A High-Profile Visit Announced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Israel on February 25–26, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between the two countries. The visit, Modi’s second to Israel after his landmark 2017 trip, comes at a time of evolving geopolitical dynamics in West Asia and growing…
Odisha is basking in pride following the declaration of JEE (Main) 2026 Session-1 results by the National Testing Agency. The state’s students delivered standout performances, headlined by a perfect percentile score and multiple high national rankings. For Odisha, traditionally underrepresented among India’s top engineering entrance performers, the results mark a symbolic and substantive milestone—one that signals…
A Record-Breaking Moment for Inclusive Education Over 2,100 students from the Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS) are set to appear for the Odisha Board of Secondary Education matriculation examination in 2026, marking the largest number of candidates from any single institution in India at this level. The cohort—comprising roughly 1,100 girls and 1,000 boys—reflects the scale…
A Warm Diplomatic Overture in Mumbai French President Emmanuel Macron began his latest India visit with high-level symbolism and strategic intent, arriving in Mumbai for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The bilateral meeting is expected to reinforce a partnership that has steadily expanded across defence, technology, and innovation. Both leaders view the visit as an opportunity…
A Ceremonial Invite with Strategic Undertones Bangladesh’s interim administration has formally invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the swearing-in of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman as prime minister, marking a pivotal political transition after the fall of Sheikh Hasina in 2024. The invitation to New Delhi for the February 17 ceremony has generated…
Renowned Odia singer Geeta Patnaik, whose mellifluous voice defined an era of regional music, passed away at the age of 73, leaving behind a rich legacy that continues to echo in countless hearts. Her demise on Sunday evening following a brain stroke has plunged Odisha’s cultural fraternity into mourning. For decades, her songs provided comfort, joy, and…
The AI Impact Summit has emerged as a major platform shaping global conversations on responsible and inclusive artificial intelligence. Bringing together governments, industry leaders and researchers, the summit underscores the growing recognition that AI will define economic growth, governance and social equity in the coming decades. By hosting the event, India signals its intent to play…
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has escalated his criticism of the government over the proposed India–U.S. trade agreement, posing five pointed questions and seeking clarity on its potential impact on farmers and key sectors. The renewed attack places the ruling government led by Narendra Modi under pressure to explain the terms and long-term implications of the evolving…
A farmer from Sundargarh in Odisha has stunned social media users and agricultural experts alike with an ingenious farming model. By engineering a trellis system over his fish pond, he has transformed a single plot into a dual-income ecosystem—growing vegetables overhead while cultivating fish beneath. The innovation has sparked discussion on how integrated pond-based farming could help…
Sovereign AI Park to Anchor Odisha’s Next Growth Cycle In a landmark push to position itself at the forefront of India’s digital economy, Odisha has signed a USD 2.3 billion memorandum of understanding with Bengaluru-based Sarvam AI to establish the country’s first full-stack Sovereign AI Park. The agreement, unveiled at the Black Swan Summit in Bhubaneswar and…
