A Brewing Tempest Over the Bay of Bengal A powerful storm is gathering strength over the Bay of Bengal, triggering widespread concern along India’s eastern shoreline. Cyclone Montha, which formed from a deep depression on October 26, 2025, has rapidly intensified into a formidable system. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that Montha is advancing north-westward…
New Sanctions Shake the Global Oil Order A new wave of sanctions from the United States, European Union (EU), and United Kingdom (UK) has sent ripples through the global energy landscape, tightening restrictions on Russia’s crude exports and refined products. These measures, aimed at further isolating Moscow’s oil revenues, have placed Indian refiners — particularly Reliance…
A Strategic Push for Agricultural Independence The Odisha government has unveiled an ambitious initiative to cultivate potatoes on 50,000 acres of farmland in the upcoming rabi season, signalling a decisive step toward agricultural self-reliance. The plan, finalized at a high-level meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo in Bhubaneswar, seeks to reduce the…
In a decisive counter-terrorism operation, the Delhi Police Special Cell has successfully dismantled an ISIS-linked terror module, arresting two operatives planning a suicide attack in the national capital just ahead of Diwali. The coordinated crackdown in Delhi and Madhya Pradesh prevented what authorities described as a high-impact bombing attempt targeting crowded public spaces, marketplaces, and festive gatherings,…
The Curtain Falls on an Advertising Luminary The world of Indian advertising lost one of its most celebrated storytellers on October 23, 2025. Piyush Pandey, the man whose imagination gave Indian advertising a heartbeat and a homegrown identity, passed away in Mumbai at the age of 70. A Padma Shri awardee and former Global Chief Creative Officer of…
President Droupadi Murmu’s Historic Visit to Sabarimala Marks a New Chapter in Faith and Inclusion A Moment Steeped in History and Devotion In a landmark event blending faith, symbolism, and social progress, President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday became the first President of India to offer prayers at the Sabarimala Sree Dharma Sastha Temple in Kerala’s…
A Long-Awaited Decision After weeks of negotiations and political maneuvering, Tejashwi Yadav has been officially declared the Chief Ministerial candidate of Bihar’s Opposition alliance, the Mahagathbandhan, for the 2025 Assembly elections. The announcement, made at a packed press conference in Patna on October 22, 2025, saw leaders from RJD, Congress, CPI(ML)-Liberation, CPI, CPM, and Vikassheel Insaan…
Calm Tested, Confidence Restored The Indian share market has been nothing short of a roller coaster in recent months—swinging between optimism and anxiety, testing even the most seasoned investors’ patience. Uncertain global cues, shifting interest rate expectations, and geopolitical frictions have kept traders on edge. But Thursday brought a welcome change of tone. Renewed confidence swept through…
BCCI Moves ICC Over Asia Cup Trophy Standoff The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has officially escalated the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 trophy handover dispute to the International Cricket Council (ICC), marking the latest twist in a controversy that has fused sport with diplomacy. The issue, which began after India’s victory in the…
A Festival Night Turned Tragic Berhampur, Odisha — The city was rocked on October 6, 2025, when senior advocate and BJP leader Pitabas Panda was shot dead near his Baikuntha Nagar residence during the Kumar Purnima festival. According to SP Saravana Vivek M., Panda was returning home around 10 p.m. when two motorcycle-borne assailants opened fire…
