Bhubaneswar, Oct. 3 (UDN): Durga Puja celebrations in Odisha could face intermittent rain this year, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) indicating the possibility of a weather system developing over the Bay of Bengal around mid-October.  Representational Image  According to the latest weather outlook, an upper-air cyclonic circulation may...

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 3 (UDN): The Odisha government has launched the ‘Sujal’ campaign across the state to raise awareness about water conservation, safe drinking water and the prevention of water-borne diseases. Urban Development Minister Krushna Chandra Mahapatra launched the campaign in Bhubaneswar on Friday. The statewide awareness drive will continue...

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 3 (UDN): The Odisha government has launched a 44-day statewide campaign aimed at making Gram Panchayats across the state free from child labour and creating greater public awareness about the importance of education and child protection. The campaign, titled ‘Shishu Shram Mukta Gram Panchayat’ (Child Labour-Free Gram...

Puri, Oct. 3 (UDN): Women planning to observe the month-long Kartika Brata in Puri can apply for the Odisha government’s Habishyali scheme from October 6, with the district administration making arrangements for accommodation, darshan and Mahaprasad.  Representational Image  The online registration process will begin at 10 am on October...

Mayurbhanj, Oct. 3 (UDN): A long-cherished childhood dream came true for Sonali Seshadri, a young woman from Khunta in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district, as she made it to the hot seat of the popular television quiz show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC) and walked away with ₹12.5 lakh in prize money....

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 3 (UDN): Direct flight connectivity between Bhubaneswar and Bangkok has resumed after a nearly two-month suspension, bringing back an important international travel option for passengers from Odisha.  Representational Image  The Bangkok-bound service resumed on Friday night, with flight 1065 reportedly departing from Bhubaneswar at around 11:05 pm....

TATU CITY, Kenya, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — One of the UK’s leading educators, Parker-Jones, will join Wellington Kenya as Founding Master a year ahead of the school’s official opening, in September 2028. He will be joined by his wife, Amanda Parker-Jones, who has been appointed Head of Teacher Development...

TAIPEI, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — GIGABYTE today announced the launch of a new 64GB unified memory version of GIGABYTE AI TOP ATOM, expanding its existing 128GB offering. Available starting October 23, the new configuration retains the hardware design of AI TOP ATOM, based on the NVIDIA DGX Spark...

Inspired by the hit Broadway musical and Nickelodeon animated series, the all-new production will bring the world of Bikini Bottom to life on the new Icon Class family vacation debuting August 2027 MIAMI, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Royal Caribbean is introducing “The SpongeBob Musical,*” the first-ever at-sea production inspired...

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor. NEW YORK, Oct. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins.  Kristen Scholer delivers...