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Bank of Baroda Launches bob World 2.0 – Powered by AI Its Next-Generation Mobile Banking Platform

Mumbai,: Bank of Baroda, one of India's leading public sector banks, announced the launch of bob World 2.0, its next-generation mobile banking application. The app was demonstrated to Shri Sanjay Lohiya, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (DFS), Ministry of Finance, Govt of India along with Dr. Debadatta Chand, Managing Director & CEO, Bank of Baroda…

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Dalmia Bharat Foundation Strengthens Nutrition Support for 130 TB Patients in Rajgangpur

Rajgangpur,: Reinforcing its commitment to community healthcare, Dalmia Bharat Foundation (DBF), the CSR arm of Dalmia Bharat Ltd., one of India’s leading cement companies, distributed 130 nutrition kits to TB patients at the Community Health Centre (CHC), Rajgangpur, under its Nikshya Mitra initiative. The initiative aims to complement medical treatment with nutritional support, helping patients…

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Maa Bhagabati Temple Development Project Gains Momentum

Khordha:The ambitious development project for the historic Maa Bhagabati Temple at Banpur in Khordha district has gained momentum, with work on the temple complex and allied infrastructure progressing at a faster pace.The comprehensive project, aimed at improving the infrastructure and facilities at the renowned Shakti Peetha, includes interior development of the temple, external beautification, parking…

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NML Dulanga Organises Mushroom Cultivation Workshop to Promote Sustainable Livelihoods

Dulanga,: NTPC Mining Limited (NML), Dulanga Coal Mining Project, organised a Mushroom Cultivation Workshop for local villagers and Project Affected Persons (PAPs) of the R&R Colony as part of its continued Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and community development initiatives. The programme was facilitated by the Prerana Ladies Club. The workshop focused on imparting practical knowledge…

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Two Passengers Robbed After ATM Withdrawals Near Bhubaneswar Railway Station

Bhubaneswar,: Amid heightened activity ahead of the festive season, two passengers were robbed after withdrawing cash from ATMs near the railway station area in Bhubaneswar, with more than Rs 50,000 looted in the two incidents, a source said on Friday. The complaints raised concerns over the safety of passengers in the busy railway station area,…

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Taste of Koraput at BRICS Tiger Bright Takes Odisha’s Coffee to the World

Bhubaneswar,: From the lush coffee plantations of Koraput to the global diplomatic stage of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, a distinctive Odisha story has travelled a remarkable distance. Tiger Bright, the premium Arabica coffee cultivated by tribal farmers in the Eastern Ghats of Koraput, was gifted to guests at the BRICS Summit, giving the…

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China says it will ‘properly handle differences’ with India ahead of Modi-Xi meet

China: China has urged both countries to communicate more effectively and expand cooperation between them with the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping for his bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the 18th BRICS Summit.Xu Feihong Chinese Ambassador to India said Beijing hoped New Delhi would “correctly manage differences between the two…

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Odisha Orangutan Case: STF Questions Over 40, Black SUV Under Scanner

The Special Task Force (STF) of the Odisha Crime Branch has questioned more than 40 people from Odisha and West Bengal as part of its investigation into the alleged smuggling of five infant orangutans rescued from a protected area in Balasore district.Investigators are particularly focusing on a black Thar SUV spotted near Bichitrapur forest on…

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CIA brief: Osama bin Laden listed India among potential attack locations in 1998

Washington: A CIA intelligence brief listed India among countries where Osama bin Laden intended to carry out attacks in 1998, according to documents released that also detail his network’s Pakistani connections and the Taliban’s refusal to expel him.The August 28, 1998, assessment named India and Pakistan alongside Egypt, countries in the Arabian Peninsula, Uganda and…

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Maa Bhagabati Temple Development Project Gains Momentum 

Khordha.The ambitious development project for the historic Maa Bhagabati Temple at Banpur in Khordha district has gained momentum, with work on the temple complex and allied infrastructure progressing at a faster pace.The comprehensive project, aimed at improving the infrastructure and facilities at the renowned Shakti Peetha, includes interior development of the temple, external beautification, parking…

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