KIIT and KISS Honoured as Model Vehicle-Free Campuses, Receive Prestigious FERN Award
Bhubaneswar, June 8: Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) and Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) have been recognised as Model Campuses under the Vehicle-Free Campus Initiative of the FIT India Movement and have been felicitated with the prestigious FERN Award for promoting sustainable mobility and healthy living practices....
Domestic LPG Price Increased by ₹29 per Cylinder; New Rates Effective Immediately
New Delhi, June 8: The price of domestic Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been increased by ₹29 per 14.2-kg cylinder, adding to household expenses across the country. The revised rates have come into effect immediately. The latest hike follows a review of international energy prices and domestic market conditions....
Odisha Clears 24 New Projects Worth INR 3,793 Crore; Nearly 20,000 Jobs to Be Created
Projects across manufacturing, energy, textiles, tourism and emerging technologies expected to generate nearly 19,924 employment opportunities. Bhubaneswar, June 8 (UDN): Odisha’s industrial growth momentum received a significant boost as the State Government approved 24 new investment proposals worth more than ₹3,793 crore during the 147th meeting of the Single...
Infiniti Mall Malad Hosts 10-Day Literary Festival with Bargain Book Hut and Renowned Authors
Mumbai, June 8 : Infiniti Mall, Malad, in association with Bargain Book Hut, is set to bring together readers, acclaimed authors and thousands of books under one roof with a 10-day Book Fair from 12th to 21st June. The literary celebration will offer visitors an opportunity to discover new...
Why first-ever World Yogasana Championships is boosting PM Modi’s dreams of transforming traditional art into global sporting discipline
Ahmedabad, June 08: Argentinian Nabila Sol Barraza comes from the same village as the legendary footballer Lionel Messi and follows the beautiful game with passion; Singapore’s Nathaniel Tan Leong An is a network engineer by profession. Despite their varied backgrounds and cultures, Barraza and Nathaniel are united by their love...
Maharashtra Tops India in Female-to-Male Ratio, Surpasses National Average
Mumbai, June 6 (BNP): Maharashtra has emerged as the state with the highest female-to-male ratio in the country, surpassing the national average and marking a significant achievement in gender demographics, according to recent government data. Representational image The improved sex ratio is being viewed as a positive indicator of...
Dynamic Terahertz Wavefront Control Using Stretchable Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube-Based Metasurfaces
The terahertz (THz) frequency regime, sitting between microwaves and infrared light, has long promised revolutionary advances in wireless communication, security imaging, and non-destructive sensing. A key roadblock, however, has been the lack of compact, dynamically tunable components capable of manipulating THz beams on demand. While metasurfaces ultrathin arrays of...
FIFA’s Newest Security Threat: Empty Water Bottles
Brussels, 6 June 2026: The Consumer Choice Center condemns FIFA’s decision to ban fans from bringing reusable water bottles into stadiums during the upcoming World Cup in North America. The policy is as unnecessary as it is absurd. Many matches will be played during peak summer temperatures and, thanks to...
Global Mangrove Forests Rebound, Offering Hopeful Sign for Climate and Coastal Resilience
Mangrove forests, once considered one of the world’s most threatened coastal ecosystems, are showing signs of recovery worldwide, according to new research from Tulane University that finds decades of losses largely offset by regrowth and expansion. The study, based on four decades of satellite data and published in the journal...
RBI Preparing for Introduction of Plastic Currency Notes in India
New Delhi, June 6 (BNP): In a move aimed at modernizing the country’s currency system, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is reportedly preparing to introduce polymer-based plastic currency notes that are expected to be more durable, secure, and environmentally efficient than conventional paper notes. According to reports, the...