Odisha Plans International Research Centre for Olive Ridley Turtles at Berhampur University
Berhampur, Oct 21: Odisha is set to strengthen its marine conservation efforts with plans to establish an international research centre dedicated to Olive Ridley sea turtles at Berhampur University in Ganjam district. The proposed facility aims to deepen…
Over 300 Researchers Gather at NIT Rourkela to Advance Sustainable Innovation
Rourkela, October 16: More than 300 academicians, scientists and research scholars from institutions across India gathered at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela for a two-day conclave aimed at strengthening research partnerships and…
Odisha Gets INR 240.50-Crore Boost to Modernise Kataka ITI Cluster Under PM-SETU
Kataka, Oct 16: Odisha’s vocational training infrastructure is set for a major upgrade, with the National Steering Committee approving an investment of ₹240.50 crore to modernise the Kataka Industrial Training Institute (ITI) cluster under the…
Urban Youth Unemployment Rises to 19% in September; Rate Among Young Women Hits 26.6%
New Delhi, Oct 16: Unemployment among urban youth aged 15–29 years in India increased to 19 per cent in September 2026, up from 18.7 per cent in August, with young women continuing to face a significantly higher unemployment rate than their male…
NIT Rourkela Develops Patented Jackfruit Peel-Based Material to Remove Fluoride from Groundwater
Rourkela, Oct 14 (UDN): Researchers at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have developed a patented water-purification material made from discarded jackfruit peels that removed more than 90 per cent of fluoride from contaminated…
Odisha Approves INR 284.07 Crore Scheme for Free Textbooks for 28.7 Lakh Class 9 and 10 Students
Bhubaneswar, Oct 14 (UDN): The Odisha government has approved a five-year scheme worth ₹284.07 crore to provide free textbooks to approximately 28.7 lakh students in Classes 9 and 10 studying in government and government-aided secondary schools.…
2026 Nobel Prize in Economics Awarded to Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford for Macroeconomic Research
Stockholm, Oct. 12: American economists Robert E. Hall and Michael Woodford have been awarded the 2026 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for their contributions to the development of macroeconomic models that help…
IITM Pune Hosts APARC Early Career Researcher Workshop Ahead of ESTIC
Pune, October 12: The Indian Institute of Tropical Meteorology (IITM), Pune, hosted the APARC Early Career Researcher (ECR) Workshop, titled “The ECR Nexus: Connecting Voices, Tools, and Science to Society,” at Meghdoot Hall, bringing…
Eminent Personality Receives 76th Honorary Doctorate from the Institute of Advanced Research, Gandhinagar
Gandhinagar, Gujarat, Oct 9 (UDN): On the occasion of its 15th Foundation Day, the Institute of Advanced Research (IAR), Gandhinagar, Gujarat, conferred an honorary doctorate in recognition of the recipient’s distinguished achievements and…
Suriname Ambassador Visits KIIT & KISS, Highlights Power of Education and India-Suriname Ties
Bhubaneswar,Oct 8 (UDN): KIIT and KISS had the honour of welcoming Her Excellency Ms Hanisha Jairam, Ambassador of Suriname to India, who visited the institutions and interacted with students, faculty and members of the KIIT and KISS communities. Very…