Industry Odisha Bureau, July 6: Erling Haaland scored twice in the final stages as Norway stunned the five-time champion Brazil 2-1. With this, they secured their place in the quarterfinals of the FIFA World Cup 2026. Norway will now face either co-hosts Mexico or England in the quarterfinals in Miami on July 11. This also marked Brazil’s earliest exit from FIFA since 1990. Further, it also extended Brazil’s poor record against European teams at the World Cup. It was the sixth consecutive tournament in which the South American side was eliminated by the European opposition. Beside Erling Haaland, Norway goalkeeper Orjan…
Author: Akankshya Mishra
Industry Odisha Bureau, July 6: Neymar Jr. announced his retirement from international football following Brazil’s shocking 2-1 defeat to Norway in the round 16 of FIFA World Cup 2026. The decision brings an end to the 34-year-old’s 16-year international career. During this period, he became Brazil’s all time leading scorer with 80 goals and 129 appearances. Neymar’s final appearance for Brazil was in the second half as a substitute at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. Notably, this was the same venue where he made his international debut in 2010. He scored a late penalty against Norway, but the goal was…
Industry Odisha Bureau, July 6: SBI (State Bank of India) is planning to recruit 1500 probationary officers this year in order to drive business growth. An official notification for the SBI recruitment drive has been released. The last date for the submission of applications is July 8, 2026, with the bank expecting to complete the entire process by the end of this year. SBI Recruitment Drive: Vacancy Details Regular Vacancies: 1446 posts Backlog Vacancies: 54 posts SBI Recruitment Drive: Eligibility Criteria Applicant should be a graduate in any discipline Applicant should be of 21 years of age as of April 1,…
Industry Odisha Bureau, July 4: India’s services PMI sector recorded its slowest pace in the last 17 months in June, according to a private sector survey. This came after weaker domestic demand and slower growth in new business weighed on the overall activity. The HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index declined to 57.4 in June from 59.8 in May. Although the index stayed in expansion territory, it recorded its slowest growth in June 2025. The survey attributed the slowdown to the weakest rise in new business orders in more than two and a half years. Businesses reported that intense…
Industry Odisha Bureau, July 4: The Puducherry Government rolled out the Vikshit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar Ajveeka Mission Grameen (VB-G RAM G) scheme on Thursday, replacing the MGNREGA programme in the Union Territory. Workers will receive a minimum daily wage of Rs 347 under this scheme. They will also be guaranteed up to 125 days of employment each year. CM N. Rangasamy launched the VB-G RAM G scheme in Puducherry’s Villianur. He also said that the initiative will provide better livelihood opportunities by increasing both wages and number of workdays. The annual employment guarantee has been increased from 100 to 125…