Sharp Hike Sparks Outcry In July, ICICI Bank, India’s second-largest private lender, revised the minimum average monthly balance (MAB) for select savings account categories in metro and urban branches from ₹10,000 to an unprecedented ₹50,000. The change, set to take effect on September 1, represented a fivefold jump and triggered strong reactions from customers and political voices alike. Critics argued…
New Methods, Growing Joinings The Indian Railways, one of the country’s largest employers, has been rethinking its hiring strategies—embracing digitisation, multilingual testing, and an annual recruitment calendar. The results have been striking: a surge in joining, higher transparency, and unprecedented applicant interest. This shift is not just filling vacancies faster but also attracting a more diverse talent…
A Sudden End to a Tycoon’s Life When industrialist Sunjay Kapur—chairman of Sona Comstar and scion of the Sona Group—collapsed and died in June this year after reportedly swallowing a bee during a polo match, the shockwaves extended far beyond his family circle. At just 57, Kapur’s unexpected death left behind not only a vast automotive-to-real-estate…
From Frosty Relations to Tentative Dialogue For much of the last decade, India–China relations have been defined by friction—border clashes, diplomatic snubs, and economic pushback. The 2020 Galwan Valley incident plunged ties to one of their lowest points in decades, with both sides deploying troops along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and freezing many channels of…
US Designates BLA and Majeed Brigade as FTOs In a move with significant geopolitical ramifications, the United States has officially placed the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its affiliate, The Majeed Brigade, on the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) list. While Washington frames the decision as part of its global counterterrorism policy, Baloch human rights activist…
Tariff Turbulence from Washington In a dramatic escalation of trade tensions, US President Donald Trump has announced a two-phase 50% tariff on imports from India, a sweeping policy change that is set to ripple through multiple sectors of Odisha’s economy. The decision, aimed at protecting American industries, is expected to hit not only shrimp and marine products…
A New Chapter in Delhi’s Stray Dog Debate The Supreme Court’s recent directive to remove all stray dogs from the streets of Delhi and the adjoining NCR cities has ignited a nationwide debate, laying bare deep divisions between resident groups, animal activists, and policymakers. On Monday, the apex court instructed the Delhi government, along with…
Battling Drought with Innovation Facing chronic water scarcity and unpredictable monsoon patterns, India is exploring an unconventional strategy — artificial rain through cloud seeding. On Tuesday, the Rajasthan government, in partnership with a private tech firm, began the country’s first such trial using drones, aiming to trigger rainfall over Jaipur’s Ramgarh Dam. The initiative seeks to…
From Demands for Resignation to Words of Praise In a surprising reversal, U.S. President Donald Trump has shifted from openly demanding the resignation of Intel’s CEO Lip-Bu Tan to publicly commending him. Only a few days earlier, Trump had accused Tan of having “serious conflicts of interest” due to his financial ties with Chinese technology companies — some allegedly…
Mounting Public Safety Concerns India’s top court has stepped in to address the growing problem of stray dog attacks, particularly against children and the elderly, following a surge in rabies-related deaths. The intervention comes after media reports highlighted multiple fatal incidents, prompting the judiciary to call the situation “extremely grim” and in urgent need of decisive…
