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AM/NS India commissions state-of-the-art Continuous Galvanising Line (CGL), first in India to produce highest strength steel for automotive sector

New facility engineered to manufacture world-class specialised, high-grade steel for automotive applications, with strength levels up to 1180 MPa; to substitute imports • Modern unit part of the company’s ambitious ₹ 60,000-crore expansion project, inaugurated byHon’ble Prime Minister • Matching quality standards of developed nations, indigenously made products to meet both the current and future…

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Jindal Foundation Honoured with CSR TIMES Gold Award for Championing Grassroots Sports Development.

Bhubaneswar, July 16 2025 – The Jindal Foundation, the social arm of Jindal Steel, has been awarded the prestigious CSR TIMES Award in the Gold Category for Sports Promotion. H.E. Ms Jacqueline Mukangira, High Commissioner of the Republic of Rwanda to India, presented the award to Mr Prashant Hota, President & Group Head (CSR) of Jindal…

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Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison overtakes Mark Zuckerberg as world’s second-richest person

Washington DC,16/7: Larry Ellison is the world’s second-wealthiest person for the first time ever, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, as a red-hot rally in Oracle Corp.’s share price has catapulted his net worth to $251.2 billion. Oracle has been a key winner as investors have piled into artificial-intelligence stocks. The company’s shares have nearly…

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Bengaluru: Two lecturers, friend arrested for blackmailing, sexually assaulting student

Bengaluru, 16/7: The Bengaluru police arrested two college lecturers and their friend for allegedly blackmailing and sexually assaulting a 19-year-old student. The accused are Narendra, Sandeep, and Anoop. Narendra and Anoop taught physics and biology, respectively, at a reputed college in Moodbidri, Dakshina Kannada. Senior officers confirmed to that a case was registered last week….

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NATO chief says Brazil, China and India could be slammed by sanctions over continued business with Russia

Washington, 16/7: NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned on Wednesday that countries such as Brazil, China and India could be hit very hard by secondary sanctions if they continued to do business with Russia. Rutte made the comment while meeting with senators in the U.S. Congress the day after President Donald Trump announced new weapons…

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Powering Progress: TPSODL Strengthens Supply for Thousands

Berhampur, July 2025: In a major step to strengthen power infrastructure and meet the rising demand, TP Southern Odisha Distribution Limited (TPSODL) has successfully upgraded the Bidyutpuri Primary Substation (PSS) in Berhampur. This move directly benefits around 3,000 consumers across Neelachala Nagar, Khodasingi, and Bidyutpuri areas. Previously, the substation had two power transformers of 5…

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Two New 33kV Feeder Lines Laid in Sundergarh District- TPWODL

Burla/Sundergarh, July 15, 2025: TP Western Odisha Distribution Limited (TPWODL), a joint venture between Tata Power and the Government of Odisha, is making significant strides in improving power reliability and infrastructure in rural and industrial belts of Sundergarh district. Two major 33KV feeder line projects— one in Subdega and the other in Hatibari with a…

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Balasore Self Immolation Case: Congress calls ‘Odisha Bandh’ on July 17, demands Education Minister’s resignation

Bhubaneswar: Odisha State Congress President Bhakta Charan Das on Tuesday called for a statewide “bandh” on July 17 in protest against the death of a student of Balasore Fakir Mohan Autonomous College, who self-immolated herself in protest over sexual harassment by her teacher. The 20-year-old victim succumbed to burn injuries late last night despite a 60-hour…

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