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TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 9, 2023 Motorola, an iconic global smartphone brand known for its legacy in innovation and reliability has emerged as India’s best 5G smartphone brand, according to a survey report published by Techarc. As per the 3C framework adopted by Techarc, all smartphone brands were evaluated on three core factors that users want in a 5G ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 9, 2023 Partha Mazumder on Monday assumed charge as the Regional Executive Director (Eastern Region-II) of NTPC. He will look after the power stations and projects situated in Odisha, Jharkhand and Assam. Prior to the new assignment, Mazumder was the Regional Executive Director NTPC (Coal Mining) at Ranchi.  A Mechanical Engineer from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, Mazumder ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 09, 2023 India’s Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways and AYUSH Sarbananda Sonowal and Deputy Prime Minister and Union Minister for Transport & Communications Admiral Tin Aung San of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar jointly inaugurated the Sittwe Port in Rakhine State, Myanmar today. During this event they received the first Indian Cargo ...

TBB BUREAU COIMBATORE, MAY 8, 2023 The C20 Summit on Technology and Security for One World is going to be held at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore, on May 12-14, 2023, hosted by an official Engagement Groups of the C20: Technology, Security and Transparency.   Several key dignitaries would be present during the inaugural ceremony. These include ShriRN Ravi, Hon’ble Governor of ...

TBB BUREAU JAIPUR/BHUBANESWAR, MAY 8, 2023 AU Small Finance Bank has partnered with RuPay to introduce the Business Cashback RuPay credit card, an innovative solution tailored to meet the financial requirements of self-employed customers. This latest offering is aimed at providing a diverse range of benefits to small businesses. The Credit Card was launched in the esteemed presence of Mr. ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 8, 2023 The Indian Railways has recorded monthly freight loading of 126.46 MT in April 2023. The incremental loading in the month of April has been 4.25 MT, a growth of 3.5 per cent over the April figures achieved in 2022. Freight revenue in April is Rs 13,893 crore as compared to Rs 13,011 crore ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 8, 2023 Sharbat, the sweet and refreshing drink has the power to bring back memories of childhood. The tradition of having sharbat in summer always strikes nostalgia. In Indian households, making sharbat is a family affair, with everyone pitching in to help prepare the drink. Grandmothers are often the ones who pass down their traditional recipes ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 8, 2023 Marking a significant development in the wood panel industry, Greenply Industries, one of India’s largest interior infrastructure brands with over 30 years of experience in manufacturing a comprehensive range of plywood, block boards, decorative veneers, flush doors, and other allied products, has flagged off the first dispatch of its newly launched product ‘Greenply MDF’ ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 8, 2023 Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution, and Textiles, Piyush Goyal along with Mary Ng, Minister of International Trade, Export Promotion, Small Business and Economic Development, Government of Canada, will co-chair the discussions for the sixth India-Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment (MDTI) today in Ottawa. MDTI ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 8, 2023 Thalassemia is a genetic condition affecting millions worldwide. Every year, over 10,000 new cases of thalassemia are diagnosed in India, making the country the Thalassemia capital of the world. Despite its prevalence, there is a lack of awareness about this condition and its treatment options. This hereditary disease affects many children in their infancy, ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 6, 2023 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their coronation. In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;  “Warmest congratulations to King Charles III and Queen Camilla on their coronation. We are sure that the India-UK relationship will be strengthened further in the coming years. @RoyalFamily”

TBB BUREAU RANCHI, MAY 6, 2023 Energy giant NTPC Ltd. and Central Mine Planning & Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) on Saturday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for consultancy in mining services and training to mining personnel of coal mining projects of NTPC. The MoU was signed by NTPC General Manager (Technical Services) Tarun Kumar Konar and CMPDI Head of ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, MAY 6, 2023 Union Bank of India on Saturday reported a 93.27 per cent rise in standalone net profit for the quarter ended March 31, 2023(Q4), amounting to Rs. 2,782 crore compared to Rs. 1,440 crore in the same quarter of the previous fiscal. The net interest income (NII) of the bank for the quarter reached Rs. ...

