the eve of World Suicide Prevention Day (September 10), Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) is reaching out to the parents of its students to provide a well-rounded support system to its students. It organised an interactive session aimed at helping them better understand, communicate with and support their children during their academic journey. World Suicide Prevention Day was established…