Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 13: Researchers at IIT Indore have developed a non-invasive approach that could help detect early signs of oral cancer using saliva and a simple swab from the inner surface of the mouth. The technique could eventually lead to affordable and easy to use screening tools. It would help particularly in rural and remote areas where access to specialist cancer diagnostics remains limited. The findings have been published in the British Journal of Cancer. Meanwhile, a patent application has also been filed. How does the method work? Oral Cancer is currently confirmed through a biopsy, where tissue from…
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Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 13: In latest news, OpenAI is expanding ads on ChatGPT to more markets, and India appears to be among the next countries to see them. Some users in India have received emails from OpenAI informing them about changes to the ChatGPT privacy policy and the introduction of ads. The email says ads may appear on the Free and Go plans. ChatGPT Plus, Pro, Enterprise, Business and Education plans will continue to remain ad-free. Notably, the Go plan costs Rs 399 per month in India. Meanwhile, Plus is priced at Rs 1,999 per month. OpenAI has already introduced…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 13: Passengers using cab-booking apps such as Uber and Ola for rides will no longer be prompted to pay a tip before their ride is accepted or completed. The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has directed motor vehicle aggregators to remove such tipping prompts from their apps with immediate effect. The directive follows reports of the ride-heiling platforms displaying messages such as “Advance Tip” and “Choose an Add-on.” This suggests that paying extra could improve the chances of getting a ride or having it confirmed faster. What has the Centre told cab apps? The Ministry has…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 12: Gold price today has dropped in India. Prices have dropped by Rs 450 in the last 24 hours. On August 12, 2026, 24 carat gold (10 grams) has been priced at Rs 1,54,860. Meanwhile, 22 carat gold (10 grams) costs Rs 1,41,950. Meanwhile, 10-gram gold price today across major cities of India looks like this: Bhubaneswar: Rs 1,54,860 for 24 carat gold. Rs 1,41,950 for 22 carat gold. Cuttack: Rs 1,54,860 for 24 carat gold. Rs 1,41,950 for 22 carat gold. New Delhi: Rs 1,55,010 for 24 carat gold. Rs 1,42,100 for 22 carat gold. Mumbai: Rs…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 12: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked 19 States and Union Territories (UTs) to notify cancer as a notifiable disease. This comes amid calls for a uniform system in order to ensure mandatory reporting of cancer cases across India. A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice V. Mohara, heard a PIL (Public Interest Litigation) seeking directions to declare cancer a notifiable disease nationwide. During this hearing, the Court questioned the Centre on why uniform mandatory guidelines could not be issued for all States and UTs. However, the Centre’s Additional Solicitor…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 12: Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro is still a few weeks away from launch, but a stream of leaks have already revealed several details about what could be the company’s next major Pro upgrade. Apple is expected to unveil the new iPhone lineup in September, with the Pro models reportedly bringing changes to performance, cameras, battery life, and design. Reportedly, the Apple iPhone 18 Pro is expected to feature Apple’s A20 Pro chipset, built using TSMC’s 2nm process. The smaller manufacturing technology could deliver better performance and improved power efficiency for gaming, AI tasks and video editing. Further,…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 12: Google’s Gemini has crossed a major milestone, with more than 1 billion users now using the AI assistant every month. CEO Sundar Pichai took to X to announce the achievement. In which, he mentioned that Gemini is the company’s fastest growing product to reach the milestone. Sundar Pichai said, “1 billion plus people are now using the Gemini app every month.” He added that “much more” is still to come. His comments come just ahead of Google’s expected Pixel 11 launch, where the company is likely to showcase new Gemini features. Notably, the 1 billion figure…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 11: Gold price today has changed across multiple cities of India. Rate have hiked by Rs 3,160 in the last 24 hours. On August 11, 2026, 24 carat gold (10 grams) has been priced at Rs 1,55,310. Meanwhile, 22 carat gold (10 grams) costs Rs 1,42,200. It is noteworthy mentioning that rates have hit the highest in last 10 weeks today. Meanwhile, price change in 10-gram gold across major cities of India looks like this: Bhubaneswar: Rs 1,55,310 for 24 carat gold. Rs 1,42,200 for 22 carat gold. Cuttack: Rs 1,55,310 for 24 carat gold. Rs 1,42,200 for…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 11: Tata Trusts Vice Chairman Vijay Singh has reportedly stepped down as a trustee of the Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT). This comes shortly before his current term was due to end on August 14, as stated by official reports. Sources say that Vijay Singh has decided not to seek another term. He also spoke about not wishing to be considered for reappointment. Singh’s exit marks the end of a long association with the Sir Ratan Tata Trust. However, he will continue as a trustee of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust for another year. His departure comes…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Aug 11: In latest update, Anthropic has started adding watermarks to content generated by AI platform Claude. What makes it interesting is that the watermarks will be invisible, machine readable only. This marks a major step towards making AI generated texts and files easier to identify. The company recently updated its support documentation on AI-generated content. It said that the system is being introduced as part of its efforts to comply with transparency requirements under Article 50 of the European Union’s AI Act. For text, supported Clause models will embed an invisible watermark directly into their output. Users…