Sci-Tech

Bhubaneswar: A new study has revealed the importance of mixing Atlantic and Arctic waters in sustaining the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC), a key driver in regulating Earth’s climate. The research, conducted by an international team from IIT Bhubaneswar, University of Southampton (UK), National Oceanography...

New Delhi: Online food ordering and delivery platform Zomato Friday said its co-founder and Chief People Officer Akriti Chopra has resigned to pursue other interests. Designated as senior management personnel, Chopra has tendered her resignation, with effect from September 27, 2024, Zomato said in a...

Bhubaneswar: Sixteen scientists have been chosen to receive Odisha Bigyan Academy awards for 2023 by the Science and Technology department. This year the recipients have been clubbed into five categories. According to a release issued by the department, Prof Kshirod Kumar Jena of the School...

New Delhi: Leading professional networking platform LinkedIn Thursday announced it has added 10 new language options, including four Indian regional languages. The new language options are Vietnamese, Greek, Persian, Finnish, Hebrew, Hungarian, along with four Indian regional languages — Bengali, Marathi, Telugu and Punjabi. The...

Bhubaneswar: In a major achievement for the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar, six of its distinguished faculty members have been recognised amongst the top 2 per cent of scientists worldwide, according to the prestigious global ranking released by Stanford University in collaboration with Dutch...

New Delhi: Quick commerce platform Zepto, for the second consecutive year, has been ranked first in LinkedIn Top Startups India List 2024 -- an annual ranking of emerging companies where professionals want to work. The list draws insights from data based on actions of more...

New Delhi: The government Tuesday extended the existing approval system for import of certain IT hardware products, including laptops and tablets, for three months till December 31. The deadline for review of the system is September 30. These imports stood at $8.4 billion in 2023-24...

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Tuesday felicitated two students of Bhubaneswar-based skill training institute, who won medals in the recently held WorldSkills Competition in France, with cash rewards at Lok Seva Bhawan in Bhubaneswar. The Chief Minister also interacted with all the participants...

Bhubaneswar: The JSW group is not "withdrawing" its proposed Rs 40,000 crore electric vehicle (EV) and battery project from Odisha, a senior company official said Tuesday. The company's announcement comes after a section of media reported that the JSW group plans to shift its EV...

Bengaluru: India’s tech startup ecosystem secured $7.6 billion funding in the nine months this year, along with witnessing six new unicorns, a report showed Tuesday. Last year only one unicorn was formed in the country. The initial public offering (IPO) numbers have surged, with 29...