Vedanta Aluminium and V-Spark are scaling deep-tech initiatives aimed at unlocking up to ₹2,100 crore in value through AI, digitalisation and automation. The announcement came at MetALverse, a technology showcase in Jharsuguda, Odisha, bringing global technology leaders and emerging startups together to accelerate the deployment of next-generation solutions across large-scale industrial operations. Vedanta Aluminium And V-Spark:…
The Odisha Cabinet has approved the Shree Jagannath Temple Land Management Rules, 2026, introducing a new framework to bring greater transparency, accountability and efficiency to the management of temple-owned land across the state. The rules seek to modernise a system shaped by decades of legacy arrangements while strengthening institutional oversight over the settlement and use of…
Turning Resources into Global Growth Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi begins a three-day official visit to the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, taking the state’s investment outreach to Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The mission seeks to attract foreign capital, technology partnerships and export-oriented projects while strengthening economic links with UAE sovereign funds, businesses and the…
TP Northern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPNODL), the Tata Power–Odisha government joint-venture distribution company, has crossed 50,000 rooftop solar installations across its five-district service area. With cumulative connections reaching 51,004 in early September 2026, the milestone signals growing household interest in solar power and a broader shift towards decentralised and cleaner electricity consumption in northern Odisha. A…
From Rourkela Innovation to a ₹66-Crore Navy Deal Coratia Technologies, a Rourkela-based underwater-robotics startup, has emerged as an important example of India’s growing indigenous defence-tech capability after securing a ₹66-crore Indian Navy contract. Importantly, the contract was announced in September 2025, rather than being a fresh deal this week. Its significance lies in what it represents:…
Shinde Orders Five-Year Audit of Temple Donations The controversy surrounding donations at Mumbai’s renowned Shree Siddhivinayak Temple has taken an official turn after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde ordered a comprehensive five-year audit of the temple’s finances. The decision follows allegations by Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray, who claimed that nearly ₹18 crore…
RBI Governor Explains Future of UPI Transaction Charges India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continues to remain free for users and merchants in most cases, but the debate over who should bear the cost of maintaining the country’s rapidly expanding digital payments ecosystem has entered a new phase. Addressing the issue, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor…
Around 4,000 EVMs Destroyed in Government Building Blaze A massive fire that reportedly destroyed around 4,000 Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in a government building in Kolkata’s Alipore area has sparked a criminal investigation and intensified political scrutiny over the safety of India’s election infrastructure. The blaze engulfed the nine-storey administrative building, reducing thousands of stored EVMs…
Tehran has said ‘no decision’ has been made about attending a fresh round of talks with the United States, with Iran’s foreign ministry accusing Washington of not being serious about diplomacy. The statement, citing alleged “violations” of a fragile two-week ceasefire, has cast uncertainty over whether negotiations in Islamabad will proceed as planned. Background: A Fragile Ceasefire and…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Rajasthan on April 21 to dedicate the nation’s first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Pachpadra in Balotra. The project marks a major milestone in India’s energy and industrial landscape, promising to reshape both regional development and national energy security. Project Overview: Scale, Capacity, and Investment The refinery, developed by HPCL Rajasthan…
