Sagar Rath

Why India’s Airlines Keep Crashing: An Anatomy of Structural Failure

The Pattern Behind India’s Airline Collapses Airlines in India rarely die from a single blow; they perish from predictable, preventable causes. You don’t need strategy consultants, economists, or expert committees to understand this pattern. What you need—though it is often missing in Delhi—is basic, unvarnished common sense. For decades, India’s aviation sector has operated inside a…

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324 Projects, ₹7 Lakh Crore, 20 Months: Odisha’s Fastest-Ever Industrial Push

Odisha’s Investment Boom Odisha has entered one of the most aggressive phases of industrial expansion in its recent history. Between April 2024 and November 30, 2025, the state approved 324 large and medium industrial projects worth ₹7,06,209 crore, with the potential to generate more than 4.57 lakh jobs. Industries Minister Sampad Chandra Swain highlighted that this surge,…

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Meesho’s Mega Debut: A $28 Billion Wave of Bids Reshapes India’s IPO Landscape

India’s discount-focused e-commerce player Meesho stunned the markets with one of the country’s most oversubscribed public offerings in recent history. Its $604 million IPO, open from December 3–5, drew an extraordinary ₹2.5 trillion ($27.8 billion) in bids, underscoring investor confidence in the value-commerce engine Meesho has built across India’s non-metro consumer base. The offer was subscribed 79 times…

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IndiGo’s Winter Meltdown: DGCA Launches Four-Member Probe into Nationwide Flight Chaos

India’s aviation sector was jolted in late November 2025 when IndiGo—normally known for reliability—was hit by an unprecedented operational collapse. The crisis unfolded just weeks after new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms came into force on November 1. Stricter rest rules, particularly for night operations, exposed deep structural weaknesses in IndiGo’s crew planning, rostering, and training…

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Tourism to Trade: How India’s Free Visas Recast Russia Ties

India’s announcement that it will soon offer free 30-day e-tourist visas and 30-day group tourist visas to Russian citizens marks one of the most significant people-centric policy moves in the recent history of India–Russia relations. Revealed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his joint press conference with President Vladimir Putin in New Delhi, the unilateral waiver—covering…

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Russia’s Next Reactor in India: A Strategic Inflection Point in Modi–Putin Nuclear Diplomacy

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin to New Delhi for their 2025 summit, the spotlight quickly shifted to a domain long central to the India–Russia partnership: civil nuclear energy. After reviewing progress at Kudankulam—India’s largest operational nuclear project—the two leaders advanced discussions on an even more consequential step: identifying and approving…

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India–Russia Trade Reimagined: How Putin’s 2025 Visit Reset the Economic Ambition to 2030

A Visit Framed by Strategy, Connectivity and a Higher Trade Horizon Vladimir Putin’s 2025 visit to New Delhi marked one of the most strategically charged India–Russia summits in recent years. For Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the takeaway was clear: the bilateral partnership must move faster, wider and deeper—especially in trade and connectivity. Modi’s announcement that the…

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Odisha Greenlights ₹710-Crore Floating Solar Plant: A Strategic Bet on Water-Based Renewables

A New Chapter in Odisha’s Clean-Energy Push Odisha’s clearance of a ₹710.27-crore floating solar project proposed by NTPC-SAIL Power Company Ltd (NSPCL) marks a pivotal shift in how the state is planning its energy transition. Approved at the 142nd State-Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA) meeting, the project places Sundargarh at the centre of a new…

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IndiGo Cancels All Delhi Departures till Midnight; Thousands Stranded Nationwide

In an unprecedented escalation of its ongoing operational meltdown, India’s largest airline IndiGo has cancelled all domestic departures from Delhi Airport until 11:59 pm today (Dec 5, 2025), throwing travel plans into chaos for thousands of passengers. In a late-morning statement, IndiGo confirmed the shutdown, saying “all IndiGo domestic flights departing from Delhi Airport (DEL)…

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Odisha’s Global Energy Leaders’ Summit (GELS) 2025: Paving the Way for India’s Green Growth

Odisha’s decision to host the Global Energy Leaders’ Summit (GELS) 2025 in Puri from December 5–7 transforms the coastal pilgrimage town into a showcase for India’s energy transition. The summit aims to demonstrate how states can simultaneously meet rising electricity demand, pursue climate goals, and innovate across technology and policy domains. By convening energy ministers, industry…

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