Trump’s Latest Crackdown: Harvard Blocked, Visas Suspended In a dramatic escalation of its restrictive immigration agenda, the Trump administration has blocked Harvard University from enrolling new foreign students and directed all U.S. embassies and consulates to halt student and exchange visa interviews. The move, detailed in a classified cable sent on May 27, also signals the beginning of expanded…
Fresh Push for Democracy in Troubled Manipur In a significant political development, 10 NDA legislators in Manipur have approached Governor Ajay Bhalla, citing the backing of 44 MLAs to demand the restoration of a popular government in the state. Amid the ongoing imposition of President’s Rule, the MLAs argue that restoring an elected government is key to…
A Chilling Crime Meets Its Verdict In a long-awaited judgment, the Additional District Judge Court in Patnagarh has sentenced Pujilal Meher, a former English lecturer and college principal, to life imprisonment for orchestrating the 2018 Patnagarh parcel bomb blast—a horrific crime that took two lives and left a young bride grievously injured. The sentencing marks…
A Tug-of-War for India’s Defence Nerve Centre The future of India’s state-owned aerospace giant, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), has become the focal point of a fresh political standoff—this time between Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. The issue was ignited by Andhra Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s recent pitch to the Centre for setting up a new HAL facility in…
Starship’s Mission to Redefine Space Travel SpaceX’s Starship is not just another rocket—it’s a vision of humanity’s multiplanetary future. Designed as the most powerful and fully reusable spacecraft ever built, Starship is meant to carry astronauts to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. On Tuesday, during its ninth test flight, SpaceX launched Starship with the hope…
A Familiar Threat Resurfaces Covid-19, once the world’s most feared virus, is subtly making a return to headlines in India. With over 1,000 active cases recorded as of May 26, new subvariants are emerging, prompting public health discussions about booster vaccines and the reintroduction of masks. While the numbers are not alarmingly high, the stealthy nature…
A Vision for Growth: Education and Connectivity Take Center Stage Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan launched a wave of development projects worth ₹133.65 crore in Kamakhyanagar, Dhenkanal district, on Friday, setting the stage for a transformative leap in education, infrastructure, and connectivity in central Odisha. With a strong focus on aligning with National Education Policy…
Odisha CM Meets Union Railway Minister, Seeks Enhanced Rail Infra In a strategic move to accelerate infrastructure development, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi met Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in New Delhi on Monday, seeking greater central support to expand and modernize the state’s railway network. The meeting underscored Odisha’s push to strengthen its…
A Big Push for Industrial Odisha In a landmark moment for Odisha’s industrial transformation, the JSL Group unveiled its ₹470 crore integrated petroleum and solar power facility in Kalinga Nagar, Jajpur district. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi inaugurated the plant on May 22, marking a major milestone in the state’s ₹1.15 lakh crore investment drive….
Diplomatic Gambit Falls Flat In an apparent attempt to draw regional support in its long-standing standoff with New Delhi, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif raised the India-Pakistan conflict during his recent visit to Tehran. At a joint press conference with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Sharif called for peace talks with India, emphasizing unresolved issues like…
