Why a Houthi Grip on Bab el-Mandeb Could Trouble India
New Delhi: The Bab el-Mandeb Strait may be nearly 3,000 km from India, but any prolonged disruption there could have a direct impact on the country’s energy security and foreign…
India Faces Delicate BRICS Balancing Act Amid Global Conflicts
New Delhi: India is facing a major diplomatic challenge as it hosts the 18th BRICS Summit, with leaders from countries on opposing sides of major geopolitical conflicts expected to attend.…
Trilochan Majhi Re-Engaged as OSD to Odisha Chief Minister
Bhubaneswar: Retired IAS officer Trilochan Majhi has been re-engaged as Officer on Special Duty (OSD)-cum-Additional Secretary to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi for one year. As per a notification…
Odisha’s UAE Outreach Secures ₹2.42 Lakh Crore Investment Pipeline
Bhubaneswar: Odisha has concluded a three-day investment outreach in the United Arab Emirates, attracting proposed investments worth ₹2,42,162 crore with an estimated employment potential of 6,18,725 jobs. Led by Chief…
Odisha Women Urged to Light ‘Aashirbad Ka Diya’ on September 17
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Pravati Parida has urged women beneficiaries across the State to participate in the ‘Aashirbad Ka Diya’ initiative by lighting a lamp on the evening of…
AI Voice Trick Allegedly Helped Houthis Seize Strategic Yemeni Port
Sana’a: Iran-backed Houthi fighters allegedly used an AI-generated voice recording impersonating Yemeni commander Lieutenant General Tareq Mohammed Abdullah Saleh during their capture of the strategic Red Sea port of Mocha.…
From Hippies to Silicon Valley: How Neem Karoli Baba Won a Western Following
New Delhi: Neem Karoli Baba, the Indian spiritual teacher and devotee of Lord Hanuman, never travelled abroad, yet his teachings eventually attracted a devoted following in the United States—from 1960s…
NATO-Linked Study Cites Indian Veterans’ Warfare Paper 10 Times
New Delhi: A research paper by two retired Indian Army officers has received international recognition after being cited at least 10 times in a NATO-supported publication on hybrid warfare. Lieutenant…
Saudi Arabia Faces Uncertain Support as Pakistan Steps Back and Trump Rejects Military Help
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia is facing growing uncertainty over military support against Iran-backed Houthi forces after Pakistan appeared to distance itself from possible military intervention and US President Donald Trump declined…
Modi Gifts Putin Thirukkural, Reviving a Centuries-Old Russian Literary Link
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted Russian President Vladimir Putin a Russian edition of the ancient Tamil classic Thirukkural during their meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit…