100-ft section of NH 20 concrete road collapses in Bhadrak

Dhusuri: A 100-foot section of the National Highway 20 concrete road near Bodak under Olag panchayat in Bhadrak district caved in Wednesday night following low-pressure-triggered heavy rainfall in the past few weeks. Plying of commercial vehicles was disrupted as a stretch of 1.5 km has also weakened.Incessant rainfall over the past few weeks has affected…

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Baba Ka Dhaba owner Kanta Prasad attempt suicide

New Delhi, 18/6(Ao Bureau): The condition of Kanta Prasad (81), who runs ‘Baba Ka Dhaba’, worsened after consuming sleeping pills. He has been admitted to Safdarjung Hospital in a critical condition, where he is undergoing treatment. In the initial investigation, the police have expressed apprehension that Baba had attempted suicide by consuming sleeping pills. Presently…

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Tata Steel’s Young Astronomer Talent Search Winners from Odisha Explore Space Science at ISRO’s Sriharikota Space Centre

Bhubaneswar, June 2, 2026: For a group of young astronomy enthusiasts from Odisha, a dream turned into reality as the winners of Tata Steel’s Young Astronomer Talent Search (YATS) 2025 returned from an immersive educational visit to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC-SHAR), Sriharikota, the launch hub of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Organised…

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Jindal Steel & Power Celebrates 11th International Day of Yoga

Angul, 21st June 2025: Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) celebrated the 11th International Day of Yoga with great enthusiasm and widespread community participation at its Angul plant and surrounding areas. This year’s theme, “Yoga for One Earth, One Health,” emphasized the deep connection between individual well-being and planetary health, resonating strongly with JSP’s vision of…

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India’s economy resilient to Adani stock rout: Ashwini Vaishnaw

New Delhi, 2/2: India’s economy will withstand the stock rout caused by allegations against Adani Group, while any impact on the broader equity markets is set to be short-lived, Ashwini Vaishnaw, India’s minister of railways said.   “India has a very broad spectrum of infrastructure companies,” Ashwini Vaishnaw, India’s minister for tech and railways, told…

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Sensex, Nifty tank in early trade as US announces 25% tariff plus penalty on India from Aug 1

Mumbai, 31/7: Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled in early trade on Thursday after US President Donald Trump announced the imposition of a 25 per cent tariff on all goods coming from India starting August 1, plus an unspecified penalty for buying russian crude oil and military equipment. The 30-share BSE Sensex tanked 786.36…

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ALTT, ULLU among over 20 OTT apps banned for indecent representation of women

New Delhi, 25/7: The government has ordered a ban on more than 20 OTT platforms, including Ullu, ALTT, and Desiflix, for being in violation of various laws, particularly regarding “indecent” representation of women, sources said on Friday. The ban is aimed at curbing the easy availability of pornographic material, particularly to minors, and ensuring that…

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VedantaAluminium launches‘Restora’, India’s firstlow carbon ‘green’ aluminium

New Delhi, 24 February 2022: Vedanta Aluminium Business, India’s largest producer of aluminium and value-added products, launched ‘Restora’, its low carbon, ‘green’ aluminium brand, today.The company unveiled two product lines – Restora (lowcarbon aluminium) and Restora Ultra (ultra-low carbon aluminium)under thebrand. Vedanta Aluminium is the first major non-ferrousIndian metals producer to manufacture low carbon products…

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