Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 12: Ravindra Jadeja began his return to red-ball cricket with a century for Saurashtra against Chhattisgarh in their Ranji Trophy 2026-27 match in Rajkot on Monday. The India all-rounder scored 102 off 209 balls as Saurashtra recovered from early setbacks to post 392 in their first innings. Jadeja walked in with Saurashtra at 120 for three. He remained at the crease after the team lost another wicket at 151. He then combined with Prerak Mankad to rebuild the innings, with the pair adding 2-5 runs for the fifth wicket. The century was Jadeja’s 16th in first-class cricket.…
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Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 12: Apple has introduced a festive edition of the AirPods 5 in India, featuring a custom rangoli engraving on its Wireless Charging Case. The limited-edition model retains the features of regular earbuds, while the new design celebrates a traditional Indian art form. Alongside the launch Apple has also announced festive offers on select products. These include iPhones, Macs, iPads and AirPods. The special edition AirPods 5 comes with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). Notably, Apple claims that this is up to 1.5 times more effective than the previous generation. The earbuds also feature next-generation Adaptive EQ for improved…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 10: Xiaomi has confirmed plans to launch the all new Xiaomi 18 Pro in India in the coming months. Associate Director of Product Marketing at Xiaomi India Gautam Batra announced the handset’s India-bound launch. He announced it during Snapdragon Day at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026. The smartphone is among the upcoming devices expected to feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset. This will be alongside the iQOO 16 and Motorola Signature 27. The Xiaomi 18 Pro features a 6.4-inch flat 1.5K LTPO AMOLED primary display with a 120 Hz refresh rate and peak…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 09: Amazon has launched its first Android tablet lineup, introducing three models. These being the Alexa Tablet 12 Pro, Alexa Tablet 11 and Alexa Tablet. The devices come with built in Alexa Plus and native Google Play Store support. The new range marks a shift from the company’s earlier Fire tablets, which ran on its more restricted Fire OS. The tablets retain Amazon’s Kindle reading experience. The feature disables notifications, activates battery optimisation and enables adaptive display settings and a blue light filter. Amazon Devices head Panos Panay describes it as a “distraction-free reading sanctuary.” The flagship…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 09: The Odisha government has increased minimum daily wages by Rs 6 for unskilled, semi skilled, skilled and highly skilled workers. Notably, the revised rates are effective from October 1, 2026. An official notification by the Labour Commissioner’s office on October 8 confirmed the same. The revision was confirmed through an additional Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA). It is linked to changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for industrial workers. The revisions for different category of workers look as follows: Unskilled workers: Rs 478 per day from Rs 472 Semi skilled workers: Rs 528 per day from…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 09: Hockey India will be holding elections for its 2026-2030 term on December 5. This comes amid internal differences and disputes over state-level elections and voting rights. Newly appointed electoral officer Sudhir Tripathi has directed all permanent member units to nominate one male and one female representative to the federation’s electoral college by October 15. The final electoral roll will be published on November 15. Nominations can be filed from November 22 to 24. The draft list, notably, is scheduled for publication on November 24. Objections will be reviewed before the final list of candidates is released…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 09: Apple is expected to expand its smart home lineup on October 13 at its upcoming launch event. The new devices tipped include a home hub, an updated HomePod mini and a refreshed Apple TV 4K, among others. The company has teased the event with the tagline “Welcome Home.” This has fuelled speculation about its plans for connected home devices. Apple SVP of Marketing Greg Joswiak shared a teaser on X showing two people embroidering a retro Apple logo, followed by the event date. The gathering, however, is expected to be a media experience rather than a…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 08: Dhananjaya de Silva has stepped down as Sri Lanka’s Test captain with immediate effect. This ends his tenure in the longest format after nearly three years. De Silva, who was appointed Test captain in January 2024, informed Sri Lanka’s selection committee about his decision in a letter. He said he believed the leadership role should now be handed to the next generation. “It’s my genuine opinion that the mantle should go down to the next generation,” de Silva said. The 33-year-old said that he will remain available to represent Sri Lanka as a player. Sri Lanka…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 08: Elon Musk-backed Starlink has been preparing to launch its satellite internet service in India for nearly five years, but commercial operations are yet to begin. This comes as the company awaits some of the final regulatory approvals. Starlink has already secured a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) licence from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), authorisation from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), and provisional spectrum for trials. The company has also set up ground infrastructure and partnered with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. However, security clearance and foreign direct investment (FDI)…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 08: Suzuki Motorcycle India has introduced a new dual-tone black and grey colour option for the V-Strom SX adventure-tourer. Priced at Rs 2,02,118 (ex-showroom), the motorcycle gets the new shade along with revised graphics. Meanwhile, its mechanical setup remains unchanged. The new Glass Sparkle Black + Metallic Matte Fibroin Gray colour joins three existing options. These including, Champion Yellow No. 2 + Glass Sparkle Black, Pearl Glacier White + Metallic Matte Stellar Blue and Glass Sparkle Black. The V-Strom SX continues with its 249cc, single-cylinder, oil-cooled engine. It notably produces 26.5 bhp at 9,300 rpm and 22.2 Nm…