Guest Column

The recent imposition of a 50% (actual impact is about 60%) tariff on Indian shrimp exports by the United States — part of a broader retaliatory framework linked to India’s...

It’s the 132nd birth anniversary of Paramananda Acharya, one of the great personalities of Odisha. Born on August 29, 1893 in Baidipur village, close to Baripada, he is the first...

The recent devastation in Uttarakhand due to flash floods has brought into focus the need for climate change action plan by the states to mitigate impacts on environment. Odisha has...

High-speed rail (HSR) has become the backbone of modern connectivity; it has completely altered regional economies, and our means of travel and work. China has shown to the world that...

“Last time you lied. I knew you were not well and you were looking frail.” Today you are gone. The city’s rhythm—once punctuated by the fold of sal leaf plates...

Odisha has once again shown exemplary foresight in cultural governance by becoming the first state in India to set up a dedicated Museum Directorate along with the creation of a...

The Lok Sabha has passed the Income-Tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025 , which is going to replace the Income-tax Act of 1961. This new legislation will come into force from...

Odisha is home to unique designs in handloom products particularly sarees and dress materials. It has acquired a national reputation over the decades. These days it has reached global markets...

Both Hiroshima and Bhubaneswar have marked 75 years since landmark events that deeply shaped their identities. Hiroshima, devastated by the dropping of the atomic bomb ‘Little Boy’, has since become...

Today Is World Nature Conservation Day; the day acknowledges that the foundation for a healthy society is a healthy environment. This Awareness Day is intended to increase awareness about the...