Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 27: The sons of former Indian cricket stars Virendra Sehwag and Rahul Dravid have been named in India’s Under 19 squad for the upcoming home series against Australia U19. Aaryavir Sehwag and Anvay Dravid have both been selected in the 15-member One-Day squad. Aaryavir, the son of former India opener Virendra Sehwag, has been picked as a batter. Meanwhile Anvay, the son of former India captain Rahul Dravid, has been included as a wicketkeeper-batter. Aaryavir earned attention with 297 of 309 balls for Delhi U19 against Meghalaya in the 2024 Cooch Behar Trophy. He also scored 496…
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Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 27: Apple has confirmed that its next major product event will take place on September 9 at 10am PT. The iPhone 18 Pro lineup and its first foldable iPhone are expected to be launched at the event. The event has been titled “Surprise and shine,” and will be held at Apple Park in Cupertino, California. In India, the launch will begin at 10:30pm IST on September 9. Apple is expected to introduce this iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and a foldable model, which could be branded as the iPhone Ultra. The standard iPhone 18 is…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 27: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Rasonque, for patients with metastatic pancreatic cancer. The once-daily pill has been developed by Revolution Medicines. Notably, the drug is intended for patients whose cancer has progressed after previous treatment or who cannot receive combination chemotherapy. It works by targeting RAS proteins. These proteins play an important role in signals that help cancer cells grow and survive. Pancreatic cancer is among the most difficult cancers to treat. This is partly because it often causes few noticeable symptoms in its early stages. By the time symptoms such as…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 27: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that the world needs to prepare for the rapid disruption artificial intelligence could bring, particularly to jobs and the workforce. In a recent blog post, Gates described the transition into the AI era as a turbulent period and highlighted job displacement and growing digital threats as major concerns. Gates said AI could affect employment across sectors including law, customer service, medicine, software development and manufacturing. He believes the impact could be felt within a decade, rather than over several generations. He is particularly concerned about entry level jobs and young…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 26: The Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) and Netflix have launched a scholarship programme which aims at helping students and working professionals build careers in India’s creative sector. Under this initiative, 100 candidates will receive financial assistance covering up to 80% of programme fees. The scholarships will support learners enrolled in six specialised courses including animation, visual effects, gaming, comics and emerging media technologies. The programmes include the following: Two one-year diploma courses: Interactive Comics and Sequential Arts Visual Effects Mastery Four six-month certificate programmes: Visual Art Department Content Creation Media Tech Workflow Art of Character…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 26: Australia’s Mitchell Starc has become the No. 1 bowler in the latest ICC Men’s Test Rankings. With this, Jasprit Bumrah’s long stay at the top has come to an end. Notably, Bumrah had held the position for much of the period since February 2024 but has now slipped to second. Starc’s rise followed his outstanding performance against Bangladesh in the second Test at Mackay, where he claimed a 10-wicket match haul. The 36-year old left arm pacer climbed two places to move ahead of both Bumrah and New Zealand’s Matt Henry, who is now third. The…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 26: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) has issued a public health advisory as the number of H1N1 cases in India continue to rise. The advisory urges people to remain vigilant without becoming alarmed. The advisory on Seasonal Influenza A (H1N1) focuses on appropriate treatment, recognising warning signs and avoiding unnecessary antibiotic use. Health authorities have also said that the current increase is consistent with seasonal influenza and does not indicate the emergence of a new or more dangerous strain. What does the IMA advisory say? The IMA’s message is essentially to stay alert and monitor symptoms rather…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 26: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will hold its annual general meeting and elections in Mumbai on September 18. Key items on the agenda include the selection of two representatives for the IPL Governing Council. Notably, the board has also proposed adding a representative from the Indian Crickets’ Association to the IPL Governing Council. Members will further discuss BCCI representatives at the International Cricket Council (ICC). The election process will begin with members submitting details of their representatives by August 31. A draft electoral roll will be published on September 1. Meanwhile, candidates…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 26: Gold rate today in India costs Rs 1,63,750 for 24-carat (10 gram). Meanwhile, 22-carat gold (10 grams) has been priced at Rs 1,51,510. Further, 18-carat gold (10 grams) costs Rs 1,22,810. Notably, prices have remained unchanged on August 26, 2026. Meanwhile, 10-gram gold costs today across major cities of India looks like this: Bhubaneswar: Rs 1,63,750 for 24 carat gold. Rs 1,51,510 for 22 carat gold. Cuttack: Rs 1,63,750 for 24 carat gold. Rs 1,51,510 for 22 carat gold. New Delhi: Rs 1,63,900 for 24 carat gold. Rs 1,50,250 for 22 carat gold. Mumbai: Rs 1,63,750…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 26: Apple could launch a new Mac mini in the coming days, making it one of the final products released while Tim Cook is still the company’s CEO. According to official reports, the Mac mini may arrive ahead of Apple’s September iPhone event. The company is also expected to introduce new AirPods and other devices later this year/ The biggest uncertainty is the chip, with reports pointing to either the M5 or M6. Apple has not confirmed any of these upcoming products. The Mac mini has gone nearly two years without a major update, an unusually long…