Every year on March 20, the Odia community worldwide comes together to celebrate Pakhala Diwas, a day dedicated to promoting the traditional dish of Pakhala. Beyond its culinary delight, Pakhala holds deep cultural roots and boasts a myriad of health benefits, making it a beloved staple in Odisha and beyond. Culinary Tradition and Significance: Pakhala,…
Renowned education reformist Sonam Wangchuk has intensified his hunger strike in Leh, Ladakh, entering its 15th day as he persists in his demand for statehood and constitutional safeguards under the sixth schedule for the Union Territory of Ladakh. This movement, reminiscent of his inspirational role in the Bollywood hit “3 Idiots,” where Aamir Khan portrayed…
A study presented at a medical meeting has cast doubt on the safety of intermittent fasting, a popular weight loss strategy that restricts food intake to specific periods. The research, released in Chicago and published by the American Heart Association (AHA), revealed a surprising finding – limiting mealtimes to just eight hours a day was…
In a consequential ruling, the Supreme Court declined to grant an immediate stay on the implementation of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), despite hearing 237 petitions challenging its constitutional validity. Instead, the apex court has given the Centre a window of three weeks to respond to these petitions, with the deadline set for April 8….
Sita Soren, Jama MLA and sister-in-law of former Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren made headlines on Tuesday as she officially joined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), marking her departure from the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM). Alongside her party switch, she also tendered her resignation from the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly, citing moral reasons. In her resignation letter…
VK Pandian, the Chairman of 5T and Nabin Odisha, left the possibility of an electoral alliance between the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Odisha open, stating, “If anything happens we will all get to know.” Pandian emphasized that discussions between the two parties were not solely focused on winning…
The Supreme Court has issued a summons to yoga guru Ramdev, co-founder of Patanjali Ayurved, concerning misleading advertisements issued by the company. The court’s action comes after Patanjali failed to respond to a contempt notice regarding the advertisements’ claims about medicinal efficacy. A bench comprising Justices Hima Kohli and Ahsanuddin Amanullah also summoned Patanjali’s managing…
In a recent development surrounding the Delhi excise policy controversy, K. Kavitha, a prominent figure in the Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) and daughter of former Telangana CM K. Chandrasekhar Rao, withdrew her petition challenging the summons issued by the Directorate of Enforcement (ED). This move came during proceedings before a bench led by Justice Bela…
In a novel approach to voter awareness, two sisters from the Malkangiri district have garnered widespread attention by leveraging mathematics and music to create an innovative poll song. Preeti Sulagna and Shruti Sulagna, residents of Kalimela block, have devised a captivating musical rendition using the multiplication table of the 11th order, aiming to empower voters…
Santiago Martin, dubbed India’s “lottery king,” has ascended as the nation’s most significant political donor, funnelling substantial funds through his company, Future Gaming and Hotel Services. Despite facing accusations of fraud and money laundering, Martin’s firm emerged as a top contributor within India’s previously opaque political funding framework, recently subjected to partial transparency measures. According…
