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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.
Agni-3 Ballistic Missile Successfully Test-Fired off Odisha Coast
India successfully conducted a test launch of the Agni-3 intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) from the Integrated Test Range at Chandipur, Odisha, on Friday. The test, carried out under the supervision...
IAF Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla Awarded Ashoka Chakra
Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the Indian Air Force test pilot who made history as the first Indian to set foot on the International Space Station (ISS), has been conferred...
WhatsApp Messages Are Not Private, Alleges New Lawsuit Against Meta; Company Denies Claims
Meta Platforms, Inc. is facing a fresh lawsuit in the United States alleging that WhatsApp messages are not as private as the company claims. An international group of users has...
Odisha Explores Strategic Partnership with Sarvam AI for Sovereign, Odia-First Artificial Intelligence Ecosystem
The Government of Odisha has taken a major step toward building a secure, inclusive and sovereign artificial intelligence ecosystem by holding high-level strategic discussions with Sarvam, a leading Indian AI...
Republic Day 2026: DRDO to Showcase Path-Breaking Innovations at Kartavya Path and Bharat Parv
The Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO) will showcase some of its most advanced innovations for national security during the 77th Republic Day Parade at Kartavya Path and Bharat Parv...
India Positions Itself in First Tier of AI Nations with Focus on Diffusion, ROI, and Affordable Compute: Ashwini Vaishnaw at WEF Davos
Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw has declared that India firmly belongs in the “first bouquet of AI nations”, highlighting the country’s comprehensive strategy centred on large-scale...
Odisha E&IT Department Conducts AI Sensitisation Workshop for Senior Officials
The Electronics & Information Technology (E&IT) Department of the Government of Odisha, through the Odisha Computer Application Centre (OCAC), organised a specialised AI sensitisation and capacity-strengthening workshop for Director-level officers...
NASA Conducts First ISS Medical Evacuation, 4 Astronauts Return to Earth
NASA carried out its first-ever medical evacuation from the International Space Station (ISS) when four astronauts returned to Earth earlier than planned. The crew, consisting of Zena Cardman and Mike...
IIT Bhubaneswar Awarded for Satellite-Based Bauxite Exploration Technology
Dr Ashim Sattar, Assistant Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar, received an award for developing satellite-based technology for bauxite prospecting and exploration in Odisha. His work, published...
Lone Spanish Capsule Survives PSLV-C62 Anomaly, Sends Data From Space
In a dramatic turn of events, India’s PSLV-C62 mission on January 12, 2026, ended in failure after a third-stage anomaly prevented orbital insertion, jeopardising all 16 satellites onboard. Among the...
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