Seven products from Odisha, ranging from the Similipal Kai chutney made with red weaver ants to the embroidered Kapdaganda shawl, have bagged the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag in recognition of their exclusivity to the state.
With these new entrants, the total number of GI-registered products in Odisha rose to 25.
Geographical Indications of goods refer to the place of origin of a product.
In a first, an Indian Air Force C-130 J aircraft recently carried out a night landing at the Kargil airstrip. Indian Air Force said, employing terrain masking enroute, the exercise also dovetailed a training mission of the Garud Commandos.
Italy's renowned Marchesi Antinori wine dynasty, one of the oldest wine companies, based in Florence recently received the title of “World's Most Admired Wine Brand.” Determined by experts across six continents, this honour is the first time an Italian wine has topped the list in 13 years.
Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast on Saturday said it will work towards building an integrated EV facility in the state with a total investment of up to $2 billion.
The company, in a statement said that it has committed $500 million for the first phase of the project and that the total outlay will span five years from the commencement date.
Infertility treatment centre chain Indira IVF, is setting its sights on global expansion, starting with Nepal.
The company, which currently boasts of over 120 centres in India, plans to add 200-250 more in the next two years, both organically and through partnerships.
The company has previously treated numerous couples from Nepal, who sought treatment in India.
Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday said drinking water facilities have reached 72 per cent households in the country and the remaining will be completed by December 2024.
When the Jal Jeevan Mission started in 2019, a little over 16 per cent of the households had access to drinking water facilities.
Ashwani Gupta has been appointed as CEO of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone. He was the former global Chief Operating Officer at Nissan Motors. This appointment is part of Adani Port’s internal restructuring that also elevated Karan Adani to the role of Managing Director and Gautam Adani has been re-designated as ‘Executive Chairman’ of APSEZ.
Country’s 1st Healthy & Hygienic Food Street, 'PRASADAM,' inaugurated at Neelkanth Van, Mahakal Lok, in Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.
The Union Health Minister launched the official website for the Healthy & Hygienic Food Street initiative.
In what may well be the largest single investment by Tata Power Company in any state, the power major is all set to invest around Rs 70,000 crore to come up with a 10 gigawatt (GW) solar and wind units in Tamil Nadu over a period of five to seven years.
TP Solar’s manufacturing plant is expected to start commercial production of cells and modules by FY25.
India and Saudi Arabia have signed the Bilateral Haj Agreement 2024, further solidifying their ties and prioritizing the well-being of pilgrims. Union Minister Smriti Zubin Irani presided over the signing alongside Saudi Minister of Haj and Umrah Affairs Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al Rabiah in Jeddah.