NALCO’s Role in Odisha and India’s Economy National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO), headquartered in Bhubaneswar, is one of India’s crown jewels in the metals and mining sector. Established in 1981, the Navratna PSU has been pivotal not only to Odisha’s industrial landscape but also to the nation’s economic growth, supplying aluminium for critical industries such…
A Routine Meeting Turns Chaotic What was meant to be a routine public hearing at the Delhi Chief Minister’s residence spiraled into an unexpected incident this morning. Rekha Gupta, the Chief Minister of Delhi, was assaulted during a weekly Jan Sunwai session — an event designed to directly address citizens’ grievances. According to police and eyewitnesses, the…
A Disturbing Incident In a shocking episode that has triggered national outrage, Biju Janata Dal (BJD) MP Sulata Deo revealed that she received explicit rape and death threats on Facebook from a Mahindra Group employee. The accused, identified as Satyabrata Nayak, allegedly posted the threats in response to Deo’s comments on the recent Puri burn…
A Contest Set for September As India heads toward the Vice-Presidential election scheduled on September 9, political attention has sharpened on what promises to be an intensive and closely contested race. While the ruling NDA has fielded its candidate, CP Radhakrishnan, the Opposition alliance — the INDIA bloc — has chosen a heavyweight in the form of Justice B. Sudershan…
A Life Rooted in Nature In an age where material wealth often outweighs concern for the environment, one man from Odisha has quietly redefined the meaning of true prosperity. For over four decades, Gunthiram Jena, a humble daily wage earner from Jajpur district, has been dedicating his meager earnings and boundless energy to the cause…
A Relationship in Repair India and China, whose ties soured after the Galwan clash in 2020, are gradually attempting to normalize relations. The turning point came last year when Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the SCO summit in Kazan. That meeting paved the way for renewed engagement, leading to Chinese…
A Swift Political Turn The vice-presidential election, scheduled for September 9, has suddenly shifted the political spotlight. What began as a routine constitutional exercise has quickly morphed into a strategic battleground between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Opposition’s INDIA bloc. The NDA moved decisively by naming Maharashtra Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan as its nominee,…
A Different Oval Office Encounter When Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy back to the White House on August 18, the atmosphere was noticeably changed. Unlike their earlier February meeting—marked by tense exchanges and Zelenskyy’s hasty exit—this time there was laughter, lighter exchanges, and a show of unity. Accompanying Zelenskyy was an impressive array…
A Fraught Visit to Washington Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has landed in Washington for one of the most critical diplomatic encounters since Russia’s full-scale invasion began in 2022. Flanked by leaders from across Europe, he is preparing to face U.S. President Donald Trump, who in recent days has hinted at pushing for a peace settlement…
A Political Flashpoint Rahul Gandhi’s allegation of “vote chori” has ignited a fresh storm in Indian politics, bringing the functioning of the Election Commission of India (ECI) under intense scrutiny. The Congress leader, accusing the poll body of aiding the BJP through manipulated voter rolls, has triggered both legal and political debates. What might have begun as…
