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Sofia Firdous: Odisha's first Muslim woman MLA, an IIM graduate, scripts history
Sofia Firdous has made history as the first Muslim woman elected as an MLA in Odisha, winning the Barabati-Cuttack seat. Defeating BJP's Dr. Purna Chandra Mahapatra by 8,001 votes, Sofia's victory marks a significant milestone in the state's political landscape.
Volvo Group partners with Indian universities to augment engineering education in the country
Volvo group Inks MoU with Manipal University, KIIT University and SRM University to build a stronger industry-academia engagement and enhance industry readiness of students in the automotive arena.
Top infrastructure, healthy startup ecosystem, better commute — the ways Bhubaneswar is winning the hearts of small businesses
The capital of Odisha, with its unique landscape and thriving startup ecosystem, is creating a supportive platform for small businesses to rise.
Your innovative idea can win Rs 10 lakh prize from Boeing. Here is how to apply
Boeing India is calling for students, faculty members, and entrepreneurs to participate in its BUILD program, which aims to nurture innovative ideas and create new market opportunities. The deadline for submitting ideas is November 10, 2023, with a focus on aerospace and defense, technology, social impact, and sustainability. In the previous edition, over 800 ideas were received from students and startup enthusiasts across India.
Odisha government nominates Dutee Chand for Khel Ratna
The Indian sprint ace broke her own 100m national record, clocking 11.7 seconds at the Indian Grand Prix 4 in Patiala last week to miss the automatic Olympic qualification time by 0.02 seconds.
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Record 63 Indian varsities make it to Times Asia University Rankings 2021, IISc country's best
While Indian Institute of Science (37th) remains the country’s highest ranked university for the seventh year in a row, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar (55th) and Indian Institute of Technology Indore (78th) have also made it to the top 100 this year.
PM Modi to launch first ever Khelo India University Games
As many as 3400 athletes from 159 universities across the country will vie for top honours across 17 disciplines, including rugby which is among the six team events. Ace sprinter Dutee Chand, who is a student of KIIT, the host university, is excited to be part of the event.
After winning govt awards, my sister felt I'd splurge on my partner: Dutee Chand
The Indian sprinter opens up about her relationship and the impact of the controversy on her personal life and sporting career.
Degree of benefits: Why government is pushing hard for its 'Study in India' initiative
Through Study in India, the govt wants to expand country’s soft power overseas. It's also a source of forex.
Achyuta Samanta has single-handedly ushered in an educational revolution of sorts in Odisha
Samanta claims the current valuation of the institutions is at over Rs 10,000 crore. But, he has kept nothing in his name. He is a bachelor and still lives in a rented house.
NGT asks Odisha to restore forest area being used by KIIT students
The KIIT University, which includes an engineering school and medical college, lies in an area spanning 400 acres, according to a recent media report.
Biotech startups: Govt steps in where investors fear to tread
A flagship government-funding programme has provided a springboard to India's biotechnology industry by backing innovative and risky projects other investors wouldn’t touch. ET explores the impact of the Biotechnology Ignition Grant which is in its fifth year
Govt manipulated short-list for NGMA chief's job: Panelist
Talking to TOI, one of the experts in the selection panel accused the culture ministry of changing the order of the short-list after the issue co uldn't get resolved in favour of its candidate Gadanayak.
IITian Nihar Ranjan Beura pursues rural development in native village
The objective to set up a dairy farm was to make available pure milk to my native villagers at reasonable price.
Adwaita Gadanayak to head National Gallery of Modern Art
His works include the black marble replica of Gandhi leading the Salt March installed in the capital, the interactive art work at New Delhi’s Lodhi Garden.
Government plans much-needed push for technology incubation centres
Technology incubation centres are generally slow to grow and mature, but the government is now planning to provide some much-needed help.
UGC chairman urges varsities to organise workshops
University Grants Commission (UGC) chairman Ved Prakash today advised universities and institutions of higher education to hold annual workshops.
Very serious efforts on to solve nuclear liability insurance issues: AEC chairman Sekhar Basu
"With 21 reactors in operation and 10 more under construction, we will reach about 13.5 Gwe by about 2022. Other reactors are also being planned."
Naveen Patnaik is a popular chief minister: Akhilesh Yadav
Complimenting Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik by calling him "experienced" and "popular" among people, his Uttar Pradesh counterpart Akhilesh Yadav today said he needs to "learn a lot" from him.
Rockstand teams up with Kalinga to promote e-learning via mobile library
The marketplace will also be providing 5 tablets in the campus for students to read and learn in a digital learning setup.
Bhubaneswar, Indore, Ahmedabad, Kochi are India's new startup destinations
Away from the metros and India’s Silicon Valley, a quiet revolution is brewing in tier-II cities, which are hosting cutting-edge ideas.
MCX and KIIT School of Rural Mgmt tie up for skill development
Multi Commodity Exchange of India and KIIT School of Rural Management, a rural management wing of KIIT University in Bhubaneswar, have signed a MoU
India has huge human capital potential: N Chandrasekaran, TCS
While India's short term concern is devaluation of rupee, slowing economic growth is a key concern for the long term, said Chandrasekaran.
Kerala Police finds Raghav Rajan's B.Tech certificate forged
A Kerala Police team probing the antecedents of Raghav Rajan, whom the police believe to be Biti Mohanti, said his certificate are fake.
Posco to set up world-class steel plant in Odisha: Yoon, India CMD
Notwithstanding delays in the implementation of its Rs 52,000 crore project in Odisha, the South Korean steel major Posco today said the company is determined to establish a world class steel facility near Paradip.
India to be third major economy in 20 yrs: Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said India is expected to be the world's third major economy in the next 20 years, after China and the US.
PM for raising spending on scientific research
PM today sought an increase in spending on scientific research to at least two per cent of GDP and enhanced contribution from industry.
DRDO to develop hacking-proof websites
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) today said it was developing a mechanism to make websites hacking-proof.
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