Rourkela, Sept. 29 (UDN): The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela hosted a seven-day India-Sri Lanka workshop aimed at advancing sustainable food processing technologies, reducing industrial waste and promoting the conversion of waste into value-added products. Organised by the Department of Food Process Engineering from September 21 to 27, 2026, the workshop focused on “Advanced Thermal and Non-Thermal Sustainable Technologies for Food Industry Waste Reduction…
ReelDrama’s Original Crime Thriller ‘Ghun’ Now Streaming Across 130 plus Countries
Guwahati: ReelDrama, the OTT streaming platform focused on Assamese-language entertainment, has released its original crime thriller web series, Ghun. Directed by Mrinmay Saikia, the investigative thriller is now available to audiences across 130+ countries. The story begins with a hit-and-run accident in Guwahati. As the investigation unfolds, it takes an unexpected turn, uncovering major real estate deals and old political scandals. What begins as a…
Palmonas Opens Its First Kerala Store at HiLITE Mall, Thrissur
Palmonas has entered Kerala with the opening of its first store in the state at HiLITE Mall, Thrissur. The launch marks an important step in the brand’s retail expansion, bringing its jewellery collections to customers in one of Kerala’s key commercial and cultural centres. Thrissur serves as Palmonas’ entry point into Kerala, supported by its strong retail ecosystem and position as an important commercial centre…
Odisha Congress Announces Statewide Bandh On October 8 Over MMDR Amendment Act
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 29 (UDN): The Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) has announced a statewide bandh on October 8 to demand the withdrawal of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2026, intensifying its ongoing agitation over the legislation. Representational Image OPCC president Bhakta Charan Das made the announcement on Tuesday, saying the bandh would be observed across Odisha following a protest programme in…
‘Angan Ka Utsav’: CM Majhi Highlights Child Nutrition, Women’s Welfare Initiatives
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 29 (UDN): Odisha is stepping up efforts to improve the nutritional well-being of women and children, with Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi stressing the need for stronger family participation in childcare and nutrition to realise the vision of a ‘Suposhit Odisha’. Pic Credit: x.com/PravatiPOdisha Addressing the state-level celebration of ‘Angan Ka Utsav’ and the ninth Rashtriya Poshan Maah at an Anganwadi Centre in…
AAEON Breaks Down Thermal Barriers with the New UP Xtreme PTL Edge Air
With AirJet® solid-state active cooling technology, the UP Xtreme PTL Edge Air is 35% thinner and 43% lighter while delivering Intel® Core™ Ultra Series 3 performance. Taipei, Taiwan – Sept 29: AAEON (Stock Code: 6579) today announced the release of the UP Xtreme PTL Edge Air, a Panther Lake-powered Mini PC featuring Frore Systems’ AirJet® solid-state active cooling technology. With this innovative thermal management, the Mini PC…
MDI Gurgaon’s Samvaad X ScaNxt NXT STEP to Put Strategic Decision-Making Under Polycrisis Conditions to Test
Gurugram, September 29, 2026: As businesses increasingly operate amid interconnected disruptions spanning markets, technology, geopolitics, supply chains and changing consumer behaviour, the ability to adapt strategy in real time is becoming an important management capability. Reflecting this shift, Management Development Institute (MDI) Gurgaon’s PGDM-BM 38th Batch, as part of Samvaad 2026, is organising Samvaad X ScaNxt – NXT STEP: The Polycrisis Challenge, a national-level case…
US-based Brain Digits Opens Office in Masdar City as Abu Dhabi Accelerates Push to Become World’s First AI-Native Government
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Sept 29: Brain Digits, a US-based AI transformation and innovation company, has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi as it expands its UAE operations and seeks to support growing demand for artificial intelligence adoption across government and business. The new branch, located at Smart Station in Masdar City, will work with government entities, public institutions, universities and companies…
BSE Odisha Clarifies OSSTET 2026 Exam To Be Held As Scheduled On September 30
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 29: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, has clarified that the Odisha Secondary School Teachers Eligibility Test (OSSTET) 2026 will be conducted as scheduled on September 30, 2026. There are some fake news and misleading information being circulated regarding conduct of #OSSTET 2026. As scheduled, the OSSTET -2026 exam will be conducted on 30.09.2026. Please ignore such fake news. Here is the…
Meet the Flagship: SunRay Social & Swim Club Lands at SAii Lagoon Maldives
Maldives | Sept 29 – Following the successful soft launch of its new hospitality concept, SunRay Social & Swim Club, at SAii Koh Samui Villas earlier this year, S Hotels & Resorts has announced its expansion to SAii Lagoon Maldives, Curio Collection by Hilton ahead of a portfolio-wide rollout concluding at SAii Laguna Phuket later this year. Designed to rethink the traditional beach…