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National Governance & Policy 04 Oct 2026, 06:34 AM IST

Odisha Governor Orders Swift Hiring Push as Public Universities Face 70% Teaching Vacancy

Odisha Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati has directed the state’s public universities to begin filling vacant teaching posts by the first week of November and complete recruitment by month-end, in a sharp intervention aimed at addressing a reported 70% vacancy rate. The move underscores the scale of staffing shortages in higher education and the pressure on institutions to restore academic capacity before the situation further erodes teaching quality and research output.

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India Sports & Cricket04 Oct 2026, 12:57 AM IST

Odisha Announces ₹11 Lakh Reward for Each Women’s Hockey Player After Asian Games Gold

The Odisha government has announced a cash reward of ₹11 lakh for each member of India’s women’s hockey team after the squad’s Asian Games gold-medal triumph, underscoring the state’s long-standing role as a pillar of Indian hockey. The victory carries historic weight: India had last won women’s hockey gold at the Asian Games in 1982, making this a landmark moment for the sport.

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Fashion & Luxury2026-04-16T09:30:00.000Z

Odisha's Sambalpuri Ikat Weavers Turn to AI-Driven Draping as Heritage Meets Fashion-Tech

In Bhubaneswar, Sambalpuri Ikat artisans are entering a new phase of design development through a partnership with fashion-tech innovators using AI-assisted 3D pre-weave draping. The collaboration aims to reduce sampling waste, sharpen silhouette planning and expand the commercial reach of one of Odisha's most distinctive handloom traditions without diluting its craft integrity.

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Energy, Power & CleanTechSpecial Report (Sept 27, 2026)

The Green Hydrogen Gamble: Can India Build a Solar-to-Ammonia Export Hub Along its Western Seaboard?

India’s ₹19,744 crore National Green Hydrogen Mission is being sold as a strategic industrial reset: turn abundant solar power into green hydrogen, convert it into exportable ammonia, and anchor a new clean-fuel corridor along the western seaboard. The pitch is compelling because it links energy security, manufacturing, and port-led growth. But the economics remain unforgiving. Electrolyzer costs, round-the-clock renewable supply, desalination needs, and shipping logistics must all align before India can compete with subsidized US projects or Europe’s carbon-priced import market. The real test is whether Gujarat and Odisha can move from announcements to bankable infrastructure. Adani and Reliance are positioning port-adjacent ammonia plants near deep-water terminals, but the sector still depends on policy certainty, transmission buildout, water access, and long-term offtake contracts. India may have the scale to become a major exporter, yet the race is not just about gigawatts. It is about whether the country can deliver molecules at a cost global buyers will pay, after subsidies, tariffs, and carbon rules are fully counted.

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India Entertainment & Culture8h ago

Araku workshops revive tribal craft traditions, blending heritage with new design ideas

A series of six-day skill development workshops in and around Araku Valley has brought tribal artisans together with master craftspersons from Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh to refine traditional skills and explore new forms. The programme, jointly organised by tribal welfare institutions and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, also focused on documenting rare knowledge such as Buddu painting, now preserved by one surviving practitioner.

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Energy, Power & CleanTech2h ago

Annpurna Devi Accuses Jharkhand Government of Opposing Mines Law to Shield Coal Theft

Union Minister Annpurna Devi launched a sharp attack on the Hemant Soren government, alleging that its opposition to the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Amendment Act is aimed at enabling coal theft and protecting arbitrary state-level levies. She said the amendment would bring uniform taxation, attract investment and create jobs, while the Jharkhand government called the law a "black Bill" that undermines the state's rights over its minerals.

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Startups & Venture Capital04 Oct 2026, 09:59 PM IST

FY26 Tracker Shows Indian Startups Deepening Public-Market Discipline Amid Slower Private Capital

India’s startup ecosystem entered FY26 with a more mature financial profile, as 22 new-age technology companies made their public market debut and investors increasingly judged growth against profitability, cash burn and execution quality. The shift marks a clear departure from the era when scale alone could command premium valuations, with listed performance now becoming a key benchmark for the broader venture landscape.

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Frontier AI & Machine Learning04 Oct 2026, 06:28 PM IST

Tech Firms Deploy Cuddly AI Mascots to Soften Public Anxiety Over Automation

Major technology companies are increasingly wrapping artificial intelligence products in friendly, cartoonish branding as they race to win consumer trust and blunt fears about job losses, surveillance and loss of control. The strategy reflects a broader shift in the AI market: product adoption now depends not only on technical capability, but on whether users feel emotionally comfortable handing over data and decisions to machines.

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Banking, Fintech & Insurance04 Oct 2026, 06:07 PM IST

Public Sector Banks, Regional Rural Banks to Remain Open on September 27 as Finance Ministry Seeks to Avoid Disruption

The Finance Ministry has said all public sector banks and regional rural banks will operate normally on September 27, signalling an effort to keep customer services uninterrupted amid a planned three-day nationwide bank strike called by the United Forum of Bank Unions. The move is aimed at ensuring routine banking needs, including branch transactions and essential services, remain available to the public.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 09:03 AM IST

India’s Street Magicians Fade as Public Space Shrinks and Audiences Disappear

India’s street magicians, once a familiar part of urban and rural public life, are struggling to survive as crowds thin out and access to performance spaces becomes increasingly restricted. The decline reflects a broader erosion of informal livelihoods in a fast-modernizing country where traditional entertainers are being pushed to the margins.

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World Politics & Diplomacy04 Oct 2026, 08:01 AM IST

Ghana’s Bus Preachers Face a Possible Clampdown as Authorities Weigh Public Order and Passenger Rights

Preaching on buses has long been a familiar feature of daily life in Ghana, a deeply Christian country where public transport often doubles as a moving pulpit. But that practice may soon face tighter limits as authorities and transport operators confront complaints about noise, coercion and the right of passengers to travel in peace.

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