Landslide, Collapsed Power Tower Disrupt Rail Traffic Near Maliguda in Koraput
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 (UDN): Train services on the Koraput-Kirandul route were severely disrupted on Friday after a high-voltage transmission tower collapsed near Maliguda railway station amid strong winds and heavy rain, triggering landslides that…
By Shaping and Shrinking Light, Engineers Alter a Material’s Magnetic Properties
A new approach that uses light to switch the magnetic states of a material could lead to faster, smaller and more energy-efficient data storage. Engineers at the University of California San Diego published their findings in Nature Communications. In…
Only 294 of Odisha’s 3,000+ Heritage Monuments Enjoy Protected Status
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 (UDN): Despite Odisha being home to more than 3,000 identified temples and archaeological monuments, only 294 sites have been granted protected status by the state and central governments, the Assembly was informed on Friday.…
Bhakta Charan Das Falls Ill During Protest, Hospitalised in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 (UDN): Odisha Pradesh Congress Committee (OPCC) president Bhakta Charan Das was hospitalised after falling ill during the party’s protest outside the Chief Electoral Officer’s office in Bhubaneswar on Friday.…
Manas Sahoo Pays Golden Tribute to Asian Games Champions Suruchi, Kamaljeet
Puri, Sept. 26 (UDN): Renowned sand artist Manas Kumar Sahoo has celebrated India’s latest Asian Games triumph with a special sand animation dedicated to shooters Suruchi Inder Singh and Kamaljeet. The artwork, created at Sahoo’s studio in…
Hirakud Dam Opens Three More Gates as Mahanadi Flow Rises; Indravati Gates Closed
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 (UDN): Authorities at Hirakud Dam have opened three additional gates following a rise in water flow in the Mahanadi river, bringing the total number of open gates to eight. Representational Image Of the eight gates…
Bank Strike and Everyday Life: What Customers Need to Know as Branch Services Face Disruption
A bank strike may begin with a dispute over working conditions, but its effects can quickly reach far beyond the banking sector. For millions of Indians, banks are part of everyday life. Salaries are credited into accounts, businesses deposit…
The Sunday Sleep Trap: Why One Long Sleep Isn’t Enough
For millions of people, Sunday morning feels like the one opportunity to catch up. The alarm is switched off. The workweek is over. There is nowhere to rush. So the body gets what it appears to have been asking for all week: a few extra hours in bed.…
Pepe Jeans London Marks Bengaluru Expansion with Three Upgraded New Experience Stores in One Day
Bengaluru, September 26, 2026: Pepe Jeans London, the global denim and lifestyle brand, marked a significant milestone in its India retail expansion with the opening of Three Upgraded New Experience stores across Bengaluru on September 25. The stores,…
Paradip Becomes East Coast’s First Mega Port Under Indian Ports Act, 2025
Bhubaneswar, Sept. 26 (UDN): Paradip Port in Odisha has been officially granted the status of a ‘Mega Port’ by the Union Government under the provisions of the Indian Ports Act, 2025, marking a significant milestone for India’s maritime…