Nobel Chemistry 2026: Henri Kagan, Kenso Soai Win Prize for Solving Century-Old Molecular Mystery
Oct 7: French chemist Henri B. Kagan and Japanese chemist Kenso Soai have been awarded the 2026 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for pioneering discoveries that helped explain how molecular asymmetry, or homochirality, can emerge naturally.…
Japanese Tech Firms Scout Talent at NIT Rourkela, Offer Global Career Opportunities
Rourkela, Oct. 6 (UDN): National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela hosted a special career seminar featuring senior representatives from several leading Japanese technology companies and organisations, giving students a closer look at international…
Odisha Signs Strategic MoUs to Build Future-Ready Skilled Workforce
Bhubaneswar, Oct. 6 (UDN): The Odisha government has entered into a series of strategic partnerships with industry bodies, educational institutions and global organisations to strengthen the state’s skill development ecosystem and prepare young…
Three Scientists Share 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for Breakthroughs in Optogenetics
Stockholm, Oct. 6: The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been jointly awarded to Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel for their pioneering discoveries involving light-gated ion channels and optogenetics. The Nobel Assembly at…
KIIT-DU 22nd Convocation: Over 10,000 Graduates Receive Degrees, Eminent Leaders Call for Innovation
Bhubaneswar, Oct. 6 (UDN): The 22nd Annual Convocation of KIIT Deemed to be University (KIIT-DU) concluded here with more than 10,000 graduates receiving their degrees and eminent national and international speakers calling upon them to embrace…
Odisha Student Polls 2026: AI Deepfakes, Fake News and Personal Attacks Face Strict Ban
Bhubaneswar, Oct. 6 (UDN): As Odisha prepares to bring back student union elections after an eight-year gap, the state government has introduced a stringent code of conduct aimed at keeping campus campaigning transparent, disciplined and free from…
World Skill Center to Launch Green Energy Centre of Excellence in Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar, Oct. 5 (UDN): Odisha is set to strengthen its clean-energy workforce with the establishment of a dedicated Green Energy (Solar) Centre of Excellence at the World Skill Center (WSC) in Bhubaneswar. Pic Credit: x.com/EnergyOdisha The new…
Seven Global Leaders Honoured With KIIT-KISS ‘Is One’ Lifetime Achievement Awards
Bhubaneswar, Oct. 5 (UDN): Seven distinguished personalities from the fields of education, public service and social development were honoured with the KIIT-KISS ‘Is One’ (KKIO) Lifetime Achievement Award at a special ceremony held at the…
Odisha Universities Told to Fill Faculty Vacancies by November-End
Bhubaneswar, Oct. 4: Odisha Governor and Chancellor of state universities Dr Hari Babu Kambhampati has directed all state public universities to expedite the recruitment of teaching staff and complete the process by the end of November. Pic Credit:…
CM Majhi Hails CUO as Centre of Excellence for Classical Pali Gets Nod
Bhubaneswar, Oct. 3 (UDN): Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has congratulated the Central University of Odisha (CUO) following the Union Ministry of Education’s approval to establish a Centre of Excellence for Studies in Classical Pali at…