A Vision to Transform Odisha’s Capital In a bold move to redefine the urban landscape of Bhubaneswar, the Odisha government has launched an ambitious Capital Redevelopment Project, marking the beginning of a large-scale city transformation initiative. At the heart of this project lies the demolition of 410 outdated government quarters in Ashok Nagar and Unit-2, to make…
Recognising the Voices of Odia Literature The Sahitya Akademi, India’s premier literary institution, has announced the winners of its prestigious 2024 awards in the Odia language category, highlighting excellence in both mainstream and children’s literature. The awards include the Sahitya Akademi Award, Yuva Puraskar, and Bal Sahitya Puraskar—each celebrating unique contributions to the Odia literary…
Allegations of inflated costs, procedural violations and political corruption cast a shadow on AAP-era infrastructure project A Project Meant to Empower, Now Under Scrutiny The Delhi classroom construction initiative was initially hailed as a transformative step for public education under the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government, aiming to build over 12,000 classrooms to alleviate overcrowding in government schools….
The Rise of Hypersonic Warfare In a stunning turn of escalation, Iran has launched its first confirmed hypersonic missile strike on Israel using the Fattah-1 system, a move that signals a dangerous leap in the regional arms race. Hypersonic weapons, capable of maneuvering at speeds exceeding Mach 5, are nearly impossible to intercept with existing missile defense systems….
A Dangerous Escalation: The Origins of the Firestorm The conflict between Israel and Iran, two long-time regional adversaries, has erupted into one of the most intense confrontations in recent years. What began as tit-for-tat strikes has spiraled into a broader regional threat, with both sides unleashing deadly aerial assaults. As of this week, the Iranian…
After a bitter freeze in relations, the two countries move to rebuild trust, reinstate High Commissioners, and resume trade talks — a breakthrough months in the making. From Diplomatic Deep Freeze to Re Engagement At the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, a significant diplomatic shift took place: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Canada’s newly elected…
A 35-minute phone call between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump reinforced India’s unwavering position on Kashmir, as well as its muscular response to terrorism via Operation Sindoor. Here’s a breakdown of the call, Trump’s claims, and the geopolitical currents surrounding this high-stakes conversation. Operation Sindoor: India’s Swift Reprisal The context for this critical conversation was…
Empowering Households Through Affordable Solar Tata Power Renewable Energy Limited (TPREL), a leader in India’s solar revolution and a subsidiary of Tata Power, has unveiled the country’s most affordable rooftop solar solution in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. This transformative launch comes under the company’s ‘Ghar Ghar Solar’ campaign, aimed at making clean energy accessible to every household. With a strong…
India’s Quantum Leap: A Game-Changer for National Security India has marked a significant scientific milestone by successfully demonstrating free-space quantum secure communication using quantum entanglement. This breakthrough was achieved by the DRDO-Industry-Academia Centre of Excellence (DIA-CoE) at IIT Delhi. The experiment transmitted secure quantum information over a free-space optical link spanning more than a kilometer across the IIT Delhi…
A Week of Chaos: Air India’s Mounting Mid-Air Troubles In what has become a crisis of confidence, Air India is grappling with a string of technical failures, emergency landings, and delays just days after a catastrophic crash of Flight AI171 from Ahmedabad to London claimed over 270 lives. As investigations into that disaster unfold, the national…
