Bhubaneswar: In a groundbreaking initiative aimed at revolutionizing the public distribution system (PDS), Odisha has become the first state in India to introduce a ‘Rice ATM’. This automated teller machine, capable of dispensing rice, was inaugurated by Odisha’s Minister for Food Supplies and Consumer Welfare, Krushna Chandra Patra, at Mancheswar in Bhubaneswar. The launch of…
The Delhi Police detained Amir Modi, the brother of Lalit Modi, a wanted billionaire, on Thursday on rape accusations. In Southeast Delhi, a complaint was filed against Samir Modi. According to the police, Samir Modi was taken into custody on Thursday at the Indira Gandhi International Airport after returning from a trip overseas. After a…
In a bold move, Bangladesh’s interim government has amended a law that previously provided special security measures for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family. This decision has stirred considerable debate in the nation, with many raising concerns about the potential risks to the ruling family amidst Bangladesh’s turbulent political climate. Background The special security…
New Delhi/Washington, June 12, 2025 — A fresh diplomatic controversy has erupted following the United States’ official invitation to Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir, despite recent Indian military operations, particularly the high-profile Operation Sindoor in Jammu and Kashmir. The opposition Congress party has strongly criticized the Narendra Modi-led government, terming the development as a…
In the wake of sweeping regulatory changes in India’s online gaming sector, Delhi-NCR based startup Zupee has had to rapidly realign its business. Once focused on real-money skill-gaming, the company now finds itself reinventing across content, subscriptions and esports to navigate the aftermath of the new legislation. The Regulatory Shock and Its Impact India’s parliament…
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the major U.S. media conglomerate that owns iconic brands such as HBO, Warner Bros. Pictures, CNN, and Discovery Channel, is reportedly considering a major strategic shake-up — including the possibility of selling the company or parts of it. The move follows its previously announced plan to split into two separate businesses….
In her first significant televised appearance as a presidential candidate, Vice President Kamala Harris explained abandoning some of her more liberal stances while maintaining that her moral principles have not altered despite her desire for agreement. Harris was questioned on Thursday about policy changes over the years while seated alongside her running mate, Minnesota Governor…
The last Assembly election results in West Bengal in 2021 gave the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) a lot to celebrate, as the party improved its tally from just three seats in 2016 to 77 in 2021. This was hailed as the BJP’s best performance in the state. However, the party’s fortunes have taken a downturn…
Jammu, March 20, 2025 — In a surprising development, former Sri Lankan cricketer and legendary spinner Muttiah Muralidaran has surrendered 206 kanals (approximately 25.75 acres) of land that had been allotted to him in the Bhagthali-II Industrial Estate located in Kathua, Jammu. The land was originally granted for setting up a beverage can manufacturing unit,…
US President Donald Trump claimed that he believed the conflict between Russia and Ukraine would be the simplest to settle, but he blamed the protracted fight on nations like China, India, and some European countries for continuing to trade with Moscow. According to the US president, he has been working “relentlessly” to put an end…