Bhubaneswar: An upcoming Bollywood film, The Taj Story, starring Paresh Rawal, is placing one of India’s most celebrated monuments—the Taj Mahal—back in the spotlight by questioning its origin. The film poses the provocative question: Was the Taj Mahal built by Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum, or does it have earlier roots as a Hindu temple?…
Bhubaneswar: Tension gripped Cuttack city late Tuesday night after violence broke out between two groups during a Durga Puja immersion procession. The clash, reportedly triggered by an argument over loud music, quickly escalated, prompting police intervention. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred near the Dargha Bazaar–Haathi Pokhari area when two processions converged. Heated arguments over…
Bhubaneswar: Trump has chickened out again from punishing China. He has given them another 90 days extension for the tariffs to kick in. This announcement came hours before the last deadline expire. Trump signed a new executive order and he averted a full blown trade war with the world’s second largest economy, China. By doing…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant escalation of trade tensions, former U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a steep 50% import duty on Indian goods, doubling the existing 25% rate. The move, formalized through an executive order, directly links the tariff hike to India’s continued purchase of Russian oil, marking a new flashpoint in Indo-U.S. relations. According…
Bhubaneswar: India has strongly countered recent remarks and actions by former U.S. President Donald Trump, calling out what it describes as a pattern of hypocrisy, misinformation, and strategic double standards concerning India’s foreign policy choices, especially on its ties with Russia and the India-Pakistan conflict. In an official statement released on August 4, India confirmed…
Bhubaneswar: In a significant diplomatic development, India will resume issuing tourist visas to Chinese nationals from July 24, marking a cautious step toward normalizing relations between the two Asian giants after years of tension. The announcement was made by the Indian Embassy in Beijing, which stated that Chinese citizens can now apply online for Indian…
Bhubaneswar: India has launched an ambitious project for new oil exploration in the middle of wars, sanctions and conflicts and a global energy transition. This step is very much critical for India and its energy security. This is the time when global turbulence is very high and the level of uncertainty is prominent. Over the…
Bhubaneswar: In a dramatic development, leaders of the Baloch nationalist movement have declaredBalochistan an independent republic, claiming the province is no longer part of Pakistan. Although the declaration has not been recognized internationally and no formal structures of statehood have been established, the announcement marks a significant escalation in the decades-long struggle for Baloch self-determination.In…
Bhubaneswar: Recently India has seen a natinal tragedy in Pehalgam, Kashmir where 27 people were killed in the name of religion by the terrorist propagated by Pakistan. Later it followed by Operation Sindoor, an operation to wipe out cross border terrorism and send a stern message to Pakistan that any terrorist activities in the land…
Bhubaneswar: America claims to have destroyed the nuclear sites located under 200 ft deep under the ground by its B2 stealth bombs on 22 June. On the other hand, Iran declines this claim of America and states its nuclear sites are safe. There was no nuclear radiation leaks when the strikes were carried out by…