TBB BUREAU JHARSUGUDA, MAY 5, 2023 Keeping in view the rising mercury level, Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, has resumed its annual ‘Jal Seva Shibir’ initiative to help local public beat the summer heat. Water kiosks have been set up at Bhurkamunda village, Sarbahal Chowk, Prasanna Panda Chowk, Badheimunda Chowk, Jharsuguda Railway Station and Bus Stand, to provide ...

TBB BUREAU SHILLONG, MAY 5, 2023   Due to the unfortunate situation in Manipur, the Government of Meghalaya is taking all possible measures in evacuating students and civilians from that state. With the use of special flights, Meghalaya is bringing its stranded people from Manipur, including 50 students from the Agriculture University, 10 students from Food Technology Institute, 25 members ...

Jayajit Dash In our ever-evolving technological world, innovation is a constant companion, with each year bringing a new wave of advancements that redefine how we live and work. Among the most significant technological breakthroughs of our time is Artificial Intelligence (AI). This groundbreaking technology has already revolutionized a variety of industries, from healthcare to finance to manufacturing. However, it is ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 5, 2023 Doctors have warned that consumption of raw gallbladder of any fish can take a toll on the health of your kidney. Their warning followed after they investigated Seta Devi, 48, a resident of Ranchi, who was having severe kidney damage. When questioned, she admitted to having consumed the raw gallbladder of a locally ...

TBB, Bureau Mumbai, May 5, 2023 Doctors have warned that consumption of raw gallbladder of any fish can take toll on the health of your kidney. Their warning followed after they investigated Seta Devi, 48, a resident of Ranchi, who was having severe kidney damage. When questioned, she admitted to have consumed the raw gallbladder of a locally accessible “rohu” ...

TBB Bureau, Delhi May 5, 2023 Doctors have warned that consumption of raw gallbladder of any fish can take toll on the health of your kidney. Their warning followed after they investigated Seta Devi, 48, a resident of Ranchi, who was having severe kidney damage. When questioned, she admitted to have consumed the raw gallbladder of a locally accessible “rohu” ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 4, 2023 The media and entertainment industry will make a mark that will be matchless in the Amrit Kaal poised to be the defining moments for India, said Union Minister for Commerce and Industry, Textiles and Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Piyush Goyal. Speaking at the FICCI Frames 2023 on Thursday, the Minister lauded ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 4, 2023 Shyam Steel, one of the leading producers and manufacturers of primary TMT Bars, hosted a meet and greet session for its channel partners with prominent players of the Lucknow SuperGiants team like Ravi Bishnoi, Kyle Mayers, Krunal Pandya and Avesh Khan. The brand ‘Shyam Steel’ is associated with IPL franchise Lucknow SuperGiants as the ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 4, 2023 President of India Droupadi Murmu on Thursday launched a year-long campaign – Addiction Free Odisha (Nashamukta Odisha) at Rairangpur. The campaign will be helmed by the Brahma Kumaris in association with the Government of India. Jindal Stainless has joined this noble cause by becoming a primary sponsor of this initiative. Lauding the efforts of ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, MAY 4, 2023 India’s President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday laid the foundation stone for L&T Skill Training Hub at her hometown Pahadpur in Odisha’s Mayurbhanj district in the presence of Odisha Governor Prof. Ganeshi Lal, L&T-funded Prayas Trust president Meena Subrahmanyan and senior officials of L&T and the Odisha-based non-profit SLS Trust. L&T has partnered with SLS ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 4, 2023 On her visit to Mayurbhanj district on Thursday, President Drouopadi Murmu took some time off her busy schedule to inaugurate a tribal development project, a livelihood project on mushroom cultivation and a community centre supported by NABARD at Pahadpur village in Mayurbhanj district in the presence of Odisha Governor Prof. Ganeshi Lal, NABARD Chairman ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 4, 2023 Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited (DCBL) on Thursday announced the launch of its new brand “Dalmia Supreme Cement” which is now available for retail consumers in the markets of West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar and Jharkhand. The premium brand is a high-quality Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC) product type offering triple benefits of superior strength, faster setting ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 4, 2023 In a major step towards strengthening India-Myanmar relations and enhancing trade and commerce, Union Minister of State for Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shantanu Thakur on Thursday flagged off the inaugural cargo ship from Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port in Kolkata to the Sittwe Port in Myanmar. The port in Rakhine state of Myanmar has ...

TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, MAY 4, 2023 India’s securitisation market grew 33% on-year in fiscal 2023, with issuances totalling Rs 1.8 lakh crore, marking a whopping 50% growth over fiscal 2022, says a CRISIL Report. The originator base expanded by 20%, and newer asset classes such as personal loans, and small and medium enterprises loans gained momentum. More heartening has been ...

TBB BUREAU SHILLONG, MAY 3, 2023 With the previous approval of the Central Government for grant of mining lease to 4 applicants, Meghalaya is going to witness transformation in the mining sector.  In April 2014, National Green Tribunal (NGT) had imposed a blanket ban on coal mining and transportation in the state of Meghalaya. With this ruling, the mining industry ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 3, 2023 As the world becomes increasingly aware of the impact of climate change and environmental degradation, more and more companies are committing to ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) principles. These principles encompass a wide range of issues, including climate action, affordable and clean energy, responsible consumption and production, sustainable cities and communities, industry innovation and ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 2, 2023 Lower grip strength and slower timed-up-and-go (TUG) i.e. time taken to rise from a chair, walk three meters and sit back down can be the warning signals of dementia in-waiting, researchers have said. Dementia is the loss of cognitive functioning — thinking, remembering, and reasoning — to such an extent that it interferes ...

Undertakes initiatives to sensitize local communities and bolster employee safety TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 2, 2023 On the occasion of World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Vedanta Aluminium inaugurated a Fire Safety Training Park at its plant in Jharsuguda, one of the largest aluminium smelters in the world. The park will help the company’s Industrial & Fire ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 2, 2023 Keeping user benefits in mind, Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) now allows residents to verify their mobile numbers and email IDs seeded with their Aadhaar. It had come to the notice of the UIDAI that in some instances, residents were not aware/sure about that which of their mobile numbers is seeded to ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 2, 2023 Vedanta Sesa Goa’s Iron Ore Odisha (IOO) is taking strides towards the development of communities through their structured CSR interventions in and around the Nadidihi region of Sundargarh district. Under the banner of Project Nirmal, the company recently donated RO water purifiers to three schools and three Anganwadis from the periphery which will benefit ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 2, 2023 The implementation of the FASTag system for toll collection in India has been a resounding success, with a consistent growth trajectory. On April 29, 2023, the daily toll collection through FASTag system achieved a historic milestone, reaching an all-time high collection of Rs. 193.15 crore, with 1.16 crore transactions recorded in a single ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 1, 2023 Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, recorded a 33 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline in domestic sales at 5,313 units in April 2023. The exports for the month stood at 2,363 units. HCIL had registered 7,874 units in domestic sales and exported 2,042 units in April 2022. ...

