A New Naming Strategy Raises Old Questions The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), India’s apex body for curriculum development, has recently stirred a national conversation by assigning Hindi titles to English-language textbooks, including those meant to teach English. Titles like Poorvi, Mridang, and Santoor now adorn English textbooks for Classes 1 through…
A Landmark Antitrust Trial with Far-Reaching Consequences A high-stakes antitrust trial against Meta Platforms Inc., the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, began in Washington this week. At the center of the case is the possibility that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg may be forced to divest two of the world’s most influential social media…
A Major Milestone in India’s Defence R&D Capabilities In a move that marks a giant leap in futuristic warfare, India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) successfully tested a Laser-Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) system on April 13, 2025. Conducted at the National Open-Air Range (NOAR) in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, the trial showcased India’s growing prowess…
Grooming Grassroots Leadership in a Key Electoral State As the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) cements its growing presence in Odisha, party president and Union Health Minister J.P. Nadda inaugurated a strategic three-day training camp in the state capital for BJP MPs and MLAs. Odisha, which recently witnessed a major political shift with the BJP forming…
A Flourishing Bilateral Relationship Rooted in Shared Vision India and Italy, two nations with rich histories and dynamic economies, have witnessed a remarkable transformation in their bilateral relations over the past few years. Once bound primarily by trade, the relationship has now expanded into a robust strategic partnership, covering a wide range of sectors including…
A Defining Moment in India’s Defence Modernisation In a landmark stride toward enhancing India’s strategic strike capabilities, the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully completed release trials of its indigenously developed Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) ‘Gaurav’. Conducted from April 8 to 10, 2025, these trials marked the precision deployment of the bomb from…
A Legacy of Journalism Entangled in Legal Controversy The National Herald case has become one of India’s most high-profile legal and political controversies, intertwining historical legacy with present-day accountability. What began as a defunct newspaper venture has now spiralled into a full-blown money laundering investigation, drawing in senior Congress leaders, including Sonia Gandhi and Rahul…
A Boost Amid Inflationary Pressures In a welcome move aimed at mitigating the impact of rising living costs, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday announced a 2% hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) for state government employees. The announcement, which also includes a parallel increase in Dearness Relief (DR) for pensioners, is set to…
A New Era for Public Health in Odisha Launched in 2018 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) has emerged as one of the world’s largest government-funded healthcare insurance initiatives. The scheme aims to provide Rs 5 lakh in annual health coverage per family for secondary and tertiary care hospitalization…
From Modest Beginnings to Galactic Ambitions India’s space journey, which began modestly with the launch of a sounding rocket from Thumba in 1963, has evolved into one of the most inspiring sagas of scientific achievement. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), founded in 1969 under the visionary leadership of Dr. Vikram Sarabhai, initially focused on…
