In southern Odisha, the traditional weekly market at Kotpad is more than a place to buy and sell goods. It is a living social space where tribal communities, farmers, artisans and local traders come together, keeping an old rhythm of rural commerce alive. A Market With a Living Cultural Identity On market day, Kotpad takes on a distinctly different character. The town in Odisha’s Koraput…
Universal Music Group And Elevenlabs Announce Multi-year Strategic Agreement, Beginning With A New Licensed AI Music Creation Platform
Santa Monica, Calif. And New York, N.y., September 11: Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, and ElevenLabs, the leading AI audio research and product company, today announced a multi–year licensing agreement and wider strategic collaboration to launch a new AI-powered music platform for fans as well as to jointly develop AI audio products for artists and songwriters. The groundbreaking agreement –…
IHCL Signs a Gateway Hotel in Sambalpur, Odisha
Mumbai, Sep 11: Indian Hotels Company, India’s largest hospitality company, today announced the signing of a Gateway hotel in Sambalpur, Odisha. This is a greenfield project. Ms. Suma Venkatesh, Executive Vice President – Real Estate & Development, IHCL, said, “Re-imagined Gateway’s proposition of authentic local experiences and contemporary comfort resonates strongly with travellers in emerging markets. Sambalpur has evolved as a key business and economic hub in Odisha,…
Wellness is the New Pre-Festive Ritual at Fairmont Spa & Longevity
Mumbai, Sep 11: As the festive season approaches, the traditional ritual of getting ready for celebrations is evolving. Beyond wardrobes, beauty appointments and social calendars, wellness is emerging as an essential part of the pre–festive preparation, with people increasingly looking to reset, recharge and restore before stepping into a season of back-to-back celebrations. At Fairmont Spa & Longevity at Fairmont Mumbai, this shift towards pre–festive wellness…
Indian Bank Launches Digital Solutions to Transform Personal Banking and Cash Management at Global Fintech Fest 2026
Chennai, Sep 11: Indian Bank launched a bouquet of digital banking solutions at the Global Fintech Fest 2026, reinforcing its commitment to technology-led, customer-centric banking. The Bank further introduced “AI-TARA”, a conversational banking solution that enables customers to access banking services through voice commands in 10 languages, including fund transfers, IMPS and FD creation. The solution aims to make digital banking simpler and more accessible, particularly for…
Buddhicintaka Building Orbitor: AI for Analysis and Fact-Checking
A Bihar-based technology company, BUDDHICINTAKA PVT. LTD. is creating Orbitor. Orbitor is a platform that uses AI to analyse information, track geopolitical developments and later help verify information that is posted online. Orbitor is still in its alpha stage. It mixes web crawling, search, processing of data and AI. The bigger goal is to help users go beyond finding information. Orbitor wants users to learn…
ASHRAE, UNEP Renew Environmental Partnership
ATLANTA | Sept 11 – ASHRAE and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) have renewed their longstanding partnership to advance sustainable refrigeration and air conditioning, signing a new Memorandum of Understanding that strengthens cooperation on lifecycle refrigerant management, energy efficiency, technology, safety and capacity building in developing countries. UNEP OzonAction and ASHRAE have cooperated strategically since 2007 to advance sustainable, lower-GWP technologies and best practices in the…
Orient Technologies Expands Cybersecurity Business with USD 3.15 Million, Three-Year Securonix Contract; Total Investment to Reach Approximately USD 5 Million
Mumbai, September 11, 2026: Orient Technologies Limited is going ahead with the expansion of its cybersecurity business following the signing of a USD 3.15 million, three–year contract with Securonix, with additional investments planned as the business scales, taking the total investment to approximately USD 5 million over the course of the expansion. Under the strengthened relationship, Orient will take on an expanded mandate as Securonix‘s…
Odisha Secures Rs 8,417 Crore Investment Commitments During CM Majhi’s Dubai Outreach
Dubai, Sept. 11 (UDN): Odisha’s investment drive in the UAE gathered momentum on Thursday as Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi secured investment proposals worth Rs 8,417 crore, with the commitments expected to generate around 14,310 jobs across multiple sectors. Representational Image The commitments emerged during a day of high-level engagements in Dubai, where the Chief Minister met UAE ministers, business leaders, global investors and industry…
UNESCO Goodwill Ambassadors gather in Athens for an exchange on people and peace in a changing world
Athens, 11 September 2026 – UNESCO’s Goodwill Ambassadors from around the world gathered this week in Athens, for the first time outside the Headquarters of the Organization, to discuss its most pressing challenges and the role they can play in seizing new opportunities to promote its values and mission. The three-day gathering included a key event at the Temple of Olympian Zeus, in the presence of the President…