Mumbai, 31st August 2026: As India advances toward its Viksit Bharat vision, the real estate sector is emerging as a critical driver of economic growth, productivity, and job creation. The sector remains one of the largest contributors to employment generation, capital formation, and urban development, underpinning robust macroeconomic prospects with the potential to scale up to $10 trillion by 2047. Having reached a market size…
PM Modi Visits Mahatma Gandhi Centre in Tashkent, Highlights Growing Interest in Indian Culture and Civilisation
Tashkent, Aug. 31: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the Mahatma Gandhi Centre at Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies on Sunday offered a glimpse into the growing academic and cultural interest in India in Uzbekistan. Yesterday’s visit to the Mahatma Gandhi Centre at Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies was interesting for quite a few reasons: Got to see a vibrant Indology ecosystem. Saw…
India’s Mobile Manufacturing Sector Records Massive Growth, From 2 Factories in 2014 to 300+ in 2026
New Delhi, Aug. 31: India’s mobile phone manufacturing sector has witnessed a remarkable transformation over the past decade, emerging as a major pillar of the country’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem. Representational Image Highlighting the sector’s growth, Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said India has moved from having just two mobile phone manufacturing units in 2014 to more than 300 units by 2026.…
Toray Broadens Industrial Wastewater Treatment and Advanced Water Purification Lineup with Two New Nanofiltration Membrane Element Models
Tokyo, August 31, 2026: Toray Industries, Inc. has expanded its water treatment portfolio with the global launch of two new nanofiltration membrane element models, NE8040-XDM and NE8040-90F, aimed at industrial wastewater treatment and advanced water purification. The company said both models were launched worldwide in July and are designed to deliver strong impurity removal performance along with high chemical durability. The products were developed and…
Bharat Connect Forex Surges Past INR 11 Crore in Four Months, Signals Rising Digital Demand
New Delhi, Aug 31: Digital foreign exchange services are gaining traction in India, with forex transactions through NBBL’s Bharat Connect platform crossing ₹11.19 crore between April and July 2026. The sharp rise in transaction value highlights growing consumer acceptance of digital channels for foreign exchange, as customers increasingly look for simpler, more transparent and convenient ways to access forex services. The forex category on Bharat…
Puri Srimandir Ratna Bhandar: Counting, weighing of ornaments begins under new SOP
Puri, Aug. 31 (UDN): The much-awaited process of counting and weighing ornaments kept in the Ratna Bhandar of Puri Srimandir began on Monday and is scheduled to continue till Tuesday, following the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) approved by the Odisha government. The two-day exercise is being undertaken ahead of various upcoming festivals and is aimed at completing the inventory and verification of the valuables kept…
Senior IPS Officer Shefeen Ahamed K Dies While Undergoing Treatment in Kerala; Odisha Leaders Condole
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 31 (UDN): Senior Odisha-cadre IPS officer Shefeen Ahamed K, who was serving as Inspector General of Police in the CID-Crime Branch, passed away on Monday while undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. He was 2003-batch IPS officer. A native of Kerala, Ahamed had reportedly been battling cancer. He had been serving in the Odisha Police Crime Branch as an Inspector…
Puri Girl Injured After Iron Grill Pierces Hand While Plucking Flowers for Khudurukuni Osha
Puri, Aug. 31 (UDN): A young girl suffered serious injuries after an iron grill rod pierced through her hand while she was trying to collect flowers for Khudurukuni Osha in Odisha’s Puri district on Sunday. The incident occurred at Jamuna village under Delang police station. According to reports, the girl, identified as Supriya, daughter of Swadhin Ray, had gone to collect flowers for the religious…
Food-safe NXD tupH® surface protection from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS
Aug 31: With NXD tupH® from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS, users of hygiene-sensitive applications in food & beverage and primary packaging industries can benefit from the strengths of aluminium drive solutions. The food-safe surface treatment provides aluminium with properties that make the material comparable to stainless steel in terms of hygiene and corrosion resistance. With NXD tupH®, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has developed an effective and food-safe surface protection…
Festive travel rush: East Coast Railway adds extra coaches to 16 Odisha train services in September
Bhubaneswar, Aug. 31 (UDN): To manage the surge in passenger traffic during the festive season, the East Coast Railway (ECoR) has announced the temporary addition of extra coaches to several train services operating from Odisha. The augmentation will be effective on different trains between September 1 and October 2, 2026, covering key routes linking Odisha with Bengaluru, Delhi, Tirupati, Jagdalpur, Rayagada, Gunupur, Shalimar and other…