New Delhi: Dr. Vinaya Prakash Singh, a 1988-batch Indian Postal Service officer, has been re-elected as Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) for a second consecutive four-year term. He was elected unopposed by acclamation during the 14th APPU Congress held in Bangkok on September 4, 2026. Dr. Singh’s re-election is seen as a significant recognition of India’s role in international postal cooperation and reflects…
Experience AI Companion in Everyday Life at Hisense IFA 2026
BERLIN, Sept. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Hisense, a leading brand in global consumer electronics and home appliances, is inviting visitors at IFA 2026 to experience how AI can make everyday home routines simpler and more intuitive. Under the theme “Innovating a Brighter Life,” the Hisense AI Companion Suite, powered by ConnectLife, brings connected intelligence to the kitchen, laundry and living spaces. Step into the kitchen…
Roborock Reports 27.6% Revenue Growth in H1 2026, Reinforcing Global Market Leadership
BERLIN, Sept. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Roborock, a global leader in home robotics engineered to simplify daily life, reported revenue of RMB 10.084 billion in the first half of 2026, up 27.6% year on year, while net profit attributable to shareholders rose 45.6% to RMB 986 million. The company also reached a new global milestone, with Roborock recognized as the world’s No.1 robotic vacuum cleaner…
Yogi Suri Appreciates PM Modi Ji’s Clarion Call Against Drug Abuse, Vows to Protect Youth Through ‘No Nasha Nation’ Campaign
Arya Yuva Samaj, the youth wing of Arya Pradeshik Pratinidhi Sabha and a youth platform inspired by the teachings of Swami Dayanand Saraswati, on Saturday appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to address drug abuse among young people, particularly university students, and urged teachers, parents and society to play an active role in protecting the younger generation from addiction. Prime Minister Modi raised the issue…
Children’s Suicide-Related Emergency Visits Spiked by 74 percentage in U.S
Sep 05: Emergency visits by children with suicide-related crises increased by 74 percentage, according to a study representing over 5 million emergency department visits for mental health concerns by U.S. children from 2016 to 2022. About half of suicide-related ED visits – and half of all children’s mental health ED visits – occurred in hospitals with lower pediatric volume . These EDs often are not prepared…
Puri–Patna Express Gets LHB Coaches From September 5: Check New Coach Composition
Bhubaneswar, Sept.5 (UDN): Passengers travelling between Odisha and Bihar are set to get a more modern train experience as the East Coast Railway (ECoR) introduces Linke Hofmann Busch (LHB) coaches on the Puri–Patna–Puri Express from Saturday, September 5, 2026. Representational Image The upgraded coaches will be deployed on Train Nos. 18405/18406, connecting Puri with Patna Junction. The move is expected to enhance passenger comfort and…
Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati Meets President Murmu in New Delhi
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 5 (UDN): Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati on Friday met President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi, during his ongoing visit to the national capital. The meeting focused on matters concerning Odisha, with discussions covering the state’s development, governance and the welfare of its people. The two leaders also exchanged views on issues of importance to the state. Kambhampati is currently…
9-Foot Indian Rock Python Rescued From Malkangiri Home After Ducks Vanish
Malkangiri, Sept. 5 (UDN): A giant Indian Rock Python measuring nearly nine feet and weighing around 20 kg was rescued from a house in Odisha’s Malkangiri district after a series of mysterious duck disappearances led a family to the reptile’s hiding spot. The dramatic rescue took place in Godaguda village, where a local youth who rears chickens and ducks had been puzzled by the unexplained…
Utah researchers join NSF center that studies how robots and people learn to work together
Sep 05: A new National Science Foundation Science and Technology Center, led by the University of Texas at Austin, will study what happens when assistive robots leave the lab and move into the real world to live and work alongside humans. The Center for Human and Robot Co-Adaptation will bring together 39 researchers from six universities and multiple industry partners to establish a new science of…
1881 Tradition Lives On: Durga Puja Preparations Begin Across Cuttack, Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar/Cuttack, Sept. 5 (UDN): The festive spirit of Durga Puja has begun to take shape in Odisha, with centuries-old rituals marking the formal beginning of preparations in Cuttack and Bhubaneswar. On the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami, several Durga Puja committees gathered along riverbanks to perform traditional rituals before collecting clay—an age-old custom that signals the start of idol-making and preparations for the Sharadiya festival. In…