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Bengaluru: ISRO Thursday said it has achieved a major milestone after its C20 cryogenic engine passed a critical test in ambient condition, featuring restart enabling systems. According to ISRO, this success was a vital step for future missions. "ISRO has successfully carried out the sea...

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government Wednesday approved seven renewable energy projects worth Rs 1,386.09 crore. The single-window committee (SWC) of the Energy Department headed by Principal Secretary Vishal Kumar Dev approved these projects with a cumulative capacity of 192.41 megawatt (MW) aimed at strengthening Odisha's sustainable...

Bhubaneswar: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan Wednesday urged Health and Family Welfare Minister JP Nadda to set up a National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) in Odisha. The Sambalpur MP wrote to Nadda, highlighting that such an initiative would greatly benefit the pharmaceutical...

New Delhi: Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi is at top among universities in India for sustainability, jumping 255 places to reach 171 globally, according to QS Rankings announced Tuesday. A total of 78 Indian universities have featured in the 2025 QS Sustainability Rankings, with...

RAJESH MOHANTY, OP Rourkela: Five elephants that ventured dangerously close to railway tracks were Sunday saved thanks to an innovative pilot project led by the Forest department, harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) technology to safeguard jumbos. The initiative involves the installation of four solar-powered towers, each...

New Delhi: Indian Navy's Russian-manufactured guided missile frigate INS Tushil was commissioned into the force at Russia's coastal city of Kaliningrad in presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday. The warship is expected to significantly bolster the Indian Navy's operational capability in the Indian...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Health and Family Welfare Minister Mukesh Mahaling Monday said the government is committed to ensure that every district has one medical college. Replying to a question by BJD legislator Pratap Keshari Deb in the Assembly, Mahaling said the BJP had promised to set...

New Delhi: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati have developed an advanced biological method to convert methane and carbon dioxide into cleaner biofuels using methanotrophic bacteria, officials said Monday. This innovative approach represents a significant leap toward sustainable energy solutions and climate...

New Delhi: Tata Motors Monday said it will hike the price of its passenger vehicle portfolio, including electric vehicles, by up to 3 per cent from January next year. The price hike is being undertaken to partially offset the rise in input costs and inflation,...

Bhubaneswar: Over 59,000 people became victims of online trading frauds in Odisha during the last six years, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi informed the Assembly Monday. In a written statement, Majhi said 769 online trading fraud cases were reported in the state between 2019 and...