Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 05: Google is set to change how users access Gemini AI models from October 9, 2026. Notably, the changes will affect free Gemini users as well as Google AI Plus subscribers. Google said on its support page that changes to model availability in Gemini Apps will begin taking effect for users without an AI subscription from October 9. AI Plus subscribers will receive an email with details on when the changes will apply to their personal Google accounts. Under the revised plan structure, free Gemini users will be limited to the smaller Flash-lite models. Google AI Plus…
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Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 5: Bhubaneswar is likely to witness partly cloudy conditions over the next 24 hours. Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are expected across parts of Odisha in the coming days, according to the India Meteorological Department. As per latest reports, Odisha’s capital city is likely to record a maximum temperature of 35 degree Celsius and a minimum temperature of about 24.9 degree Celsius today, on October 5. Weather in Odisha is expected to remain unsettled as the IMD has forecast rainfall and thunderstorms in several districts of Odisha. On October 7, a yellow warning was issued for 14 districts,…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 1: India beat arch-rivals Pakistan 4-3 in a dramatic men’s hockey semifinal at the Asian Games 2026 at Gifu Prefectural Green Stadium on Thursday to reach the final and secure a medal. The defending champions are now one victory away from retaining their title and securing qualification for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. India appeared to be heading for a comfortable win after taking a 3-0 lead, but Pakistan mounted a strong comeback to level the match in the final quarter. Abhishek then scored the decisive goal in the final minute to send India into the…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 1: Hyundai Motor India recorded its highest ever monthly sales in September 2026. The company sold a total of 77,916 units across domestic and export markets. The automaker reported a 10.8% year-on-year increase in total sales during the month. Domestic sales reached 57,166 units in September. With this, they registered a 10.9% growth compared with the same month last year. Exports also recorded strong growth, rising 10.4% year on year to 20,750 units. The September sales figure surpassed Hyundai’s previous record for monthly total sales, which was achieved in July 2026. The company said the latest performance…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 1: MG Motor is set to become the title sponsor of the Indian Super League (ISL) under a reported two year agreement worth more than Rs 25 crore. The final paperwork is reportedly in its closing stages and would be completed soon. The partnership would bring a title sponsor back to the ISL after Hero MotoCorp ended its long standing association with the competition following the 2022-23 season. If the deal is finalised, the league could be branded the MG Indian Super League, while the MG logo is also expected to feature on the competition’s crest. The…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 1: Google has launched the all new Gemini 4 Argon, its latest AI frontier model. The company claims major improvements in complex reasoning, software engineering, professional workflows and cybersecurity. Google CEO Sundar Pichai took to his official handle on X to announce the model. He said that Argon delivers frontier performance in complex workflows, cyber defence and software engineering. He also said that Google teams are already using the model for tasks including coding and quantum computing. Notably, Gemini 4 Argon comes with a 1 million-token output limit. Google says that it allows the model to handle…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Oct 1: Reliance Jio has announced a limited period anniversary offer on its JioBharat 4G feature phone. As a part of the offer, the price of the phone has come down to Rs 299. This comes as a part of Jio’s 10-year anniversary celebrations. It aims at encouraging users with 2G phones to upgrade to 4G. However, customers will have to pay Rs 1,499 upfront to purchase an eligible JioBharat phone. The effective price of Rs 299 comes from recharge benefits worth around Rs 1,200 that Jio is offering with the device for six months. Under the offer,…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Sept 30: Lovlina Borgohain created history on Wednesday after she became the first Indian woman boxer to reach two Asian Games finals after defeating Kazakhstan’s Natalya Bogdanova in the women’s 75 kg semi final at the Aichi Nagoya Asian Games. The Hangzhou 2022 silver medallist edged past Bagdanova 3-2 in a split decision to book her place in another Asian Games gold medal bout. Lovlina Borgohain had a difficult start to the semi-final, losing the opening round 2-3 on a split decision. With the contest finely balanced, the Indian boxer raised her intensity in the second round and…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Sept 30: Apple has officially launched Apple Pay in India. This allows eligible iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch users to make contactless payments at stores, in apps or on websites. It is noteworthy mentioning that Mac support is expected to be added soon. At launch, Apple Pay supports eligible Visa and Mastercard credit cards issued by Axis Bank. Users will be able to make payments at participating merchants across India and also at NFC-enabled terminals globally. Apple said that privacy is built into Apple Pay. When a card is added, its actual card number is not stored…
Industry Odisha Bureau, Sept 30: Former Indian left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha is likely to become India’s next chief selector. This major change comes after Ajit Agarkar’s departure, official reports cited. Currently, Ojha serves as the interim head of the four member panel. Ojha was part of a meeting with India head coach Gautam Gambhir in Guwahati on Tuesday. Other selectors, Shiv Sundar Das, Ajay Ratra and RP Singh also attended the discussion. The meeting was held at the Barsapara Stadium during the West Indies’ training session. The Indian team had a day off after travelling from Thiruvananthapuram to Guwahati. The selection…