A Symbolic Gesture at a Sensitive Moment Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s condolence message on the passing of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Khaleda Zia was more than a personal tribute—it was a carefully calibrated diplomatic signal. In his message, conveyed to the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leadership and delivered during Zia’s funeral in Dhaka, Modi described her…
IMF Projections Signal a Historic Economic Shift The International Monetary Fund’s latest projections point to a defining milestone in the global economic order: India overtook Japan as the world’s fourth-largest economy in 2025 to become the world’s fourth-largest economy and, if current trends persist, overtake Germany within the next three years. This anticipated reshuffling of rankings…
A Dramatic Claim Sparks Global Ripples Late in December 2025, Moscow jolted the international arena with a grave allegation: Ukraine had attempted a drone strike on President Vladimir Putin’s private residence near Lake Valdai. According to Russian officials, dozens of long-range drones were intercepted before causing any damage. The claim, dramatic in both scale and symbolism, triggered…
The images were unsettling and hard to ignore. Eighteen teenage wrestlers from Odisha, travelling to a national-level championship, were forced to spend long hours sitting on the floor of a train corridor—right beside unhygienic toilets. Their journey to and from Supaul, Bihar, for the 69th National School Wrestling Championship between December 7 and 12, 2025, became a…
A Historic Lift-Off for India’s Space Programme On December 24, 2025, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scripted a defining chapter in its commercial space journey with the successful launch of the BlueBird Block-2 satellite aboard the LVM3-M6 mission. Weighing an unprecedented 6.5 tonnes, this was the heaviest commercial satellite ever placed in orbit by India. Precisely injected into…
Parva-2025: Culture as the Gateway to Change Parva-2025 unfolded in Koraput not merely as a celebration, but as a statement of intent. Against the scenic foothills of Sunabeda, the four-day festival once again brought together tribal communities, artists, administrators, and policymakers. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi’s presence at the concluding day signalled how Odisha is increasingly…
North India in Winter’s Deepening Clutch As December advances, North India finds itself firmly locked in winter’s tightening embrace. Snow-laden winds sweep through the Himalayas, while thick fog blankets the Indo-Gangetic plains, slowing life to a crawl. The season’s severity sharpened around December 21, 2025, when temperatures dipped below freezing in several hill stations and…
A Jolt to Pakistan’s Political Landscape The sentencing of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 17 years in prison has sent shockwaves through the country’s already volatile political arena. Handed down in the high-profile Toshakhana corruption case, the verdict is among the harshest faced by a former civilian leader in…
A Deadly Signal from Kadugli The recent drone strike on UN peacekeepers stationed in Kadugli, South Kordofan, has sent shockwaves through international diplomatic circles. The attack, which killed six Bangladeshi soldiers and injured nine others, targeted a logistical hub supporting peace operations in the disputed Abyei region. Coming amid Sudan’s ongoing civil war, the incident underscores how…
A Case That Lifted the Veil The Enforcement Directorate’s recent action against a Delhi-based travel agent has once again thrown the spotlight on the shadowy world of illegal migration. In a series of coordinated raids, the agency seized over ₹4 crore in cash and nearly 313 kilograms of silver, along with gold bullion and incriminating documents. The…
