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Centre launches Rs 497 crore RELIEF scheme to support exporters amid West Asia crisis

By Odisha News Online Mar 19, 2026 179

CHANDIGARH, MAR 19 : The Union Government on Thursday launched the RELIEF (Resilience and Logistics Intervention for Export Facilitation) scheme with an outlay of Rs 497 crore to support Indian exporters facing disruptions due to the ongoing conflict in West Asia. According to a notification issued on March 19 by the Directorate General of Foreign […]Continue Reading

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40% of young graduates in India unemployed as jobs fail to keep pace

By Odisha News Online Mar 17, 2026 164

BENGALURU, MAR 17 : Nearly 40% of young graduates in India are unemployed, a figure that has remained largely unchanged for four decades, according to the State of Working India 2026 report by Azim Premji University. The report shows that unemployment among graduates aged 15 to 29 remains persistently high, with about 40% of those […]Continue Reading

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MHA guidelines on Vande Mataram: All 6 stanzas to be sung before National Anthem in govt events, schools

By Odisha News Online Feb 11, 2026 325

NEW DELHI, FEB 11 : The Union Home Ministry has directed that all six stanzas of the National Song Vande Mataram, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, shall be sung first when the National Song and National Anthem Jan Gana Man are to be played together. In an order dated January 28, the home ministry gave […]Continue Reading

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India, New Zealand conclude Free Trade Agreement talks

By Odisha News Online Dec 22, 2025 379

NEW DELHI, DEC 22: India and New Zealand on Monday concluded a Free Trade Agreement (FTA), marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral economic and strategic ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a telephone conversation with his New Zealand counterpart, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, during which the two leaders jointly announced the conclusion of what […]Continue Reading

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Indian Sikh pilgrims enter Pakistan, first major crossing since Operation Sindoor

By Odisha News Online Nov 4, 2025 385

Pakistan, Nov 4 :  Pakistan on Tuesday welcomed dozens of Sikh pilgrims from India, AFP journalists saw, in the first major crossing since Operation Sindoor. The clashes in May closed the land border between the nuclear-armed neighbours. More than 2,100 pilgrims were granted visas to attend a 10-day festival marking the 556th birth anniversary of […]Continue Reading

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India restores Kabul embassy amid renewed engagement with Taliban-led Afghanistan

By Odisha News Online Oct 10, 2025 328

NEW DELHI , OCT 10 :  In a significant diplomatic step, India has announced the upgrading of its Technical Mission in Kabul to a full-fledged Embassy, the clearest signal yet of New Delhi’s intent to deepen engagement with Afghanistan under the Taliban administration. The announcement came during the meeting between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar […]Continue Reading

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India Women at 167/5 after 39 overs overs, continue no-handshake policy with Pakistan; bugs interrupt match twice

By Odisha News Online Oct 5, 2025 465

COLOMBO , OCT 5 : As was expected in the lead up to the contest, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and Pakistan skipper Fatima Sana did not shake hands at the start of the Women’s World Cup match here in Colombo. Since the first men’s Asia Cup game between the two countries in Dubai last month, […]Continue Reading

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iPhone 17 frenzy hits India: Buyers queue overnight, scuffles break out at Apple Stores

By Odisha News Online Sep 19, 2025 655

NEW DELHI, SEP 19 : All Apple Stores in the country opened their doors at 8 a.m. to buyers. However, the hype was so real that interested buyers queued up hours before the sales even began. Apple has four of its prestigious Apple Stores in India, one each in New Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Pune. […]Continue Reading

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Divya Deshmukh beats Humpy in Women’s World Cup final, becomes Grandmaster

By Odisha News Online Jul 28, 2025 810

INDIA, JUL 28 : Teenaged Indian chess player Divya Deshmukh earned the biggest success of her career by clinching the FIDE Women’s World Cup with a tie-break win over compatriot and more experienced Koneru Humpy here on Monday. The victory not just earned the 19-year-old the prestigious title, but also made her a Grandmaster, something […]Continue Reading

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AI-based Intrusion Detection System to be installed to protect elephants from train accidents in Jharkhand

By Odisha News Online Jun 23, 2025 445

JHARKHAND, JUN 23 : Chakradharpur (CKP) Division under South Eastern Railway is all set to install an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Elephant Intrusion Detection System (EIDS) soon to prevent elephants from being mowed down by the speeding trains in Jharkhand. The Intrusion Detection System, for which a successful trail was completed recently along the Continue Reading