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Kanpur emerges as leading investment hub in UP

Several companies have expressed interest in the Kanpur node of the UPDIC

"Why every home must get a newspaper"

Print journalism is in a state of crisis. The circulation of newspapers in India seems to have stagnated in relation to population growth, meaning the proportion of people reading printed news has dropped.

Will Xi play ball with Trump on Ukraine?

President-elect Donald Trump has extended an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration on January 20. This surprising move is believed to be part of a plan to engage Beijing in ceasefire negotiations in Ukraine.

Cross-Strait blood ties cannot be denied

Blood is thicker than water. Except that which flows through the veins of Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party it seems.

Wake-up Call

India's economy stands at a critical juncture, shaped by evolving trends in consumer behaviour, investment patterns, and structural wage growth.

Renewal of democracy

Democracy is not a monument but an ongoing process requiring engagement, compromise, and resistance to authoritarian impulses. The challenges Snyder highlights—inequality, disinformation, and the concentration of power—are real and demand attention. However, framing of the 'struggle for freedom' should inspire hope rather than despair, encouraging Americans to see themselves as agents of democratic renewal rather than passive observers of decline. America is not declining

Indian Army partners with BEL to establish advanced AI hub in B'luru

The Indian Army has taken a major step toward integrating advanced technology by inaugurating the Indian Army AI Incubation Centre (IAAIIC) in Bengaluru.

DMK and allies slam Shah for remark on Ambedkar

\"Only those who have committed more sins and are burdened by them, have to worry about virtue,\" Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin said on Wednesday, castigating Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remark on the architect of the constitution, Dr BR Ambedkar.

Revanth seeks JPC probe into Adani row

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Wednesday said his government was ready to pass a resolution in the Assembly seeking an investigation by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) into the Adani row if the BRS extends support.

Revanth seeks JPC probe into Adani row

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy on Wednesday said his government was ready to pass a resolution in the Assembly seeking an investigation by the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) into the Adani row if the BRS extends support.

KTR Challenges Revanth to debate on Formula E

The State Cabinet has formally decided to proceed against KTR in this case

Odisha showcased in Vancouver for Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

The Consulate General of India in Vancouver hosted an event spotlighting Odisha, setting the stage for the upcoming Pravasi Bharatiya Diwas (PBD) 2025, scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar from January 8-10.

Dhenkanal Admin inks MoU with farmers producer companies

The District Administration on behalf of Directorate of Soil conservation and Watershed Development, signed an MoU with Dharitree and Saptasajya Farmer Producer Companies in the presence of Somesh Kumar Upadhyay, Collector and District Magistrate, under \"Rejuvenating Watersheds for Agricultural Resilience through Innovative Development(REWARD)\" program.

108 ft monumental National Flag inaugurated at RD Women's University

A 108 ft monumental national flag, installed by the Flag Foundation of India, was inaugurated on Wednesday at Rama Devi Women's University, Bhubaneswar in the presence of Speaker Surama Padhy, Deputy Chief Minister K V Singh Deo.

Sand mafia assaults Kaptipada IIC

The inspector in-charge of Kaptipada police station Prakash Rath sustained injuries and his vehicle was ransacked by sand mafias when he was rushed to Dahisahi to take stock of the illegal sand mining on Wednesday.

IMFA announces JV with JSW Green Energy

Indian Metals & Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA), announced a joint venture with JSW Green Energy to source renewable energy for its smelting operations.

NHAI has misled ministry on NH 53 work alleges Ghadei

Former finance minister and senior BJD leader Prafulla Chandra Ghadei on Wednesday sought the intervention of Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari for expeditious completion of the ongoing road expansion work between Chandikhole and Duburi stretch of NH-53.

Cultural identity, socio-economic dimension of Odia cuisine emphasized

The role of food as a symbol of identity, cultural pride, and socio-economic expression in Odisha has come under debate with experts delving into how food shapes personal and collective identities.

Efforts on to bring tigress Zeenat back to STR from Jharkhand

A deputy director of Similipal Tiger Reserve reached Chakulia in Jharkhand to monitor efforts to bring back tigress Zeenat that had moved from Similipal to the forests of the neighboring state.

BJD plans show of strength, agitate

Opposition BJD launched a scathing attack on the BJP-led \"Double Engine Government,\" branding it a \"Double Failure\" for failing to address critical issues plaguing people of the state and said it will mobilize public opinion by way of agitation.

ED raids NGO BISWA

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted raids on properties of NGO, Bharat Integrated Social Welfare Agency (BISWA) founded by late Khirod Chandra Mallick.

OPGC felicitated for afforestation initiatives

The Forest, Environment & Climate Change Department, Jharsuguda felicitated Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC) recognizing its efforts in plantation activities and achieving afforestation targets.

CM inaugurates Infosys's Kolkata Development Centre

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said on Wednesday that the setting up of the Kolkata Development Centre of Infosys will attract other IT leaders to invest in Bengal.

Merger of Bolani PF Trust with HSLCPF Trust

The Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioner, New Delhi has approved merger of Bolani PF Trust with Hindustan Steel Limited Contributory Provident Fund (HSLCPF) of Rourkela Steel Plant with effect from 1 January, 2025.

Political storm over Amit Shah's remarks on Ambedkar

Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar in Rajya Sabha turned into a major controversy on Wednesday with the Congress-led Opposition raising a storm in Parliament, causing both Houses to be adjourned without transacting any business.

This will be my last day: Ashwin drops retirement bombshell after Gabba draw

Moments after the rain-marred Brisbane Test ended in a draw, India's star off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday shocked the cricketing world by announcing his immediate retirement from international cricket, midway through the Border-Gavaskar series.

'Cong can't hide their insults of Ambedkar'

PM comes outswinging after Oppn attack on Amit Shah over RS remarks

Priyanka, Manish Tewari among Cong MPs in Joint Parliamentary Committee on 'ONOE' Bill

Congress MPs Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Manish Tewari, Sukhdev Bhagat and Randeep Singh Surjewala will be in the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) for deliberations on the 'One Nation One Election' Bill, party sources said on Wednesday.