Piprahwa—A Pillar of India’s Buddhist Legacy Piprahwa, a humble village in Uttar Pradesh near the India-Nepal border, holds monumental historical and spiritual value. Home to an ancient stupa believed to house relics of Lord Buddha himself, Piprahwa is not only a sacred site for Buddhists but also a diplomatic and cultural touchstone for India. The village came into…
A Verdict That Shook the Nation Seventeen years after a deadly blast rocked Malegaon during the holy month of Ramadan, a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court in Mumbai has acquitted all seven accused due to lack of evidence. The 2008 Malegaon blast, which claimed six lives and left nearly 100 injured, was one of the first terror cases…
BDA Embraces Digital Reform with Citizen-Centric Initiative In a progressive step toward modernizing urban governance, the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA) has made it mandatory for all property allottees to obtain a Unique Account Number (UAN) by August 31, 2025, to continue accessing its full suite of property-related services. This move underscores BDA’s push for digital…
Pahalgam Attack Sparks Global Scrutiny On April 22, 2024, the tranquil tourist town of Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir was shattered by a brutal terror attack that claimed 26 civilian lives. The strike, which targeted a crowded public area, was swiftly claimed by The Resistance Front (TRF), a group widely regarded as a front for the…
Tensions Flare in Parliament Over Operation Sindoor The Lok Sabha turned into a battleground of rhetoric on Tuesday as the debate on Operation Sindoor—India’s military response to the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack—ignited a political firestorm. Amid patriotic proclamations and fiery rebuttals, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi launched a scathing critique of Prime Minister Narendra…
Earth Roars from the Depths In the early hours of Wednesday, the Earth raged with unrelenting force beneath Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula. An 8.8-magnitude undersea earthquake, among the most powerful recorded this century, ripped through the Pacific tectonic boundary, its energy radiating outward like a giant’s heartbeat. The seismic shock was swift and brutal, shaking coastal…
Odisha’s Industrial Transformation Gains Momentum Odisha is fast emerging as a hotspot for industrial investment, driven by proactive governance, a focus on infrastructure, and strong industry-government partnerships. With a vision to become a leading industrial hub in eastern India, the state is attracting diverse industry players—from heavy industries to textiles and manufacturing. In a significant…
Steering Toward Coastal Prosperity Odisha is charting a new course in India’s maritime development, emerging as a dynamic player in port-led growth and coastal infrastructure. Spearheaded by the state’s Commerce and Transport Department along with the Odisha Maritime Board, a series of ambitious multi-dimensional development programmes are setting the stage for Odisha to become a…
Operation Sindoor and the Fight Against Cross-Border Terror In a bold and decisive move, the Indian government launched Operation Sindoor to retaliate against the brutal killing of 26 civilians in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, addressing the Lok Sabha, revealed that the Indian armed forces carried out targeted strikes against terror…
A Landmark in Earth Monitoring Technology The NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) satellite marks a new era in international space collaboration. Jointly developed by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the United States’ National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), NISAR is a cutting-edge Earth observation satellite designed to provide unprecedented insights into our planet’s…