TBB BUREAU PUNE, MAY 1, 2023 The Flag Foundation of India (FFOI) continues its mission to promote the display of the Indian National Flag with pride and honour, and to raise awareness about its significance. On the Platinum Jubilee Celebration of the Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, the FFOI dedicated another Monumental Flag, which was dedicated to the nation ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 1, 2023 Suzuki Motorcycle India Pvt. Ltd. (SMIPL), the two-wheeler subsidiary of Suzuki Motor Corporation, registered an overall sales figure of 88,731 units in the month of April 2023, registering 23.3 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth as compared to the same month in the previous year. The company sold 67,259 units in the domestic market ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 1, 2023 NITI Aayog in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme on Monday released the “Best Practices in Social Sector: A Compendium, 2023”. NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery launched the compendium in the presence of Members Dr. V K Saraswat, Dr V K Paul and Dr. Arvind Virmani and CEO, NITI Aayog BVR ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 1, 2023 NTPC Ltd. signed a Supplementary Joint Venture Agreement with Nuclear Power Corporation of India Ltd. (NPCIL) in New Delhi on Monday for development of nuclear power projects. The agreement was signed by Ujjwal Kanti Bhattacharya, Director Projects, NTPC Ltd. and Ranjay Sharan, Director Projects, NPCIL in the presence of RK Singh, Minister of ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DLHI, MAY 1, 2023 India’s domestic coal production touched a new high of 73.02 million tonnes (MT) in April 2023, registering a growth of 8.67 per cent as compared to 67.20 million tonnes output recorded during the corresponding period in the previous year. Coal India Ltd (CIL) reported production of 57.57 million tonnes in April 2023 as ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, MAY 1, 2023 The gross GST revenue for April 2023 stood at Rs 1,87,035 crore, which was 16.8 per cent more than Rs 1,60,122 crore of gross GST collected for March 2023. The gross GST collection in April 2023 is also an all-time high and is Rs 19,495 crore more than the previous highest collection of ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 1, 2023 Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) is building a robust network of transformers, substations and grids to ensure efficient power supply across its area of operation to effectively manage unprecedented load during this summer season. To improve voltage and ensure reliable power supply to the consumers during summer, Team TPCODL has replaced old ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, MAY 1, 2023 As the onslaught of cutbacks – especially in tech sector – continued unabated worldwide, Vedanta Group Chairman Anil Agarwal on Monday said companies should take care of their employees in tough and uncertain times. Sharing his views on LinkedIn, Agarwal wrote: “If there is one advice I could give to our young people in ...

Dr. Sudarsan Mandal Cancer is one of the emerging major public health issues that affect millions of people around the world, including India. In recent years, the incidence of cancer has been alarmingly rising in India. As per the ICMR “National Cancer Registry Programme” data, approximately 3.65 million people are affected with cancer, 1.5 million new cases are diagnosed annually and nearly ...

TBB BURREAU BHUBANESWAR, APR 30, 2023 Priyanka Sar, a student of Aakash BYJU’S from Bhubaneswar topped the State by securing an overall 99.98 percentile and secured AIR 243 in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains 2023 much to the elation of her parents, and the mentors of the institute. The results were announced by the National Testing yesterday. Total 34 ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APR 29, 2023 Acknowledging the significant contribution made by the automobile dealers’ community to Odisha’s development, Governor Professor Ganeshi Lal said, “The automobile dealer industry is a dynamic industry, and has been one of the core members of the economic ecosystem of the nation. The dealers are an important pillar of this mechanism.” Inaugurating Vyapar Odisha meet, ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, APR 29, 2023 Tata Power Central Odisha Distribution Limited (TPCODL) successfully concluded its month-long consumer awareness programme ‘Apananka Mitra, Apananka Sathire’ on Saturday. The initiative, which was launched on the occasion of Utkal Divas, aimed to educate consumers about various consumer-friendly initiatives and facilities introduced by the company to improve power distribution services in its licensed area ...

TBB BUREAU GABON (AFRICA)/BHUBANESWAR, APR 29, 2023 CSM Tech, an Indian IT consulting company with an active business footprint in Africa, has signed a multi-million dollar contract with the Ministry of Economy and Recovery in Gabon, for implementation of a timber traceability solution and an electronic timber trade platform for the Ministry. The agreement was signed by Nicole Jeanine Lydie ...

TBB BUREAU NEW DELHI, APR 29, 2023 The government on Saturday appointed Rajneesh Karnatak as the Managing Director of Bank of India (BoI) and Debadatta Chand as the head of Bank of Baroda (BoB). Karnatak, presently working as the Executive Director of Union Bank of India, has been appointed as the Managing Director & CEO of Bank of India for ...

TBB BUREAU ROURKELA, APR 29, 2023             The Continuous Casting Machine-2 (CCM-2) belonging to the Steel Melting Shop-2 (SMS-2) Department of Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) has set a fresh record in casting the longest ever sequence of heats. The unit registered an all time best castings of 222 heats during the record sequence. Notably, it’s also the best sequence performance ...