Bhubaneswar/New Delhi, Sept. 9 (UDN): Odisha is set to get a major boost to its rail infrastructure with the Centre approving the Kharagpur–Jharsuguda (Bagdehi) fourth railway line as part of a three-project multi-tracking package estimated at Rs 10,783 crore. Representational Image The approval was granted by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday. Along with the Kharagpur–Jharsuguda…
FT Rankings 2026: TAPMI leads India In Masters In Management, Ranks 98th Globally
Manipal, Sep 09: T A Pai Management Institute, Manipal, a constituent unit of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, has secured the 98th position globally in the Financial Times Masters in Management 2026 ranking, marking its debut in the prestigious global ranking. Strong career outcomes underpin TAPMI’s debut in the FT Masters in Management 2026 ranking. The Institute ranks 60th globally for Career Progress and 42nd…
MCX and IAMAI sign MoU to form Commodity Markets Innovation Council
Mumbai, Sep 09: Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. and the Internet and Mobile Association of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to constitute a Commodity Markets Innovation Council at the Global Fintech Fest. The Council will serve as a consultative and industry-led platform for innovation and market development across India’s commodity-market ecosystem. It will focus on increasing participation, enabling digital solutions, and supporting…
Bharti Airtel Foundation Celebrates over 25 Years of Transforming Education, Touching 7.8 Million Lives Across India
Ludhiana, Sep 09: Bharti Airtel Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises, today reaffirmed its commitment to nation-building through education as it marked over 25 years of impact across India. Since inception, the Foundation has positively impacted over 7.8 million beneficiaries, including more than 4.3 million students and 3.62 lakh teachers, across 37,000 schools and 25,000 villages in 20 states, through an integrated portfolio of…
No Confirmed Scrub Typhus Cases in Odisha, Health Dept Steps Up Surveillance
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 9 (UDN): The Odisha Health and Family Welfare Department is maintaining heightened surveillance for scrub typhus across the state, but no case of the infection has been confirmed so far, Health Minister Dr Mukesh Mahaling said on Wednesday. Representational Image The minister appealed to people not to panic, stating that suspected cases tested so far, including one reported from Palalahada in Angul district,…
Mannai Corporation appoints Sumanta Roy to strengthen ICT leadership
Technology expert Sumanta Roy to drive growth across Mannai’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) business in the Middle East and Africa region. Dubai, UAE, Sept 09 – Mannai Corporation QPSC announced the appointment of technology industry veteran Sumanta Roy as Group President for Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Roy will lead the Group’s ICT business across the Middle East, and Africa, strengthening its technology…
Recyclekaro Expands into Central Asia, Partners with Uzbekistan’s TMK to Build Critical Mineral Recovery Ecosystem
New Delhi, Sep 09: Recyclekaro, one of India’s e-waste and lithium-ion battery recycling companies, is expanding its international footprint through a strategic collaboration with the Uzbekistan Technological Metals Complex to develop capabilities for e-waste and lithium-ion battery recycling and critical mineral recovery in Uzbekistan. The initiative follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent State Visit to Tashkent, Uzbekistan, during which India and Uzbekistan elevated their relationship…
Odisha HIV Awareness Drive Reaches Over 1 Lakh People in Four Weeks
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 9 (UDN): Odisha’s intensified campaign to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) has reached more than one lakh people during its first four weeks, with outreach activities being conducted across the state. Representational Image The Intensified IEC Campaign 3.0 is being implemented by the Odisha Health & Family Welfare Department in collaboration with the National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) and…
How we manage and engage with our horses shapes their personality
(Liehrmann_horse): Star, the author’s horse, scored very high in human sociability. Photographer: Océane Liehrmann University of Turku, Finland | Sept 09: A new study reveals that horse personality is not only a matter of genetics, age, or breed but also systematically linked to how horses are housed, ridden, and cared for, and to the quality of the relationship they share with their owners. The findings…
Sonia Gandhi’s New Book Belonging Set for Publication as HarperCollins India Makes Major Announcement
Delhi, Sept 9 [UDN}:HarperCollins India haannounced the publication of Congress leader and former party president Sonia Gandhi’s upcoming book, Belonging. The book is expected to offer a deeply personal and reflective account of her life, experiences, relationships, and journey in public life. Through her writing, Sonia Gandhi is likely to shed light on the various phases of her life, including her early years, her transition…