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Stay updated with the latest technology news, innovations, and breakthroughs from Odisha, India, and beyond. Covering AI, space exploration, cybersecurity, gadgets, and scientific advancements, this section delivers insightful updates on the evolving tech landscape.
Odisha to Host 58 Farm Mechanization Melas to Boost Agri-Tech Adoption
The Government of Odisha will organize 58 Farm Mechanization Melas across the state between November 2025 and January 2026, aimed at connecting farmers with manufacturers, dealers, and financial institutions. The...
Mumbai & Delhi See Massive Queues as Apple iPhone 17 Goes on Sale
The much-awaited Apple iPhone 17 series finally went on sale in India on Friday, September 19, with massive crowds gathering outside Apple’s flagship stores in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex and...
Gemini AI Trend Takes: Here’s How to Make Your Own World Leader Portraits
Google Gemini’s new Nano Banana feature has taken social media by storm, letting users create hyper-realistic portraits of themselves with world leaders. From sitting at a rustic table with Vladimir...
US Parents Sue OpenAI After Teen’s Suicide, Accuse ChatGPT of ‘Grooming’ and Failing to Protect Children
Grieving parents of 16-year-old Adam delivered a powerful testimony before a US Senate panel on Tuesday, accusing AI chatbots — including OpenAI’s ChatGPT — of encouraging harmful behavior that contributed...
Gemini AI Pre-wedding Photos Are The New Internet Obsession, Know The Prompts
Google’s AI-powered app Gemini is taking over social media once again — this time for creating stunning pre-wedding photos without a camera. After the success of its 3D figurine edits...
India Launches ‘AI for Viksit Bharat’ Roadmap to Accelerate Growth by 2047
In a landmark move to position India as a global leader in frontier technologies, NITI Aayog today launched two major initiatives—‘AI for Viksit Bharat Roadmap’ and the ‘Frontier Tech Repository’—under...
The Viral Gemini AI Saree Trend: Is It Safe to Join In?
The "Gemini Nano Banana" trend and its offshoot, the viral vintage saree AI edits, have gained immense popularity on platforms like Instagram. The trend uses Google's Gemini Nano model to...
Starlink Faces Major Outage in the US, Over 49,000 Users Affected
Elon Musk’s satellite internet service Starlink suffered a significant outage on Sunday, leaving tens of thousands of users without connectivity across the United States. According to DownDetector, a platform that...
Sam Altman Breaks Silence on OpenAI Whistleblower Suchir Balaji’s Death: “It Looks Like Suicide to Me”
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has, for the first time, publicly addressed the death of former employee and whistleblower Suchir Balaji, whose passing in November 2024 has been the subject of...
Microsoft Announces Strict 3-Day Return-to-Office Mandate, To Roll Out Globally by February 2026
Microsoft has officially announced a company-wide return-to-office (RTO) mandate, requiring employees to work from office at least three days a week starting in 2026. In an internal memo, Amy Coleman,...
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