Scientists have been showing renewed interest in the solar cycles of the Sun as it sends out solar storms. Sometimes, these solar storms are so devastating that they can snap all communication on the Earth. As per a report in the Washington Post, the Sun will reach ‘solar maximum’ – a particularly active period – in 2025 and today’s digital world is not prepared for it.

The newly-built second campus of Ravenshaw University will be operational from this month, sources said Wednesday. A team from the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) including Mayor Subhash Chandra Singh and Deputy Mayor Damayanti Majhi visited the campus built on 126 acre of land at CDA Sector-13 locality Wednesday to take stock of the situation.

The Union government Wednesday released `707.60 crore to Odisha for State Disaster Response Fund (SDRF)

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Wednesday sanctioned `20 crore for transformation of Gupteswar shrine in Koraput district.

The Supreme Court Wednesday granted three weeks time to Odisha to file the affidavit of service summons to Andhra Pradesh and Union of India with respect to a suit filed by Odisha over Kotia border dispute with Andhra Pradesh

In a first, the Centre will start selling tomatoes at discounted rates of around 30 per cent in retail markets here and a few other cities from Friday to provide relief to the consumers as the price of the kitchen staple is ruling high at over ` 200 per kg in some parts of the country.

World's richest man Elon Musk has announced his new company 'xAI'.

SBI Cards & Payment Services (SBI Card), the country’s largest pure-play credit card issuer, has appointed Abhijit Chakravorty as MD & CEO.

3. North Korea has accused the United States of illegally flying over the economic zone eight times and warned of counter-action.

The Finance department has initiated the process for preparation of the supplementary budget for the year 2023-24, which is likely to be presented in the Assembly either in the monsoon or winter session.

The opposition grouping to take on the BJP in the next Lok Sabha polls is set to expand with more parties joining in at the second meeting being convened by the Congress next week in Bangalore. Leaders of 24 non-BJP parties have been invited for the meet June 17 and 18, the first edition of which saw the participation of 15 parties.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issues red alert for rain in West Bengal and Sikkim; orange alert for Delhi as Yamuna River breaches danger mark.

PM Modi will pay an official visit to France and the United Arab Emirates from 13 Jul to the 15th of July. PM will visit Paris. Will meet President of France, Emmanuel Macron. He is the Guest of Honour at the Bastille Day Parade on Friday, where a tri-services Indian armed forces contingent would be participating.

 Minister of State for Atomic Energy and Space Dr Jitendra Singh has said that Chandrayaan-3 will open up new Moon vistas for the world. The mission Chandrayaan-3 will be launched on Friday from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota.

The Odisha Cabinet recently approved the ‘Ama Odisha Nabin Odisha’ scheme, allocating a budget of Rs 4,000 crore. The scheme aims to enhance rural infrastructure and preserve the rich cultural heritage of the state, particularly the Jagannath culture.

Andhra Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, has decided to grant full rights to beneficiaries of the assignment lands and Lanka lands. A proposal on this was approved at the state Cabinet meeting here on Wednesday. This would benefit 66,111 families possessing 63,191,84 acres of such lands.

 The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) grew by 5.2 percent in May 2023 from 4.2 percent in April this year.

 Retail inflation, based on Consumer Price Index (CPI), stood at 4.81% in June this year.

The United Nations Human Rights Council Wednesday approved a disputed resolution on religious hatred in the wake of the burning of a Koran in Sweden, prompting concern by Western states who say it challenges long-held practices in rights protection

The Indian women’s hockey team departed for their European tour from here Wednesday. The team will be first flying to Germany for the three-match series which will witness India taking on hosts Germany in two games, while they will also lock horns with China in one game.