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Aakash Educational Services Limited Announces ANTHE 2026: Empowering Students with Scholarships and Personalised Academic Insights

Sarmistha Kabi04 mins

Over 80 lakh+ students have appeared for ANTHE over the past 16 years, with more than 18 lakh+ registrations in ANTHE 2025 Students can avail scholarships of up to 100% in Classroom, Invictus and Aakash Digital programmes ANTHE 2026 introduces a personalised ANTHE Intelligence Report Card with National Benchmarking, Academic Insights, Competitive Exam Success Potential…

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Panic vs Reality: Fuel Rumours Test India’s Information Discipline

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

Bhubaneswar: As geopolitical tensions intensify in West Asia, anxieties about energy security are unsurprising. But the rapid spread of rumours about petrol and diesel shortages across social media illustrates a familiar problem in moments of global uncertainty: panic often travels faster than facts. India’s largest fuel retailer, Indian Oil Corporation, has categorically dismissed the circulating…

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Crime Against Women in Odisha: Beyond Numbers, Towards Structural Reform

Sarmistha Kabi03 mins

Bhubaneswar: The latest annual report of the Odisha State Commission for Women, revealing 2,064 cases of crimes and grievances against women in 2024–25, is both a statistical snapshot and a moral indictment. That Bhubaneswar alone accounts for 298 cases, followed by Cuttack and Khordha, should compel policymakers and society to confront an uncomfortable truth: urban…

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Hindalco’s FRP Unit Marks Odisha’s Shift from Resource Supplier to Manufacturing Powerhouse

Sarmistha Kabi02 mins

Bhubaneswar: The inauguration of India’s first Flat Rolled Products (FRP) aluminium unit at Hindalco’s Aditya Aluminium plant in Lapanga is strategically significant—not just as an industrial milestone, but as a signal of Odisha’s evolving economic model. Traditionally viewed as a mineral-rich but value-exporting state, Odisha has long supplied raw materials while downstream value addition occurred…

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India Enters 2026 Amid Geopolitical Friction, Security Deadlines, and Climate-Economic Pressures

Sarmistha Kabi04 mins

Bhubaneswar: India enters 2026 confronting a complex matrix of geopolitical friction, internal security deadlines, and climate-induced economic pressures, marking a decisive shift from the stabilisation-oriented approach of the previous year, according to official data and strategic analysts. While the domestic economy continues to post growth above seven per cent, New Delhi is simultaneously navigating a…

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Janaki Ballabh Patnaik: Architect of Modern Odisha Politics

Sarmistha Kabi04 mins

Bhubaneswar: Janaki Ballabh Patnaik occupies a distinctive and enduring place in the political history of Odisha. A mass leader, seasoned parliamentarian, and two-time Chief Minister, Patnaik was instrumental in shaping the state’s political discourse during the late twentieth century. His career reflected a blend of organisational strength, administrative resolve, and a progressive outlook that left…

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When Faith Meets the Fault Lines of Secularism

Sarmistha Kabi03 mins

Bhubaneswar: The recent Deepam lighting row in Tamil Nadu has once again brought to the surface a long-simmering debate in Indian public life: where does secular governance end and where does the freedom to practise faith begin? The controversy, triggered by the state government’s decision to prevent Hindu devotees from lighting diyas or lamps in…

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‘Dhurandhar’ and the Uneasy Power of Political Cinema

Sarmistha Kabi03 mins

Bhubaneswar: Cinema has never been a neutral art form. From its earliest days, it has reflected power, politics, pain and patriotism. Dhurandhar, directed by Aditya Dhar, arrives firmly within this tradition — unapologetic, provocative and deeply polarising. The fierce debate it has ignited says as much about the times we live in as it does…

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The Ayodhya Dhwaja: Symbolism, Politics, and the Future of Indian Civilisation

Sarmistha Kabi03 mins

Bhubaneswar: The hoisting of the saffron Dhwaja atop the newly completed Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Temple marks far more than the culmination of a monumental construction project. It is the arrival of a moment that blends religion, culture, politics, and national identity—each layered with its own meaning, each carrying its own weight. On Tuesday, when Prime…

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Stop Comparing, Start Growing: A Message for the Youth

Sarmistha Kabi03 mins

Bhubaneswar: In today’s fast-paced and hyper-competitive world, many children and young people find themselves constantly comparing their lives, talents, and achievements with those of their peers. This culture of comparison has become not just common, but fashionable fueled by social media, academic competition, and societal expectations. As a result, the younger generation often struggles with…

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