TBB BUREAU MUMBAI, NOV 24, 2023 BITS Pilani’s technology business incubator, Pilani Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Society (PIEDS), is launching a startup programme that will support women entrepreneurs who are creating solutions for the smaller cities in the northeastern region, Rajasthan, Haryana and J&K, according to a statement from the institute. The programme, ‘Womenpreneur for Bharat 1.0’, will provide funding ...

TBB BUREAU PARADIP, NOV 23, 2023 The development of the Western Dock of the Paradip Port is expected to boost economic activities and employment in Odisha and beyond, said Jindal Steel & Power (JSP) Chairman Naveen Jindal, here on Thursday. Performing the Bhoomi Puja for commencement of the construction work for the Western Dock of Paradip Port, Jindal said, “The ...

TBB BUREAU BILAIMUNDA (SUNDARGARH), NOV 23, 2023 Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium, recently supported the Rashtriya Bal Vaigyanik Pradarshani (National Young Scientist Exhibition), a national-level initiative by the National Council Of Educational Research & Training (NCERT), organised in Hemgir Block of Sundargarh district in Odisha. By regularly encouraging impactful educational initiatives such as this exhibition and the Suravi ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 23, 2023 In a landmark achievement, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) under the Union Ministry of Commerce & Industry, has successfully facilitated the first-ever shipment of cashew nuts from Odisha to Bangladesh. The consignment, comprising 2 metric tons of premium quality cashew nuts, was exported by the West Bengal-based exporter Paaf ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 23, 2023 With the aim of helping Odisha youths gain employability and relevant skill sets for the power sector, Tata Power – which is running four Discoms in the state in joint venture with the State Government – has signed MoUs with renowned universities. The initiative is in line with the Odisha Government’s ‘Skilled in Odisha’ ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 22, 2023 AIC-Nalanda Institute of Technology Foundation, supported by Atal Innovation Mission, NITI Aayog, and in collaboration with Fluid Ventures on Wednesday announced that ‘Odisha Startup Carnival 2023, would be held here from December 10 to 23, 2023. Huge numbers of participation expected for this year’s edition from across the spectrum as Odisha witnessed tremendous growth ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 22, 2023 Aditya Birla Group company Hindalco Industries Ltd. has evinced interest in setting up a plant in Odisha to produce battery-grade Aluminum foil, a critical component in Lithium-ion cells used in electric vehicles (EV). Talking to media persons on the sidelines of the 77th Annual Technical Meeting of The Indian Institute of Metals and National Metallurgist ...

TBB BUREAU BHUBANESWAR, NOV 22, 2023 Terming the theme of the 77th Annual Technical Meeting of The Indian Institute of Metals and National Metallurgist Awards (IIM-ATM 2023 & NMA) ‘Sustainable Transformations in Metal Industries’ is a clarion call to the community to enable the metal industry to operate in an environmentally responsible manner, Hindalco Industries Ltd. Managing Director  and IIM ...

Bhubaneswar, Nov 22, 2023 Today, the world is debating the perils of Generative AI technology as much as its promises and possibilities. Despite the flip side, this world-tilting technology has opened up a profusion of applications. But what pulsates me more than any other possibility is the harnessing of Generative AI for public good. If I make it explicit, I ...

Holds cancer screening camp across Lanjigarh and Bhawanipatna TBB BUREAU LANJIGARH, NOV 22, 2023 Vedanta Limited, Lanjigarh, India’s premier producer of metallurgical grade alumina, recently organised a three-day cancer screening drive in Lanjigarh to generate wider awareness about cancer detection and treatment. The drive was undertaken in association with the BALCO Medical Centre (BMC) – one of India’s foremost cancer hospitals, known for ...