Dhaka: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday represented India at the funeral of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and handed over to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) leader Tarique Rahman a letter of condolences from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In his meeting with Rahman, a front-runner for prime ministership in the February 12 parliamentary polls,…
As the calendar turns and we step into New Year 2026, bidding farewell to a turbulent yet defining 2025, Orangenews9 pauses—not to pat itself on the back, but to reaffirm why it exists and whom it serves. In an era where media credibility is shrinking and editorial courage is often auctioned to the highest bidder;…
Indian cinema in 2025 marked a subtle but significant shift. The industry appeared less anxious about approval, less apologetic about history, and more confident in telling stories rooted in its own civilisational experience. This was not a year of uniform success, but it was a year of recalibration – of audiences rewarding clarity and conviction,…
With the New Year’s arrival, a strange buzz begins in our society. The calendar changes, mobile phones are flooded with greetings, TV channels start airing “New Year Special” programs, and we all try to reassure each other that “everything will be fine this year.” But, as every year, the question remains: is anything truly new,…
Some years announce themselves with drama; others work silently, rearranging the foundations beneath our feet. The year just concluded belongs firmly to the latter category. It did not merely deliver events—it exposed patterns. Across continents and cultures, the world appeared to pause mid-stride, reassessing assumptions about power, progress, growth, and governance. Globally, the year revealed…
The ever-learning mind of Dharmaja, restless in the pursuit of wisdom, bowed with folded hands and spoke to the venerable sage Markandeya: “O holy one, is there any being in this world older than you who yet lives?” The sage, radiant with age and grace, replied: “There was once a king named Indradyumna, whose splendour…
The ever-learning mind of Dharmaja, restless in the pursuit of wisdom, bowed with folded hands and spoke to the venerable sage Markandeya: “O holy one, is there any being in this world older than you who yet lives?” The sage, radiant with age and grace, replied: “There was once a king named Indradyumna, whose splendour…
Vashishtheshwar Mahadev, also known as Bateshwar Nath Mahadev Temple/Bateshwar Sthan a very sacred Shiva temple located near Kahalgaon in Bhagalpur district, Bihar. The temple stands at the foot of Bateshwar hill, on the banks of the holy north-flowing River Ganga (Uttarvahini Ganga). The peaceful natural setting of hills, river, caves, and greenery gives the temple…
Beijing: The ambassadors of the Quad nations, comprising the US, India, Australia and Japan, held a rare publicised meeting in Beijing. The meeting at the US Embassy in Beijing took place on December 19, according to the Japanese Embassy’s post on X. “The Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) is a force for good working to maintain a…
New Delhi: Broadband subscriber base in the country crossed the 100 crore-mark in November 2025, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) said on Wednesday. India had 99.98 crore broadband subscribers in October, comprising 95.49 crore on wireless networks and 4.48 crore on fixed connections. “In November 2025, the broadband subscriber base in India crossed…
