Author: OdishaStand

New Delhi, February 20, 2026: ‘ShikshaNext’, a bold, multi-donor, multi-year initiative aimed at improving learning outcomes for children from underserved communities by leveraging EdTech and AI, was launched on Wednesday. This three-year, Rs 170-Cr initiative was launched in the presence of Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister of Education, Government of India, and Shri

New Delhi : Jindal Steel Limited has recorded a 42-point increase in its Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) score, rising from 30 to 72 out of 100. The Company has been included as a Yearbook Member in the 2026 Sustainability Yearbook for the steel industry, based on its 2025 CSA performance.

Bhubaneswar : Odisha’s ambition to emerge as a green energy powerhouse received a strong push with the inauguration of the Global Cleantech Expo Odisha at the IDCO Exhibition Ground, Bhubaneswar. The two-day summit was inaugurated by Chief Guest Gokulananda Mallik, Hon’ble Minister of State (Independent Charge), MSME Department, Government of

Bhubaneswar, :The School of Electrical and Computer Sciences (SECS), IIT Bhubaneswar, in association with the IEEE Bhubaneswar Section, organized a technical talk on emerging electronic and sensing technologies on 19th February 2026. The keynote address was delivered by Prof. Ioannis (John) Kymissis, Vice Dean for Infrastructure and Innovation and Kenneth

Bhubaneswar: For more than a decade, digital entertainment has been a one-way street: you browse, you click, you watch. Today, JioHotstar and OpenAI announced a landmark partnership turning that into a human-language conversation by introducing a ChatGPT-powered voice discovery and immersive experience into the heart of India’s largest streaming destination.  Through this collaboration, JioHotstar is solving the

Bhubaneswar – IndiGo, India’s preferred airline and Axis Bank, one of the largest private sector banks in India, have partnered to launch co-branded credit cards that are tailored to meet the evolving needs of Indian consumers. The cards, available in two variants – IndiGo Axis Bank Credit Card andIndiGo Axis Bank

Bhubaneswar : PhonePe today announced the launch of biometric authentication for UPI payments, enabling a faster and more seamless ‘one-touch’ payment experience for its users. This new feature allows users to authorize transactions using their smartphone’s native security, such as fingerprint or facial recognition, eliminating the need to manually enter

Bhubaneswar  – At the India AI Impact Summit, Adobe (Nasdaq: ADBE) — the global technology leader unleashing creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences—today announced a strategic investment to accelerate AI-driven creativity and productivity for India’s next generation of talent. AI is changing how people create content, share ideas, build businesses

Bhubaneswar :TechnoSport, India’s fastest-growing activewear brand, has announced the launch of its first Exclusive Brand Outlet (EBO) in Odisha, at the Plutone Mall, Rourkela. Spread across 3,419 sq. ft. on the 2nd  Floor, Unit-4, the new store marks a key milestone in the brand’s ongoing retail expansion journey, as it