The seaside pilgrim town of Puri is prepared for the smooth conduct of Lord Jagannath’s annual Rath Yatra festival, which, for the first time in 53 years, will span two days. In addition to the large number of devotees, President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to witness the Rath Yatra on Sunday. Special arrangements have been made by the state government for her visit. Officials mentioned that the Odisha government has put extensive measures in place to ensure the smooth conduct of the festival, which is usually a one-day event. Due to some celestial arrangements, the Rath Yatra will now be…
Author: Akancha Mishra
Akancha Mishra
Akancha has been a journalist for about twenty years, and she has a Bachelor of Arts in English Honors and a Master's Degree in Mass Communication from the Indian Institute of Mass Communication. She and her husband and children Supriya and Alok currently call New York City home.
India’s history is illustrious. At one time, it contributed over 25 percent to the world’s GDP and controlled about 28 percent of global trade and commerce. As an economic power for several centuries, India led in various fields such as art, culture, music, dance, food, festivals, architecture, and handicrafts. The contributions of Indian civilization to world heritage are immense. Unfortunately, history took a downturn, and for almost a millennium, foreign occupation stripped India of its glory and wealth. There is a close connection between culture and the economy. Our economy significantly contributed to our glorious civilization and cultural heritage. Conversely,…
After waiting for almost four long years, audiences are excited and awaiting the release of the famous crime thriller Mirzapur. The trailer has been released and shows the usual action and drama, along with some twists and turns. In the previous season, Ali Fazal’s Guddu Pandit defeated the renowned ‘Kaleen Bhaiya’, Pankaj Tripathi. The question remains whether Kaleen Bhaiya will seek revenge or not. And if yes, then how? Mirzapur is a story involving power struggles, politics, mafia dominance, family undercurrents, and revenge. Kaleen Bhaiya, a carpet exporter and crime chief, is the central character. Guddu Pandit challenges him, leading…
Amidst the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to travel to Russia in July for bilateral discussions and the annual India-Russia summit. This visit, if confirmed, marks Modi’s first trip to Russia in five years and is set to encompass talks on defense cooperation, oil, gas, and other strategic interests significant to India, as per senior government sources. While official confirmation is awaited from the Indian side, this visit would notably be Modi’s first to Russia since the onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. The last meeting between Modi and Russian President…
India finds itself on the brink of a transformative period. Historically, the nation has asserted its prowess in the global IT sector through giants like Infosys, Wipro, and TCS, showcasing Indian talent on a worldwide stage. As a new era dawns, fresh challenges emerge, urging the global economy to confront these obstacles proactively to maintain a competitive edge. The pace of change today renders knowledge from just a decade ago outdated, prompting professionals to continually upskill and integrate into what is being termed as the ‘superforce’. Innovation, creativity, and problem-solving are now pivotal life skills, essential for thriving in an…
India has seen a notable rise in mobile phone exports compared to China and Vietnam in FY24. While both China and Vietnam experienced declines in mobile exports by 2.78% and 17.6% respectively, India surged ahead with an impressive 40.5% increase. Officials attribute this growth to India capturing nearly half of the reduced exports from these countries, indicating successful efforts to attract supply chain diversification away from China. Central to India’s success is the smartphone Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme aimed at enhancing domestic manufacturing capabilities. This initiative has prompted major players like Apple to significantly ramp up production within India. Under…
In March 2021, Bhavish Aggarwal, the founder of Ola Electric, was spotted surveying a 500-acre plot of land in Pochampalli town, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu. The site, surrounded by shoe factories, temples, bakery shops, coconut trees, and dusty roads, was bustling with activity as excavators and workers prepared the land for the construction of the Ola Futurefactory for electric vehicles (EVs). Aggarwal, donned in safety gear, including boots, a hard hat, a reflective vest, and sunglasses, joined the workforce on site. As he played the Punjabi hip-hop song ‘Satisfya,’ he tested a shiny black prototype of Ola’s electric scooter. Since…
Telugu has ascended to become the 11th most spoken foreign language in the USA, a surge attributed to the expanding Telugu-speaking community. It ranks third among Indian languages spoken in the US, trailing Hindi and Gujarati. According to a report based on US Census Bureau data, the Telugu-speaking population has grown significantly, from 320,000 in 2016 to 1.23 million in 2024, marking nearly a four-fold increase over eight years. This demographic growth underscores Telugu’s rising prominence in American society. California has the highest number of Telugu speakers at 200,000, followed by Texas with 150,000, and New Jersey with 110,000. States…
Former South Carolina governor and Republican presidential nominee Nikki Haley addressed growing concerns about President Joe Biden’s health following his recent CNN debate with Donald Trump. Haley echoed comments made by Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, who has repeatedly emphasized Democrats potentially using Biden as a “sacrificial lamb” in the upcoming elections. In her recent statements reported by the Wall Street Journal, Haley cautioned the GOP about the Democratic strategy to replace Biden with a younger and more energetic presidential candidate for the 2024 election. She warned Republicans to prepare for this potential shift, highlighting the perceived vulnerability Biden’s candidacy might…
India has recently climbed to become the third-largest domestic aviation market globally, surpassing Brazil and Indonesia, as per data from aviation analytics firm OAG. Leading Indian carriers IndiGo and Air India have collectively ordered over 1,000 aircraft, and together they dominate 90% of the domestic airline seats in India. Despite the United States and China maintaining their positions as the world’s top two largest aviation markets, India’s domestic aviation sector is experiencing robust growth. With an annual growth rate of 6.9%, India boasts the fastest expansion rate in domestic airline capacity globally. Moreover, low-cost carriers account for 78.4% of India’s…
